Our Team

We are passionate about sharing the joy and tradition of Irish Dancing.

Instructor

Lorraine McGrath

Lorraine McGrath

Director/Principal Teacher

About Our Team

At the McGrath Academy, we are deeply passionate about sharing a love for the art of Irish Dance with every child. Through expert training and encouragement, we aim to inspire our dancers to embrace the rhythm, culture, and discipline of Irish Dance. Whether performing on stage or competing at local, national or international levels, we help our dancers build confidence, discipline and pride in their craft.

Dancers

Caris Sarah

Caris Sarah

U11

My favourite part about dancing is learning all the fancy steps, Makeup and Doing Toe movement.
My best memory was going to my first competition with Lorraine.
My biggest inspiration is Lorraine.
My favourite dance is Slip Jig.

Grace

Grace

U7

My favourite part about dancing is doing the dances.
My favourite memory was winning my 1st place trophy.
My inspiration is my best cousin she’s a great dancer & I want to be one.
My favourite dance is Open Reel.
Edith

Edith

U16

My favourite part about dancing is learning new dances and steps.
My best memory was feis at Hampden when I won all my intermediate dances.
My inspiration is my dance teacher Lorraine.
My favourite dance is Hornpipe.

Rebecca

Rebecca

U21

My favourite part about dancing is travelling to places where you haven’t been.
My best memory was going to Worlds.
My inspiration is working to be the best I can be.
My favourite dance is Slip Jig.

Kayleigh

Kayleigh

U17

My favourite part about dancing is travelling and winning competitions.
My best memory was my first competition.
My biggest inspiration is Myself.
My favourite dance is Slip Jig & Heavy Jig.

Charlotte

Charlotte

U14

My favourite part about dancing is travelling and winning competitions.
My best memory was my first competition.
My biggest inspiration is Myself.
My favourite dance is Reel.

Ailish

Ailish

U17

My favourite part about dancing is getting to make memories with new people when going to different places for competitions.
My best memory is getting back on stage after an injury because it felt good to be back and felt like a belonged there after not being able to dance for a while..
My biggest inspiration is my dance teacher.
My favourite dance is Reel.

Leela

Leela

U8

My favourite part about dancing is learning new steps.
My best memory was my first competition.
My biggest inspiration is Caris.
My favourite dance is Single Jig .

Dancers

My little boy who’s 7 started a few months ago, the time and effort Lorraine has put in with his has been amazing and the difference in watching him going out solo and dancing at events is amazing highly recommend this Irish Dancing Academy.

I can’t recommend the McGrath Academy enough! Thank you to Lorraine my daughter has build confidence in herself, through Lorraine’s guidance my daughter has flourished both in competitions and as a dancer.

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