Tap Into Galway’s Rhythm

Tap Into Galway’s
Rhythm

Give Irish Dance a Whirl

Join us in Galway for an unforgettable introduction to Irish dance.

Give Irish Dance a Whirl

Join us in Galway for an unforgettable introduction to Irish dance.

Give Irish Dance a Whirl

Join us in Galway for an unforgettable introduction to Irish dance.

Tap into Galway's Rhythm

Swing, shuffle, and laugh with us as you dance your way across the floor.

Tap into Galway's Rhythm

Swing, shuffle, and laugh with us as you dance your way across the floor.

Tap into Galway's Rhythm

Swing, shuffle, and laugh with us as you dance your way across the floor.

Feel the Beat of the Wild Atlantic Way

Watch our professional instructors showcase Irish dance moves.

Feel the Beat of the Wild Atlantic Way

Watch our professional instructors showcase Irish dance moves.

Give Irish Dance a Whirl

Join us in Galway for an unforgettable introduction to Irish dance.

Give Irish Dance a Whirl

Join us in Galway for an unforgettable introduction to Irish dance.

Give Irish Dance a Whirl

Join us in Galway for an unforgettable introduction to Irish dance.

Tap into Galway's Rhythm

Swing, shuffle, and laugh with us as you dance your way across the floor.

Tap into Galway's Rhythm

Swing, shuffle, and laugh with us as you dance your way across the floor.

Tap into Galway's Rhythm

Swing, shuffle, and laugh with us as you dance your way across the floor.

Feel the Beat of the Wild Atlantic Way

Watch our professional instructors showcase Irish dance moves.

Feel the Beat of the Wild Atlantic Way

Watch our professional instructors showcase Irish dance moves.

“A wonderful lifetime memory made, the highlight of our trip!”

Bridget Brown, USA

Feel the Beat of the Wild Atlantic Way. Join us in the scenic heart of Galway City for a once in a lifetime Irish dance activity.

Dancing Activities

Level up your skills with our unique Irish dance experiences:

Irish Dance
Experience

Join other aspiring dancers at our flagship experience.

Bespoke Dance Workshops

Customise the perfect experience for your group

Hen & Stag Dance Packages

Share a few steps to the bride or groom to be.

Corporate Dance Experiences

Strengthen team relationships as you learn a new skill.

Our Experiences

Irish Dance
Experience

In this 90 minute interactive session, you’ll try various styles of Irish dance. Guided by our professional instructors, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation of Irish dance, music, and culture. No experience needed!

Riverdance Hen
Party

Get ready to kick up your heels with a Riverdance-style hen party in Galway! 90 minutes of lively music, plenty of laughs, and a friendly instructor to guide you, you’ll be tapping, clapping, and dancing like pros in no time. No experience required!

Bodhrán & Irish Dance Experience

Join our Irish Dance Experience with a twist! Not only will you learn to dance like the Irish but you will also get to try your hand at the bodhrán, Ireland’s traditional drum. In 90 minutes your two professional instructors. dancer and musician, will share their knowledge, experience and stories in an intimate setting. No prior experience is required.

Irish Dance Experience

Bespoke Dance Workshops

Hen & Stag Dance Packages

Corporate Dance Experiences

About Us

Meet Your Professional Dance Instructors

Our team includes professional dancers who have toured globally with legendary shows like Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. Passionate about dance and Irish culture, we’ll guide you to find the rhythm of Galway through authentic Irish dance moves. Join us along the Wild Atlantic Way and bring the beat to life!

Reviews

Discover Why Customers Love Our Irish Dance Classes

The Irish Dance Experience

5.0

Based on 143 reviews

Jennifer Smith

1 month ago

We had such an amazing class! I would recommend it to everyone.

Anca Faur

2 months ago

Very fun experience! We learned 3 dances and the vibe was very playful and relaxed. Ann-Marie is a very nice, positive and talented teacher!

Jack Mikuszewski

2 months ago

Ann-Marie is a fantastic instructor. I have zero dance experience but she made the session as welcoming and fun as possible while still managing to help us all learn 3 dances. I wholeheartedly recommend this to all!

Elena Lupfer

2 months ago

We had a fantastic time in our dance class! Our teacher, Anne Marie, was incredibly kind and helpful, and it was a lot of fun. We could easily choose how strenuous/athletic we wanted the class to be, and there were always easier alternatives available.

Dorget Karine

2 months ago

The best dance experience ever with Anne Marie !

Meg Grogan

3 months ago

This was an absolutely incredible experience!! We were steps into Galway and walked right in to this class - the perfect mix of culture and excitement! Siobhan was not only an excellent instructor she was also an exceptionally talented dancer. I laughed and kicked my way through this class - I could not recommend it more!

Caitlin Beberman

4 months ago

We had a great time! We learned three types of dance in 1.5 hours. Ann-Marie was lovely and talented! Our class was on the hottest day of the year, but we survived the heat and the class itself was fantastic.

Sigrid Sundvor

4 months ago

We were a group of 24 colleagues from Norway visiting Galway, and this turned out to be one of the absolute highlights of our trip. None of us had ever tried Irish dancing before, but we gave it our all, laughed until our cheeks hurt, and somehow managed to learn several traditional Irish dances along the way! Siobhán is an incredibly talented instructor with a fantastic sense of humour and an amazing ability to get everyone involved. The session was energetic, welcoming, and perfectly adapted to our group. It wasn't just a dance class – it was a fun team-building experience. It was the perfect way to kick off our evening and definitely put us in the perfect mood to conquer the dance floors of Galway for the rest of the night! So if you're visiting Galway with friends, family or colleagues, don't miss this experience. Thank you, Siobhán, for bringing out the Irish dancers hidden inside 24 Norwegians!

Nancy Blair

4 months ago

The Irish dance class was extraordinary and lots of fun. We laughed, met new people and enjoyed learning about the culture and history of Irish dancing. Our instructor Tina was awesome.

Dariana Barbul

4 months ago

I had a great time at the Irish dance experience. I learned new dances, met new people, and enjoyed the session. The instructor was very knowledgeable, supportive, and created a welcoming environment for dancers of all levels. The atmosphere was friendly and encouraging, making it easy to learn and have fun. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone interested in trying Irish dance.

Laura Pullen

4 months ago

We had so much fun! Excellent class.

Morgan Wiens

5 months ago

This was such an amazing experience! Siobhan and Kincaid tailored each dance to accommodate everyone’s levels of ability and experience! I am not a dancer by any means lol but I had the most wonderful time. It was also very interesting to learn some of the history of Irish dancing!

Enchanted Painting Decorating

5 months ago

Had an amazing time at this Irish dance class! We learnt the basics of four different dance styles, all taught by two fantastic instructors who made everything easy to follow and really fun. The music was brilliant, the atmosphere was full of laughs, and everyone felt welcome regardless of experience. A great way to try something new and have a really enjoyable evening. Highly recommend!

Florent Girard

6 months ago

11 days ago, we came to visit Galway with my group of 49 French pupils from Beaucaire. We had the opportunity to discover Irish dances with Siobhán. I really enjoyed the way she was leading the group with energy and smile. She is very professionnal and knows how to teach her passion to teenagers, and share her culture. She managed to make herself understood even by non-English speakers, who were the vast majority of our group. The result we achieved within only 90' was impressive ! Great job Siobhán !

Jessica Stevenson

7 months ago

Had an absolute ball with this class. My maid of honour organised this as a surprise for my hen do, Siobhan was so patient and we had so much fun! Made our trip to Galway just that bit extra! Best experience, highly recommend.

Jeanine Smith

1 year ago

It's special to learn anything from an expert. Siobhán is that! Not only is she a professional Irish dancer, that also knows how to break down the steps for a novice to give it a fun try, but she is also warm and personable and able to include each person in their own way. Our family from 8 to 78 had a blast!

Response from the owner

1 year ago

Oh Jeanine! Thanks so much for that, I was honoured to be a part of your trip and come see me next time! XX

박수현

1 year ago

I really enjoyed learning Irish traditional dance. It was fun and joyful! Siobhán is an amazing dancer and teacher. This must be one of the most special experiences travelling in Ireland. I want to recommend this class if you visit Galway!

Response from the owner

1 year ago

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed dancing in Galway x

Kathrin Wolf

1 year ago

I can absolutely recommend the Irish Dancing course for tourists - full of engery, fun and a very vibrant way to get in contact with Irish culture. Special recommondation: Irish Dance course in the morning and Trad on the Prom - Musical in the evening - a wonderful Irish Dancing Day!!

Response from the owner

1 year ago

Thanks Kathrin and great recommendation- Trad on The Prom is amazing x

Elliott Jacobus Hoekstra (Eli)

1 year ago

Absolutely the BEST Experience Ever! We attended a class for my sister's Bachelorette party in Galway, and it was so worth it! We all laughed and cried from laughing and dancing together at the same time. The instructor was so kind a genuine and really wanted to know about each of us aside from learning the dance. Felt right at home. Would 10/10 recommend this to anyone going to Galway.

Response from the owner

1 year ago

Elliot thanks so much!!! It was an honour being a part of such a special overseas trip! i hope the wedding was as fabulous as all of you! X

Jo Hz

1 year ago

Group of 12 of us had the best river dance class with Siobhán. The occasion: hen party. She is stupendous and gave us a one of a kind experience.

Response from the owner

1 year ago

Thank you Jo, I hope you had a ball at the wedding! x

Victoria Van Kirk

2 years ago

I took a group of 20 college students to one of Siobhan's classes and they had the BEST time. They picked up the moves very quickly, but Siobhan is also an incredible instructor. I saw childlike joy on all of their faces and we couldn't be more grateful for the fun we had. The plan is to do this again with next year's group. It was awesome!!! Oh, and also very easy to find and get to.

Ella McGough

2 years ago

Thanks to Irish Dance Experience for making my hen weekend so enjoyable. Siobhan got everyone up dancing and having the craic. Everyone really enjoyed it!

Anna Lymarenko

2 years ago

I absolutely loved the experience and I didn't know I could learn so much in just an hour. Totally recommend if you want to have some active fun!

Roxanne Ward

2 years ago

We had a fantastic time with Siobhan for my cousins Hen do. Great communication and organisation, happy to accommodate our request to learn some ceilidh dancing, and we had so much fun on the day. The bride and all the guests said how brilliant it was, and now we'll know what to do at the wedding! Highly recommend for some fun in Galway.

Response from the owner

2 years ago

Thanks Roxy! I hope you all have a blast at the wedding and wow everyone with your new moves! X

Mary O'Connor

2 years ago

We had such a laugh with Siobhan for a hen party, she made us all feel like experts and we will definitely be pulling out the brush dance for the wedding! Couldn’t recommend enough!!

Response from the owner

2 years ago

Thanks so much Mary X

Heather Kennedy

2 years ago

We had an absolutely amazing time with Siobhan for my friends hen party. She was lively and fun, and we are all going to take up irish dancing now! Would highly recommend!

Alexandra Henry

2 years ago

Very well explained. Very fun activity

Amy McCready

2 years ago

Such an amazing experience !! We had the best time and Siobhan was amazing !!

Caitriona Rafferty

2 years ago

Amanda Borsky

2 years ago

My daughter had an amazing time learning some new steps during our recent trip to Ireland. Highly recommend The Irish Dance Experience!

Harriet Lawson

2 years ago

Would highly recommend to get you in the Irish spirit if you are visiting Galway. We booked a class for 18 of us on a hen party and Siobhan was amazing, such a talented woman and brilliant teacher. We want to come back to do it all again!!

Sydney Shearer

2 years ago

Was SO fun. Annemarie was a fantastic host. She taught us 3 traditional Irish dances. Highly recommend.

Aisling Ryan

3 years ago

We had a really fun time during our Irish dancing class for Sineads hen, it was a great activity for the hen weekend in Galway. Anna was an excellent instructor. We learnt several dances, one might might even show up at the wedding! I would highly recommend the Irish Dance Experience!

Amy

3 years ago

We had loads of fun!! Siobhan was excellent! Very friendly, with lots of excitement and enthusiasm! She even inspired non-dancers to join in. This experience will be a great memory for years to come.