Atlanta dance teacher Erin Connolly pushes forward tradition of authentic Irish dance

Atlanta dancer Erin Connolly, who is also a co-founder and teacher at Atlanta Irish Dance. (Courtesy of Erin Connolly)

Atlanta’s dance scene is vibrant and eclectic, and we are honored to highlight some of the many local dancers that move us with their movements in our ongoing series “Speaking of Dance.”

This edition highlights Atlanta dancer Erin Connolly, who is also a co-founder and teacher at Atlanta Irish Dance. Connolly is certified to teach Irish dance and also certified to judge Irish dance competitions both nationally and internationally. 

In this segment, Erin Connolly is dancing to “The Countess Cathleen/Women of Sidhe” from “Riverdance.”