We teach all levels and accept students from the age of five to adult. Each student receives individually-tailored instruction within a group setting. Our students compete at Feiseanna (Irish Dance competitions) and are given opportunities to perform in the community. OUR DIRECTOR: Monica McElhatton, B.A., B.Ed., M.A., T.C.R.G., A.D.C.R.G. Monica is a qualified Irish dance teacher. She is a regis
tered member of An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha — The Irish Dancing Commission, Dublin, Ireland — and both the Western Canada Irish Dancing Teachers' Association and the Irish Dancing Teachers' Association of North America. Monica is highly passionate about teaching Irish dance. She successfully completed the T.C.R.G. exam in Dublin in 2003 and launched the McElhatton School of Irish Dancing in the same year. She successfully passed her A.D.C.R.G. Monica is also a high school English teacher and the mother of four children. MISSION STATEMENT:
Our mission is to develop the self-esteem, poise, confidence, and Irish Dance skills of every student. We believe each and every dancer has the right to fulfill his or her maximum potential. We are dedicated to fostering love for the art of Irish Dance in every student. BENEFITS OF IRISH DANCING:
➢ Great exercise
➢ Improves overall fitness level, especially in regards to:
o Stamina
o Strength
o Flexibility
➢ Improves mental skills such as:
o Concentration
o Coordination
o Memorization
➢ Improves posture in everyday life through poise and grace
➢ Improves self-esteem and confidence
➢ Fun and friendship
➢ Discipline through dedication to the art of Irish dance
➢ Appreciation of Irish culture
➢ Personal satisfaction
