About Our School
For over 50 years the McAleer School of Irish Dance has served the tri-state area, providing Irish dance instruction for people of all ages and levels of advancement. The McAleer tradition of Irish dance began 50 years ago when Alice McAleer, Veronica’s aunt, began the first McAleer School of Irish Dance in Ireland. When Veronica emigrated from Belfast in 1967, she started her own school in Delaware. Veronica has coached generations of children and adults and enriched our community through passing on her live and knowledge of Irish dance and culture. Veronica has brought numerous dancers to the World Championships in Ireland, the North American Championships, and the Regional Oireachtas Championships. The McAleer School colors of black, white, and red are recognized world-wide; Veronica’s sister, aunt, and cousins also have dance schools in Armagh and London. Veronica has brought dancers over to Ireland to compete in the McAleer School Feis in Armagh. Be it Dublin, Toronto, or New York, our dancers demonstrate extreme skill and great sportsmanship. While our dancers have won many championships, we find that the friendships formed between dancers and within the dance community is one of the most rewarding treasures of the dance experience.
To meet the growing needs of our dance community, we have created this website to aid in communication and provide pointers for newcomers and seasoned dance families to the McAleer-Paulson School in hopes that it will answer many common questions and concerns.
The McAleer-Paulson School is enriched by the support of every family. We hope that this information will help all of our families enjoy the richness that the dance provides.
To meet the growing needs of our dance community, we have created this website to aid in communication and provide pointers for newcomers and seasoned dance families to the McAleer-Paulson School in hopes that it will answer many common questions and concerns.
The McAleer-Paulson School is enriched by the support of every family. We hope that this information will help all of our families enjoy the richness that the dance provides.
A Message from Eileen & Veronica
Welcome to the McAleer-Paulson School of Irish Dance, a dance school committed to making Irish dance an enriching part of your life. Our years of experience in teaching, choreographing, and adjudicating Irish dance, combined with talented assistants, an expanded curriculum, and a growing community of Irish dance enthusiasts create endless possibilities! Our vision is to nurture each student’s abilities, poise, and self confidence, while cultivating a love of Irish culture and dance. Students at the our school are really a part of a special community. There is a spirit of friendly, supportive learning amongst everyone, regardless of their ability or stage of development. Lasting friendships are formed among students, parents, and teachers as well as memorable experiences; from that first feis to placement in a regional, national, or maybe a world championship.
This website will provide you with some guidelines and policies for our school as well as information about my assistants and the names of parent “mentors”.
I hope that you will share our enthusiasm for and love of Irish dance and enjoy your membership in the McAleer-Paulson “family”.
Le gra, (with love)
Veronica McAleer McCrea. ADCRG & Eileen Paulson, TCRG
This website will provide you with some guidelines and policies for our school as well as information about my assistants and the names of parent “mentors”.
I hope that you will share our enthusiasm for and love of Irish dance and enjoy your membership in the McAleer-Paulson “family”.
Le gra, (with love)
Veronica McAleer McCrea. ADCRG & Eileen Paulson, TCRG
