Heavey Quinn Irish Dance

Heavey Quinn Irish Dance has taught Irish dance in the Greater Boston, Merrimack Valley, and Metrowest areas since 1985. The studio is devoted exclusively to Irish dance, teaching traditional dances including the Reel, Jig, Hornpipe, and Ceili while immersing students in the culture and history of Irish dance.

Classes run in Chelmsford and Framingham and span all ages and levels. The Jump'n Jig Preschool Program serves ages 2.5–5 with Ceili, Step, Ballet, and Tap. For ages 6 and up, Irish Step and Ceili Dancing classes are available at recreational and competitive levels, from Preliminary through Open Championship Level. An Adult Dance Program also runs for older beginners and continuing dancers.

The studio emphasises proper placement, timing, and correct body carriage, building strength and perseverance alongside technical skill. Students regularly participate in local, national, and international competitions and perform at events across the region. The director, Mary Heavey-Quinn (TCRG), holds membership in the Irish Dance Commission in Dublin, the Irish Dancing Teacher's Association of North America, and the Irish Dancing Teacher's Association of New England.

The teaching staff includes TCRG and ADCRG-certified instructors: Brittany Beacham Tomascak, Kathleen Flaherty, Ronan McCormick, Anthony Murnane, and Kelly Pearson, along with instructors Deirdre Morello, Roseanne Howell, and Julia DaCosta.

Summer programs include Summer Palooza Camp (July 13–17, 2026) for ages 4–12, open to dancers and non-dancers, with full-day and half-day options, and a Summer Intensive (July 27–31, 2026) for experienced dancers. New students receive a free trial class and can tour the studio. The studio also books performances—thirty-minute presentations with Irish-themed music and interactive fun—for local events, parties, and festivals.

New students start with a free trial class and can tour the studio. Classes are structured by age and level, from preschool movement through adult competitive training, with emphasis on technique, body carriage, and cultural immersion in Irish dance tradition.

The studio is directed by Mary Heavey-Quinn (TCRG), a member of the Irish Dance Commission in Dublin and both North American and New England Irish dancing teacher associations. TCRG and ADCRG-certified teachers include Brittany Beacham Tomascak, Kathleen Flaherty, Ronan McCormick, Anthony Murnane, and Kelly Pearson. Additional instructors are Deirdre Morello, Roseanne Howell, and Julia DaCosta.

Newcomers of all ages are welcome; new students receive a free trial class, and classes range from preschool (ages 2.5–5) through adult with recreational options for those dancing for enjoyment and fitness.