Irish Dance Classes in Florida
Come learn the art of Irish dancing at the award-winning Drake Irish Dance school with 3 locations throughout Florida. We offer both competitive and recreational lessons for ages 4 to adults. Our school includes dancers who are Regional & National Championship medal-holders and World Championship competitors. We currently offer classes in Coral Springs & Fort Lauderdale.
Drake Irish Dance has offered Irish dance classes in the Fort Lauderdale area for over 20 years. Students, boys and girls age four and up, learn both traditional and contemporary Irish dance and have opportunities to perform and compete. We now offer an adult class, too!
What's New!
2023
North American
Irish Dance Championships
Nashville, TN
Congratulations to all of our dancers who competed!
Solo Championships
13th - Aidan Bieber, Boys U17
15th - Fiona Shanley, Ladies U18B, WQ
17th - Annie Slawson, Ladies U20, WQ
18th - Maddy Iassogna, Ladies 22&OA, WQ
21st - Ella Clingenpeel, Ladies U19A
24th - Bri Doherty, Girls U15A, WQ
34th - Violet O'Donnell, Girls U16B
35th - Emma Gillanders, Ladies U19B
43rd - Kaitlin Thomas, Girls U16B
58th - Eliani Carr-Betts, Girls U15B
64th - Kara Cassidy, Girls U17A
Ceili Team Competitions
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2nd Place - Ladies U19 4-Hand
Claire Gillanders, Emma Gillanders,
Violet O’Donnell, Fiona Shanley
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Traditional Set Competitions
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17th - Molly McQueen, Girls U14B
Nationals Competitors
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Katalin Bazzani, Girls U16A
Tamina Beisekeyava, Girls U12A
Claire Gillanders, Ladies U19B
Wallis McGuire, Ladies U18A
Keira McQueen, Girls U16B
Bella Perritt, Ladies U20
Max Perritt, Boys U16
Talula Perritt, Traditional Set U12A
Lily Rivera, Traditional Set U10B
Christina Deacy, TCRG
Chrissy fell in love with Irish dance at age 8. Under the direction of Karl Drake, TCRG, she achieved success on regional, national, and international levels. In 2011, Chrissy won the Southern Region Championships, placed 16th at Nationals and placed 36th at Worlds! After hanging up her competitive shoes, Chrissy earned her TCRG with Honors in 2013.



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ANYONE CAN IRISH DANCE!