Four Wexford dancers crowned World Champions in Irish dancing competition
Speaking on her accomplishment, teacher Justin Kelly said that she was well known in the school for her dancing skills and had spent time dancing for residents in local day care centres as part of the school troupe.
"Emily is well known for her huge talent in dancing, whether it's a slip jig, reel or even the brush dance, Emily is in a class of her own. Well done and we wish you continued success in the future!'
Joining Emily from the academy was Aaron O Shea who took his very first World title winning the Gents Under 13 Championship. Cian Fortune followed suit winning the Gents Championship Under 17 making it his fifth World title and Ciara Byrne took her eighth World Open title winning the Ladies Championship Under 19.
The school also took home seven more globes with a second place win for Erin Fortune and third place wins going to Hazel Breen, Emma Farioli, Jack Fortune, Casey Cullen, Katie Murphy and Lisa Murphy. Several other dancers from the school claimed individual bests and high placings in the Gents and Ladies championships from under 9 to Over 23.
The school also took an amazing six team World titles winning the Ceilí Mixed Competitions Under 19 and Over 19. The also took home three very coveted invention team titles winning the Under 10, Under 13 and Under 16 Foirne Championships.
Dance teacher Kay Keeley said the atmosphere was fantastic on the day.
"They ended off an amazing Worlds when they brought the house down with their outstanding Freestyle piece 'Puttin on The Ritz.' This performance had received rave reviews at the Irish Open Championships in May, and it was to a packed auditorium that the sixteen senior dancers were announced World Champions,' she said.
'There will be no rest for the school as twenty-two Ceili and Set dancing teams now prepare for the Leinster Fleadh which will be held in Drogheda on July 11, 12, and 13. They will also be preparing for their many performances throughout the All-Ireland Fleadh week in Wexford representing Enniscorthy CCE and Celtic Roots,' she added.
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