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NEW STUDENT FALL REGISTRATION IN PROGRESS NOW!!! Fall semester openings are still available for classes in Woodbury, Cheshire, Meriden, Naugatuck, & New Milford, Connecticut! BEGINNER CLASSES Registration - Call (203) 723-0568 New beginner Irish dance students are invited to register for Fall semester classes. New students can register for classes at any of the Horgan Academy's studios. Put some FUN in your Fall by STEPPING into the world of IRISH DANCE!!!. Selected beginner classes: WOODBURY - 6:30pm, Tues. (Children) CHESHIRE - 6:00pm, Wed. (Children) MERIDEN - 5:45pm, Wed. (Children) NAUGATUCK - 5:45pm, Fri. (Children) NAUGATUCK - 6:00pm, Fri. (Pre-School) NAUGATUCK - 8:15pm, Thurs. (Teens & Adults) NEW MILFORD - 10:00am, Sat. (Children)

The Horgan Academy's state-of-the-art Irish Dance studio is conveniently located at
198 Meadow Street (Route 63), in downtown Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770, USA

The Horgan Academy was honored to be voted Greater Waterbury's BEST DANCE SCHOOL in the Waterbury Observer 2001 Readers' Poll.
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Faculty: Irene Horgan, T.C.R.G., A.D.C.R.G.
& Dr. Maureen Horgan, T.M.R.F.

"Training Tomorrow's Riverdancers Today"
Teaching traditional & contemporary Irish Dancing lessons to children and adults since 1984.

CEAD MILE FAILTE !

FACULTY

Irene Horgan, TCRG, ADCRG

Miss Irene is a certified Irish step dance teacher & judge of Irish dance. She has judged the NAFC Junior & Senior Championship Belts and the Eastern States Oireachtas. Irene is an active member of the New England Region Irish Dance Teachers' Association and the North American Feis Commission.
Irene choreographed the Irish play "Dancing at Lughnasa" by Brian Friel at Seven Angels Theater. She is an active member of the Society of Dance History Scholars. Under her dedicated instruction, Horgan Academy students have qualified for the World Championships of Irish Dancing. Miss Irene encourages each student to practice and excel.

Maureen Horgan, TMRF

Miss Maureen is a certified Irish Ceili Dance teacher. She is an active member of the New England Region Irish Dance Teachers Association and the North American Feis Commission.
Miss Maureen encourages team work and cooperation through ceili dancing.

Maura Horgan, Feis Secretary

Mrs. Horgan is our "Irish Dancer Mom"! She excelled in traditional Irish Dance in her native County Leitrim, Ireland. She serves as Feis Secretary for all Horgan Academy sponsored feiseanna and is a member of the North American Feis Commission. She has hosted the "Horgan's Irish Hour" on WATR-1320 AM radio. She was honored as Naugatuck's Irish Mayor for St. Patrick's Day 1999 and presented with an Offical Citation from the State of Connecticut General Assembly in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the community and her status as an exemplary role model of Irish heritage and culture. In 1999, Mrs. Horgan was presented with a message from the President of Ireland. The message read in part as follows:
"Dance has always held a special place in the culture of Ireland and through the tireless efforts of people like Maura, it has also played a key role in fostering a sense of community among Irish people abroad. We can be reassured that the promotion of Irish culture is in very good hands."
Maura Horgan ensures that Irish traditions are passed on to each and every Horgan Academy dancer.

NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION

The Horgan Academy offers a complete curriculum of children's classes for beginner, advanced, and champion dancers. A Riverance-style class is offered to teenage beginners. Beginner and advanced step-dance & ceili classes are taught to adults. Horgan Academy dancers compete in local, regional, national, and international competitons.
Applications are currently being accepted for new students to enroll at the following studios:

Ansonia
Bantam/Litchfield
Cheshire
Meriden
Middlebury
Naugatuck
New Milford
Oxford
Seymour
Shelton
Southbury
Thomaston
& Woodbury

Phone (203) 723-0568 to REGISTER

SUMMER WORKSHOPS

SHOWGROUP AND STARGROUP

The Horgan Academy Showgroup and Stargroup perform traditional and contemporary Irish dances at a host of civic, church, charity, cultural, community, theater and televison events.

Millenium St. Patrick's Day
Channel 3-WFSB performance at the Old State House, Hartford

Irene Horgan & her dancers have performed for
CBS Sunday Morning national TV program with Charles Osgood & Bill Giest
WFSB-TV Channel 3
WTNH-TV Channel 8
WTXX Channel 20
WVIT-TV Channel 30
WTIC-FOX61-TV
Bushnell Theater
Shubert Theater
The Hartford Stage
Thomaston Opera House
Trinity Irish Dance Co.
The Wolfe Tones
Showtime Cable Network Movie "Engine Trouble" & many charity, community, church, & cultural events.

Our RECITAL is celebrated every MAY or JUNE.

CHRISTMAS CEILI

The Horgan Academy's annual "Christmas Ceili" with our special guest - Santa will be held just in time for a Happy Christmas!!!

HORGAN'S IRISH HOUR

WATR-1320 AM Radio Morning Show with Tom Chute from will broadcast live from the Horgan Academy Dance Center, 198 Meadow Street, Naugatuck on St. Patrick's Day!

NEWS

GO RAIBH MAITH AGAT!

Congratulations to all the Horgan Academy 2007 Oireachtas dancers:

• 1st place 2007 New England Irish Dance Champions (under 15 Figure Choreography)
• 2nd place 2007 New England Irish Dance Champions (15 & over Figure Choreography)
• 2nd place 2007 New England Irish Dance Champions (Dance Drama)
• 3rd place 2006 & 2007 New England Solo Irish Dance (Boys age 12)
• 2007 & 2008 North American Irish Dance Championship qualifiers
• 2007 & 2008 World Irish Dance Championship qualifier