The Rochester Academy of Irish Dance

The Rochester Academy of Irish Dance, founded in 2016 by sisters Paula Burke and Rachel Burke, is Rochester's premier Irish dance school.

RAID is dedicated to training dancers of all ages from beginner to open champion in traditional and contemporary forms of Irish dance. Dancers have opportunities to participate in group dances, performances, and competitions. Paula Burke, Rachel Burke, Kathleen O'Keefe, Moira Broomfield, Allison LeStrange and Maggie Broomfield are devoted to helping their students improve their dancing and achieve their goals.

Please join us in congratulating this year's Rochester Academy world qualified dancers: Nathaniel Lynch, Linden Gawronski, Maren Klapec, Sadie Flannery,  Bridget Solan, Kiera Russell, Charlotte Wade, Madison Watson and Grace McGinnity. And our senior figure choreography team!