Rising Tide Irish Dance Academy

At Rising Tide, you're not just joining an Irish dance school, you're joining a community. Registered with CLRG, Ireland. Rising Tide Irish Dance Academy Inc.

We offer Irish dance lessons to children (age 2+) and adults in Bedford, Nova Scotia. offers recreational and competitive Irish Dance lessons to dancers age two and up to adult. Our vision is to build a community of passionate and skilled Irish dancers, and their families, committed to exemplifying the Rising Tide values and elevating the profile of Irish Dance in the region. Dancers will learn fr

om highly qualified, engaging instructors committed to helping each dancer reach their full potential through goal setting, motivation and feedback. As part of the Rising Tide community, dancers are encouraged to actively participate in each class, support the development of their fellow dancers, and take advantage of each others' expertise. Our goal is to make each and every class challenging, educational and fun! Classes are offered from our top-quality studio in Bedford, Nova Scotia. was founded in 2015 and is registered with An Coimisiún Le Rinci Gaelacha in Dublin, Ireland. More About Irish Dance:

As an art form and a sport Irish Dance offers something for everyone: an opportunity to be creative, physical exercise, individual and team activities, and opportunities to compete locally, nationally and internationally (if desired). Using both hard shoes (similar to tap shoes, but with fibre glass tips) and soft shoes (similar to Highland Dance shoes or ballet slippers), Irish Dance can be percussive and powerful, athletic and elegant. Popularized by such shows as Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, Irish Dance was originally a social form of group dancing performed at weddings, fairs and holidays. It is rooted in the dances taught by travelling dance masters throughout Ireland in the 16th and 17th centuries. Famously, Irish Dancers move only their legs, keeping their arms tightly by their sides. To learn more about the early history of Irish Dance, visit: http://www.marie-duffy-foundation.com/HistoryOfIrishDance.htm. Today, Irish Dance is taught, and performed all over the world. Schools can be found across North & South America, Europe, Russia, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to learning a unique cultural art form and highly effective method of fitness, students also learn critical life skills: goal setting, team work, listening, giving and receiving feedback, sportsmanship and confidence. The governing body of Irish dance, CLRG allows dancers to dance recreationally or competitively. Students interested in a competitive track have the opportunity to compete at local competitions (feiseanna), national feiseanna including the North American Championships, and international feiseanna including the World Championships. To learn more about CLRG, visit: http://www.clrg.ie.

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08/04/2026

Thank you to Feis Nova Scotia and Greene School of Irish Dance for a great feis day, and for making these opportunities happen in Atlantic Canada!

Congrats to all the Team Tide dancers. You danced and placed well, but you cared for each other even better. We're so proud of this team. 💙🌊

08/03/2026

Happy Birthday Halifax! We had a blast in this morning's Natal Day Parade and even walked away with the award for Best Community Group. Love where we live (and dance)!

07/22/2026

We are having a great time in Newfoundland with Mount Pearl School Of Dance this week. Keep it up, dancers!

07/20/2026

These two had the time of their lives at Riverdance Junior Summer School at Boston University. Well done Flora and Audrey! 👏✨️

07/07/2026

Tori, what a great day at NAIDC! You were the first ever dancer from Newfoundland to take the stage and we are so proud of you, and all the team at Mount Pearl School Of Dance. We hope this is a memory you'll keep with you forever. Congratulations!

07/04/2026

Huge congratulations to Cait on dancing at her first North American Irish Dance Championships today. You danced beautifully and were such a cool cucumber all day—what an all-star.

07/01/2026

Farewell to Cait and Tori as they head out for the North American Irish Dance Championships in Orlando 🌴.

From everyone at Rising Tide, we wish you the best of luck!

06/29/2026

Looking for a fun, active, joy-filled summer camp in Halifax? ☀️

Rising Tide Irish Dance Academy is welcoming dancers for our 2026 summer camps! Whether your child is brand new to Irish dance or already has experience, we have a camp for them.

Campers will spend the week dancing, playing games, building fitness, making crafts, making friends, and discovering the fun and joy of Irish dance.

2026 Camp Weeks:
July 13–17
August 10–14

Registration is open, and we would love to welcome more dancers to camp this summer!

Full details and registration: risingtideacademy.ca/classes/dancecamps

Classes and Studio Rentals | Rising Tide Irish Dance Academy

06/26/2026

Fun, friends, fitness, and toe tappin' fiddle tunes! Irish dance has it all. If you’re looking for something new, join us and be part of Rising Tide’s welcoming studio community.
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Classes and Studio Rentals | Rising Tide Irish Dance Academy Explore Irish dance training with expert coaching in our dedicated studio. Toddler, child, teen & adult dance classes, online registration & drop-ins welcome in Halifax.

06/26/2026

Does your kid have a little pep in their step? Registration is now open for September classes at Rising Tide Irish Dance Academy! We accept dancers ages 2+ year-round. Join Team Tide!

Learn more at https://risingtideacademy.ca/

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