Drake School of Irish Dance

Drake School of Irish Dance offers Beginners, Advance Beginner, Novice & PrizeWinner, Prelim & Open Champions, and an Adult Class. Beginners are for ages 3 and up, and the Adult Class is taught by Mary Ujda, TCRG. The schedule includes Tuesday and Wednesday classes for Beginners and Advance Beginner, Novice & PrizeWinner, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday classes for Prelim & Open Champions, and a Thursday evening Adult Class.

Programs

• Beginners — ages 3 and up · Tuesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM; Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Advance Beginner, Novice & PrizeWinner — Tuesday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
• Prelim & Open Champions — Monday 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM; Tuesday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; Wednesday 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
• Adult Class — adults · Thursday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM · Adult class is taught by Mary Ujda, TCRG.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Norcross class schedule: Monday 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Prelim & Open Champions; Tuesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Beginners (ages 3 and up), 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Advance Beginner, Novice & PrizeWinner, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Prelim & Open Champions; Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Beginners (ages 3 and up), 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Advance Beginner, Novice & PrizeWinner, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Prelim & Open Champions; Thursday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Adult Class.

About the provider

Drake School of Irish Dance was founded in 1990 in Atlanta, GA. The leadership team includes Karl Drake, TCRG, ADCRG, Director; Deirdre O’Connor, TCRG; Mary Branick Ujda, TCRG; Lisa Cregan, TCRG, ADCRG; Amanda Tucker Poole, TCRG; Christina Deacy, TCRG; Maddie Hane, TCRG, ADCRG; Moira Fischman, TCRG; Catie Foley, TCRG; Fernanda Cajiga, TCRG; and Abigail McKeever, TCRG. The school’s record includes Regional and National Champions and World Medal holders, and the page header mentions 2017 World Champions. The Drake Irish Dance Troupe travelled to Shanghai in March 2013 and performed at Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre and Dulwich College Shanghai, and travelled to Beijing in March 2012 to perform at the Forbidden City Concert Hall.

Last updated October 20, 2026.