Cashel Dennehy School Of Irish Dance
Wauwatosa, Madison and Hartland
Our Teachers
KATHY DENNEHY, TCRG (1984) ADCRG (1995)
Kathy
is our Dance Master, our head teacher, and the creative genius behind
our dance steps. Cashel Dennehy's meteoric rise to prominence in the
competitive arena over the last decade is due in large part to Kathy's
unrelenting energy and drive. Kathy holds certification in both
teaching and judging from the Irish Dancing Commission. Her
teaching technique is exciting and dynamic, and she inspires her
students to strive for success with her contagious enthusiasm and
innovative solo steps. She teaches dancers at the Open
Prizewinner, Preliminary Championship, and Open Championship, and
Championship Team levels.
LAURA GOTTSCHLICH, DO, TCRG (1995)
Laura has been with Cashel Dennehy for over 25 years and began
assistant teaching alongside Mr. Dennehy in 1991. After receiving her
TCRG in 1995, she continued to teach in Milwaukee and also began a
branch of Cashel Dennehy (formerly Scoil Roe Dennehy) in Door County WI
where she taught for 10 years while attending medical school, residency
and fellowship in Chicago. In 2005, she moved back to Milwaukee to
become Director of Sports Medicine at the St. Joseph Family Medicine
Residency Program. She continues to pursue her love of dance medicine
working with the Milwaukee Ballet and many of the local Irish dance
schools. Laura teaches beginners through Championship level and has a
special interest in preparing our teams and upper level dancers for
Regional, National, and World competition.
KATE HABEL, TCRG (1998)
Kate takes special pride in the tremedous success
of her efforts to coordinate, teach and coach Cashel Dennehy's many
ceili teams. Kate is a graduate of Marquette University with
a BA
in History. She has been a part of Cashel Dennehy for over 20
years. Kate teaches all levels and is the major choreographer
for
our shows.
MAURA STARR HECK, TCRG (2003)
Maura
Heck is a valuable member of the Cashel Dennehy teaching staff and is
especially involved in our Madison location. Maura is also our teacher
at the Hartland location. Maura has also been with
Cashel for over 20 years. Maura teaches all levels of dancers, as well
as Cashel Dennehy ceili teams. In addition, she contributes heavily to
Cashel Dennehy's performances throughout the year. Maura
received
her TCRG in 2003 and graduated from Marquette University in 2004.
AILEEN CRONIN, TCRG (2005)
Aileen started dancing with Cashel
Dennehy at age five under Dennis Dennehy’s tutelage. She competed at
the Championship level beginning at age eleven, including Worlds. Her
competitive accomplishments include 1st at the Regionals, 3rd at the
Nationals, and top 20 at the Worlds. She started as a Teaching
Assistant at Cashel Dennehy during high school and college. Upon
graduation from Marquette University, Aileen toured with the National
Tour of Riverdance for two years and has appeared on The Ellen
DeGeneres Show and Dancing with the Stars.
The Cashel Dennehy Difference
Certified Teachers
All teachers at Cashel Dennehy are certified by the Irish Dance Commission - An Coimisiun’ le Rinci Gaelacha. The term "TCRG" is a Gaelic acronym, and each teacher has passed an exhaustive exam to achieve qualification. Teachers with an "ADCRG" have taken an additional examination and are qualified to judge competitions! Kathy Dennehy is both a TCRG and an ADCRG.Combined our five teachers offer an incredible wealth of teaching experience, over 50 years in total.