Michael Patrick Gallagher, Riverdance lead and co-owner/teacher of Cat's Irish dance school, Tir Conaill Academy!! He will be teaching at Tir Conaill today! Can I hear a whoop whoop?! Her weekly teacher is Christopher McGrory, world class champion dancer, platinum selling Irish musician, and owner of her school as well. Chris is also one of the nicest people you'll ever meet! (and his music is fantastic!) This kid of mine found the Irish pot of gold when we found Tir Conaill Academy!
Cat wants to share a video of Michael Pat dancing. She'd like to show you what she's learning. Irish dance is just incredible to watch. She recently started wearing "hard shoes"(which is what they are doing in the video.)
If you've never seen Michael Pat dance, I hope you take a moment to watch because he is AMAZING! (it's a few minutes, but it's a fabulous few minutes, and would mean the world to Cat to know that you enjoyed it! She begged me to post it!)
I bet you're ready for St. Patty's Day now!
Catherine says thank you for watching "her" video! (proud mama thanks you too!)
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
p.s. Update: For those of you who've inquired, Christopher's cd's are available through his link up there. Just click on his name and it will take you right to him!
(Thanks everyone for your interest today! It's been overwhelming and wonderful!)
Comments
LOVE Irish dancing. Every time I see it or hear the music it feels as though my heart begins to pound with the drumming. It's my Irish blood. :o)
I tried to have my oldest daughter be guest blogger a few times and it didn't work out...she's too temperamental and a little bit of a diva...Congrats to Cat for doing such a great job!
Good luck with her lessons.
I love this type of dance and I like this guy better than Michael Flatley...he doesn't seem as arrogant.
Good luck to your daughter on learning this and on the many programs that I am sure she has coming up! I think it's cool that she does this.
Maybe we could see a video of the class.... :D
And I was lucky enough to see The Lord of the Dance himself -- Michael Flatley -- in his Lord of the Dance on Broadway years ago. It was way too cool.
Yup I'm ready bring on St. Patty's day!
Thanks for sharing...My Irish is ready for St Pat's Day now
Stephenie
And have you ever seen the movie Angela's Ashes? Go rent it if you haven't. I can't remember if it was Frank McCourt who played Kevin the Bartender on Ryan's Hope, BUt he is either the author of that book OR it was his brother who wrote it.
You have done a great job as guest blogger, Cat!
I love this kind of dance..
They are so talented and impressive.
Can't wait to see Cat up there one day!
Please send her to me asap! ;)
I'll have to check it out tonight!
Great Tribute, girl!!
Jay
Hubby and I love riverdance!
-Francesca
PS: I really think Catherine may be needing her own blog soon. She has quite a knack for it. :)
Shoot for the stars!!