Louise and her family moved to the U.S from Dublin, Ireland when she was a child. After witnessing her first Irish dance performance at the age of 4, she was eager to learn the dance for herself. She danced competitively for 14 years with An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG), and earned the honor of becoming an Open Champion Irish dancer. Louise is a licensed Irish dance teacher (TCRG) and adjudicator (ADCRG) with the Irish dance organization Cumann Rince Dea Mheasa (CRDM). She was awarded the 2021 & 2022 Global Award Winner for Excellence in Teaching Irish Dance by Irish Dance Magazine. Louise enjoys working with students of all ages and levels, from the little toddlers to our award winning competitive dancers.

Louise is a graduate of Bridgewater State University where she studied English & Elementary Education. Immediately following college, Louise worked as a preschool teacher while also teaching dance classes. Louise decided to combine her love for working with children and dance, and opened the doors to her dance school in March of2012. Louise enjoys sharing her love of Irish dance each and every day. She believes it is a great way to form friendships, build confidence, and live a healthy lifestyle! When Louise isn't dancing, she enjoys family time with her husband and two children.

Miss Mary

Office Manager

Mary and family made the big leap over from Ireland to Boston in 1989. She worked in the banking industry for 30 years, and began her new career as the office manager at our dance school in 2016 with her daughter Louise. In Mary's spare time, she enjoys boating and spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren.

Miss Brianne

Irish Dance Teacher

Brianne started dancing at the age of 5 and has always had a deep love for the art and sport of Irish dance. She grew up in a proudly Irish family (grandparents came to NY from County Longford) and was brought to several local feises as a young girl. Eventually, she asked to be enrolled and started with the Petri School of Irish Dance in NY where she competed for the entirety of her dancing career, other than 2 years spent with the Maguire O’Shea academy when her family relocated to England. Throughout her dancing career, Brianne competed nationally and internationally earning several titles including Mid-Atlantic regional champion, North American National Champion, and World medal holder. Throughout these years she also enjoyed teaching private lessons and assisting with the occasional practices for the younger dancers.

After her competitive career, Brianne attended Boston College where she joined the Boston College Irish Dance club. She held several Executive positions, including Co-President and Head choreographer, which helped her discover her love of choreography and all of the elements that went into a performance.

Irish dance has been a lifelong passion with lasting impacts, not to mention all the amazing friendships along the way! She looks forward to helping dancers achieve their goals, whatever they may be, and to cultivate confidence, discipline, and artistic expression through her classes.

Miss Ciara started Irish dancing at the age of 4 and has always had a strong connection to Irish culture and heritage. Her grandparents emigrated from Sligo and Galway and passed down their love for music and dancing through generations. Before Ciara was old enough to go to dance class with her sisters, she was always throwing on their dresses and old ghillies and making up her own steps for everyone to watch. Ciara later moved up the championship level and had the privilege to compete at local, regional, and national competitions in solo and ceili dancing. She loved helping younger dancers during class and summer camp workshops as well as performing at nursing homes, festivals, sporting events, and even the Captiol Building!

Irish dancing has taught Ciara many valuable life lessons of determination, leadership, confidence, and perseverance. She cherishes the memories she has had with friends and family at class and competitions. Ciara enjoyed ceili dancing most of all because the team would work together to combine their strengths in order to set and achieve goals, all while cheering each other on in the process. Ciara is thrilled to be a part of the McHale School and is looking forward to keeping up the tradition and love for the sport!

Miss Lily

Irish Dance Teacher

Lily has always had a love for dance and was introduced to Irish dancing at age 5 to connect with her Irish heritage. Lily competed within CLRG, achieving the rank of Open Champion. Lily competed at the North American Nationals and placed at the New England Regional Oireachtas. In 2019, she was awarded the IDTANA Cyril McNiff Scholarship at the NAN's in Vancouver, Canada. In her dancing career, Lily performed at many events and festivals throughout Massachusetts. Lily loved to help the younger dancers at her school and had a job as an assistant teacher of ballet during her middle and high school years. Lily loves Irish dancing not just for the art and sport of it, but for the many life skills and lessons it has taught her. Lily credits dancing for her ability to be confident, resilient, and a leader, among other valuable traits. Lily has also formed lifelong friendships through Irish dancing, including her Ceili teammates, with whom she remains in regular contact.

Lily is finishing her degree at UMass Boston, where she founded the Irish Dancing Club. She is a pre-medical student with a job in healthcare and a background in science. She is excited to help students on their journey in dancing and support them as they reach their goals, both in and out of the dance studio.

Miss Chloe

Irish Dance Teacher~ Preschool & Level 1

Chloe's love for Irish dance started at the young age of 3 here at our dance school. Whether it is making friends or learning new choreography, her love for Irish dance is always growing. She worked her way up to open champion and is now a world qualifier & medalist. She has assisted classes here at the studio for the past 5+ years and looks forward to this new opportunity of teaching her own classes. Chloe would like to pursue pediatric physical therapy in the future as well as always continuing to teach Irish dance classes because it brings her so much joy working with children!

Miss Madi

Co-Irish Dance Teacher~ Preschool & Level 1

Madi began dancing at the age of three, enjoying ballet and tap. At the age of five, she took up Irish Step and entered competitive dancing the following year. Madi finds joy in learning new choreography and forming friendships within the sport. Through dedication and hard work, Madi has risen to the level of Open Champion, and has become a National Titleholder and two-time World Qualifier and Medalist. She has assisted classes with Miss Louise in the past and looks forward to working with children to help build their love for Irish Dance. Madi plans to attend a four-year college in the near future, after graduation.

Miss Caitlin

Co-Irish Dance Teacher~ Preschool & Level 1

Caitlin began dancing at the age of three. After learning ballet and tap, she was
introduced to Irish dance at age five. She quickly developed a love for Irish Dance and
began competing at local competitions at age seven. Caitlin enjoys learning new
choreography, challenging herself and achieving new goals. Caitlin especially loves
Ceili, working together with her teammates and having fun along the way. She has
made so many lifelong friends, which has only enhanced her love of Irish dance. She
has achieved the level of open champion and has competed at Worlds as part of the
Ceili team. Caitlin has an interest in working with the younger dancers to help them
learn and have fun with Irish Dance as much as she does. Caitlin plans on attending
college after she graduates and hopefully incorporate Irish dance in her future.