Rince Na Saor Irish Dancing

Rince Na Saor Irish Dancing Rince Na Saor offers non-competitive Irish dance instruction for children and adults. Welcome to Rince Na Saor, Rochester's recreational Irish dance school!

Since 1997, Rince Na Saor ("rinka na sayer") has provided an alternative to the typical competition-based Irish dance school, offering children and adults the opportunity to learn traditional Irish dance in an environment focused exclusively on recreational students. Rince Na Saor's unique curriculum was developed specifically to meet the needs of the recreational student, which include lower cost

s, a smaller time commitment, and a more relaxed learning pace. There are several different types of Irish dance, all of which are available at Rince Na Saor. We offer instruction in the Modern style of Irish stepdance which most people know from Riverdance, including hard shoe and soft shoe stepdancing, ceili and figure dances, traditional and contemporary set dances, family dances, and dance dramas. We also offer Rochester's first Sean Nós classes ("shah nose"--old style Irish stepdancing), and Country Set classes for beginners.

Tonight!
03/21/2026

Tonight!

Join us for a ST. PATRICK'S DAY COMMUNITY CÉILÍ!
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Round out your St. Patrick's Day celebrations with a Céilí dance! A Community Céilí features dances from all corners of the Irish social dance tradition, with plenty which are friendly to the new or occasional dancer. All dances will be taught and called. You don't need any prior experience to enjoy these dances, so bring your family and friends!
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WHEN: Saturday, March 21, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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WHERE: The Well, 335 Helendale Road. Driving Directions can be found at: http://irishrochester.weebly.com/dance.html
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Refreshments and Raffle at the break.
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ADMISSION: $10/CCE members$8/Bring an item for the raffle $5. Children under 18 are free with a parent.
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SPONSORED BY: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE).

03/18/2026

I love this! A novel take on one of our most well known tunes, "St. Patrick's Day."

Coming up this Saturday!
03/18/2026

Coming up this Saturday!

Join us for a ST. PATRICK'S DAY COMMUNITY CÉILÍ!
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Round out your St. Patrick's Day celebrations with a Céilí dance! A Community Céilí features dances from all corners of the Irish social dance tradition, with plenty which are friendly to the new or occasional dancer. All dances will be taught and called. You don't need any prior experience to enjoy these dances, so bring your family and friends!
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WHEN: Saturday, March 21, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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WHERE: The Well, 335 Helendale Road. Driving Directions can be found at: http://irishrochester.weebly.com/dance.html
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Refreshments and Raffle at the break.
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ADMISSION: $10/CCE members$8/Bring an item for the raffle $5. Children under 18 are free with a parent.
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SPONSORED BY: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE).

I'll be with the Rochester Irish Musicians' Association teaching some beginner friendly Irish social dances this afterno...
03/15/2026

I'll be with the Rochester Irish Musicians' Association teaching some beginner friendly Irish social dances this afternoon! ☘️

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Penfield Library. 3-4 p.m.

*Registration is open* Sunday, March 15, 3:00-4:00 PM For Adults Welcome Rochester’s branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (literally, The Association of Musicians of Ireland)...

03/13/2026

I was just talking about this last night at the Siamsa at the Henrietta Library—the Dance Hall Act, and the suppression of our older styles of dance. Crazy times.

I'll be at the Henrietta library tonight talking about Irish dance history and the 3 styles of Irish stepdancing! ☘️
03/12/2026

I'll be at the Henrietta library tonight talking about Irish dance history and the 3 styles of Irish stepdancing! ☘️

The Monroe County Irish organizations are excited to bring another hour and a half of a variety of authentic Irish entertainment tonight in the Henrietta Library. Known in Ireland as a Siamsa (Shee-am-sah), it includes traditional cultural music, dancing, and historical stories. Please join us in commemorating the city of Rochester’s and county of Monroe’s declaration of Irish American Heritage Month while enjoying some traditional soda bread.
7:00-6:15 pm Soda Bread Making Demonstration- LAOH member Sandy Foley. A traditional loaf of Irish
soda bread will be assembled and baked so you can learn to make your own.
7:15-7:45 Traditional Irish Music Session- Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (Irish Musician Association).
Several members of the music organization will play some traditional Irish music.
7:45-8:15 Historical Presentation- AOH members Bob Lann and Russ Conlon. Irish history will be presented to enable a better understanding of Irish influence in the world with a unique infusion of singing.
8:15-8:30 Irish Step Dance Demonstration- Kathy Whitfield, owner and instructor at Rince Na Saor Irish Dancing will compare modern and traditional Irish step dancing called Sean Nós.
8:30 Conclusion of the program and soda bread tasting.

Join us for a ST. PATRICK'S DAY COMMUNITY CÉILÍ!*Round out your St. Patrick's Day celebrations with a Céilí dance! A Co...
03/08/2026

Join us for a ST. PATRICK'S DAY COMMUNITY CÉILÍ!
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Round out your St. Patrick's Day celebrations with a Céilí dance! A Community Céilí features dances from all corners of the Irish social dance tradition, with plenty which are friendly to the new or occasional dancer. All dances will be taught and called. You don't need any prior experience to enjoy these dances, so bring your family and friends!
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WHEN: Saturday, March 21, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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WHERE: The Well, 335 Helendale Road. Driving Directions can be found at: http://irishrochester.weebly.com/dance.html
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Refreshments and Raffle at the break.
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ADMISSION: $10/CCE members$8/Bring an item for the raffle $5. Children under 18 are free with a parent.
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SPONSORED BY: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE).

03/01/2026

Today is the first day of Irish American Heritage Month 2026!

Let's celebrate all the Irish have done for our country, states, and communities everyday this month. Please follow, like, and check back for find out more.

02/13/2026

A shoutout to Rochester’s Marty O'Keefe and Ella & Ben Goehring. Thanks, Tim!

Coming up this Friday! Sean Nós ("shah-nose"), or "old style", is a more relaxed form of Irish stepdancing, with close-...
02/10/2026

Coming up this Friday! Sean Nós ("shah-nose"), or "old style", is a more relaxed form of Irish stepdancing, with close-to-the-ground steps and an informal style. If you've ever tapped your feet to Irish music, you're already halfway there. (And you can use your arms!)

Get ready for St. Patrick's Day at our Beginner Workshop on Friday, February 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. No experience necessary!
You can register here: http://www.rns.dance/Sean%20Nos%20Registration.html

Coming up this Saturday!
11/12/2025

Coming up this Saturday!

Join us for a SAMHAIN COMMUNITY CÉILÍ!

WHEN: Saturday, November 15, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Well, 335 Helendale Road. Driving Directions can be found at: http://www.rns.dance/Community%20Ceili%20November%202025.pdf

ADMISSION: $10/$8 CCE members/$5 if you bring an item for the raffle. Children under 18 are free with a parent.

SPONSORED BY: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE).

A Community Céilí features dances from all corners of the Irish social dance tradition, with plenty which are friendly to the new or occasional dancer. All dances will be taught and called. You don't need any prior experience to enjoy these dances, so bring your family and friends! There will be refreshments and a raffle at the break.

Samhain marks the Irish New Year. In keeping with the Samhain season, this will be a memorial céilí to honor those we've lost this past year. All proceeds will be donated to the Joe Dady Memorial Scholarship Fund.

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1742 Long Pond Road
Rochester, NY
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