Kathy Whitfield has been an Irish dancer for 40 years, the first ten of those in competition, where she competed in numerous feiseanna (Irish dance competitions) and reached the Championship Level. Having watched many interested students leave Irish dancing because they wanted a less intense experience than that provided by competition, as well as many adults frustrated by the tradition of excluding adults from stepdance instruction, she opened Rince Na Saor in 1997 as a means for students of all ages to study Irish dance in a more relaxed, recreational environment.
Over the years, Kathy has added more traditional styles of Irish dance to the classes offered. Modern Irish stepdancing, Ceili and Country dancing, Sean Nós dancing, Old Style Stepdancing, and Country Set Dancing are all available through Rince Na Saor!
