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After a sensational opening night in July, where they played to a standing ovation, Atlantic Rhythm returned on Tuesday the 7th August to The Ballina Arts Centre with Tradbeats. If anything, this show was even more of a triumph! Again, more standing ovations, and the welcome addition of Shauna O'Boyle, made it another night to remember for the huge crowd who were lucky enough to attend. Another fantastic effort from all the talented and hard-working young dancers and musicians!! Looking forward to even bigger and better adventures with Tradbeats in the future!

It's been fantastic 2018 World Championship which took place in the INEC in Killarney. A total of 62 World Medals, including two new World Champions,

Cían Lavelle in the Under 13 Boys, and

Stephen Gallagher in the Under 15 Boys!

Fantastic results also for Lauren Duffy. 4th in the Girls Under 11's, Michaela Mullaney, 7th in the Under 12 Girls, and

Katie Hughes 8th in the Under 14 Girls! Lisa Lavelle also achieved 7th in Under 17 Girls!

In addition, the Soisear 8 Hand, Aosanach Mixed Ceili, and Freestyle Stetsons & Stilletos all achieved 2nd place!!!

The Ceile Paiste & the Foirne Aosanach both achieved 5th place,

and the Foirne Paiste and

Freestyle We Go together both came 6th.

These really are tremendous results in such a highly competitive competition - many congratulations to all our dancers!!!!!!!

Here are just a few of the photos from the recent Feis in Ballina

at the Twin Trees Hotel.

Fantastic Result all round for the Moffs , including Firsts for

Cían Walsh, Roisín Walsh, Abbey Garrett, Sarah Keane, Dara Floyd, Niamh Walsh, Darragh Walsh, Lucy Barrett, Clodagh Gill,

Shauna Tolan, Ailish Maloney, Shannon Gallagher, Lauren Duffy,

Cían Lavelle, Stephen Gallagher, Michaela Mullaney and Lisa Lavelle,

as well as the 2 Hand, 4 hand, & 6 Hand Paisti, 2 & 4 Hand

Aosanach & 2 & 4 Hand Soisear!!! Congratulations to all!

The Moffatt School of Irish Dancing had a highly successful three

days at the Western Regional Championships 2017 in Ballinasloe.

Overall the school had huge success - we had four Craobh champions,

three Ullmhuchan award winners, one Mean Grad award winner, and one

Bun Grad award winner. We had 37 children dance, and 32 qualified for the Irish Open Championship - several in 2 grades, and in total, 33 received medals. Teams results included 4 teams who won championships, another championship team placed 4th, one 8 hand in 2^nd place and one in 3rd. In the 2/3/4 hands results - the majority of teams were placed, with many top 3 placings.

These tremendous results were a tribute to all the dancers who put in such hard work. Congratulations to all!

Atlantic Rhythm Productions is preparing to launch a brand new summer show that is set to take Mayo by storm. “Tradbeats”, a fully choreographed contemporary show featuring seven talented musicians and 14 champion Irish dancers will take place in Ballina Arts Centre on Wednesday July 18^th and Wednesday August 8^th2018, and is expected to attract significant interest from visitors and locals alike at the height of the tourist season.

A short preview of the event took place in Ballina Arts Centre on Thursday 9^th November at 7.30pm, and the official launch of the show will take place on Saturday 10^th February at 7.30pm in Ballina Arts Centre. Tickets for the show in July are priced at €15, with €10 tickets available for groups of 10 or more adults booking together.

Tradbeats will showcase the very best of North Mayo’s traditional Irish music talent, and the show is composed and choreographed in its entirety by its young and vibrant cast of performers.

The dance troupe will be led by world champion Irish dancers Lisa Lavelle, Stephen Gallagher and Cian Lavelle, accompanied by 11 other champion Irish dancers. Lisa and Stephen recently appeared on RTE’s Ray D’Arcy Show on Saturday 28^th October to share the tale of how a recent performance of “The Mayo Beat” at a fundraiser for Rock House House in Castlebar went viral, and has been watched over two million times to date online. Other members of Atlantic Rhythm Productions are no strangers to the spotlight either, having featured on the Late Late Toy Show in 2016 and reached the final of TG4’s ‘An Ríl Deal’ earlier this year.

The musicians are led by Kyle Hampson, Matthew Dillane and Rachel & Louise Sheridan, all of whom are transition year students. Joining Atlantic Rhythm for the show will also be singer Saoirse Gallagher from Islandeady.

Sheila Moffatt, Director of Atlantic Rhythm said “Our group of incredibly talented musicians and dancers is working extremely hard on this brand new show, which promises to be an unmissable night of traditional musical entertainment. It’s a fresh show featuring a young and enthusiastic cast, and the very best of local talent, and we’re really excited about sharing their talents with the people of Mayo in this ground-breaking new performance.”

Anne-Marie Flynn, Manager at Mayo North Promotions Office said: “We’re delighted to be supporting Sheila and the team at Atlantic Rhythm Productions to promote Tradbeats to our visitors. We know that similar shows elsewhere in Ireland have enjoyed phenomenal success and Tradbeats is a fantastic, high-quality addition to our local calendar of events that will be of significant interest to visitors to Mayo from elsewhere in Ireland and abroad. I would urge all accommodation providers in particular to come along and see the preview of the show, so that they can sell it to their visitors for 2018 as one of our major tourist offerings for this season.”

Atlantic Rhythm musicians and dancers to feature at Italian Folk Festival

Seven members of the Atlantic Rhythm Productions group have been selected to travel to Blessano, Italy to perform in the prestigious Danzerini Udinesi Folk Festival from 1^st – 4^th September. Musicians Kyle Hampson, Róisín Croinin and Elisha Leonard who between them play the accordion, flute, tin whistle, bodhran and guitar, will accompany dancers Lisa Lavelle, Shannon Gallagher, Aoife Kelleher and Laura Naughton to the beautiful Udinese region of Blessano, in Northern Italy, close to Venice.

Atlantic Rhythm are the first Irish group to ever perform at this event, and Ireland will be well represented with two world champions in the delegation – Lisa Lavelle and Laura Naughton who have achieved success on the world stage with The Moffatt School of Irish Dancing and the Naughton Academy of Irish Dance respectively. Atlantic Rhythm will perform three shows across the four days and will be meeting and mixing with dance groups from other countries while representing Ireland at this event.

Sheila Moffatt, Director of Atlantic Rhythm Productions said: “We’re really looking forward to this trip, as it provides us with a unique opportunity to build relationships abroad and promote Ballina and North Mayo areas to an international audience. We are also hoping that in the future it will lead to visits from other international groups to Ballina.”

The Atlantic Rhythm group have recently performed at a number of high-profile events in the region, including Ballina Salmon Festival’s National Heritage Day, the recent visit of An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to Crossmolina ( see photos below )and at the welcome reception in the Ballina Manor Hotel for 53 Irish-American visitors from Cleveland, Ohio, who spent six nights in Mayo with CIE Tours.

The Danzerini Udinesi festival is organised by the Folklore Group, who aim to promote popular popular folk music and dances by researching the historical roots and traditions of their own land. The group was born in 1963 and has exhibitions in various Italian locations, and participates in national and international folklore festivals.

FANTASTIC 2017 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE MOFFATT SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING !

Congratulations to all the dancers who danced so well in Killarney - you all danced so well you should all be so proud! A credit to the school and to yourselves!
Many thanks to all the parents for all your support and help getting all the dancers ready for this weekend!
Also sincere thanks to everyone who sent messages, phone calls and congratulated us over the weekend!
In total there were 72 figure medals, 8 solo championship places and 2 World Champions! An amazing week for the Moffatt School !

NEWS

Well done to Lisa, Stephen & Cian on their results from the highly competitive
Feis Íde on the weekend of the 25th and 26th March 2017 in Dublin.
Also special congratulations to Shannon Gallagher & Gráinne Conway,
our two new World qualifiers!!

Congratulations to our twelve fantastic dancers who travelled to Longford on Sunday 5th March. They brought back fifty-two prizes including twenty 1st places! Special congratulations to Ailish Moloney, who went fully Ard Ghrad and now qualifies for the World Open for 2017!

THE NORTH MAYO FEIS IN BALLINA FEB - 2017 photos

Class Outfit /T racksuits

Skirt/ Polo shirt beginner outfits / school tracksuits are available from Celtic Creations :

Phone Number is 048 90622922

The New Class Dress

Gavin Doherty : Eire designs : Belfast

Please ask Sheila for advice before ordering.

A measuring service will be provided by Marion Casey Ballina for this dress – her phone number is 087 2071571. To make a measuring appointment - cost of service €10 per child.

Shoes

We have very limited second hand shoes at present. No boys shoes at all at the minute.

To order new dance shoes : call Fascinatin Rhythm 048 71364646 in Derry or Flanaghans in Galway 091 565308.

Please ask us in class for advice.

In addition to the competition aspect, the school enjoys many opportunities for non competitive displays and performances. These allow the dancers a chance to learn and show off more modern, show style pieces and be creative with the dance. We also have several social events through the year including our Annual North Mayo Feis and regular group activities, allowing us all to kick back and relax in a more social, non-dance setting!

The school has an active parents committee who assist in organising the many events that the school is involved with.

2017 Season

Moffatt school of Dancing re opened on 8th January in all venues. Classes available for all levels. Beginners welcome. New class in Lahardance Community Centre & in the Dolphin Crossmolina ( now known as O'Malley's ) on Monday evenings.

For details & information on all our classes please contact me.

You can pm me on FB , call 0879364504 or email moffattschoolofirishdancing@gmail.com

Looking forward to another great dance season ahead!

Sheila

Class information

Our school offers all of our dancers many opportunities in the world of Irish dancing. We encourage children to participate at a level in which they are completely comfortable. Our schools offers a wide variety of both competitive and non competitive events. Both solo and team dancing are taught by young enthusiastic teachers.

We welcome any inquires: Should you require more information on our school, our teaching venues or perhaps you have a venue in your area where you would like us to come and open a class please feel free to contact Sheila on 087-9364504.

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Trememdous results for the Moffatts at the 2018 CRN World Championships!

THE RETURN OF THE CLASS FEIS VOTED A GREAT SUCCESS!

IRISH OPEN 2018

north mayo feis 2018 picture gallery

Sensational success for The Moffatts at the Regionals in Ballinasloe!

NEW ATLANTIC RHYTHM SHOW PREVIEWed THURSDAY 9TH NOVEMBER WITH A STANDING OVATION AT BALLINA ARTS CENTRE!

LATEST MOFFATT & ATLANTIC RHYTHM NEWS -BELMULLET HERITAGE DAY, GREAT CRAIC AT THE FLEADH & AN ITALIAN TRIP!

Great fun at Heritage Day in Belmullet ( above ) and Lisa Lavelle and Stephen Gallagher virtually entering orbit at the 2017 Fleadh in Ennis ( below ). Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for more photos and video clips

Great night with visitors from Cleveland, Ohio

to see more videos of our dancers with the atlantic rhythm musicians from this summer's festivals, click on the link below to go to our youtube channel

Great RESULTS AT THE WORLDS IN KILLARNEY 2017!

CÍAN LAVELLE - WORLD CHAMPION 2017

STEPHEN GALLAGHER - WORLD CHAMPION 2017

LAUREN DUFFY

CLAIRE O'KANE

MICHAELA MULLANEY

AOSANACH UNDER 15'S

FREESTYLE TEAM

FOIRNE NAOINÁN

GRÁINNE, LAUREN, CÍAN AND MICHAELA

8 HAND FOIRNE

PÁISTI

AOSANACH UNDER 15

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UNDER 13

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The young Moffatt dancers take in the well-deserved applause and plaudits from an enthusiastic Belmullet audience at 'The Children of Lír' recently. A great show, and a great cause well supported - the dancers from our Belmullet class raised €450 for Lisa Gallagher's fund to help in Belarus.

New Moffatt Instagram Account just open - click on link below for photos

https://www.instagram.com/moffattschoolofirishdance/?hl=en

Great RESULTS for the Irish Open 2017!

CÍAN LAVELLE - ALL IRELAND CHAMPION 2017

EMMA JACKSON - ALL IRELAND CHAMPION 2017

STEPHEN GALLAGHER - ALL IRELAND CHAMPION 2017

LAUREN DUFFY

DARRAGH M. & CORMAIC WALSH

MICHAELA MULLANEY

LISA, KATIE, MICHAELA & STEPHEN

FOIRNE AOSANACH

THE MOFFATT BUNGHRADS

8 HAND NAIONAN

8 HAND PÁISTÍ

EMILY DUFFY

FREESTYLE UNDER 15

EIMEAR O'HORA & EMILY DUFFY

THE MOFFATT MASCOT!!

MICHAELA

DARRAGH

CLODAGH GILL

SIX HAND PÁISTI

SIX HAND NAOINAN

SHANNON GALLAGHER

CLODAGH GILL AND DARRAGH M. WALSH

EMMA JACKSON & EIMEAR O'HORA

STEPHEN, AILISH, MICHEALA, SHAUNA, LAUREN, KATIE, EMILY, EIMEAR & CÍAN

GRÁINNE CONWAY

AILISH MOLONEY & SHANNON GALLAGHER

AMBER CONMY & AOIBHINN MONAGHAN

AILISH MOLONEY & LISA LAVELLE

SIX HAND PÁISTI

KATIE HUGHES & CÍAN LAVELLE

LISA LAVELLE

LAUREN DUFFY & CORMAC WALSH

LAUREN DUFFY & MICHEALA MULLANEY

The 2017 North Mayo Feis was held in the Twin Trees Hotel in Ballina on Sunday February 5th. Here are some photos of our dancers on a very successful day for the school. More photographs to follow soon.

The next generation of Moffatt Dancers - the future looks bright!

LAUREN, CÍAN & MICHAELA

CÍAN, LAUREN & MICHAELA

SHANNON, ELLA & NIAMH

NICOLE AND SHANNON

LAUREN WINS THE RAFFLE, TEDDY LOOKS TALLER THAN HERSELF!

A CLEAN SWEEP FOR STEPHEN AND THE MOFFATTS

GRÁINNE

EMMA, NIAMH & LUCY

LISA

The 2017 North Mayo Feis was held in the Twin Trees Hotel in Ballina on Sunday February 5th. Here are some photos of our dancers on a very successful day for the school. More photographs to follow soon.

The next generation of Moffatt Dancers - the future looks bright!

Trememdous results for the Moffatts at the
2018 CRN World Championships!

THE RETURN OF THE CLASS FEIS
VOTED A GREAT SUCCESS!

Sensational success for The Moffatts
at the Regionals in Ballinasloe!

LATEST MOFFATT & ATLANTIC RHYTHM NEWS -
BELMULLET HERITAGE DAY, GREAT CRAIC AT THE FLEADH & AN ITALIAN TRIP!

Great fun at Heritage Day in Belmullet ( above ) and Lisa Lavelle and Stephen Gallagher virtually entering orbit at the 2017 Fleadh in Ennis ( below ).
Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for more photos and video clips

New Moffatt Instagram Account just open
- click on link below for photos

LAUREN WINS THE RAFFLE,
TEDDY LOOKS TALLER THAN HERSELF!

LAUREN WINS THE RAFFLE,
TEDDY LOOKS TALLER THAN HERSELF!

We now have a youtube channel.

please click on the link below.

The Moffatt School of Irish Dancing was founded in July 1990.
From small beginnings, the school has grown into one of the largest schools in the west of Ireland.

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