McTeggart Irish Dancers

McTeggart Irish Dancers offers Irish dance classes for children ages 3+ and adults, from beginners through champions. The program also offers Sean Nós dance, a traditional solo Irish dance style, and set dancing, a tradition of Irish square dancing. Short-term classes include Wee Ones for ages 3-4, Children’s Intro for ages 5-12, and Teens’ Intro for ages 13-17.

Programs

• Irish dance — children ages 3+ and adults · Flagship program; classes for beginners through champions; taught by certified and assistant instructors; focus on proper and safe technique, musicality and style, and nurturing a love for dance.
• Sean Nós dance — youth and adults · Offered as part of the programs; described as a traditional solo Irish dance style.
• Set dancing — youth and adults · Offered alongside sean nós classes; described as a tradition of Irish square dancing.
• Wee Ones — 3-4 · Short-term class.
• Children’s Intro — 5-12 · Short-term class.
• Teens’ Intro — 13-17 · Short-term class.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Year-round programs; short-term classes are usually 5 weeks.

About the provider

McTeggart Irish Dancers was founded in Cork, Ireland, in 1939 and in Kentucky in 1995. The studio owner and director is Allison Duvall, TCRG. The program is certified by and registered with An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha in Dublin, Ireland, the Irish Dance Teachers’ Association of North America, and the Irish Dance Teachers’ Association of Mid-America.

• Free trial classes — children and adults · January, March/April, and August/September each year · Offered for children’s dance programs; the source says free trial classes are offered in January, March/April, and August/September each year.

Classes are offered for children and adults, for beginners through elite competitive dancers. Free trial classes are offered in January, March/April, and August/September each year.

What families say

“Competent, skilled instruction coupled with outstanding bonds and friendships have made this irreplaceable in my life.” — Erin Carmody

Last updated September 11, 2026.