Our Teaching Team
LisaClaire Penman tcrg - Principal Teacher
Lisa began her Irish dance career in 1999, joining her local CLRG-registered dance school. Within CLRG she attended multiple World Championships both for solo and team competitions, achieving recall medals with her ceili team. In addition to this, she competed internationally as far afield as Boston and Orlando before joining the Open Platform competition circuit.
As a self-taught dancer also establishing Na Laochra Irish Dance, Lisa achieved 13th, 8th and 4th place medals at the World Championship before hanging up her competitive shoes to focus on creating a new generation of champion Irish dancers. In 2022, Lisa passed her TCRG exams with distinction.
BETHANY WEBSTER - ASSISTANT TEACHER
Bethany will be joining our team as an assistant teacher in 2023.
TIA O'HANLON - DANCE CAPTAIN
As one of two dance captains, Tia provides assistance to both our dancers and our teaching team at all classes, competitions and events.
SARAH BROWN - DANCE CAPTAIN
As one of two dance captains, Sarah provides assistance to both our dancers and our teaching team at all classes, competitions and events.