Welcome To O'Hehir School of Irish Dance
A Premiere Dance School
Welcome to O'Hehir School of Irish Dance, a studio focused on achieving exceptional standards of dance. We believe in nurturing creativity and artistic development, and offer a warm and positive environment to foster the growth that all dancers want and need. Reach out today to learn more about the classes we offer and how to get involved.
Katrina O'Hehir TCRG
Katrina started dancing at the age of 4, placing top 10 in the World Championships and All Ireland, Top 3 In Great Britain and American Nationals and multiple time Regional Champion. At 18 Katrina Joined Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance and within 5 months landed the lead good girl role, Saoirse. Touring with Lord of the Dance Katrina performed to sell out crowds across the World. She gained her TCRG teaching qualification in 2005 but then focused her attention on becoming a Paediatric Nurse. In 2017 she returned to her passion and set up the O’Hehir School of Irish Dance registered under the leading body An Coimisiun Le Rinci Gaelacha.
Collette Hesketh
Collette had her dancing shoes on at age 3, following in the footsteps of her two older sisters. She competed from a very early age achieving top ten in the Great Britain and British National Championships, taking top spot in several years of Regional Championships, qualifying for Worlds, both solo and celidh team dancing. At 18 years old, Collette auditioned for Lord of the Dance and went on her first tour with Michael Flatley to Taiwan, then continued performing in sold out venues across Austria, Germany, Bahrain and many others! She returned home to attend university to pursue her dream career as a nurse.
How We Got Started
For generations, human civilizations have been dancing. Whether for cultural reasons or pure enjoyment, there’s a wonderful feeling that one gets from the art of movement. Just ask the dedicated dancers who come to practice every single day.
When you decide to join us at O'Hehir School of Irish Dance, you too will be able to take advantage of our professional staff at our fully-equipped and recently renovated studio. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced dancer looking to improve your technique, we guarantee you’ll find it here.