Irish Dance the Night Away – Claddagh Ball 2013

 Claddagh Ball Fundraiser Gala

ellephysio was pleased to be a Diamond Sponsor at this year’s Claddagh Ball Fundraiser Gala in support of the Goggin-Carroll School of Irish Dance‘s World Qualifier dancers. This fundraiser features a fantastic silent auction, door prizes, cash draws, a photo booth, and other fun games all in the name of raising much needed funds to send these kids to Worlds, which typically takes place overseas in the U.K. This year’s Irish Dance World Championships take place in Boston, Massachusetts, the last week of March.

When we entered the gala we were greeted by all the World Qualifiers in their full dress and wigs. Such a sight to be seen! Curly hair and bedazzling like nobody’s business. These costumes are each one of a kind. Hand made in the UK. We were lucky to be blessed with a wonderful soft shoe group performance, mini solo performances and a fun and impromptu dance by the teachers themselves! The ellephysio staff had a great time, we each went home with at least one silent auction item and hammed it up in the photobooth, ellephysio style!

Being silly at the Claddagh Ball (L-R) Jennifer Denys, Karen Neill, Natasha Walsh, Dennis Manzanares and Sandra Mills

 Shall We Irish Dance?

We, at ellephysio, are so proud of the hard-working dancers that have qualified for World’s and honoured to be a part of their rehab team. We love helping these kids access their best potential and overcome both major and minor injuries with confidence. I have personally been working with many Goggin-Carroll dancers throughout my physiotherapy career all the while learning so much about the world of Irish Dance and what is involved in many different dance moves…treble step, anyone?

I am so excited to be headed to Boston in 3 weeks to attend a few days of the World Championships and finally get to watch my kiddos compete – and on the World stage at that!

ellephysio hopes that this is the beginning of a long lasting relationship with the students, teachers and parents of the Goggin-Carroll School of Irish Dance.

See you at Worlds!

xo Karen