Claddagh Dance Company

Claddagh Dance Company offers beginner, novice, and preliminary world Irish dance classes, championship Irish dance classes, adult Irish dance classes, a toddler class, charter/home school classes, and teams. Students learn a mix of solo and group dances in traditional soft and hard shoes.

Programs

• Beginner/Nov/PW Irish dance classes — from four to adult · Ventura: Mondays 3:30pm-4:30pm; Thursdays 3:30pm-4:30pm; Saturdays hard shoes 9:00am-10:00am and soft shoes 10:00am-11:00am. Los Angeles South Bay: Mondays 4:30pm-5:30pm; Wednesdays 4:30pm-5:30pm
• Championship Irish dance classes — from four to adult · Ventura: Mondays 4:30pm-6:30pm; Thursdays 5:15pm-7:15pm; Saturdays 11:00am-1:00pm. Los Angeles South Bay: Mondays 5:30pm-7:30pm; Wednesdays 5:30pm-7:30pm
• Adult Irish dance classes — adults · Ventura: Mondays 7:00pm-8:00pm
• Toddler Class — toddler · Ventura: Thursdays 9:30am-10:00am
• Charter/Home School — Ventura: Thursdays 10:00am-11:00am
• Teams — Ventura: Thursdays 4:30pm-5:15pm; Saturdays 11:00am-12:00pm

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old

About the provider

Claddagh Dance Company has added authentic Irish culture to Southern California communities since 1985 and is family run. The school is under the direction of Máire O’Connell, with three additional certified teachers and Studio Director Annie Darlington, ADCRG. Máire O’Connell is fully accredited to teach and adjudicate by the Irish Dancing Commission of Ireland, and she was a 1995 honoree of the city of Los Angeles for her participation in the Irish Community of Southern California.

Irish dancing crosses all ethnicities at the school. Students range from four to adult. Gaelic is Máire’s first language and she is also fluent in Spanish and five other languages.

Last updated November 8, 2026.