THE INSTRUCTORS
Barbara Goggin-Wade, T.C.R.G.
As a retired championship level dancer of 17 years and principal
instructor of the Oakville and Windsor locations, Barb oversees all
competitive dance classes from pre-school to Championship. Barb is
internationally certified and has been dancing since the age of four.
Barb began assisting with her teacher (Yvonne Kelly of the O'Ceallaigh
School) and has been teaching for over twenty years.
Barb has designed each of her school costumes over the years and she
continues to use her creative talents by assisting in designing dance
costumes and helping to select the best colours, fits and designs.
Barb's passion for team dancing has helped to build a strong reputation
for this school with traditional ceili dances and figure choreographies.
Barb has trained soloists and teams for Regional, North American and
World Championship competitions and takes pride in all achievements by
the dancers, whether they are Regional titles or personal bests.
Ryan Carroll, T.C.R.G., A.D.C.R.G.
Ryan obtained his teaching certification (T.C.R.G.) in 2001 during a
break from touring with Riverdance - The Show, where he was both a
troupe dancer and understudy to the male lead since 1996. Ryan
started teaching with the Goggin School in 1995, creating a dance for
competitors headed for the World Championships. That one weekend
workshop grew to a partnership to form one of Canada's largest Irish
dance schools, which is now known as Goggin-Carroll.
Ryan is based in Oakville and works with dancers from advanced beginner
through to Championship. He has a colourful competitive history
which includes seven World medals, two North American titles and ten
Regional titles; all earned as a student of the Butler Academy.
Ryan earned his adjudicator credentials (A.D.C.R.G.) in 2003 and is very
visible across North America. He made his overseas judging debut
judging Ireland's North-West Championships in Derry, Northern Ireland in
2004 and recently adjudicated the North American Championships, the
largest Irish dancing competition in the world.
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