ROCeltic is a Rochester-based dance company that celebrates Irish heritage – past, present, and future – through dance and music. They are progressive, with a traditional foundation, and continually strive to unearth the choreographic potential of Irish dance by bridging cultural divides. ROCeltic is proud to offer a unique perspective on Irish dance that continues to transform through the company’s ongoing collaborations with various musicians, composers, choreographers, dancers, and dance styles. 

 

We collaborate with incredible Celtic bands, musicians, and composers from all over the world. We love to perform to live music whenever possible! 

 

ROCeltic is not strictly Irish dancers or dancers who have Irish dance experience. We utilize other dance forms, such as tap and contemporary, to explore what we like to call "Irish-Fusion". Our company members are diverse; each member brings something unique to the company. ROCeltic offers a creative environment where company members from various cities, towns, colleges, and dance schools can come together to explore, collaborate, and create. 

 

ROceltic performs all over central and western New York. Last year ROCeltic performed at Cobblestone Arts Center, the Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Finger Lakes Celtic Festival, the Genesee Country Village and Museum's Celtic Faire, the Canandaigua Culture Festival, Dances at MuCCC, the Niagara Celtic Festival, and the Highland Tree Farm. ROCeltic has been selected to present a show in the Rochester Fringe Festival for 5 years. We create a new show each year that premieres at the Rochester Fringe Festival in September. Our 2024 Rochester Fringe Festival show, ROCeltic: Slainte, Raise A Glass to 5 Years!,  was a celebration of ROCeltic's 5th Anniversary! 

 

ROCeltic continues to add performances all over Central and Western New York each year. We appreciate our dancer's dedication to ROCeltic and are inspired by the passion they bring to each rehearsal and performance. ROCeltic was created simply because we love to dance and want to share that passion and excitement with our audiences. That passion has only strengthened with time and we can't wait to see what the future holds for ROCeltic! 

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Fun Fact: ROCeltic was asked to open for Enter the Haggis, an international Celtic rock band, in 2022!

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