Sweeney Irish Dance Germany
Big Smiles. Strong Foundations. A Place to Belong.
Give your child more than dance steps. At Sweeney Irish Dance, kids build confidence, make friends, learn teamwork, and discover the joy of Irish dance through fun, encouraging classes and strong technical foundations.
Welcoming beginners ages 4 and up in Landstuhl and the Ramstein area, including military and civilian families.
A place to belong. A place to shine.
Our approach
More Than Dance Steps
Fun, age-appropriate teaching builds strong foundations in rhythm, coordination, and technique, while children learn to encourage teammates, persevere, and take pride in every step of their journey.
Book a free trial →Fun Comes First
Positive, energetic classes where children enjoy learning and look forward to coming back.
Strong Foundations
Real technique, good habits, and step-by-step progress from the very beginning.
Friendship & Teamwork
A welcoming dance family where children support one another and feel included.
Confidence That Grows
Learning perseverance, responsibility, self-expression, and pride in every achievement.
Find your class
Classes for Every Stage
Beginners: First Steps, Big Smiles
Explore Irish dance through music, movement, and fun while building rhythm, coordination, and proper footwork. No experience needed. Just enthusiasm and a willingness to try.
From age 4 · Thu Atzel · Mon & Tue SKIES
Primary: Building Skills & Confidence
Build stronger technique, musicality, and control through progressively challenging steps. Dancers grow at their own pace with encouragement, teamwork, and confidence.
Thu 16:30–17:30 Atzel · SKIES Mon 15:30–16:30 heavy shoe, Tue 15:30–16:30 soft shoe · SKIES $14 / class. Atzel fee: see school sign-up.
Adults
Start something new at any age. No experience needed, just bring your friends.
Wed 19:00–20:00 · Atzel, Landstuhl
Advanced & Competitive: Taking the Next Step
Focused technical training and challenging choreography help dancers develop discipline, resilience, and personal and team goals.
Intermediate / Prelim / Open dancers must compete regularly.
Mon, Tue & Thu · Atzel and SKIES
Every dancer has their own journey. Some come for fun and friendship, others discover a love of performing or competing. All deserve great teaching and encouragement.
This term at a glance
Beginner classes
Why families stay
More than dance. A community to belong to.
Friendships, feiseanna, shows and the odd costume party. Our studio feels like a second home.
Life at Sweeney
On stage, at the feis and in the community
Next up: An Irish Christmas · Wed 9 Dec 2026 · Congress Center Ramstein · Doors 6:00 · Show 6:30. Tickets coming soon.
Meet your teacher
Hi, I’m Miss Mary
Miss Mary has spent more than 30 years sharing her love of Irish dance with children and families across Germany. Her teaching combines traditional technique with patience, encouragement, and a belief that every child can achieve something special.
TCRG · ADCRG · Grade Examiner
Parent voices
What Our Dance Families Say
My daughter has been taking Irish Dance from Miss Mary for a few months now and loves it. Miss Mary teaches the steps and techniques well and I feel she cares very much about each of her students and helping them to grow.
Melissa Lords
My daughter tried the summer camp that Ms. Mary offers and was immediately hooked! This year she has learned so much and Irish dance has quickly become her favorite activity. […] What makes it different than other types of dance is the fun Irish culture and environment you get to be a part of and learn about.
Cassie Naddell
My kids adore Mary and just had their first show, they love it and the classes are well scaled to whatever level they are at.
Michael Dionne
Where we dance
Choose Your Location
Off-base Landstuhl-Atzel
Military and civilian families are welcome at Theodor-Heuss-Grundschule, Landstuhl-Atzel. Book your free trial directly with Sweeney Irish Dance. Beginner classes: €42/month; adults: €48/month.
Book a Free TrialOn-base SKIES
For eligible military families at SKIES, Building 3819. Register with Parent Central Services, then book Irish Dance through WebTrac. SKIES fees are $10 / $14 / $16 / $18 per class, depending on class length.
SKIES Registration StepsHow to start
Your First Class
Meet Miss Mary, try some beginner steps, and get a feel for our dance community. No experience or special dance shoes needed. Parents are welcome to watch.
- Choose a class and location (off-base Atzel or on-base SKIES).
- Book your free trial (off-base) or register in WebTrac (on-base).
- Join the 2026/27 school sign-up for newsletters, shows and events.