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.
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It was a nice summer day and the rain held off. We always have a fun time at the Kansas City Ethnic Fest. Thank you to our Hibernian Friends and The Ethnic Enrichment Comm. of KC for having us out to represent Ireland! 🇮🇪 💚🤍🧡![]()
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Catch us at the Kansas City Irish Fest on September 1st at 2pm on the Miller Lite Stage. ![]()
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#omirishdance #kansascity #irishdance #kcirishdance #kcethnicfestival
Being from Kansas City and big Chiefs fans, we love our girl Taylor Swift! Here are the silly sock songs for the Kansas City Feis. ![]()
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-Silly Sock Treble Reel can be 1 person or up to 6 people in a group. ![]()
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-The cost is $15 per person, no matter how many are in a group, it’s still per person. No advance payment. All payments are submitted side stage at check-in. ![]()
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-If there are multiple dancers in a group with different ages, we go with the age group of the oldest dancer. ![]()
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-1 dancer from each group has to wear a number so the judge knows how to label them. It does not matter which dancer wears a number or whose number it is. ![]()
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-The only requirement is that dancers wear silly socks. ![]()
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-Extra points for creativity. ![]()
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-Each dancer will be given candy as a participation award. Each winning individual(s) will win sock monkeys. ![]()
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-This comp will be on stage C following all competitions on Saturday.![]()
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Money raised from the Christine O’Riada Silly Sock Competition will go into the Christine O’Riada Performing Arts Scholarship.
Register for the Kansas City and Heart of America Feis by Friday to avoid late fees. Registration is open on Feisworx. ![]()
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Friday, August 30th - Music Competition![]()
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Saturday, August 31st - Kansas City Feis - Full competition day, perpetual cup dance off, rockin’ reel special, second chance for novice, prizewinner, and preliminary championships. ![]()
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Sunday, September 1st - Heart of America Feis - Full competition day with second chance for novice, prizewinner, and preliminary championships. ![]()
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⭐️One of the last chances to qualify for mid-America Oireachtas![]()
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⭐️Attached to a mall![]()
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⭐️Indoors - in the ballrooms of the Westin Crown Center Hotel ![]()
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⭐️An amazing Irish Festival right outside @kcirishfest ![]()
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⭐️Across from our historic Union Station and World War 1 Memorial ![]()
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⭐️Free street Car right outside the hotel that will take you further downtown to the Power and Light District and the River Market.
