Brady Campbell Irish Dance School

CLEVELAND NATIVE RETURNS HOME TO TEACH IRISH DANCE

By

JC Sullivan


Clevelander Patrick J. Campbell joined Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance in April, 1998, rehearsing in Newcastle, England. He then performed for eight years, ten shows a week, six days, at the New York, New York Hotel and Casino and Venetian Hotel, both in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was during this time he met a lovely Dublin lass and fellow Irish dancer, Rebecca Brady. She became Mrs. Campbell and, in 2006, they returned to Cleveland to continue their affiliation with Irish dance. This time, however, it’s there own dance academy, above their own tavern.

Brady-Campbell Irish Dance School is teaching youngsters the joy of Irish dance in a hall above P.J. McIntyre’s, an elegant and authentic Kamm’s Corner Irish pub. “We want kids to come and learn what we’ve learned through our leap in Irish dancing, and have fun doing it, both competitively and recreationally.”

Patrick is President and co-owner of the pub, along with his cousin, Tom Leneghan. Patrick’s father, also Patrick, is County Mayo, Ireland native. He married an Irish-American girl, Mary McIntyre, whose parents were from Co. Mayo as well. The name PJ McIntyre’s is derived from Patrick’s initials and his mother’s maiden name.

Interested readers can visit their website - bradycampbellirishdanceschcool.com or call 216-256-7285. “There’ll be a new session in September,” he said, “with an Open House in August.”


Sullivan is an Irish-American writer residing in northeast Ohio.