A BRIEF HISTORY OF : THE SHAMROCK SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE, LLC
Sheila Stevens, TCRG/ADCRG established the Shamrock School Of Irish Dance in 1977, when her daughters' Irish dance teacher moved out of State to Florida. In 1980, Sheila secured her official certification as both a TCRG and ADCRG, with the Coimisiun le Rince Gaelacha, the certifying board in Dublin, Ireland. Sheila is very active in the New England Region, having co-chaired several New England Regional Oireachti, as well as serving on the executive board as Regional Director. She is also a member of the IDTANA INC. (Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America) and has serves as past President of that organization, and has co-chaired two North America Championship events.
Shannon Barry TCRG, Sheila's daughter started her Irish step dancing experience at age four (4). Shannon was a very successful competitive dancer throughout North America and Canada, winning consistently at the New England Regional Championships and at various solo and Preliminary Championships. Shannon has been teaching with her mother, at the Shamrock School for the past several years, giving the full measure of her talents to the Shamrock School dancers. In October 2000, Shannon secured her TCRG, with the Coimisiun, in Dublin Ireland, the certifying board for Irish Dance teachers. Shannon is enthusiastic about participating in the New England Regional activities. She is one of the co-chairpersons for the upcoming New England Regional Oireachtas 2001.
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