Dallas, TX, December 5-6, 2009 -
It was an incredible way for the Walsh Kelley School to end the year. Twenty-nine Walsh Kelley School students traveled to Dallas for the Southern Region Oireachtas Championships to participate in solo and team competitions. Out of 27 solo competitors, 17 students recalled, and nine qualified to compete in the Irish Dancing World Championships, which will be held in Glasgow, Scotland in March 2010. Two of our dancers, Ashley Reid and Virginia Reid, placed first in their competitions, claiming the Southern Region Champion title in their respective age groups.
All of our figure dancing teams placed at the Southern Region Oireachtas. Four teams won their Southern Region Champion title, including 4-hand under 12, 4-hand mixed under 12, 8-hand under 12, and 8-hand under 15. Out of 11 teams, nine placed in the top five.