Difference between revisions of "Johnston School of Irish Dance"
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| + | Ann Johnston Sullivan founded the Johnston School of Irish Dance in 1993 with only four students. The students practice in the garage above Ann's home. This same studio space was where Ann practiced her steps as a child. As people become more aware of Ann as a talented dancer and instructor the school outgrew the tiny dance studio. | ||
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| + | Many families asked Ann to teach in the surrounding suburbs of Syracuse. In order to accommodate students traveling from the North, Ann purchased the Butler School of Irish Dance, Watertown, from Patrick Butler. | ||
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| + | Ann, along with Patty Wilsch and Abigail Cook, continues to promote Irish culture through the love of Irish dance and music throughout upstate New York. Johnston dancers perform "dance-outs" all through the year, from weddings and anniversaries to school parties and cultural celebrations. But never are they more prominent than during the weeks preceding and including St. Patrick's Day, when Johnston dancers can be found everywhere you hear Irish music playing! | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 25 September 2020
From their website [1]:
Ann Johnston Sullivan founded the Johnston School of Irish Dance in 1993 with only four students. The students practice in the garage above Ann's home. This same studio space was where Ann practiced her steps as a child. As people become more aware of Ann as a talented dancer and instructor the school outgrew the tiny dance studio.
Many families asked Ann to teach in the surrounding suburbs of Syracuse. In order to accommodate students traveling from the North, Ann purchased the Butler School of Irish Dance, Watertown, from Patrick Butler.
Ann, along with Patty Wilsch and Abigail Cook, continues to promote Irish culture through the love of Irish dance and music throughout upstate New York. Johnston dancers perform "dance-outs" all through the year, from weddings and anniversaries to school parties and cultural celebrations. But never are they more prominent than during the weeks preceding and including St. Patrick's Day, when Johnston dancers can be found everywhere you hear Irish music playing!
