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Beyond St. Patrick’s Day: Inside Reston’s Foley Academy of Irish Dance
By Stephanie Spear,
2026-03-03Troupes of Irish dancers are as ubiquitous around St. Patrick’s Day as green beer. For these dancers, St. Patrick’s Day is only part of the schedule: they perform and compete year-round, and even travel internationally to perform. Shannon Foley, the founder of Foley Academy of Irish Dance, located at 11260 Roger Bacon Drive in Reston, talked with The Fairfax Girl about Irish dance and what it takes to prepare for the most visible and exciting time of year. Read on for more about Foley Irish Dance and the year-round dance schedule.