The Fitzpatrick Academy of Irish Dancing in Whitestone, Places at 3 Esteemed Competitions

Aug. 16, 2012 - PRLog -- The Fitzpatrick Academy of Irish Dancing in Whitestone, NY wins several trophies in feis competitions

Whitestone, NY-Several young Irish Dancers from Fitzpatrick Academy of Irish Dancing of Whitestone, NY have placed very high in competition in recent weeks.  Several dancers competed among the best dancers in that State at the Catskill Feis August 4, 2012, and the Long Island Feis, August 5, 2012.  Founder and Teacher Kelly Fitzpatrick stated "I am very proud of the young ladies that competed and did so well. I expect that in future competition they will continue to excel as other young dancers who will be competing in other competitions throughout this year."



Kiera Becker - 1st and 3rd Place Novice - Long Island Feis


Elise Fargo - 1st Place Preliminary Championship - Long Island Feis. Photographed with Teacher and Founder Kelly Fitzpatrick


Tara Longo - 4th Place Open Championship - Catskill Feis (Saturday August 4).  This was Elise Fargo's first competition with the Fitzpatrick Academy.

Morgan Murray - 5th Place Preliminary Championship - Long Island Feis

Aislin Hayes - 3rd Place Novice - Catskill Feis


Keeley Hayes - 3rd Place Preliminary Championship - Catskill Feis


About the Fitzpatrick Academy of Irish Dancing

The Fitzpatrick Academy of Irish Dancing was founded by Kelly Fitzpatrick, TCRG (certified teacher under Irish Dancing governing body, An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha, in Dublin, Ireland), in the Spring of 2010.  After coming from a long line of Irish dancing relatives (including 1994 World Champion, Kerry Hutchinson),  Kelly began dancing at the age of 3 and has trained under some of the best Irish Dancing teachers in the United States. As a two-time regional champion, she was not only fortunate enough to travel around the world to compete, but has maintained high rankings on a national and international level throughout her dancing career. She went on to win medals in both solo and ceili dancing at the highest level of competition, the All Ireland and World Championships.
Kelly has also had the privilege of performing at many prestigious events and stages. The foremost include performances at City Hall (for then-Mayor Giuliani), Ellis Island, the Joyce Theater (off Broadway),  Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Carnegie Hall for the late Irish tenor, Frank Patterson, with Celtic fiddler and clogger, Natalie MacMaster, and for the world renowned Irish fiddler, Eileen Ivers (founding member of Cherish the Ladies and original fiddler for Riverdance, The Show.)
Along with her many accomplishments in Irish Dance, Kelly has a B.A. in Communications (with a minor in Business) from Adelphi University. In 2009, she graduated cum laude and is a member of the National Communication Society.
In a span of two years, the Fitzpatrick Academy has produced incredibly dedicated and talented dancers who are not only eligible to compete at a Regional, National, and International basis, but have already ranked highly at these levels. Although the school has a strict focus on competition, they also cater to non-competitive dancers who enjoy learning the basics and traditions of Irish dance.
Since the emergence of the Fitzpatrick Academy of Irish Dance, Kelly has been eager to share her immense knowledge and love for the craft of Irish Dance."
Visit http://www.fitzpatrickacademy.com/ for more information about the school.

For Inquiries, please contact Kelly Fitzpatrick, TCRG    
kannefitz712@aol.com
(516) 404-6946