Our Passion

Established by world-renowned Irish dance stars Kevin and Jenny, Bailey-Murray Academy (BMA) is a premier international Irish dance school with a rich history of success. With a presence in six countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Isle of Man, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates, BMA has set the standard for excellence in Irish dance education.

Kevin Murray, the unanimous North-West Regional Champion, has been Irish dancing for over 30 years. He has placed in the top five at Great Britain’s, and second at the British Nationals. He is a three-time European Champion and is an “All-Ireland and World Championship” medal holder. After much success in his competitive career, Kevin was chosen to perform in professional International Irish dancing shows worldwide. Kevin lit up the stage in over 25 countries, at thousands of venues, and has performed in front of millions of people. He is also a certified teacher (TCRG with “An Coimisiun”, the largest Irish dance organization in the world.

Jenny Bailey-Murray started Irish dancing at the age of five, training in Chicago, Illinois. She is a top placer in her solo competition in Regional, National, and World Championships, holding Regional and National titles and World medals. In her final year of competition, she received a perfect score at the Regional Championship and was the only Mid-American to place at the World Championship. Jenny has appeared in numerous television shows such as On Demand Best in Chicago, Chicago Med, Chicago PD, and Chicago Fire. Jenny is a certified Irish Dance teacher and adjudicator, (TCRG & ADCRG with “An Coimisiun”, passing with honors. Jenny took a break from teaching and danced in professional International Irish dancing shows dancing as lead dancer, touring all over the world.

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