Entries by Trinity Academy of Irish Dance
Trinity Irish Dancers on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 1990
A special Trinity Irish Dancers St. Patrick’s Day treat! A rarely seen guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, March 15th 1990
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas at Trinity Academy of Irish Dance
We’ve had a busy few weeks at Trinity Academy of Irish Dance. With the various outdoor festivals and holiday celebrations, our performance troupes have been all over Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee spreading the holly and the jolly! Some of our favorite events that have become traditions here at Trinity include Christmas for the Vets in Milwaukee, […]
Arts Education Has A Positive Influence On Academic Achievement
The City of New York announced 23 Million Dollar plan to boost Arts Education into their public school system. Experts have stated for quite a long time that arts education leads to better rounded students, and according to the New York Daily News, “has a positive influence on students in terms of academic achievement and […]
How #IrishDance helped McGregor be a better #MMA fighter & McIlroy a better #golfer
Conor McGregor and Rory McIlroy are both well-known in the world of MMA fighting and Golfing respectively. They both are at the top of the sport amassing thousands of wins and world-wide adulation. In a January article published on 18Pounds the pair spoke at length about how Irish dancing helped shaped them into the fighters they […]
Christmas Toy Parade with Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2
One of Trinity Academy of Irish Dance’s favorite Christmas events is the 17th Annual Christmas Toy Parade put on by the Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2. This past weekend Trinity, along with members of the Chicago Firefighters and local businesses, participated in the annual event which collects toys for Catholic Charities. These toys are distributed to needy families […]
Men of Trinity Off and Running with Guest Choreographer Colin Barkell
This past weekend, Trinity Academy of Irish Dance’s Men of Trinity program launched its 2015/2016 Season with rehearsals at both the 3rd Ward Studios and the Elmhurst Studios. Guest choreographer Colin Barkell flew in to teach new choreography and rehearse with the boys. Check out some of the pictures from the great MOT weekend! Pictures […]
Trinity Irish Dance Company on NBC’s 1st Look hosted by Audrina Patridge
This past weekend, the Trinity Elmhurst Studios were buzzing with television camera crews, as NBC’s 1st Look (which airs Saturdays after SNL) joined the Trinity Irish Dance Company while they trained for their upcoming 2016 Touring Season. The Trinity Irish Dance Company will be featured on an upcoming episode of 1st Look, projected to air sometime in […]
Leapovers on the Great Wall of China
When my husband and I announced to our children that we would spend two months living in China over the summer, my girls had a pressing question. It wasn’t about the food or the language or where they would live. Instead, they asked: “Can you take a picture of us doing leapovers on the Great […]
Ten Reasons Why Boys Should Dance Too!
Most forms of dance tend to have an over abundance of female dancers in comparison to their male counterparts and Irish dance is no exception! While most boys are drawn to other forms of activity like soccer or football, there is something to be said for why boys should dance too! #10. Coordination and […]