Specialists in the very best of
modern and traditional Irish Dance
Choreography
Professional Irish Dance Troupe
© 2006 Celtic Rhythm Dancers Ltd.
Colin Ryan.
Colin began his dancing career at the age of seven. He was guided under the tuition of Brenda and Peter Boylan. During his competitive career, Colin won medals at regional, All-Ireland, North American and World Championships. Colin was ranked 5th in the World, was Ulster Champion as well as runner up in the North American
Colin auditioned for Riverdance the Show in 1997 and shortly afterwards was invited to join the show on a full-time basis. Colin went on to perform over 2000 shows with Riverdance and toured extensively in North America until 2003. Colm is delighted to
be choreographing Celtic Rhythm,
in alliance with his sister Joanne,
to the fantastic original music of Colm O Foghlu.
Joanne Ryan
Joanne started dancing in Drogheda in the
Ni Chearra O Baolain school of dancing.
From here she competed in Ulster, and All Ireland Championships,winning medals in each
as well as being part of a
World Championship winning Ceili team.
In 1998, She joined Riverdance Lagan Company as troupe dancer and toured
North America and Canada extensively.
After leaving to resume her studies,
she spent a summer touring
in the Avoca Company of Riverdance in Europe.
Since then she has done workshops for 'Balor' as well as Riverdance Flying squad shows,
and has passed the TCRG exam
to teach Irish dance and has classes
near her native Drogheda.
Joanne joined Celtic Rhythm
as a troupe dancer in 2004,and is delighted to be involved in outing together a new show.
Joanne Ryan
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