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WELCOME TO OREGON IRISH DANCE ACADEMY
Non-Competitive Irish Dancing for Kids Ages 5 to Teen

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What is OIDA?

Oregon Irish Dance Academy is a Portland-based, fully non-competitive and recreational Irish dancing program for kids that provides weekly Irish dance classes as well as Summer Irish Dance Camps. New students are welcome to try a free class at OIDA anytime of year! 

 

Founded in 2017, OIDA offers a structured Irish dance curriculum designed specifically for kids - step by step guidance with no rush and no pressure held in a safe and uplifting environment with encouraging teachers and supportive classmates. We want dancers to leave each class feeling confident, successful, and excited for next time. Our goal is to build self-esteem and uplift our students through the wonderful art and tradition of Irish dancing - all in a fully recreational format. We teach our students to enjoy the journey of learning and that each dancer learns differently and will progress at their own pace. We encourage our students to be creative, challenge themselves, ask questions, and be the best that they can be!

All new students ages 5 to 11 get a free trial class, plus 50% off your first month of tuition (and no registration fee). RSVP today! 

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Youth Classes

Free trial classes for kids ages 5-7 and ages 8-11 are available now! Our program is completely non-competitive and curriculum-based. Join anytime!

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Our Teachers

OIDA is founded by Portland-born-and-raised sisters Christina and Victoria White. They saw Riverdance on tv when they were little and fell in love with Irish dancing right away!

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Day Camps

During summer, we hold uniquely awesome Irish Dance Camps for kids ages 5-10! They're truly magical and a great way for kids to try Irish dancing!

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Videos

We've put together a bunch of our favorite Irish dancing videos so you can see for yourself just how AWESOME Irish dancing is! Grab some popcorn and enjoy!

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Free Trial Class!

New students! Would you like a free trial class? How about half off your first month's tuition? How about we waive your registration fee? Check out all the details here!

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FAQ

We've compiled answers to some common questions that we get about Irish dancing and about our classes and camps here at Oregon Irish Dance Academy.

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About Us

At OIDA, we believe in teaching in a positive way. Our program is completely non-competitive and curriculum-based. We absolutely love what we do - and it shows!

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On the News

We love dancing for our local news stations, doing interviews, and performing for our local community! Here we've put together some past videos for you to enjoy!

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Adult Options

Looking for adult classes? We're lucky that Portland has multiple options! Check out some helpful info about the local options for adults wanting to Irish dance. 

Keep up with all the fun on our Instagram!

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