Saol Academy of Irish Dance

Come see some AMAZING bands playing each night next week during the 2026 CLRG World Irish Dance Championships!!! ☘️☘️☘️
We're so excited to have such amazing talent right in our backyard at the Schaumburg Convention Center!

Nightly entertainment at the Irish Dance World Championships ☘️✨ hosted by the Irish Dance Teachers Association of Mid America — live music in the Square, free entry, no wristbands needed 💚🎶

HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY from Saol Academy of Irish Dance!!! Although it rained for part of the parade on Sunday, that didn’t stop our dancers from marching and dancing their hearts out. We still have a bunch of shows, especially today, so make sure to come on out and support our dancers! 🍀🍀🍀 ☘️

WOW! What an amazing weekend Saol had at Edison Park Sunday Funday! We are so grateful for the support from all who came to watch the shows. We are just starting the St Patrick’s Day season so make sure to check out our schedule to come watch!! ✨🍀😁 ☘️

Saol Academy is hitting the stage for ☘️ St. Patrick's Day 2026 ☘️ and we'd love to see you there! Check out our full show schedule above and come cheer on our dancers!!! 💚

🌟 2025 North American Irish Dance Championships 🌟

Congratulations to Katie and Josie who dazzled in DC at their first Nationals this week!!! 

We are so proud of all your hard work, dedication, and growth on and off the stage! Your support for each other, positive energy, and friendships with fellow competitors is what is all about 💕✨☘️

Onwards to the next big adventure - we can't wait to see where you go from here!!! 

Incredible night seeing with our !!! Absolutely amazing show!!!

☘️ O'Shea Irish Dance Feis 🌺 Leap Into Spring Feis 🌲 Emerald City Feis

Spectacular feis weekend for our Saol Dancers who traveled to Minnesota and Seattle!

Congratulations to ✨ Josie ✨ for placing 1st in her PC competitions - both days! - and qualifying for OC!!!

Your hard work and positive attitude are a true inspiration, and we are so lucky to have you as a role model for our younger dancers! We couldn't be more proud!!!

Special Shout-Outs!!!
🌟 Declan - 1st in Novice Treble Jig & Hornpipe - ALL PRIZEWINNER!
🌟 Karl - 1st in Novice Treble Jig - ALL PRIZEWINNER!
🌟 Anna & Maura - Top 3 in all of their Beginner 2 dances!
🌟 Charlie - 2nd in Treble Jig & Light Jig!
🌟 Mackenzie - 1st in Prizewinner Slip Jig & 2nd in Reel!
🌟 Farrah - 3rd in Beginner 2 Hornpipe, 1st in St. Patrick's Day!
🌟 Amelia - 1st in Prizewinner Trad Set & top 3 in almost all Prizewinner dances!
🌟 Eoin - First feis after 5-year break! Amazing job!

Kicking off St. Patrick's Day! So proud to see these dancers SLAY!!! ☘️🤩💚



☘️ Harp & Fiddle
☘️ Firewater Saloon
☘️ Nonno Pino's Italian Kitchen in Edison Park
☘️ Tavern on the Point
☘️ Moretti's Edison Park

Come see our dancers perform and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with us!!!

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So incredibly proud of all our 2024 Oireachtas dancers!!! What an amazing year of growth both on and off the floor!!! 🤩🤩🤩

Not only did they put it all out on the stage, these dancers spent the weekend supporting their fellow classmates, friends from other schools, running from stage to stage, cheering each other on, and giving the biggest hugs all around 🤗 Thank you dancers for showing us what this crazy sport is really all about ❤️🥹☘️

We love our Saol Academy family!!! 

🌟🌟🌟 Super special shout-outs to our recallers 🌟🌟🌟

🌟 Katie Masters - 25th in U10 Solos and National Qualifier!!!

🌟 Anna Major - 44th in U12 Solos!!! 

🌟 Carson Harvey - 34th in U7 Traditional Set!!! 

 

Happy Thanksgiving a.k.a. Oireachtas-Eve!!! We are so proud and excited to see these hard-working dancers on stage this weekend!!! 🤩☘️❤️