Lena and Annie McGinley are both fully qualified teachers, ODCRN, with Cumann Rince Náisiúnta, Dublin, Ireland. Lena is also a qualified adjudicator, ADCRN, in the organization. Dancers from the school have the opportunity to compete at local, national, and international feiseanna (Irish Dance competitions).
For a full list of events and more information, please visit the CRN website and/or the USA Irish Dance Alliance (An Chomhdhail) website.
Over the years, McGinley dancers have been very successful in their competitive efforts. The school boasts many solo and team Regional, National, All Ireland, and World winners. To date, the school has had 4 solo dancers win the World Championship in their respective age. They are:
🌎 Claire Sterling ~ World Champion Under 14 ~ 2024 🌎
🌎 Margaret Pion ~ World Champion Under 16 ~ 2024 🌎
🌎 Brooke Reitze~ World Champion Under 17 ~ 2017 🌎
🌎 Garrett Faust~ World Champion Under 15 ~ 2012 🌎
In 2017, Brooke Reitze won the triple crown; the North American Open, the Irish Open, and the World Open Championship Under 17!
World Titles in team dances are:
🌎 World Champions ~ Freestyle Under 15 ~ 2023 🌎
🌎 World Champions ~ Freestyle Under 15 ~ 2022 🌎
🌎 World Champions ~ Freestyle Over 15 ~ 2018 🌎
🌎 World Champions ~ Freestyle Under 15 ~ 2018 🌎
🌎 World Champions ~ Dance Drama~ 2013 🌎