Rochester Academy of Irish Dance

About Us

The Rochester Academy of Irish Dance, founded in 2016 by sisters Paula Burke and Rachel Burke, is Rochester's premier Irish dance school. RAID is dedicated to training dancers of all ages from beginner to open champion in traditional and contemporary forms of Irish dance. Dancers have opportunities to participate in group dances, performances, and competitions. Paula Burke , Rachel Burke, and Kathleen O'Keefe are devoted to helping their students improve their dancing and achieve their goals.

Some of our younger dancers all smiles at oireachtas

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Two of our dancers who recalled at oireachtas

Some of our dancers performing at a wedding

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Two of our dancers at the 2017 World Championships in Dublin

Three of our dancers got first at the flower city feis!

Paula Burke TCRG, Rachel Burke, and Kathleen O'Keefe ADCRG with a student at the North American Irish Dance Championships

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