Irish Dancing Magazine

08/24/2026

Are you thinking of putting your child in dance? Why not give Irish Dance a try? IDM explains the reasons why.

CLRG Irish Dancing Commission An Chomhdháil CRN Cumann Rince Náisiúnta CRDM World Irish Dance Association (WIDA)

Irish Dance is so much more than learning steps - it gets children moving, challenges their minds, builds coordination and confidence, and can lead to some pretty special friendships along the way. Here’s why Irish Dance might be worth a try. Maybe your preschooler dances around the kitchen whenev...

08/21/2026

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08/20/2026

Summer camp memories just hit differently!
☀️💚

After a summer spent as a camp counselor, Tayor is looking back at some of the moments that made camp season so special — the dancing, the friendships, the laughs and all those little moments in between.

We loved following along with Irish dance camps this summer and seeing dancers making memories far beyond the competition stage.
Camp directors — already thinking about Summer 2027? So are we. 👀



IDM will be covering camp season again next year. Make sure your camp is on our radar — send us your 2027 dates, news and plans!

08/20/2026

Good Luck Messages are selling FAST!

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Celebrate your dancers and send them some extra GOOD LUCK as they head into Oireachtas season!

They worked. They sacrificed. They qualified. Now celebrate their journey in Irish Dancing Magazine with a personalised Good Luck message in our October or November print editions - complete with photo, school, location, and best achievement or motivatlonal quote that tells their story. Share schoo...

08/19/2026

Irish Dance was having quite a moment at the 2026 Rose of Tralee! ☘️ From Roses with impressive Irish Dance backgrounds to a modern Irish-Somali dance fusion — and Riverdance taking center stage on the final night — there was plenty for Irish Dance fans to celebrate.

And wait until you see just how many of this year’s Roses have an Irish Dance connection! 👀
Read the full article here: https://www.irishdancing.com/resources/latest-news-articles/riverdance-takes-center-stage-as-irish-dance-shines-at-the-2026-rose-of-tralee

Rose of Tralee International Festival Riverdance Mulcahy-Bible School of Dancing The Goggin Stewart School of Irish Dance

Riverdance brought its legendary rhythms to the Rose of Tralee stage Tuesday night, capping off a Festival with some surprisingly strong Irish Dance connections.

08/18/2026

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08/17/2026

Day in the life of our senior content creator Coco Ward at the NEXT STEP pre performance program✨

This was an absolutely incredible experience and loved every minute of the week!!

We Inspire. We Educate. We Motivate.

08/15/2026

OPENING DAY OF THE COMPETITION!

Dream it. Design it. Wear it. 💭✏️👗

The Design a Costume Contest opens TODAY, August 15! Create your dream Irish Dance costume, and your design could become your very own original! 🤩

Get those designs ready… **Head to irishdancing.com and download your entry. Read the August Fashion Report by IDM and follow for inspiration! **

📅 Entries open August 15 (today!)
🎨 Start designing!

08/13/2026

Design tips from THE Craig Mason! If you’re entering in the Design a Costume Challenge, this is the video for YOU!

Dream it. Design it. Wear it. 💭✏️👗

👀 Stay tuned for more feature interviews with Craig!!

The Design a Costume Contest opens August 15! Create your dream Irish Dance costume, and your design could become your very own original! 🤩

Get those ideas ready… **Head to irishdancing.com and download your entry. Read the August Fashion Report by IDM and follow for inspiration! **

📅 Entries open August 15
🎨 Start designing!

08/13/2026

☘️ **MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST IS HERE!** ☘️

Looking for a little taste of Ireland this weekend? 🇮🇪 Milwaukee Irish Fest kicks off today and runs through August 16, bringing four days of incredible Irish music, Irish Dance, food and culture to Milwaukee’s lakefront!

🎻 Music fans can catch ** Eileen Ivers, Gaelic Storm, Altan, Scythian and The Brigideens , among many others.

💃 And Irish Dance is taking center stage! The **Milwaukee Together Irish Dance Showcase** brings all eight Milwaukee-area Irish Dance schools together:

☘️ Beglan Academy of Irish Dance
☘️ Bellator Academy of Irish Dance
☘️ Cashel Academy of Irish Dance
☘️ Glencastle Irish Dancers, Inc.
☘️ Kinsella Irish Dance
☘️ McNamara McCarthy School of Irish Dance
☘️ Milwaukee Irish Dance Studio
☘️ Trinity Academy of Irish Dance

Plus, don't miss former IDM cover stars -- the viral dance sensations - the Brothers*, Michael and Matthew Gardiner!

Whether you come for the music, the dancing, your Irish heritage — or simply the fun— there's something for everyone at Milwaukee Irish Fest. 🇮🇪☘️



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Milwaukee Irish Fest returns August 13–16, 2026, transforming Henry Maier Festival Park along Milwaukee’s lakefront into four days of Irish music, dance, food and culture. Since its beginnings in 1981, the festival has grown into one of the largest celebrations of Irish culture in the world, dra...