Haley School of Irish Dance
South Shore, MA
ph: 781.447.3081 (Maureen)
alt: 617.816.3746 (Erin)
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About Us
Maureen & Niamh at the Irish Village on Saint Patrick's Day.
Erin with Haley & Maeve at the Canton Recital. June 2009.
Maureen Haley, TCRG
Maureen Haley, a native of Co. Galway, Ireland, has been teaching competitive Irish dancing in the New England region for almost 40 years. She started dancing at the age of six in Galway city, and spent many years competing in regional and national level competitions. Maureen moved to the United States and opened her dance school in 1974. Since then she has become an icon in the Boston Irish dance scene. Her dancers have performed all over North America, sharing the stage with Natalie MacMaster, Keith Lockhart & the Boston Pops, The Irish Tenors, and Tony Kenny, to name a few. She currently teaches classes in Whitman, Duxbury, Cape Cod and Shrewsbury, MA. Maureen's mission as a teacher has been to instill in all of her students an appreciation and love of Irish culture and dance. When not teaching dance (which is rare), she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren-- Annie, Jack & Jenna.
Erin Blake Connolly, TCRG
Erin began taking lessons at age four with Maureen Haley, and quickly became an accomplished dancer. By age nine, she ranked top ten in North America and 3rd in New England. In her competitive career, she attained six New England regional titles and many more national and international rankings. In 2002, she won 4th in the North American Irish Dance Championships, being the highest ranked American dancer in her division. She also enjoyed performing in venues all over North America, spending 6 weeks touring the United States with Tony Kenny's Ireland Show. With Maureen's help, Erin passed her TCRG exam in 2005, and opened the Canton branch of the Haley School. Erin also holds a Master's degree in special education, and loves working with children.
South Shore, MA
ph: 781.447.3081 (Maureen)
alt: 617.816.3746 (Erin)
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