Trish O'Donell

Teaches at Irish Arts Center

Trish O'Donnell began Irish dancing at a very young age and danced in many competitions and performances until college under the instruction of Helene Campbell (TCRG) of Philadelphia. Because of Helene's dance lineage, Trish's training was largely in a style derived from that seen mostly in the northern counties of Ireland. In addition to solo, or "step" dancing, Trish has also studied céilí dancing and while living in Philadelphia was a member of the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Céilí Group, a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote Irish music and dance in the Philadelphia area. Trish is now based in New York and is currently an assistant teacher at the Aherne-Sheehan School of Irish Dance in the Upper East Side.