Rising Tide Irish Dance Academy

Best Irish Dancing in the world!

Extremely supportive and knowledgeable teachers, best Irish dance school in Nova Scotia! Incredible community environment, wonderful place for learning and growing as a dancer.

A fabulous, encouraging, team-oriented environment made for thriving dancers. It is a priveldge to be a rising tide dancer!

Rising Tide is BY FAR the best dance school I've ever been to - and I've danced for five schools in three cities and two countries! Becky and Laura's passion for dance is infectious, and their choreography is always a fun challenge. They've encouraged me to do so many things that I would never have been confident enough to do before, from dancing with Heather Rankin at the Rebecca Cohn to performing an Under-the-Sea themed slip jig at a school feis. Because of them, I even travelled to Toronto to compete as part of a celidh team - something I'd always dreamed of doing but thought I was too old for! Rising Tide was the first place I really felt at home after I moved to Halifax, and five years later, I still look forward to Tuesday evenings as one of the highlights of my week. No matter how tired or cranky I am coming in to the studio, I always leave with a smile on my face. I'm grateful to be part of this thriving community, and to still have the opportunity to learn and grow as a dancer despite being well past standard retirement age! I'm counting the days until my son is old enough to join the tots class! - Caitlin, Adult Advanced Class.

All the coaches are fantastic and really care about the success and happiness of every single dancer.

Dedicated, enthusiastic teachers. Great school!

Professional leadership and dance instruction. Friendly, supportive teachers who are totally committed to dancers' success.

Fabulous school with incredibly dedicated teachers. Positive, motivational instruction, great choreography tailored to dancer's strengths. Super fun beginner classes for all ages. Goal-oriented advanced classes pushing limits, and helping dancers to reach their full potential.

I feel lucky to have found Rising Tide Irish Dance Academy when I moved to Halifax. Becky and Laura are an energetic dynamic duo who care deeply about Rising Tide dancers, technique and improvement, Irish culture and the Irish dance community. As a former competitive dancer, they welcomed me to their studio with open arms. They challenge me to push myself and I look forward to going to the studio every week. I have made new friends and even reconnected with old dance friends. Rising Tide Irish Dance Academy is a wonderful school that I am grateful to be a part of.

Daughter loves this school. Great instructors, awesome program.