DCO TEACHERS

Melissa is delighted to announce that her new School of Irish Dancing will open in Orlando, Florida in 2010 visit Melissa's Web Site

Hailing from Banbridge, County Down, Ireland. Melissa started dancing at the tender age of 4.

Melissa studied dance at The Armstrong School of dancing in Belfast, winning several provincial and National titles. These included Ulster, British titles and consistently placing in the top 2 in The World Championships.

Melissa opted to pursue her dancing and it wasn't long before she was invited to join Riverdance in early 1997.

Melissa toured extensively throughout Europe, Japan, Singapore, China, Australia, New Zealand, America, Canada and Mexico. She has performed on many T.V. Shows such as The Ellen Show (NBC), Good Morning America (ABC) and many home grown T.V. shows in Ireland.

Her Riverdance highlights include performing the lead role on Broadway in The Gershwin Theatre New York in 2001 and The Special Olympics in Croke Park in 2003. She was also Dance Captain for the American Touring Company.

Melissa has also performed with The Chieftains and choreographed and performed for President Mary McAleese in Aras An Uachtarain.

When: Classes begin September 10th 2010, Time: 8.00pm Where: Dance Centers of Orlando, 7800 S. HWY 17/92 Suite 144, Fern Park, Orlando, Florida, 32730. (1/4 mile south on 17/92 in Main Street Shopping Centre)
* FIRST CLASS FREE!