If you are searching for an activity that builds confidence, coordination, and community, Irish dance is a wonderful place to start. At the Reid Academy, we welcome dancers of all ages and experience levels, especially beginners who are taking their very first steps into Irish dance. Many families in the Charlotte and Cornelius area come to us wondering if their child is ready. The answer is simple. You do not need prior dance experience to begin. You just need curiosity and

At the Reid Academy, we celebrate championships, hard work, and big goals. Some of the most meaningful moments, though, happen long before a dancer ever steps onto a stage. They happen at the beginning. The first time a dancer learns how to stand tall. The first time they try to point their toes. The first time they hear Irish music and attempt a step that feels brand new. These early moments might look small from the outside, but they are where everything begins. Building Co

Mattie and Elowyn achieving BIG things at our regionals! As the year comes to a close and we begin looking ahead to a fresh start, I find myself reflecting on what truly makes this journey so meaningful. Teaching Irish dance is more than steps, competitions, or performances. It is about people, progress, and the powerful sense of community that makes Reid Academy feel like home. Celebrating a Year of Growth This past year was filled with milestones both big and small. From da

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish dance! Reid Academy offers a fun, active way for kids to build confidence and connect with...

Check out a few of our champions having fun with the morning anchors!

In between rain drops and lightening bolts, Connick School dancers were interviewed around 1:45 on the video.

Saint Patrick’s Day was a week ago, but Irish dancer and University of South Carolina sophomore MaryKate Koschnitzki hopes the luck of...

Check out the Connick School of Irish Dance and Sandra Connick in this promotional video for the Rock Hill St Patrick’s Day Festival.

Some of our Columbia champions dropped by on a cold morning to talk with Good Morning Columbia.

Badin’s typically French aesthetic contrasted with kilts and bagpipes on Saturday as Badin Better, Inc. hosted its first Celtic Festival...

On Monday, February 27th, a few visitors came by the Connick School studio to get ready for St. Patrick’s Day.

While every dancer at the Connick School of Traditional Irish Dance is a winner...