Murphy Irish Arts Center

Murphy Irish Arts Center The Murphy Irish Arts Center was founded in 1978 by Sheila Murphy Crawford. The Dance School has both boys and girls participating.

We are dedicated to preserving Irish culture and the art of Irish Dance, and to share our heritage by offering Irish dance classes in Beachwood and Willoughby Ohio, competing, and sharing Irish Dance with the community through shows and service. Sheila is a certified Irish Dance Instructor and Adjudicator of An Commissum - the world governing organization of Irish Dance. In addition to her support

of the Center, Sheila is an active member of the Cleveland Irish Community, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Irish Cultural Gardens. The dancers range in age from 5 to 55. Irish heritage is not required, all nationalities are welcome. The Murphy Irish Dancers are dedicated to preserving Irish culture and the art of Irish dance.

What an amazing feis weekend!! School is out and our Murphy Dancers are right into feis season!! A very special shoutout...
06/07/2026

What an amazing feis weekend!! School is out and our Murphy Dancers are right into feis season!! A very special shoutout to Julia and Aoibhe for both snagging their last firsts for OC 🏆 These two have been putting in the hard work chasing this goal!! Let’s also hear it for…

🩵Stassi- 1st place moving into PC!
💙Ruby- 2nd place PC
💚Sloane- 3rd place PC
🩷Annie- 4th place OC
❤️Emily- 4th place PC & Oireachtas qualification!
And many more fab accomplishments!

06/03/2026

Our Murphy Irish Dancers performed for our Kindergarteners last week! They shared hard and soft dances as well as some history about Irish dance.

Our TRY IT OUT CAMP is nearly two months away!!Looking for a fun way to build coordination, confidence and new friendshi...
06/03/2026

Our TRY IT OUT CAMP is nearly two months away!!

Looking for a fun way to build coordination, confidence and new friendships? Join us August 4th-6th at both our Beachwood and Willoughby studio for an Intro to Irish Dance Camp! Scan the QR code or click the link below the register today!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaPe2w0WKYZgDsWg3ZphZXt0umzorLpKGXAeWeQOHYDYOWsA/viewform

☘️No experience needed!
☘️Ages 3+ welcome!
☘️Craft and games included!

Two locations offered
Beachwood: 24000 Mercantile Rd. # 10 Beachwood, OH 44122

Willoughby: Willoughby Senior Center- 36939 Ridge Rd. Willoughby, OH 44094

Our hometown feis!!! We absolutely loved watching and celebrating a year of hard work on the stage today!! Thank you to ...
05/24/2026

Our hometown feis!!! We absolutely loved watching and celebrating a year of hard work on the stage today!! Thank you to the Cleveland Feis Society for putting on this event for the last 70 years!!!

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STEP INTO IRISH DANCE! ☘️Looking for a fun way to build coordination, confidence, and new friendships? Join us August 4–...
05/12/2026

STEP INTO IRISH DANCE! ☘️
Looking for a fun way to build coordination, confidence, and new friendships? Join us August 4–6 from 10:00–11:30 AM at our Beachwood or Willoughby studio for an Intro to Irish Dance Camp!

Scan the QR code or click the link below to register today:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaPe2w0WKYZgDsWg3ZphZXt0umzorLpKGXAeWeQOHYDYOWsA/viewform

☘️ No experience needed
☘️ Ages 3+ welcome
☘️ Crafts and games included

📍 Two locations offered:
Beachwood Studio
24000 Mercantile Rd. #10
Beachwood, OH 44122

Willoughby Studio
Willoughby Senior Center
36939 Ridge Rd.
Willoughby, OH 44094

Last day to order your flowers!!🌺
05/01/2026

Last day to order your flowers!!🌺

☘️Dayton Feis 2026☘️ congratulations to all of our dancers that attended the Dayton Feis today!!! Special shoutouts to. ...
04/25/2026

☘️Dayton Feis 2026☘️ congratulations to all of our dancers that attended the Dayton Feis today!!! Special shoutouts to.
♥️Katie🏆 1st Place OC - with a perfect score!!
💙Ginny 🏆 1st Place PC
💗Aoibhe 🏆 1st Place PC
💕 Annie 🥈 2nd Place OC
💜 Nora 🏅 4th Place OC
💜💙 Sloane and Ruby 4th place PC

Spring is Finally here!!! Time to order some gorgeous flowers!! Grab some for Mother’s Day too!!Note: pickup day at the...
04/23/2026

Spring is Finally here!!! Time to order some gorgeous flowers!! Grab some for Mother’s Day too!!Note: pickup day at the center is a Thursday this year😉

Today we were privileged to accept the awards for best marching unit and best unit overall for the 2026 Cleveland St Pat...
04/12/2026

Today we were privileged to accept the awards for best marching unit and best unit overall for the 2026 Cleveland St Patrick’s Day Parade. We also were so excited to see our own Bob Crawford honored as the 2026 external co-chair.

Thank you to the Irish Societies of Greater Cleveland for the honors, and thank you to our Murphy family for making it happen

Address

24000 Mercantile Road Suite 10
Beachwood, OH
44122

Telephone

+12163780878

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