There are three troupes of the Teelin Irish Dance Company, all based out of our Columbia studio. Auditions are held in the late Spring each year if positions are available, and are open to intermediate or advanced level Teelin dancers who share a passion for performing and perfection.

AUDITION RESULTS: List of dancers invited to the 2010-11 Teelin Irish Dance Company, or invited to the Performance Class.

Maureen would like to thank all of the MANY dancers who auditioned for the 2010-11 Teelin Irish Dance Company. Your energy and enthusiasm are a pleasure, and a great example of the spirit of the Teelin School! As the Teelin School grows and develops, so too will the Teelin Irish Dance Company.

If you were not offered a position on next year’s company, or invited to the performance class, please don’t lose heart. Continue to work on your technique throughout the year, develop more confidence with a wide variety of dance steps, and consider competing at feiseanna to increase your opportunities for advancing your skills.

 

Please read this document (opens in a new window) regarding the May 7 auditions...
Also read this excerpt from May 6 email with additional info for auditioning dancers...

AUDITIONS for the 2010-2011 Teelin Irish Dance Company will be held on Friday, May 7th, at the Teelin studio in Columbia. If interested, send an email to performances@teelin.com.
Peanut Troupe Audition - Friday, May 7th, 5:00-6:30pm
Auditions are open to all current Peanut Troupe dancers and to Teelin students born in 1999 or later (U11 age group or younger) with hard shoe experience and strong treble reel skills. Dancers must be able to commit to the Peanut Summer Camp held August 9-13.

Black Troupe Audition - Friday, May 7th, 6:30-8:00pm
Auditions are open to all current Wed/Sun Troupe dancers and to Teelin students born in 1998 or earlier (U12 age group or older) who are advanced level dancers with strong treble reel skills. Dancers must be able to commit to the Company Summer Camp held Aug 2-6.

Red Troupe Audition - Friday, May 7th, 8:00-9:00pm
Auditions are open only to current Wed/Sun Troupe dancers who are champion level and born in 1998 or earlier (U12 age group or older). Dancers must be able to commit to the Company Summer Camp held Aug 2-6.

Members of each of the Teelin Irish Dance Company troupes are required to attend a mandatory Company Summer Camp, to commit to the troupe's rehearsal and performance schedules, to purchase certain costumes, and to enroll in the upper level Irish dance classes at Teelin School of Irish Dance in Columbia, Millersville, or Timonium.

Each troupe meets for weekly practice at the Columbia studio throughout the school year. Additional rehearsals will be scheduled as needed. Maureen Gately, Director of the Teelin Irish Dance Company, works directly with each of the troupes and choreographs or approves all dances. There is also an adult Company Manager and a Troupe Assistant to assist with communication amongst the dancers and their families.

Important information about each performance will be sent to company dancers by email and posted on the password-protected "members website".