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Inclusivity
ALL are welcome here 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️. Caitríona Irish Dance is a safe space that thrives on community and kindness, where we uplift and inspire one another by dancing together. We are a team.
Caitríona Irish Dance is for all ages, all bodies, all identities, and all abilities.
Cornerstones
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Accessibility
Along with weekly classes at the studio, Caitríona Irish Dance also offers after-school programs, queer céilí socials, summer camps, community céilí nights, birthday parties, and whatever else you can think of so that people of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy the merriment and cultural richness of Irish dance.
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Empowerment
Caitríona classes promote teamwork and self-confidence through traditional group dances (céilí), creative opportunities such as improv and arts & crafts, and goal-setting. We foster a welcoming space where all stages of progress and hard work are celebrated and dancers can express themselves creatively without judgment.
All are welcome
All ages, all identities, all bodies, all abilities
No costly costumes required
Competitive & recreational goals equally celebrated
Current offerings
Weekly Classes
Advanced Adult Mondays 6-7 PM
Adult Beginner Mondays 7-8 PM
Beginner Kids 5+ Saturdays 9-10 AM
Classes are held at Thrive Ballet: 120 Bryant St, Denver 80219
Other offerings
After-School & Homeschool Enrichment Programs
Monthly community céilí nights & queer céilí nights
Choreography for TCRGs
Staff bonding guided céilí lesson
Sensory play classes
Summer camps
Birthday parties
Wedding reception guided céilí lesson
The latest & greatest
Meet the teacher
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Welcome! I’m Irene, founder of Caitríona Irish Dance. I’ve worked professionally in education and childcare for 10 years: 2 in Chile and 8 in the US. I Irish danced competitively for over 20 years, and had the privilege of competing in fun places like Scotland, Canada, Argentina, and of course, Ireland! I am a three-time world qualifier: twice in solo dancing and once in the 16-hand figure. Dance class has always been my happy place, and I’m passionate about spreading that joy with a dance school that is inclusive, accessible, and empowering. I’ve named my school after my best friend and my biggest cheerleader: my mother Catherine (Caitríona in Irish). Thanks for stopping by!
Irene Rojas, Teagascóir Choimisiúin le Rinci Gaelacha
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