A transgender girl recently won a popular Irish dancing competition in Dallas and the result has ignited a firestorm online, with petitions being launched to advocate for both sides on the ...

Two online petitions are circulating regarding the matter of trans competitors in Irish dance after a trans girl, a minor, won her competition at the Southern Region Oireachtas earlier this month.

The leadership within An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG, the oldest and largest competitive Irish dance organization in the world) should be proud to have permitted a trans dancer, a minor who uses ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Gayli, a dance night at a Brooklyn bar, provides a welcoming atmosphere for Irish dancing. By Siobhan Burke Photographs and Video by Yael Malka For ...

With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, Irish dance troupes across Oklahoma are preparing for performances. One Tulsa dancer is also preparing to compete against the best in the world. Nikolai Stretch, 15 ...

Arlington resident Claire Harrington, 17, a New England regional Irish dance champion, will compete in the 2025 World Championships in Dublin. Harrington has been dancing since age 4 and trains at the ...

GILBERTSVILLE — Thirty-two years after it became a global phenomenon, Riverdance, the Irish dancing/musical stage show, is still going strong and still inspiring artists. And about 15 years ago, ...

Sadie Breault doesn't get stage fright anymore. After 12 years of step dancing in parades, ballparks and competitions, the 15-year-old says she no longer feels nervous performing in front of crowds.

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — At Dunleavy Irish Dance in Mendon, a team of young dancers rehearsed with excitement for the 2026 Tops Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade. "We are so excited. We practice all ...

TODAY, MANY STILL WORK TO HONOR THOSE TRADITIONS. IT’S FAST, IT’S ELECTRIC, AND IT’S FILLED WITH HISTORY AND HEART. I’VE TAUGHT DANCING NONSTOP FOR 70 YEARS, BOTH HERE IN IRELAND. THE SHARP RHYTHM OF ...