Expert Irish Dance Classes for All Ages
Join our prestigious school for performance and competitive dance.
Welcome to Naples School of Irish Dance
Our Legacy
At Naples School of Irish Dance, we pride ourselves on our rich history and commitment to excellence. Opened in 2021 and affiliated with, esteemed Karl Drake, ADCRG, TCRG, our studio is part of the world-renowned Drake School of Irish Dance.
Meet OUr TEAM
Karl Drake
Patricia Oxx
Patricia Oxx
Irish Dance instructor and adjudicator, certified with An Coimisiún Le Rinci Gaelacha, in Dublin Ireland.
Director and Owner of the Drake School of Irish Dance in Atlanta, Georgia, with satellite locations in Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, Hawaii, Mexico and China. Dance Master with over 30 years’ experience in Irish dance instruction, choreography, and adjudication.
Patricia Oxx
Patricia Oxx
Patricia Oxx
Patricia Oxx began her Irish dancing career in NJ at the early age of five. She was trained by the renowned Peter Smith. She moved from New Jersey to Florida in 1997 and the Tir Na Nog Academy of Irish Dance was founded shortly thereafter. She instills this beautiful form of art and culture into the hearts of every student that she tea
Patricia Oxx began her Irish dancing career in NJ at the early age of five. She was trained by the renowned Peter Smith. She moved from New Jersey to Florida in 1997 and the Tir Na Nog Academy of Irish Dance was founded shortly thereafter. She instills this beautiful form of art and culture into the hearts of every student that she teaches.
The Tir Na Nog Academy of Irish Dance has amalgamated with the Naples School of Irish Dance and offers performance based instruction taught by Patricia Oxx, who has been teaching Irish dance in Naples, Florida for over 20 years.
Jesse Maki
Patricia Oxx
Jesse Maki
Jesse Maki is a lead assistant teacher, for both performance and competitive dance. He has been dancing since the age of 13 and has had the opportunity to train with some of the most prestigious instructors in the world; Karl Drake, Fiona Gallagher and Eliane Kavanaugh.
From 2019-2021, he danced for The Doherty Petri School of Irish danc
Jesse Maki is a lead assistant teacher, for both performance and competitive dance. He has been dancing since the age of 13 and has had the opportunity to train with some of the most prestigious instructors in the world; Karl Drake, Fiona Gallagher and Eliane Kavanaugh.
From 2019-2021, he danced for The Doherty Petri School of Irish dance, winning the Mid-Atlantic Oireachtas in 2019.
Top placements include 3rd at the All Ireland’s, All Scotland’s, Great Britain’s and placing 7th at the World Championships.
Anna Maki
Patricia Oxx
Jesse Maki
Anna Maki is one of our lead assistant teachers. Anna began her dance career at the age of four, and danced with Kellyn Celtic Arts, The Irish Dance Academy of Sarasota and then transferred to The Drake School of Irish Dance at the age of eight.
Anna is also our primary performance choreographer and teaches all levels of competitive dance
Anna Maki is one of our lead assistant teachers. Anna began her dance career at the age of four, and danced with Kellyn Celtic Arts, The Irish Dance Academy of Sarasota and then transferred to The Drake School of Irish Dance at the age of eight.
Anna is also our primary performance choreographer and teaches all levels of competitive dance.
She is currently 2nd in Southern Region, 11th in the nation and 20th in the world.
She is a world qualifier and will be competing at the World Championships in Dublin Ireland in April 2025.
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