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June 06, 2010

Congratulations to our newest Champ dancer!

Congratulations to Aleah J who qualified for Preliminary Championships with a win at the Comhaltas Irish Dance Festival (CCE Feis) over Memorial Day weekend! 

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May 03, 2010

Congratulations to our newest Champ dancers!

With the spring feis season upon us, a round of congratulations go to three of our newest preliminary championship dancers - Alex P, Erika K and Tatijianna K.  Keep up the good work!

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January 01, 2010

Congratulations to our World Qualifiers and Oireachtas Champions!

Belated congratulations to all the Culkin School dancers who represented us at the 2009 Southern Region Oireachtas in Dallas, Texas in December.

Among our solo and team dancers, we're honored to have a number of World Qualifiers and another regional championship title.   Moira R, Samantha D, Margot W, Matthew L and Patrick A all qualified for the 2010 World Championships.  And the Ladies 4-Hand, made up this year of Tammy L, Kate P, Lynne H and Angela H, won their 6th straight championship title.  A number of other dancers qualified for the 2010 North American Championships in Orlando this coming July.

Great job by everyone!


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August 12, 2009

Congratulations!

Congratulations are in order for a couple of Culkin School dancers:

  • Moira R received her second 1st place in Preliminary Championships at the Delaware Feis, which qualifies her for Open Championships.  Way to go, Moira!
  • Lynne H has been announced as the winner of the 2009 Peggy O'Neill Cup, which goes to the adult dancer receiving the highest number of points at the Nation's Capital Feis. Congratulations, Lynne!

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July 06, 2009

Congratulations to our National Champions!

2009 North American ChampionsCongratulations are in order for a very talented group of adult dancers who traveled to Nashville this weekend. The Adult Ladies jig team placed 1st in their competition, winning the national championship title.

Seventeen of our adult dancers went to Nashville for the competition, including Alexandra W, Amy T-W, Bonnie Z, Catherine M, Debbie K, Ellen B, Erica B, Erin S, Julie D, KC F, Lynne H, Melissa de B, Mo M, Pam L, Shaneene L, Shauna L and Tammy L.

Members of the championship team included Alexandra, Amy, Debbie, Erin, Julie, KC, Melissa and Tammy.

Congrats to all of our adult dancers on representing the school so well!  Hard work and perseverance pays off!


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Congratulations!

Congratulations to Matthew L who recently won his final 1st place at the Celtic Fling Feis nd qualified for Preliminary Championships.  Good luck to you Matthew and keep up  the hard work!

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June 23, 2009

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Katie K for achieving her second Prelim 1st place at the Old Dominion Feis and qualifying for Open Championships!  Way to go, Katie!
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June 13, 2009

Congratulations to our Seniors!

With the end of the school year, we want to congratulate all of our graduating seniors!  The Class of 2009 is the largest we've graduated and while we are thrilled that you've reached your senior year and will be heading off to college this fall, know that we will miss those of you heading out of state and out of classes!

Congratulations to two of our seniors, Melissa R and Rachel M, for being selected for scholarships from the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America.  Best wishes to all our senior champs, including Rebecca M, Corrine D, Megan W, Kara H, Maggie M and Caroline M.


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January 25, 2009

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Margot W who travelled to the Raleigh Feis and got her 2nd first at the Preliminary level. She is now an OPEN Champion, the highest level possible for an Irish dancer. Way to go!!!!!!!
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November 10, 2008

Congratulations to our newest Open Champion

Congratulations to Melissa R who placed 1st at the Coyle Feis in Preliminary Championships, earning her way into Open Championships. Keep up the great work!
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November 02, 2008

Congratulations to our newest Open Champion

Congratulations to Megan W on winning her second 1st place in Preliminary Championships at today's Feis Culkin. With her win, Megan advances to Open Championships. Congrats also to ALL of our dancers who competed at Feis Culkin. You did a great job of representing the school!
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October 27, 2008

Congratulations to our newest Open Champion

Congratulations to Kara H on back to back wins at the Rhythm of Ireland and Rince na h'Eireann feiseanna and for qualifying with those two win for Open Championships! Great work!
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September 21, 2008

Congratulations to our newest Preliminary Champion

Congratulations to Alison L who won her final first at the prizewinner level in her hornpipe at the Baltimore Feis! She is our newest championship level dancer. Also, congratulations to all of the other dancers who danced today! Thank you for representing the Culkin School!
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June 03, 2008

Congratulations to our Seniors!

As May and June rolls in, we say congratulations (and goodbye) to our seniors, some of whom have been with us for a decade.  Graduating from college this year is Jen S.  Our high school seniors include Phillip S, Rachel K, Erica S, Jenny E and Nikki M.  Good luck to those heading to college nearby, across the country and across the Atlantic!  We'll miss you!

(If the webmaster missed any of our seniors, please send an email to webmaster ~at~ culkinschool.com an I'll get the info posted!)


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May 10, 2008

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Katie K and Allie P who both placed 1st in Prelims at the Sheehan-Gormley Feis.   Hard work pays off! 

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April 27, 2008

Congrats to our Newest Champions!

Congratulations to Claire M and Katie K for acheiving their final 1sts at the Four Provinces Feis and moving into Preliminary Championships.

Congratulations also to Megan W who placed 1st in her Preliminary Championship competition.

If you have results to report that you'd like have posted on the website, please email the webmaster and we'll get them posted!

 


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December 18, 2007

Congratulations to our newest TCRG

mhCongratulations to Megan Howard, TCRG, on passing the Irish dance certification exam.  Megan has been with the school since we started our adult classes in 1995. She is currently an assistant teacher for our adult classes in Bethesda on Monday nights.

The TCRG is a very difficult exam, and we are all very proud of Megan’s accomplishment. Hard work pays off again. Congrats also to Megan’s husband Ben and her two children Riley and Molly.


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