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Rita O'Shea-Chaplin
Rita O'Shea-Chaplin was born in Galway,
Ireland, and was a champion dancer. She has taught Irish dance in both
Ireland and
America for more than fifty years. Rita is a registered teacher,
adjudicator, and examiner with the Irish Dance Commission of Dublin,
Ireland. Rita has
trained many dancers for their teacher's and adjudicator's certificates.
Rita also serves as a member of the examining committee of An Coimisiún
Rince na hEireann (Irish Dance Commission). She has taught thousands
of children Irish culture through the medium of Irish dance, and
many of her students are now dancing teachers and adjudicators themselves.
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Lisa Chaplin
Lisa Chaplin was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and has
over 20 years experience teaching Irish dancing. She was the State and
New
England
Regional Champion many times and was the North American Champion in 1981.
Lisa is
a well-known choreographer and has taught many Irish dance workshops
throughout the country. Lisa is also a registered teacher and adjudicator
with the
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Brenda Crossen-Finn
Brenda has a love for Irish dancing from her parents, who were
born in Ireland. She is the mother of three daughters who has been teaching
dancing for over 10 years. Brenda enjoys teaching young children the
art of Irish dancing with the same passion and respect she experienced
growing up. Brenda enjoys teaching and adjudicating Irish dancing equally.
She is registered with the Irish Dance Commission of Dulblin, Ireland.
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Kathleen Boutin
Kathleen works full time in business and enjoys travelling around the world.
She has been teaching for almost 10 years and loves working with the
advanced dancers and teams. Kathleen has a background in sports, and
utilizes this in her approach to teaching. She is a registered
teacher with the Irish Dance Commission of Dublin, Ireland.
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Maura Masterson
Maura has been a member of the O’Shea-Chaplin Academy
for over twenty years. Maura loves to watch the children grow and
progress as individuals and dancers, into teenagers and young
adults. She
became a registered teacher with the Irish Dance Commission of Dublin,
Ireland, in 2003. She is currently an Activity Director at a local retirement
home and is thrilled to remain affiliated with the O’Shea-Chaplin
Academy.
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Sharon Reidy
"What I love the most about being an Irish Step Dancing teacher,
is the opportunity I have to help young people build confidence and
a
stronger sense of self, just like Rita and Lisa helped me to do. I
am thrilled that I am able to pass on to others what they gave to me."
Sharon has been with the O’Shea-Chaplin Academy of Irish
Dance for
approximately twenty years. Sharon is a registered
teacher with the Irish Dance Commission of Dublin, Ireland, and we are
proud to
have her on our teaching staff at the O’Shea-Chaplin Academy of
Irish Dance. |
