O’Riada Manning
Academy Of Irish Dance
est. 1989
Kansas City Irish Dance School
The originally certified Kansas City Irish dance academy, The O’Riada Manning Academy of Irish dance (OM) has offered a wide range of classes for both children and adults of all levels and backgrounds for over 30 years. OM’s teacher, Joseph Manning, was born and raised in Kansas City and is delighted to continue the tradition of Irish dance in this area.
OM is known for producing well-rounded competitors and performers of both traditional and modern Irish dance techniques. They currently have classes in Kansas City.
The O’Riada-Manning Academy is dedicated to…
- Providing all dancers with the highest quality of Irish dance lessons
- Maintaining a positive and healthy class atmosphere for all dancers
- Encouraging school spirit and building camaraderie between all dancers and families in the OM family
Book Us For Your Next Event
With each performance we strive to bring a love of Irish Culture through world class dancing. We have performed all over the world and we want to work with you to make your event special. We love performing for groups large, small, and in between. Some of our favorite performances include dancing at family parties, Arrowhead, KC Public Library and Kansas City Irish Fest. To book the world traveling O’Riada Manning dancers, click the button below.
News
Mark your calendars! Catch our OM Performance Team on September 1st at 2pm on the Miller Lite Stage (the ice skating rink stage).The Kansas City Irish Fest schedule is LIVE, which means making your Labor Day plans is as easy as 1-2-3! ☘️![]()
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1️⃣. Review the schedule! Are your favorite acts stacked for a music marathon? Or are they spaced for you to meander through all the fest has to offer? 🗓![]()
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2️⃣. Buy your tickets! That means snagging those GA tickets at the lowest they'll be for the rest of the summer AND using those savings to purchase special experiences, like whiskey tastings, comedy tickets, access to reserved areas and more! 🎟![]()
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3️⃣. Daydream about all those special moments that only happen at Irish Fest! From your favorite food trucks, stages to stumble upon and a PERFECT pour from your go-to bar... Theres plenty to keep your mind occupied while you wait! 🎡
Naidc 2024 - Day 5 - last day! No recalls, but beautiful rounds by these lovely dancers. Nothing but pride for them. ![]()
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Naidc 2024 - Day 3: We just had our little Savi today! He did not get the recall he was hoping for, but he was 5 away in a very tough competition. Proud of this kid. ![]()
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Picture two is how we picture Savi…you know, not being the same time height as us. It’s rough seeing these kids grow up sometime, especially someone we’ve known since he was 2 years old. ![]()
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