Emily Finds Her Focus in Irish Dancing

 My husband Mark and I looked at each other. “She’s paying attention” we said incredulously. Our daughter Emily, well-established as a child with much more enthusiasm than attention span, was participating in a free Irish Dance class…

What IS Irish Dance, Anyway?

    Irish dance is certainly a distinctive form of dance.  Some compare it to tap-dancing, but it's not really.  It's distinctive and artistic, requires athleticism and flexibility, but many don't fully understand the specifics…

At Trinity, Strong Has Always Been Pretty #strongisthenewpretty

#TrinityIrishDancers #ShakeItOff for #ThrowBackThursday #TBT

There have been so many spoofs done on Taylor Swift's Shake It Off - aerobics instructors, to dancing cartoons everyone has gotten in on the Taylor Swift love of her catchy summer tune.  Since classes just got back in session, and we all have…

Why Irish Dance is the BEST EVER

While of course, we think Irish Dance is a wonderful activity for children; one that instills confidence, encourages leadership, and helps kids learn team building, we think there is no better testament to the positives of Irish Dance than out…

A World of Possibility

We as parents strive to find an activity that our children will have fun with, meet new friends and get some good exercise. By enrolling my child into Trinity Academy of Irish Dance it has opened a world of possibilities I did not even consider!…

Illinois TII: Final moments in Portugal

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