McBride School Directors and Teachers

The McBride School of Irish Dance is co-directed by Ann McBride and her daughter, Eileen McBride Parker.

Ann McBride, ADCRG, TCRG, founder and director of the McBride School, is accredited as an adjudicator and teacher by An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha, the Irish Dancing Commission, Dublin, Ireland. She has been teaching dancers of all levels for more than 40 years, and has directed an annual feis (competition) since 1982. In addition, Ann McBride holds the position of vice regional director with the Western U.S. Region of the Irish Dance Teachers’ Association of North America.

Eileen McBride Parker, TCRG, is a fully accredited teacher qualified by An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha, the Irish Dancing Commission. Eileen began dancing at the age of four, and won many championship competitions before receiving her teaching certification in 1997. As co-director of McBride School, she teaches champion-level dancers and the school’s award-winning teams.

Class Locations

McBride School of Irish Dance offers classes in Oakland, Concord, Vallejo, San Rafael, and Dublin, California. See our class schedule and locations.