One of our favorite annual traditions is the St. Patrick’s Day Performance, and this year we’re welcoming students from the Rochester Academy of Irish Dance!
This year’s Irish Dance performance will be held on Sunday, March 15, at 2:00 PM.
If you don’t know about the Rochester Academy of Irish Dance, you can learn more about the school and its students by visiting their website:
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The Rochester Academy of Irish Dance, founded in 2016 by sisters Paula and Rachel Burke, is Rochester’s premier Irish Dance school. They love Irish Dance and strive to create a dynamic Irish Dance school in which they can share this passion with all dancers.
RAID is dedicated to training dancers of all ages from beginner to champion levels in traditional and contemporary forms of Irish Dance. Rochester Academy dancers have opportunities to participate in solo and group dances, performances, and competitions.
Paula Burke, Rachel Burke, Kathleen O’Keefe, Moira Broomfield, and Alli LeStrange are devoted to helping their students improve their dancing and achieve their goals. Their teaching methods instill a love for Irish Dance in their students while emphasizing proper technique. Rochester Academy is on the leading edge as Irish Dance evolves as an international sport.
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The St. Patrick’s Day Performance from Rochester Academy of Irish Dance is open to all ages, and if you’d like to attend, please register now through our Event Calendar.
We hope you’ll be able to join us for their show, which is always a lot of fun!
Published on March 12, 2026.
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