The American Company of Irish Dance (AMCO) is a not-for-profit, Irish dance company which fulfills a demonstrated need for a year-round cultural presence in professional Irish dance. This professional performing arts group aims to give energetic & experienced performers the opportunity to showcase their talents to an ever-increasing audience while providing greater access to one of the most captivating performing art forms available. Under the direction of our Artistic Directors, Shane McAvinchey & Paula Goulding, former Riverdance stars, bring decades of professional Irish dance experience to their roles as Artistic Directors. Through their skills, they are developing AMCO into a unique platform for promoting Irish dance as an art form which is the core of AMCO's nonprofit mission. As leaders, teachers, & innovators, McAvinchey & Goulding nurture a caring community of AMCO’s professional Irish dancers who bring entertainment, enjoyment, & the art form to audiences worldwide.
