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
February 2021
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1-
Champ & Adv Boys Reel
Champ & Adv Boys Reel
February 1, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Champ Girls Soft Shoe
Champ Girls Soft Shoe
February 1, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Beginners 4 & 5 years
Beginners 4 & 5 years
February 2, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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Adv and Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
Adv and Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
February 2, 2021 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
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Adult Solos
Adult Solos
February 3, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Champ Girls Hard Shoe & Set
Champ Girls Hard Shoe & Set
February 3, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
February 4, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Champ & Adv Boys Hard Shoe & Set
Champ & Adv Boys Hard Shoe & Set
February 4, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Champ/Adv Boys - Review
Champ/Adv Boys - Review
February 5, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Champ/Adv Girls - Review
Champ/Adv Girls - Review
February 5, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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Champ & Adv Boys Reel
Champ & Adv Boys Reel
February 8, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Champ Girls Soft Shoe
Champ Girls Soft Shoe
February 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Advanced Dancers - Soft Shoe
Advanced Dancers - Soft Shoe
February 9, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Beginners 4 & 5 years
Beginners 4 & 5 years
February 9, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
February 9, 2021 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
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Adult Solos
Adult Solos
February 10, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Champ Girls Hard Shoe & Set
Champ Girls Hard Shoe & Set
February 10, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
February 11, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Champ & Adv Boys Hard Shoe & Set
Champ & Adv Boys Hard Shoe & Set
February 11, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Zoom with Derek
Zoom with Derek
February 12, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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Ceili zoom
Ceili zoom
February 14, 2021 @ 8:45 am - 9:45 am
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Champ & Adv Boys Reel
Champ & Adv Boys Reel
February 15, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Champ Girls Soft Shoe
Champ Girls Soft Shoe
February 15, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Advanced Dancers - Soft Shoe
Advanced Dancers - Soft Shoe
February 16, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Beginners 4 & 5 years
Beginners 4 & 5 years
February 16, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
February 16, 2021 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
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Adult Solos
Adult Solos
February 17, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Champ Girls Hard Shoe & Set
Champ Girls Hard Shoe & Set
February 17, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
February 18, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Champ/Adv Boys - Review
Champ/Adv Boys - Review
February 19, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Champ Girls - Review
Champ Girls - Review
February 19, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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Zoom with Derek
Zoom with Derek
February 20, 2021
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ZOOM Champ & Adv Boys Reel
ZOOM Champ & Adv Boys Reel
February 22, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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ZOOM Champ Girls Soft Shoe
ZOOM Champ Girls Soft Shoe
February 22, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Advanced Dancers - Soft Shoe
Advanced Dancers - Soft Shoe
February 23, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Beginners 4 & 5 years
Beginners 4 & 5 years
February 23, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
Beginners Soft & Hard Shoe
February 23, 2021 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
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Adult Solos
Adult Solos
February 24, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Champ Girls Hard Shoe & Set
Champ Girls Hard Shoe & Set
February 24, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
Adv Dancers - Hard Shoe
February 25, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Champ & Adv Boys Hard Shoe & Set
Champ & Adv Boys Hard Shoe & Set
February 25, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Champ/Adv Boys - Review
Champ/Adv Boys - Review
February 26, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Champ Girls - Review
Champ Girls - Review
February 26, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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Videoing for feis GRADES
Videoing for feis GRADES
February 27, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Videoing for feis CHAMPS
Videoing for feis CHAMPS
February 27, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Champ & Adv Boys Reel