Shamrock Academy of Irish Dance

Shamrock Academy of Irish Dance Offering quality Irish Dance instruction in Champaign, Illinois Allie Hartlein ODCRN has Irish danced since she was 7 years old.

She competed in Cumann Rince Naisiunta (CRN), becoming the first Craobh Grad (or Champion) dancer from the Midwest and one of only two competitors with the Craobh Grad title in her age group in North America at the time. In order to become a champion, Allie won the Ard Grad (or advanced grade) Award at the North American Championships in 2013. Also, as a soloist, Allie placed in the top 10 at the

World Championships in Castlebar, Ireland, and placed highly at several North American and Regional Championships. Allie also fell in love with team dancing, which led to an additional three World Championship medals, all in the top five placements. Allie has also been on three teams that were North American Champions. She is also undefeated in the family dance category in a two-hand she competed with her dad. Allie has been teaching Irish dance since she was 16 years old. In 2016 Allie founded the Shamrock Academy of Irish Dance at Twist and Shout in Mahomet and has since seen Shamrock Academy grow to be one of the largest Irish Dance schools in Central Illinois. Currently, Shamrock Academy students frequently place at National-Level CRN feiseanna. Allie became a member of CRN in 2018, and became a fully-certified Irish dance instructor (ODCRN) in June 2019, becoming the sixth American and first Illinois resident to earn this credential. In December 2018, she brought the first ever Irish dancing competition to Central Illinois, and she also serves on the North American Championships Committee. Allie has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Illinois, and is currently pursuing her Masters of Education in Elementary Education. In her free time, she enjoys cheering on the Illini and running, biking and skiing, or anything where she can be outside and active.

03/13/2026
03/02/2026
Well done to our Ceili U10 6 Hand National Champions!
02/15/2026

Well done to our Ceili U10 6 Hand National Champions!

💚💚💚Our dancers are taking on the NAO in Minneapolis this weekend!!
02/15/2026

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Our dancers are taking on the NAO in Minneapolis this weekend!!

12/26/2025

Feis for Less!

Looking to save some money on your next feis? We have you covered!

Opt out of receiving awards on your entry form to save $5/dance. You will still receive the same detailed score sheets and high-quality judging.

Registration for IIDA New Years Digital Feis 2026 opens January 1st!

12/24/2025

🎄 CHRISTMAS NEWS ALERT 🚨

CRN Executive Committee have just received word from the North Pole that all CRN dancers have been added to the Nice list! ✅ 👏

Well done to all of our dancers! Santa was clearly watching all of your fantastic behaviour and dancing all year and is very impressed! 🥳

There is still some time to go, so keep up the good work and be on your best behaviour! We are so proud! 🤩

CRN ❤️ 💜 💚

Well done to our dancers this weekend and thank you to our families for supporting our event this year! Your hard work m...
12/08/2025

Well done to our dancers this weekend and thank you to our families for supporting our event this year! Your hard work made another a success!!

12/05/2025

Big announcement from the Shamrock Shop! All inventory 10% off this weekend to help us reduce inventory before baby comes! :)
Perfect time to stock up before Nationals and the rest of the dance year!

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Timetable for this weekend!!Irish Stars Parker School of Irish DanceMcConnell Irish DancersCorry Academy of Irish DanceC...
12/04/2025

Timetable for this weekend!!

Irish Stars Parker School of Irish Dance
McConnell Irish Dancers
Corry Academy of Irish Dance
Central Illinois Irish Dance
Rince na Gréine Irish Dance

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