O'Neill-James School of Irish Dancing

O'Neill-James School of Irish Dancing

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The O'Neill-James School of Irish Dancing is a family-run, student-oriented school offering class for all ages and abilities.

Established in Washington DC in 1969, ONJ is proud to be the longest-running Irish dance school in the Nation's Capital. The mission of the O'Neill-James School of Irish Dancing is to foster in each dancer a strong sense of self esteem, confidence, teamwork, and a healthy mind and body. Classes are available for children ages four and up, from the beginner to championship level, as well as for a

09/05/2026

Congratulations on placing first in Preliminary Champ set dance at Rhythm of Ireland Feis & Rosanna Dolan Memorial Feis 2026 - the very first time competing with your new set! We love to celebrate hard work paying off.

08/08/2026

Well done, Daniel!

Congrats Prelim 16 & Over! 👏

08/04/2026

Support the Ballyshaners by eating ice cream? Count us in!

Mark your calendars - we're so excited to announce another fundraiser at Jeni's!
Join us for your favorite flavors on August 26th at Jeni's on S Patrick Street 🍦🍨
And a huge thanks to Jeni's for their continued support 🥰

07/25/2026

Congratulations, Kathryn and Lynne! You danced beautifully AND volunteered heroically!!

07/05/2026

Congratulations to our Adult Mixed 4-Hand on dancing beautifully. Your commitment and team work are inspiring, and your ONJ family could not be prouder of you for representing our school on the North American stage! Well done!

Photos from O'Neill-James School of Irish Dancing's post 07/04/2026

Congratulations to Cailey on placing 20th in the Adult Trad Set! Your ONJ family is so excited to celebrate your commitment and your hard work with you. Well done!

Best of luck to all on Day 3!

06/05/2026

Due to a large number of conflicts with graduations and other end-of-school-year activities, the O’Neill-James School of Irish Dancing is rescheduling the annual Spring Recital to Sunday, 14 June 2026.

The recital will take place in the Main Hall at the Knights of Columbus (5115 Little Falls Rd, Arlington, VA) from 6-8PM. Doors will open at 5:30PM. No advance tickets required - family and friends are welcome!

05/16/2026

Congratulations to our Adult Champs on dancing beautifully today! Well done, Knyx and Lynne - it's great to see your hard work recognized.

Thank you to McHugh School of Irish Dance for hosting a fantastic competition!

04/01/2026

The O'Neill-James School is closed from Wednesday, 1 April - Monday, 6 April. Classes will resume on Wednesday, 8 April. Enjoy every minute, and for those competing at Worlds this week, safe travels and Happy Dancing!

03/23/2026

Thanks to the Paul Springs Retirement Community for inviting us to share Irish dance at their celebration! So much fun!

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6406 16th Street N
Arlington, VA
22205

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 9pm
Tuesday 12pm - 9pm
Wednesday 12pm - 9pm
Thursday 12pm - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 3:30pm