Gaelic Origins Irish Dance

06/12/2026

When there's a tiny difference in height for partner stretches 😂

06/04/2026

Want to learn more about Irish Dance competitions, how they're structured, what it means to "feis" and how dancers progress through this zany world of competitive Irish Dance? Then check out our newest blog post!

IntroductionThis guide is based primarily on the competition structure used by An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG), the world's largest governing body for Irish dance. Specific rules, qualification procedures, and competition offerings vary by region and are periodically updated. Examples throug...

05/31/2026

Wow! We had an AMAZING turnout for our Jump Jig & Play Preschool Open House! Thank you to everyone who came and moved with us! And the biggest shout-out to this dream team who held all the tiny hands and kept the fun rolling!

We have spots in our summer sessions beginning July Wednesday or Saturday mornings, Age 2-3, and 4-5! Sign up on our website https://www.gaelicorigins.com/jjp

05/07/2026

We love performing for the local community as part of our mission to spread awareness about Irish Dance, but some shows just hit a little deeper. We loved performing at Ellis Elementary because the energy and excitement was out of this 🌎! Thanks as always to our dancers who show up and share their talents💚💛💚

04/26/2026

Had a great time dancing for the crowd at the Southern Illinois Irish Festival in Carbondale and our dancers were excited to get to be on TV!

04/11/2026

We had a fun (and crazy 🤪) Bring a Grown Up to Dance day! Our dancers were so excited to bring their grown ups and everyone did so well!