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About Kathleen...
Kathleen O'Keefe started Irish dancing at the age
of 5 under the direction of her older sister
Maureen. She then started classes with the
Penrose School of Irish Dance. In 1975 she
joined the Butler Academy, dancing under the
direction of Patrick Butler. Over the next eight
years Kathleen attended competitions in the U.S.,
Canada and Ireland.
In 1981 she won the Junior Ladies Competition
at the Easter Regional Championships. In 1983,
she placed 8th at the World Championships in
Dublin, Ireland and was also awarded the
Overseas award for highest placing dancer from
outside the United Kingdom.
In 1984, while attending LeMoyne College in
Syracuse Kathleen started her own school and in
1990 she formed the Rochester school. In
addition to her TCRG, Kathleen is also a ACDRG.
Kathleen's dancers have won many awards,
attended the All-Irelands and qualifed for World
Championships. They also perform at many local
festivals, fairs and other community functions.
(see our Performance Information page)
Kathleen O'Keefe started Irish dancing at the age
of 5 under the direction of her older sister
Maureen. She then started classes with the
Penrose School of Irish Dance. In 1975 she
joined the Butler Academy, dancing under the
direction of Patrick Butler. Over the next eight
years Kathleen attended competitions in the U.S.,
Canada and Ireland.
In 1981 she won the Junior Ladies Competition
at the Easter Regional Championships. In 1983,
she placed 8th at the World Championships in
Dublin, Ireland and was also awarded the
Overseas award for highest placing dancer from
outside the United Kingdom.
In 1984, while attending LeMoyne College in
Syracuse Kathleen started her own school and in
1990 she formed the Rochester school. In
addition to her TCRG, Kathleen is also a ACDRG.
Kathleen's dancers have won many awards,
attended the All-Irelands and qualifed for World
Championships. They also perform at many local
festivals, fairs and other community functions.
(see our Performance Information page)
About Our School...
The dance school currently consists of approximately
50 dancers at all levels from Beginner to Open
Champion and range in ages from 5 to 18. Classes
are held in Rochester on Tuesdays, Wednesdays &
Thursdays at the Brighton Presbyterian Church at
East Avenue & Winton Road.
For more information on classes in the greater
Rochester area, please email us at:
Kathleen O'Keefe School of Irish Dance
To register for classes:
2007-2008 Registration Form
The dance school currently consists of approximately
50 dancers at all levels from Beginner to Open
Champion and range in ages from 5 to 18. Classes
are held in Rochester on Tuesdays, Wednesdays &
Thursdays at the Brighton Presbyterian Church at
East Avenue & Winton Road.
For more information on classes in the greater
Rochester area, please email us at:
Kathleen O'Keefe School of Irish Dance
To register for classes:
2007-2008 Registration Form
Directions to Dance Class Location:
Brighton Presbyterian Church
1775 East Ave., Rochester, NY
From the East:
Take 490 West to University/Winton Rd. exit
Take left at light onto Winton Rd.
Take right at light onto East Ave
Turn left after the church into driveway before the
Scott Photo sign
Go down driveway & into church parking lot on left
From the West:
Take 490 east to Winton Rd. Exit
Turn left onto Winton Rd.
At the first light, turn left onto East Ave
Turn left after the church into driveway before the
Scott Photo sign
Go down driveway & into church parking lot on left
From the North:
Take 590 South to 490 west
Take 490 west to University Ave/Winton Rd.exit
(1st exit)
Take a left at the light onto Winton Rd
Take a right at light onto East Ave
'Turn left after the church into driveway before the
Scott Photo sign
Go down driveway & into church parking lot on the
left
From the South:
390 north to 590 north
exit onto Highland Drive and take a left at the exit
Go to next signal light, take a right onto Winton Rd.
Take a left at the light onto East Ave
Turn left after the church into driveway before the
Scott Photo sign.
Go down the driveway & into church parking lot on
left.
Brighton Presbyterian Church
1775 East Ave., Rochester, NY
From the East:
Take 490 West to University/Winton Rd. exit
Take left at light onto Winton Rd.
Take right at light onto East Ave
Turn left after the church into driveway before the
Scott Photo sign
Go down driveway & into church parking lot on left
From the West:
Take 490 east to Winton Rd. Exit
Turn left onto Winton Rd.
At the first light, turn left onto East Ave
Turn left after the church into driveway before the
Scott Photo sign
Go down driveway & into church parking lot on left
From the North:
Take 590 South to 490 west
Take 490 west to University Ave/Winton Rd.exit
(1st exit)
Take a left at the light onto Winton Rd
Take a right at light onto East Ave
'Turn left after the church into driveway before the
Scott Photo sign
Go down driveway & into church parking lot on the
left
From the South:
390 north to 590 north
exit onto Highland Drive and take a left at the exit
Go to next signal light, take a right onto Winton Rd.
Take a left at the light onto East Ave
Turn left after the church into driveway before the
Scott Photo sign.
Go down the driveway & into church parking lot on
left.
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| Mary Grace Ryan Mary Grace was a feis mom to all of us! She helped all of our kids get ready to dance, supported them and celebrated their successes. Her smile was always encouraging. She was so proud of all of her kids and their accomplishments be it dance, school and all other activities. Being Irish was who Mary Grace was. She was a wonderful wife, mother and friend and her memory will be alive in all of us. |