V I R G I N I A A C A D E M Y
O F I R I S H D A N C E
Welcome to my site! I am a certified Irish dance teacher (Teagascóir Choimisiúin le Rinci Gaelacha), or T.C.R.G., and a Southern Region member of the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America. I have over 25 years of Irish dance experience, and I currently teach Irish dance on a very small scale through V.A.I.D.
Every performance - on stage, in class, practicing at home, or in competition - is an opportunity to share beauty, art, and creativity. I look forward to sharing the joy of music and Irish dance with my students and everyone I encounter.
"Be who God made you to be, and you will set the world on fire."
~St. Catherine of Siena
SHANI DUFRAIN, T.C.R.G.
OWNER/LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Virginia Academy of Irish Dance is owned by Shani DuFrain, T.C.R.G., and certified through Dublin-based An Choimisiun Le Rinci Gaelacha (CLRG). Every dancer is unique: having unique strengths, and unique needs. Therefore, every class combines a primary focus on music and rhythm, with traditional Irish dance technique, and a practical application of fitness expertise, to help every Irish dancer excel, whether their interest is recreational, competitive, or career driven.
"Your heart is free; have the courage to follow it."
~ Braveheart
ABOUT V.A.I.D.
EST. 2022
