News & Results

World Championships – April 2012, Belfast

2 World Medals (2 Top 10 Dancers),  And 5 Medals Overall!!
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The Murray Academy is very proud of our two World Medalists, three recall medalists and all ten of our qualifiers who danced! They represented the Murray Academy and the New England Region extremely well in this fourth year that we’ve attended the Worlds.

Murray Academy of Irish Dance is located in the Seacoast Region of NH and proud to be home to about 170 Irish dancers. We are a cohesive group of dedicated Irish dance teachers, assistant teachers, supportive parents and wonderful students, committed to learning and growing. There are many different reasons why our Murray Academy families participate in the world of Irish dance…whether it is for sport, exercise, or family tradition, our Murray Academy Irish dancers just love to move their feet! Classes are offered for all levels of dancers, from Pre-Beginners ages 3 ½ to 5, to beginners through to champions.

New England Championships—November 2011, Providence, RI

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The Murray Academy participated for its 6th consecutive year in the New England Oireachtas (Regional Championships). Results included:

  • 11 World Qualifiers (10 female, 1 male),
  • 10 dancers in top 5, including 1 winner;
  • 26 out of 32 placers in solo championships, of whom 24 qualified to attend the Nationals.

We also had 5 winners of traditional set comps, with 16 total in the top 5; and 6 teams in the top 5 including, including top 3 wins in U9 and U12 8 hands. 72 of our 84 attendees came home with at least one award… we are proud of what we have accomplished in six years!

Murray Academy of Irish Dance is located in the Seacoast Region of NH and proud to be home to about 170 Irish dancers. We are a cohesive group of dedicated Irish dance teachers, assistant teachers, supportive parents and wonderful students, committed to learning and growing. There are many different reasons why our Murray Academy families participate in the world of Irish dance…whether it is for sport, exercise, or family tradition, our Murray Academy Irish dancers just love to move their feet! Classes are offered for all levels of dancers, from Pre-Beginners ages 3 ½ to 5, to beginners through to champions.

National Championships – July 2011, Nashville, TN

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The Murray Academy participated in the North American Championships in Nashville, TN in July 2011.  This was the 4th year the school attended this event, and we came home with 1 first place champion,  5 girls in the top 10 of their competitions, 15 out of 17 soloists having placed, and both teams having placed…6th  out of 28 in U13 ceili and 2nd in U13 figure choreography!!  Congratulations to all our participating dancers.  It was an amazing week and experience.

Murray Academy of Irish Dance is located in the Seacoast Region of NH and proud to be home to about 170 Irish dancers. We are a cohesive group of dedicated Irish dance teachers, assistant teachers, supportive parents and wonderful students, committed to learning and growing. There are many different reasons why our Murray Academy families participate in the world of Irish dance…whether it is for sport, exercise, or family tradition, our Murray Academy Irish dancers just love to move their feet! Classes are offered for all levels of dancers, from Pre-Beginners ages 3 ½ to 5, to beginners through to champions.