The World Championships took place from March 23rd - 30th. These championships hosted the finest Irish dancers from around the globe battling it out on stage for a chance at gaining a coveted World medal.

 

Each dancer competing had to earn a qualifying place at their regional Oireachtas and among them were Tir na nOgs very own World qualifiers:

 

Amy Hunt - Girls Under 12

Lucy Johnstone - Girls Under 16

Gunilla Odsbol - Senior Ladies

 

All dancers did the school proud at this years event and put pn fantastic performances. Stay tuned for more photos from the event!

 

Next years World championships will be held in Philadelphia USA! It will be the first time the championships will be held in the states. European qualifiers will take place at the end of next November in Holland. The dancers at Tir na nOg are already working hard to try and be at their best next November to qualify!

 

 

 

 

 

On the last Saturday of the World championships in Belfast a dinner dance was organized and people who had recently passed their teaching or adjudicators were presented with their certificates.

 

Our very own teacher Shane McAvinchey was presented with his TCRG. It was a great night and other teachers from Mainland Europe were also presented with certificates.

 

Esther Bromley was presented with the ADCRG certificate making her the first adjudicator in Mainland Europe after successfully passing her exam. Robert Gabriel & Aine Halpin received TCRG certificates and Biageo Mineo received his TMRF, which was also a first being the first Italian to do so!

 

Well done to all and enjoy some pictures from the evening!