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 Dancers of all ages 5 years and older are
welcome. You may or may not dance competitively or at shows as you choose,
but we encourage you to fully participate in all school activities. You
decide which avenues to pursue - Feisianna, Shows, Culture, Fitness or all
of these. We will teach on an equal basis to every dancer to the best of
our ability. If you have the desire and determination we promise you will
be an Irish Dance! We have locations in Michigan
and Ohio.
Instructors
John Heinzman II, T.C.R.G.
John began dancing at the age of 5 with
Breda McGowan and continued with her for 5 years, he then danced with Ron
Plummer for 4 years and Tim O'Hare for 1 year. John danced in competition
for 10 years and reached the level of Open Championships eventually taking
a 4th and 3rd place at the Oireachtas. John is certified in all forms of
Irish Dance with a Teaching Certificate Rince Gelacha - TCRG. This was
gained by passing 5 very difficult exams, a Step Dance teaching exam, a
Ceili teaching exam, a performance exam and a music exam. John opened the
Heinzman School of Irish Dance with Liz in 1994 at St. Pat's church in
Wyandotte with 12 students.
Liz
Heinzman, T.C.R.G.
Liz began dancing at the tender age of 3
1/2 years. She danced with Breda McGowan from 1970-74, Ron Plummer from
1974-1978 and June Butler from 78-82. Liz continued to dance and compete
until the age of 14 and reached the Championship level. Liz placed 3rd at
North American Championships and 2nd place at Mid-West Regionals. Liz began
teaching with her brother John in 1994 in Wyandotte and has also earned her
Teaching Certificate Rince Gelacha - TCRG.
Shannon Watkins, T.C.R.G.
Shannon began dancing in Plymouth with
the O'Hare School of Irish Dance in 1989, she began competing in her first
year of dancing and was invited to the Oireachtas in her third year. In
1998 Shannon became an instructor for the Heinzman School of Irish Dance.
She earned her TCRG in October, 2002
Eileen Trout
Eileen began dancing with Breda McGowan
at the age of 5. She danced with Breda until she was 12, with Brenda
Marquis until she was 14, and then with Ron Plummer. She reached the
Championship level, placing 4th at the North American Oireachtas and
competing at the Oireachtas Rince Na Crouinne (World Championship of Irish
Dance). Eileen began teaching with the Heinzman School in the year 2000.
Marie
Heinzman T.M.R.F.
Marie began her dance career as an adult
with the Heinzman School of Irish Dance in 1996. She competed up to the
Championship level earning entry into the Oireachtas and competed at the
World Championships in 2002, in Glasgow, Scotland. Marie has since been
teaching with the School.
Kitty Heinzman T.M.R.F.
The matriarch of the Heinzman family,
Kitty teaches Ceili dance at the Gaelic League on Fridays, and at the AOH on
Tuesdays.
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