Chicago Teens Head to World Irish Dancing Championships in Dublin

Chicago (November 30, 2016)--For months, competitors from the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance have been rigorously training for the Mid-America Championships of Irish Dance (called the Oireachtas), a vibrant, culturally rich activity reminiscent of competitive sport where top qualifiers earn World Championship qualification. Each Thanksgiving weekend, the regional championships brings together competitors from 70 dancing schools across 14 participating states. This year’s competition was held in Schaumburg, IL. The Trinity Irish Dancers led all Mid-American Irish dancing schools winning 8 championship titles.

Ellie Arnoldt age 14 from Chicago, IL took 6th out of 127 competitors and Kylie O'Brien age 11 also from Chicago, IL placed 4th out of 126 competitors. Both dancers will head to the World Championships this April 9-16 in Dublin, Ireland.

Trinity Instructor and alum Michaela Donohue states, "This level of competition is where kids learn the resilience that will make them successful leaders in life. I couldn't be more proud of the hard work, team spirit, and graciousness I saw demonstrated by the dancers this weekend. I am honored to train and watch as these dancers go on to represent Trinity and Chicago at the Worlds." Aside from coaching champion dancers, Michaela also teaches beginning Irish dance at our home studios located in Elmhurst, IL.

While Trinity Irish Dancers has won an unprecedented 36 world titles,more than any other dance school in North American history, instructors encourage dancers to focus on the journey, rather than the trophies. Their powerful philosophy of empowerment teaches students life lessons both on and off the dance floor, and the importance of having fun while developing self-respect and confidence.

In celebration of the success Trinity would like to invite you to learn the Jig from some of the nation’s top dancers and celebrate with your local world qualifiers as we offer a free lesson at our home studios located at 747 N Church Rd, Unit A5, Elmhurst, IL 60126. The lesson will be held Saturday, December, 3rd at 12:30 pm and will last 30 minutes. Afterwards, take the opportunity to meet some of our local champions!

About Trinity Academy of Irish Dance:
Trinity Academy welcomes
dancers between three and a half and ten. From the first class, dancers
learn poise, confidence, discipline and balance through teamwork and
leadership. Dancers determine their own level of participation, whether
it be competitive or purely recreational. Instructors use a distinct,
noncompetitive teaching method that places children on a journey,
teaching the beauty of the dance form as well as cultural and life
lessons along the way. Trinity’s team dancers have garnered an
unprecedented 36 world titles for the United States. Trinity dancers
have appeared on nearly every major television network in the U.S.
through the following guest appearances: “Conan," “The Today Show,” “The
Tonight Show,” “CBS This Morning,” Good Morning America,” “The Martha
Stewart Show.” Trinity Academy of Irish Dance has convenient locations
in Chicagoland, the greater Milwaukee area, and Madison. They are
currently accepting new enrollment for the 2016-17 school year.
Locations include: Elmhurst, Lakeview, Chicago's Northwest Side,
Chicago's West Loop, Palatine and Western Springs in Illinois, and the
Milwaukee, Brookfield, Grafton, Muskego, Sun Prairie, and Verona in
Wisconsin. For more information, call 877-326-2328 or visit www.trinityirishdance.com