NEWS AND SCHOOL EVENTS

March 2025
We celebrated St. Patrick's Day all through March! We performed at the 42nd Ballyshaners St. Patrick’s Day Parade, The Alexandria Ancient Order of Hibernians Hooley, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, DC annual Mass for the Feast of St. Patrick, and the DC Travel and Adventure Expo!
Thank you to all the incredible dancers who showcased the heart and soul of ONJ!
January 2025
We would like to introduce everyone to our Mascot,
Dakota James AKA DJ.
December 2024
IDTANA Southern Region celebrated Mrs. James for 60 years of teaching Irish dance. Congratulations from all of your students, past and current!
In 1995, Mrs. Laureen O'Neill-James, TCRG, ADCRG, became the first Director of the IDTANA-Southern Region, one of many milestones in her rich career of keeping Irish culture alive and vital through the love of the dance.

New students’ attire for
performances & parades

GIRLS
Order Online: www.frenchtoast.com (School code QS5GSXS)
  • White Blouse #1460
  • Green Skirt #1066
  • Green Tie #107
Please note* Green skirt usually needs to be shortened to show dancers knees.

HAIR
Off the face in a half pony tail and wear 2 School headbands and flower
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BOYS
Purchase at any Department Store:
  • Long Black Trousers
  • Long Sleeve White Shirt
  • Green Bow Tie

Order forms available at class

Both Girls and Boys wear white gloves.
Gloves may be purchased at any Department Store or ordered through the school. Headbands and flower may be ordered through the school.     

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Laureen O’Neill-James ADCRG as the 2015 Grand Marshall for the Alexandria Day Parade celebrating prominent women of Irish heritage!
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Laureen O’Neill-James ADCRG, HE Anne Anderson & Assistant Secretary Evan Ryan Photograph taken at Signing Ceremony in the U.S. Department of State of the Twelve-Month Irish Work and Travel (IWT) Program Memorandum of Understanding