HJO Dance Studio · Brentford, London
The heart of London Irish dance since 1992
Classes for every age and ability, from our Jump N Jig preschoolers and Tiny Tots to complete beginners, adults and seasoned competitors.
Your first class is completely free.
A class for every dancer
Boys and girls of all ages, teenagers and adults, complete beginners and champions. Everyone starts with a free class.
Jump N Jig and Tiny Tots
Our preschool programme and Tiny Tots classes: the very first steps, to Irish music, with lots of fun.
About Jump N Jig
Beginners
Children and teenagers new to Irish dance learn the steps, grow in confidence and make friends.
Try a free class
Adults
No experience needed. Learn a new skill, keep fit and have a bit of fun at the same time.
See the timetable
Competitors
Feiseanna, championships and céilí teams, coached by a team who have danced and judged at the very top.
Meet the teachers
Founded in 1992
About Scoil Rince Céim Óir
For over 30 years Scoil Rince Céim Óir has been at the heart of London Irish dance. Our home is HJO Dance Studio on Harlequin Avenue in Brentford: two fully equipped studios, and the only studio in London dedicated purely to Irish dancing.
We welcome dancers of every age and ability, and we are proud to offer a safe, supportive place where dancers:
- Learn and grow in confidence
- Stay active and fit
- Make lasting friendships
- Strive for excellence on and off the dance floor
One Team, One Heart.
Foireann Amháin, Croí Amháin
Team spirit is what Céim Óir is built on. Whether you dance for fun, for fitness or to compete at the highest level, there is a place here for every dancer.
World Championship Globe winners 2026
Led by Hilary and her exceptional teaching team, Céim Óir has produced countless National, International and World Champion solo dancers and céilí teams. This year we are proud to celebrate:
- 1ú Fiadh Fitzgerald Double World Champion: Under 11 in 2025, Under 12 in 2026
- 2ú Senior Ladies Céilí Team World Championship Runners-Up 2026
- 3ú Over 15 Mixed 4 Hand Team World Championships 2026
- 5ú Emma Eaton World Championships 2026
What's on
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Buckinghamshire Championships 2026
The Reach Free School, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth WD3 8AB
Our open championships, Craobhacha Buckinghamshire, with nine adjudicators and three musicians. 100% recall in all championships.
Led by Hilary and her teaching team
Qualified teachers who have danced, taught, choreographed and adjudicated at the very top of Irish dance.
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Hilary Joyce-Owens
BG / ADCRG / TCRG
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Marie Duffy Pask
SDCRG / BG / ADCRG / TCRG
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Kerry Cooney
ADCRG / TCRG
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Lucy English
TCRG
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Karen Nutley
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Erin Peachey
TCRG
News from the school
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Results and news
Buckinghamshire Championships 2026: what dancers and families need to know
Our Buckinghamshire Championships are on Saturday 31 October 2026 at The Reach Free School, Rickmansworth. The venue, the grades, the rules and the closing date...
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Advice
Irish dancing for adults in London: it's never too late to start
Complete beginner, former dancer or the parent of one: why adults take up Irish dancing, what a class is like and where to find ours in London.
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Advice
Your child's first Irish dance class: what to wear and what to expect
No special shoes, no costume and no experience needed. Here is what to bring to a first Irish dance class, and what your child will do in it.
Join the Céim Óir family
Your first class is completely free. At Céim Óir you won't just learn to dance, you'll become part of a family.