Ceili Dance: a ceili (kay-lee) is a traditional Irish gathering for fun, fellowship, and laughs (or craic as the Irish might say). Traditional ceili dances were enjoyed at house parties and corner road gatherings in the rural countrysides. Decades later, they are still danced in Ireland.
The Dennehy School has had a long-standing tradition of team dancing and has a legacy of excellence in team competition. Team dancing has been a way to unite the individual dancers to join as one larger whole. It supports school spirit. It teaches the children about teamwork, dedication, patience, trust and resilience. It teaches them that being part of something can be much more fun than competing alone. Dennehy teams took 1st Place at the North American Irish Nationals in 2023 and 2024 and others finished in the top ten in their age groups.