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INSTRUCTORS
 TARA REID,
TCRG
Tara Reid
is an accomplished teacher, choreographer,
competitor and dancer. She had her first
lesson at age 5, consistent lessons at age 8
and serious instruction at at age 13.
Her
primary instruction was with the O'Riada
Academy of Irish Dance in Kansas City and
supplementary instruction with the Reid
School in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Tara finished her competitive career as an
open champion with 3 consecutive years
ranked in the top 25 at the North American
Nationals and a four time world qualifier.
Tara was invited to Las Vegas in September
of 2006 to dance professionally with Sin è
Ri Ra, the house band in the Nine Fine
Irishmen at the New York New York Hotel and
Casino.
Her current passions include dancing for the
pure enjoyment of it and teaching. Tara
understands that everyone learns differently
and is able to adapt her style to best suit
the needs of the dancer. She brings
enthusiasm and ten years of teaching
experience to the Martin Percival School of
Irish Dance.
At
the age of 18 Shelley joined Lord of The Dance
as part of the newly formed Troupe 3 .The troupe
went on to become the first resident Irish Dance
show in Las Vegas. Performing to “sold out”
crowds for the next 6 years at New York New York
and The Venetian, Shelley fell in love with
performing and the bright lights of Vegas. Once
she had taken her final bow on the Las Vegas
stage, she took to the road with LOTD and toured
Canada, Europe and South Africa but eventually
ended up where it all began.
Now a permanent U.S. resident, Shelley has taken
her passion for dance back to Vegas to the
students of the Martin Percival School. Shelley
particularly enjoys seeing beginner dancers
develop and flourish to champions and watching
the champions become the stars of tomorrow.
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SHELLEY LOCKLIER,
TCRG 
