The Coogan School of Irish Dance - Irish Step Dancing (NWL)

West Hartford's Coogan School of Irish Dance will perform a selection of Irish dances in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.

No registration required. Adults and children welcome to attend! 

The Coogan School of Irish Dance was founded in 1997 by Brenda Coogan O’Leary and her mother, Regina Coogan. Co-Founder and former Co-Director of the Coogan School of Irish Dance, Mrs. Regina Coogan, started her teaching career in Co-Longford, Ireland and she trained many dancers at the Fallon School prior to leaving Ireland to start her family in Connecticut  in 1967. Regina also raised two championship dancers of her own. Mrs. Coogan was an integral part of the Griffith Academy for approximately 20 years, offering her time to assist parents and dancers at the Manchester branch and co-chairing the annual Ceili night for many years. In addition to her time devoted to teaching and correcting our students at the Coogan School, Mrs. Coogan was very involved in the scheduling and business end of our classes. Mrs. Coogan’s passion for Irish Dance combined with her many years of teaching experience formed a solid foundation for the Coogan School of Irish Dance.

Mrs. Coogan passed away in June 2014 and her legacy lives on through her dancers.  Those who knew Mrs. Coogan will never forget the love that she had for each and every student.