About the Tara Academy of Irish Dancing

 

The Tara Academy of Irish Dancing is the creation of the Raney family. Founded in 1994 by Julie and Sara Raney, family involvement in the Tara Academy has grown to include sisters Erin, Mary, Colleen and Brigid, and parents Patrick and Barbara.

 

From their first steps with one of Seattle's original Irish dancing teachers, Jetta Commins, and on through their studies with Marie Gavaghan and Maureen Keene, ADCRG, the Raneys have always felt the highlight of Irish dancing to be family and community.

 

In 2003 Tara Academy together with the Baile Glas Irish Dancers cofounded the Emerald City Feis, held every year in February.

 

The teachers, dancers and families of the Tara Academy are pleased to be a part of the community of Irish dancing in the Pacific Northwest.