One of the oldest Irish dance groups in North America. Founded in Ireland over 80 years ago, the school was established in Winnipeg, Canada in 1947 by the late Sam & Sarah McConnell. The school offers classes for recreational, competitive, and performance Irish dance for dancers of all ages and abilities. McConnell School of Dance is a member of Cumann Rince Náisiúnta (CRN), based in Dublin, Ireland and their award winning dancers compete across North America and at the CRN World Open Irish Dance Championships in Ireland. McConnell dancers host the Canada Feile in May each year and sponsor the United Kingdom Pavilion in Winnipeg's Folklorama Festival.