SHANI DUFRAIN, T.C.R.G.
OWNER/LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Welcome to my site! I am a certified Irish dance teacher (Teastais de Comhdháil na Rince Gaelacha), or T.C.R.G., under the USA Irish Dance Alliance branch of An Chomhdháil. I have over 25 years of Irish dance experience, and I currently teach Irish dance through my school: Virginia Academy of Irish Dance.​
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
ABOUT V.A.I.D.
EST. 2022
Virginia Academy of Irish Dance is owned by Shani DuFrain, T.C.R.G.
Certified through Dublin-based Chomhdháil na Múinteoirí le Rincí Gaelacha Teoranta (An Chomhdháill for short; pronounced, " An Co-gull"), which is the largest Irish dance organization in Ireland. Many Riverdance and Lord of the Dance members came from an An Chomdhdáil background.
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V.A.I.D. is the only Irish dance school in Northern Virginia registered with An Chomhdháil.
Every dancer has unique strengths and unique needs. Therefore, every class combines a primary focus on music and rhythm, traditional Irish dance technique, and a practical application of fitness expertise, to help each Irish dancer excel.
"Your heart is free; have the courage to follow it."
~ Braveheart
