The Rojahn Academy of Irish Dance

The Rojahn Academy of Irish Dance is the first and only Swiss dance school registered with the Irish Dance Commission (An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha) and was founded in 2000 by Anne-Marie Rojahn (TCRG).

The Rojahn Academy of Irish Dance offers curses for all levels and ages. Main locations are Basle and Zürich.

Students regularly participate at Feiseanna (Irish Dance competitions), including the European Championships & Oireachtas as well as the World Championships. Rojahn Academy dancers perform both nationally and internationally and some students also have plenty of experience with film and television work.
The Teacher

As a child, Anne-Marie Rojahn was a keen gymnast and figure skater, before she discovered her passion for tap dancing and later for Irish dancing in particular, which has lost nothing of its fascination for her since.

Her Irish dancing experience includes competitions (European Championships and various Feiseanna in Europe and North America ) and shows in Canada, Australia and England. She studied Irish dancing at the renowned Maguire O’Shea Academy in London.

Anne-Marie is a qualified radiographer and works in nuclear medicine & radiology in her parttime. She also studies medicine at the University of Basle.
The Dancers

The youngest dancers at the Rojahn Academy of Irish Dance are about four years old; the eldest are in their fifties. Although some dancers started their Irish dancing career at other schools, many of them have danced with the Rojahn Academy since its foundation.

All dancers – regardless of age – have the possibility to participate in shows. The only requirements are full mastery of a certain number of dances and a keen enthusiasm to perform live in front of an audience!

Most dancers also participate at Feiseanna (competitions). Feiseanna are a great opportunity to meet dancers from other countries and backgrounds.