Certified Irish Dance instruction in Salem, OR! We enroll students age 5 and up year-round. Welcome to the Yeates Academy of Irish Dance!
We are the longest running Irish Dance school in Oregon with instructors certified through the Irish Dancing Commission (CLRG) in Dublin, Ireland. The Yeates Academy is a school and a performance troupe. Our dancers have the opportunity to learn about Irish culture and travel around the northwest competing as soloists and in teams and perform as the Molly Malone Irish Dancers. Our main location is
Jigs For Kids is our annual half-day summer camp for new dancers age 5 and up! July 27th-31st
Register today ☘️
https://form.jotform.com/211127642023139
Adult Beginner Irish Dance Class starts May 4th!
Message us today to register ☘️
04/12/2026
Check out this interview in Irish Dance Magazine featuring Yeates Academy dancer Ava from Redmond! ☘️
Currently Enrolling!
Jigs for Kids™ Intro to Irish Dance Summer Camp: https://form.jotform.com/211127642023139
New Adult Class beginning May 4th! Email [email protected] for class info ☘
Beginner Adult Class!
Starting May 4th; 8:30pm
Message for details ☘️
Spring has sprung and break is done!
Ask about classes today ☘️
03/25/2026
Inspired by St. Patrick’s Day to come leap with us? Beginner classes are enrolling now! Message us today for details ☘️
4 days
15 shows
~300 miles
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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03/17/2026
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Yeates Academy (and Robert, the Sasquatch) ☘️🇮🇪☘️
03/16/2026
Happy St. Paddy’s Eve! We had a full weekend with shows at Timberline Post Acute, Battle Creek Memory Care, Bonaventure Keizer, Snow Peak Brewing, Mt Angel Towers, Brookdale River Road Retirement and McMenamins Hotel Oregon! And there’s more tomorrow! We can’t wait 😊☘️
Tomorrow!
Dancers at 5:15pm ☘️
Our Performance Troupe is ready!!
See you out and about this weekend
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| Monday | 4:30pm - 8:30pm |
| Tuesday | 4:30pm - 6:45pm |
| Thursday | 4:30pm - 8:15pm |