Director Heather McElligott Sparks, T.C.R.G., started dancing at the age of 18 and within a year became a champion dancer with the Maoileidigh School. In the next 2 years she reached the highest dancing level of Open Champion, and competed at the Regional and National level. Throughout her dancing career Heather has had the opportunity to perform with the Chieftains, Wolfe Tones, and Irish Rovers, which she loved. She has also performed on various TV shows, for international dignitaries, festivals, parades, weddings, and many other exciting opportunities. She also began assistant teaching under the tutelage of Doireann Maoileidigh-Hoy. Upon retiring from the competitive arena Heather decided to take her certification exams to become a qualified Irish Dance instructor with the An Comisiun le Rinci Gaelacha. She established the McElligott School of Irish Dance in 1994 in Phoenix, Arizona. During that time many of her dancers reached Champion status and danced numerous times at the World Championships. In 2004 Heather moved with her family: husband Erik and their 2 daughters Keara and Ashlyn, to Stroudsburg, PA, where she reopened her school in 2005.
Heather is devoted to passing on her deep love of this beautiful form of dance to each and every dancer in the McElligott School. Heather uses her expertise and gentle encouragement to help each and every dancer reach their personal best. Whether a dancer is learning for fun or trying to reach World Champion status, Heather is devoted to helping them reach their goals. Each dancer’s complete personal growth both in and out of the studio is important to her. Teaching teamwork, dedication to a goal, and overall physical health is her paramount goal for all the dancers. Most of all she loves to share her “Love of the Dance”.
Calendar
September 2023
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1-
Murph's Hideaway 1/2 way event
Murph's Hideaway 1/2 way event
September 1, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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Studio Closed - Labor Day Holiday
Studio Closed - Labor Day Holiday
September 4, 2023
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Advanced Dancers - Soft Shoe
Advanced Dancers - Soft Shoe
September 5, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Tiny Tot Beginners 4 & 5 years
Tiny Tot Beginners 4 & 5 years
September 5, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
September 5, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Champions
Champions
September 6, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Adult Solos
Adult Solos
September 6, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
September 7, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Champions
Champions
September 7, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Champions
Champions
September 8, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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PIAC Festival
PIAC Festival
September 9, 2023
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Sussex feis
Sussex feis
September 10, 2023
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Champions
Champions
September 11, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Advanced Dancers - Soft Shoe
Advanced Dancers - Soft Shoe
September 12, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Tiny Tot Beginners 4 & 5 years
Tiny Tot Beginners 4 & 5 years
September 12, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
September 12, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Champions
Champions
September 13, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Adult Solos
Adult Solos
September 13, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
September 14, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Champions
Champions
September 14, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Champions
Champions
September 15, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Champions
Champions
September 18, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Advanced Dancers - Soft Shoe
Advanced Dancers - Soft Shoe
September 19, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Tiny Tot Beginners 4 & 5 years
Tiny Tot Beginners 4 & 5 years
September 19, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
September 19, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Champions
Champions
September 20, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Adult Solos
Adult Solos
September 20, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
September 21, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Champions
Champions
September 21, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Champions
Champions
September 22, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Champions
Champions
September 25, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Advanced Dancers - Soft Shoe
Advanced Dancers - Soft Shoe
September 26, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Tiny Tot Beginners 4 & 5 years
Tiny Tot Beginners 4 & 5 years
September 26, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
September 26, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Champions
Champions
September 27, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Adult Solos
Adult Solos
September 27, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
September 28, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Champions
Champions
September 28, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Champions
Champions
September 29, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Murph's Hideaway 1/2 way event