The Knock School of Irish Dance was established in 1996 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, by Angela Hogan, T.C.R.G. From those early days with 13 dancers until today with more than 120 dancers of all ages and levels, the school strives for excellence and joy in the dance.
Busy in the community, the Knock School dancers are extremely well-received and frequently requested for performances of all kinds. Where you may have seen them: Heritage Days; Klondike Days Military Tattoo; Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Education, POPS, and Symphony for Kids Concerts; the Emerald Ball; Big Breakfast Television; and absolutely everywhere during the week of St. Patrick’s Day!

Each June brings with it the excitement of Knock School’s annual Dance Drama. The magnificent Winspear Centre is the venue for this presentation featuring every dancer at the school. Lights, costumes, music, narration and dance bring to life an Irish tale, such as: The Bee, the Mouse and the Bumclock; The Children of Lir; Maureen’s Fiddle; Fair, Brown and Trembling; Guleesh; Grainne O’Malley, the Pirate Queen and Brian Boru, King of Ireland.

Dancers from Knock School have competed at the World Championships in Ireland and Scotland since 1997 and at the North American Championships in Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto, Boston, Nashville, Philadelphia, San Diego, and Ottawa. The school's advanced dancers have ranked as high as 3th at the North American Championships. Knock has had two 1st place dancers in the Western Canadian Regional Championships , and their Ceili Teams have placed 1st, 2nd & 4th in Western Canada,winning a combined total of 6 Western Canadian Regional Championships.

Stay up to date with the Knock School by checking the Knock School Calendar and News and Events.