Our Team

Our purpose is to provide a positive, fun learning atmosphere for all of our students. Our dancers are friends, both in and out of the classroom. We strive to instill a sense of belonging, school spirit and confidence in each and every Rince na Chroi student.

Siobhan George, Owner and Director

Siobhan George

Owner & Director

Siobhan George has been dancing since age 4, starting off with the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance in Milwaukee and then receiving most of her training from Anam Mor. She has had the opportunity to compete and perform all over the world. She has been with Rince na Chroi since 2010 starting as a dancer and was added as a staff member in 2011.

Siobhan George has been dancing since age 4, starting off with the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance in Milwaukee and then receiving most of her training from Anam Mor. She has had the opportunity to compete and perform all over the world. She has been with Rince na Chroi since 2010 starting as a dancer and then quickly adding to the staff in 2011. Siobhan has been the lead choreographer for the advanced program for many years and oversees all other choreography.

Siobhan is a Realtor with Edina Realty at the 50th and France office. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband Derwin, their son DJ and their dog Lola. They love their family time while walking around and soaking in their neighborhood or just enjoying their backyard. You can find them taking a walk to the local bakery and coffee shop almost every weekend when Siobhan isn’t running a dance show and Derwin isn’t having basketball practice or tournaments!

Siobhan worked under Katie for many years and was lucky enough to be Katie’s Assistant Director and “go to gal” during that time. The lessons in both life and business over a decade have given Siobhan the strength and knowledge to take over the school when Katie sadly left us in January 2023.

Siobhan has had a passion for Irish Dance since the day she was born with her Irish family and long history with dance. Ever since she began dancing, Irish dance took a huge part of Siobhan’s heart and she is so excited to be able to share her passion and love for Irish Dance with the Rince na Chroi staff and dancers for many, many years to come!

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Lillie McAdams, Senior Instructor

Lillie McAdams

Director of Intermediate Program

Lillie danced her entire career at Rince na Chroi from 2004-2020. She has been with Rince na Chroi since their first beginner class opened. In addition to her role as Senior Instructor, Lillie is our Dance Camp Coordinator.

Lillie McAdams danced her entire career at Rince na Chroi from 2004-2020. She has been with Rince na Chroi since their first beginner class opened. In addition to her role as Senior Instructor, Lillie is our Dance Camp Coordinator.

Lillie graduated from St. Catherine University in 2019 in Secondary Education and teaches Social Studies at Tartan High School. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband Matt, their dog Raven, and their cat Peaches.

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Megan Considine, Senior Instructor

Megan Considine

Director of Advanced Beginner Program

Megan started dancing in 2002 and spent most of her dance career with Rince na Chroi.

Megan Considine started dancing in 2002 and spent most of her dance career with Rince na Chroi.

She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2019 with a degree in political science. Megan currently works for the Department of Veterans Affairs as a congressional liaison. She is also a member of the St. Patrick’s Association.

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Maddie Espy, Senior Instructor

Maddie Espy

Director of Beginner Program

Maddie started dancing in 2005 and spent 10 years dancing with Rince na Chroi. Maddie joined the staff and began teaching in fall of 2021.

Maddie Espy started dancing in 2005 and spent 10 years dancing with Rince na Chroi. Maddie joined the staff and began teaching in fall of 2021.

She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2019 with a degree in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. After graduation, Maddie became very passionate about non-profit development work and currently works for Second Harvest Heartland.

Outside of work and dance, you can always find her indulging in a good read. Maddie resides in St. Paul.

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Steph Hawks, Instructor

Steph Hawks

Senior Instructor

Steph started dancing at the age of 4 and later joined Rince na Chroi when its doors opened in 2003. She performed with many talented musicians over the years.

Steph Hawks started dancing at the age of 4 and later joined Rince na Chroi when its doors opened in 2003. She performed with many talented musicians over the years.

Steph graduated from Dunwoody College of Technology in 2012 with a degree in Radiology. She currently works at Park Nicollet as a Radiologist Technologist. Steph lives in Zimmerman with her husband Brady and their daughters, Bailey and Shelby.

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Sarah Huffer, Instructor

Sarah Huffer

Instructor

Sarah danced with the Heritage Academy of Irish Dance in Green Bay, WI from 2007 to 2017. While attending school in the Twin Cities, she joined Rince na Chroi in 2019 to rekindle her love for dancing.

Sarah Huffer danced with the Heritage Academy of Irish Dance in Green Bay, WI from 2007 to 2017. While attending school in the Twin Cities, she joined Rince na Chroi in 2019 to rekindle her love for dancing.

Sarah graduated from the University of Minnesota in May of 2021 with her Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics (Actuarial Science) and a Statistics Minor. She currently is working as an Actuarial Analyst with Guy Carpenter in Edina.

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Norah Smith, Assistant Instructor

Norah Smith

Instructor

Norah has been dancing for 11 years, including 10 years at Rince na Chroi.

Norah Smith has been dancing for 11 years, including 10 years at Rince na Chroi.

She attends Roseville Area High School.

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Jaden Cusick, Assistant Instructor

Jaden Cusick

Instructor

Jaden started dancing at Rince na Chroi in 2006 and left for school 2018. She is very excited to return to RNC as an instructor and to be teaching again.

Jaden Cusick started dancing at Rince na Chroi in 2006 and left for school 2018 to study elementary education and play rugby.

Some of her favorite memories at Rince na Chroi were dancing in Katie’s wedding and getting to travel all over for community shows. She has been rooting herself in the St. Paul community by also working part-time for the Minnesota Wild and participating as a board member for the European Christmas Market.

Jaden recently left the education field to pursue a career in law and is very excited to return to RNC as an instructor and to be teaching again.

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Therese Corniea, Assistant Instructor

Therese Corniea

Instructor

Ginger Anderson, Assistant Instructor

Ginger Anderson

Assistant Instructor

Ginger has been dancing with Rince na Chroi for 10 years.

Ginger Anderson has been dancing with Rince na Chroi for 10 years.

She is currently a student at Roseville Area High School.

Ginger is also studying Irish flute at the Center for Irish music.

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Norah Smith has been dancing for 11 years, including 10 years at Rince na Chroi.

She attends Roseville Area High School.

Sophie Ford, Class Assistant

Sophie Ford

Assistant Instructor

Ginger Anderson has been dancing with Rince na Chroi for 10 years.

She is currently a student at Roseville Area High School.

 

Maryn McCormack, Class Assistant

Maryn McCormack

Assistant Instructor

Maryn has been dancing with Rince na Chroi since Fall 2016. She is a student at Central High School.

Clara Thompson, Class Assistant

Clara Thompson

Class Assistant

Norah Smith has been dancing for 11 years, including 10 years at Rince na Chroi.

She attends Roseville Area High School.

Charlotte Carlyle, Class Assistant

Charlotte Carlyle

Class Assistant

Ginger Anderson has been dancing with Rince na Chroi for 10 years.

She is currently a student at Roseville Area High School.

 

Norah Smith has been dancing for 11 years, including 10 years at Rince na Chroi.

She attends Roseville Area High School.

What People Say About Us

Adam Coolong, Wild Colonial Bhoys

Crowds Love Them

We always love having the Rince na Chroi dancers join us onstage!

They add a lot to our shows, the crowds love them, and their professionalism and dedication make them incredibly easy and fun to work with!

Elise Werger, Dance Parent

Positive Experience

Rince na Chroi is by far the most organized, family-centered dance school that our family has experienced. The communication with parents is top-notch: we always know exactly what to expect in terms of class schedules, payments, rehearsals, and deadlines.

The wonderful teaching staff went out of their way to accommodate our daughter who began Irish dancing as a teenager. Rince na Chroi has been a thoroughly positive experience for dancer and parents alike.

Norah Rendell, Two Tap Trio & Director of Center for Irish Music

So Impressed

As the director of the Center for Irish Music and a member of the Two Tap Trio, I am so impressed at how Rince na Chroi makes an effort to feature live music in their performances.

The instructors are wonderful to work with, and they have a great respect for not only Irish dance, but the music as well!

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