Seamus O'Se Scholarship Fund

Séamus O'Sé, a beloved figure whose impact on the world of Irish dance will resonate for generations, and beloved father of Cormac O'Se, passed away in March 2025. In his memory, the Irish Dance Parent Association of O'Shea Irish Dance is establishing a scholarship fund to financially assist dancers in continuing their craft.

Alongside his late wife Áine, Séamus co-founded Scoil Rince Uí Shé, the legendary Dublin dance school that trained hundreds of dancers and shaped champions over 47 remarkable years. While Séamus shared Áine's passion for the artistry and tradition of Irish Dance, Séamus' greatest joy came from creating a family amongst all of the young dancers in his charge.

Séamus became a beloved presence at the Celtic Junction Arts Center, the Irish Fair of Minnesota, and Irish dance competitions, always warmly engaging with everyone he met. Séamus' legacy lives on in the hundreds of dancers he mentored and trained, and in the continued success of his son Cormac’s school, O'Shea Irish Dance.

This scholarship fund aims to honor Séamus' legacy by allowing O'Shea dancers to receive financial support to continue to pursue Irish dance at all levels, whether it is a  beginner needing assistance to pay for their first pair of hard shoes, or a champion dancer needing financial assistance to travel to world competitions.