Our teachers are qualified and registered with the Royal Academy of Dancing, London and with the Imperial Society of Dancing, London. Each teacher holds a diploma in anatomy and child physiology.
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Suzanne O’ Leary -
Suzanne’s dance training began at the young age of 3 with the Wexford School of Ballet & Modern Dance and by the age of 10, she had moved on to major training in Dublin. At 15, she attended the Dorothy Steven’s College of Dance in England where she completed her majors in Ballet and I.S.T.D Modern and National Dance. While there she gained invaluable stage and TV experience with many celebrities. Since then she has received an R.A.D teaching certificate, an anatomy degree, a degree in the history of dance and an I.S.T.D associate diploma. She currently runs three dance schools and works as a choreographer throughout the country.
Many of Suzanne’s students have written their own stories, dancing professionally abroad, making TV appearances and opening their own dance schools. |
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Ann O’ Leary -
Ann O' Leary recently celebrated 40 years of turoring aspiring young dancers with many of them going on to successful stage careers. In 1965, there were just a dozen or so pupils and one teacher - Ann. By 2005 the school had expanded to three centres, Wexford, Enniscorthy and New Ross. In 1986, Ann was joined by her daughter, Suzanne, who had completed training in England. They have worked side by side ever since and not only have they a firm working relationship but are also best friends.
"After all these years my mother's vast experience is overshadowed by her obvious love towards the children, the younger end of the scale being her forte," Suzanne says. "One class after another grace her door four times weekly and all is rosy in the garden as long as Mrs. O' Leary is there."
Ann is a legend in her field. From her training in the Hammond School in Chester, England, to school performances guiding her novice ballerinas on and off stage. Frty years on nothing has changed, discipline is her second name, but love is her first.
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Paul Doyle -
Paul started his dancing career with the Wexford School of Ballet & Modern Dance in 1997 after meeting Suzanne through the Oyster Lane Theatre Group’s production of “Oliver”. During his time at the school he studied Modern, Ballet and Tap. Paul also took his I.S.T.D medal exams with the school. The year 2002 saw the end of his time as a student with the school. In March 2002 Paul auditioned successfully for three dance colleges in Dublin and decided to accept a place at Inchicore College of Further Education. Paul received an Arts Council bursary to help further his studies.
At the college, along with many performance opportunities Paul passed major exams in both R.A.D Ballet and I.S.T.D Modern Dance. During the summer of 2004 Paul received a scholarship for an intensive three week dance programme in Vienna. During these three weeks Paul continued to study because at the end of the summer he successfully passed hi I.S.T.D Associate teaching exam.
Paul continued to study at Inchicore until February 2005 when he passed his R.A.D Student Teaching Certificate with distinction. He has also performed with the Wexford Pantomime Society, Oyster Lane Theatre Group and last October he anced in one of the main operas for the Wexford Opera Festival. During all his studies and performances Paul has continued to assist and teach with the school until taking a full-time position in February 2005. |
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Emma Molloy -
Emma is a fully qualified Royal Academy of Dance ballet teacher, and a fully qualified Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance modern dance teacher.
She has been dancing since the age of four. Her dancing started at the Wexford School of Ballet and Modern Dance. Emma did ballet, modern and tap, passing every exam with top marks. Any show from ballet school show to Tops of the Town to Pantomime to the Opera, Emma was part of. When she got to the Loreto School she was then taking major dance exams and still passing with a high standard, so she decided to pursue her dream and take up dancing as a profession.
Emma auditioned for dance colleges in England and was accepted for her first choice, Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts. She was one of thirty girls chosen from hundreds of applicants. Emma completed three years gaining a Diploma as well as many more examinations and plenty of performing experience.
When Emma left college she danced abroad with a dance troupe in Greece and Japan for many years. On her return to LOndon she gained her teaching certificate at the Royal Academy of Dance. From there, Emma was teaching in London at well established schols. The age range she has taught start at 3 years up to 20 years. |
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