Local Irish Dance Academy Performs at Celtic Festival

Students from the in Galesville/Dunkirk delighted festival goers at the Southern Maryland Celtic Festival on Saturday.

The following post was submitted by  parent volunteer, Bernadette Martin.  

The O'Grady Quinian (OGQ) dancers performed two shows at the festival demonstrating Irish reels, jigs, slip jigs and hornpipes. Spectators were given a chance to get on stage and learn a few steps.

OGQ, under the direction of of Dunkirk started offering classes in April at Memorial Hall in Galesville. New students are still welcome to register.

OGQ will also be offering two, three-week summer sessions on Thursdays. Session one will run July 12, 19 and 26. Session two will run August 9, 16 and 23. Classes will be one hour and the cost of the three-week session is $45. 

The OGQ dancers enjoy sharing their love of Irish dance with the community, and will be performing at the Deale Elks Lodge 2012 Spring Craft Fair on May 12. They will also be performing at the Kids 'N Kaboodle Festival in Annapolis on June 3.

For more information on Irish dance and the O'Grady Quinlan Academy, contact Joanie Feeney Ohrt at joanie.ogq@gmail.com or visit the website at www.ogradyquinlan.com and click on the link for the Maryland location.