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65 Years in Canada
During their 65 year history
in Canada,the McConnell Dancers
have performed at the Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games, across Canada and the United States.
The group has performed with well known groups such as "The Irish Rovers", "Tommy Makem" and "The Irish Descendants".
"McConnell School of Dance" is recognized world-wide for their performance-style Irish Dancing,
as commonly seen in Riverdance
and Lord of the Dance.
During their 65 year history
in Canada,the McConnell Dancers
have performed at the Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games, across Canada and the United States.
The group has performed with well known groups such as "The Irish Rovers", "Tommy Makem" and "The Irish Descendants".
"McConnell School of Dance" is recognized world-wide for their performance-style Irish Dancing,
as commonly seen in Riverdance
and Lord of the Dance.
35 Years in Folklorama
Sam McConnell was one of the founding members of the Folk Art Council of Winnipeg. The McConnell Dancers have performed at the Ireland-Irish Pavilion, the Emerald Isle pavilion and the school ran the "Isle of the Shamrock" pavilion from 1996 - 2003
McConnell School of Dance currently performs at the Ireland - Irish Pavilion sponsored by the Irish Association of Manitoba
*Shayleen McConnell Finucan served as Ireland-Irish Pavilion Coordinator for 2010 and 2011.Sam McConnell was one of the founding members of the Folk Art Council of Winnipeg. The McConnell Dancers have performed at the Ireland-Irish Pavilion, the Emerald Isle pavilion and the school ran the "Isle of the Shamrock" pavilion from 1996 - 2003
McConnell School of Dance currently performs at the Ireland - Irish Pavilion sponsored by the Irish Association of Manitoba
*2010 Folklorama Ambassadors Danielle Sliboda & Maclean Boyd (McConnell dancers)
*2011 Folklorama Ambassadors Hilary Balagus, Alasdair Fergusson, Connor Boyd (McConnell dancers & family members)
We encourage our students to participate in Folklorama as it is a unique and enriching experience for all dancers!
Dancer's family and friends are always encouraged to support and volunteer at the pavilion.
Dancer's family and friends are always encouraged to support and volunteer at the pavilion.
"McConnell School of Dance" is proud to have taught many thousands of students in both Ireland and Canada, spanning several generations.
2009 Performances
Celebrating 60 Years
2007 Peru Trip
One of the longest established Irish Dance Schools in Canada
and the largest school in Manitoba.
and the largest school in Manitoba.
2011 Promotional Video
