Trinity dancers delight as St. Patrick's Day nears

Dancers from the Trinity Irish Dance Academy were busy entertaining students and staffers at elementary schools in the East Village and Portage Park neighborhoods Friday morning to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day holiday. The troupe danced away at LaSalle II Magnet School, 1148 N. Honore St. in the East Village neighborhood, and Prussing Elementary School, 4650 N. Menard Ave. in Portage Park. For over 40 years, the Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison institution has become the most widely recognized Irish dance program in the world, according to its The program’s mission, according to the site, is elevating children, the community and the world through the power and grace of Irish dance.Dancers from Trinity Irish Dance Academy perform Friday for students and staff at Prussing Elementary School in Portage Park on the Northwest Side.Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-TimesDancers from Trinity Irish Dance Academy perform Friday for students and staff at LaSalle II Magnet School in West Town.Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-TimesDancers from Trinity Irish Dance Academy perform Friday for students and staff at Prussing Elementary School in Portage Park on the Northwest Side.Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-TimesDancers from Trinity Irish Dance Academy perform Friday for students and staff at LaSalle II Magnet School in West Town.Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-TimesDancers from Trinity Irish Dance Academy perform Friday for students and staff at LaSalle II Magnet School in West Town.Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-TimesDancers from Trinity Irish Dance Academy wear costumes embroidered with Celtic trinity knots while performing Friday for students and staff at LaSalle II Magnet School in West Town.Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-TimesDancers from Trinity Irish Dance Academy perform Friday for students and staff at Prussing Elementary School in Portage Park on the Northwest Side.Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-TimesDancers from Trinity Irish Dance Academy perform Friday for students and staff at LaSalle II Magnet School in West Town.Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-TimesDancers from Trinity Irish Dance Academy perform Friday for students and staff at Prussing Elementary School in Portage Park on the Northwest Side.Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-TimesDancers from Trinity Irish Dance Academy perform Friday for students and staff at Prussing Elementary School in Portage Park on the Northwest Side.Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-TimesDancers from Trinity Irish Dance Academy perform Friday for students and staff at Prussing Elementary School in Portage Park on the Northwest Side.Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-TimesDancers from Trinity Irish Dance Academy teach students at LaSalle II Magnet School in West Town a few moves on Friday.Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-TimesDancers from Trinity Irish Dance Academy perform Friday for students and staff at Prussing Elementary School in Portage Park on the Northwest Side.Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-TimesDancers from Trinity Irish Dance Academy perform Friday for students and staff at LaSalle II Magnet School in West Town.Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-Times