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March 25, 2025

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Nashville Irish Step Dancers To Perform St. Patty’s Day Weekend

Experience a celebration of the rich and vibrant artistry of Irish dance, music and the fiery spirit of the Irish culture and heritage in one of these groundbreaking performances.

The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department will present two live performances at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Avenue in Franklin.

The Nashville Irish Step Dancers (NISD) present Celtic Rhythms on Fire, an energetic fusion of live Irish dance, music and song, on Saturday, March 20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 21 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are only $20. Venue operations and seating will be limited to meet social distancing requirements, and face coverings are required. Tickets and additional operation guidelines are available at wcpactn.com

NISD is a local Irish dance troupe founded in 1990 by Chicago native, Mary Moran and is now celebrating its 31st anniversary of teaching and performing Irish dance in Nashville area. NISD has built an impressive resume of local and national exposure having 20 appearances on the ‘Grand Ole Opry”, 8 performances with the legendary “Chieftains” as well as being featured on “The Chieftains: Down the Old Plank Road”. Since 2000, NISD has won numerous Championship Awards at the Regional, National and World Championship levels.

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Michael Aldrich

Michael Aldrich is Nashville Parent's Managing Editor and a Middle Tennessee arts writer. He and his wife, Alison, are the proud parents of 4-year-old Ezra and baby Norah.