The IDTANA Scholarship


The Irish Dance Teacher's Association of North American is proud of the accomplishments of all dancers not only competitively and artistically, but also academically. To recognize the accomplishments of these dancers who excel in the classroom and in the dance studio, the IDTANA is proud to offer $20,000 annually in scholarships for high school senior students, and those students who are already attending college. The Scholarship winners were announced this week at the North American Irish Dance Championships. The IDTANA Scholarship Committee is comprised of a representative from each of the seven regions in North America. Under the guidance of Russell Beaton ADCRG, who is beginning his thirty-eighth year with the Frederick County (Maryland) Public School System where he is the Curriculum Specialist for Visual and Performing Arts - the IDTANA Scholarship Committee works diligently in identifying the scholarship recipients from the application and essay process. New applications for 2010 will be available here in late September. The Scholarships are awarded approximately in early July of each year with recognition and presentation at the North American Irish Dance Championships. Michael Mullane ADCRG Russell Beaton ADCRG President, IDTANA Scholarship Chairman

	On behalf of all the teachers in the IDTANA, we congratulate and recognize this year's recipients.		IDTANA Scholarship Committee 2009 Facilitator Russell Beaton ADCRG New England Edward Irwin ADCRG Mid-Atlantic Helaine Sander ADCRG Southern Noelle O’Toole TCRG Mid-America Patricia Weekley TCRG Western USA Miriam Keegan TMRF Eastern Canada Sheila Graham TCRG Western Canada Leslie Wilson TCRG
	$2000 SCHOLARSHIPS
The 2009 Scholarship Information and Application is no longer available. We look forward to continuing offering the largest scholarship awards ever presented by the IDTANA in 2010. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the IDTANA Scholarship Committee at scholarship@idtana.org .	Shannon Cantwell Greenville , SC Drake School of Irish Dance; Southern US Region Enrolled at Furman University ; Majoring in Economics and Public Policy	Bryn Carroll Lansdale , PA Coyle School of Irish Dance; Mid Atlantic Region Plans to attend Johns Hopkins University (early decision) and to major in biology (pre-medical concentration
	Julie Wamser Brookfield , CT Gray School of Irish Dance; New England Region Plans to attend the University of Notre Dame or Cornell University and Plans to major in engineering

	$1000 SCHOLARSHIPS
	Shannon Kelly Dallas , TX Hibernia School of Irish Dance; Southern Region Plans to attend the University of Notre Dame and plans to major in biochemistry	Caitlin Naureckas Oak Park , IL McNulty School of Irish Dance; Mid America Region Plans to attend Brown University and plans to major in biomedical engineering and public health
	Hannah Pelton Enfield , CT Griffith Academy of Irish Dance; New England Region Plans to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology or Rochester Polytechnic Institute or Worcester Polytechnic Institute and plans to major in biology with a concentration in genetics	Lindsay Walker North Massapequa , NY Inishfree School of Irish Dance; Mid Atlantic Region Plans to attend Boston College or the University of Notre Dame and plans to major in computer science or chemistry

	$750 SCHOLARSHIPS
	Alicia Anderson Clarkson School of Irish Dance; Mid America Region, Plans to attend Stanford University , Plans to major in English (pre-medicine) Caitlin Brennan McBride School of Irish Dance , Western USA Region, Plans to attend California State University at Chico , Plans to major in speech/language pathology Haley Close McTeggart School of Irish Dance; Southern Region , Plans to attend the College of Wooster, Plans to major in sociology and anthropology Patrick Cooper Inishfree School of Irish Dance; New England Region, Plans to attend University of Connecticut , Plans to major in chemistry (pre-dental track) Maura Gavaghan The Forbes School of Irish Dance; New England Region , Plans to attend New York University ’s Steinhardt School , Plans to major in broadcast journalism	Caitlin Meenan Schade Academy of Irish Dance; Mid Atlantic Region Plans to attend Villanova , Boston College , Lehigh ,or Notre Dame, Plans to major in Finance Katherine Mooney Mayer School of Irish Dance; Mid America Region, Plans to attend the University of Notre Dame, Plans to major in psychology Chloe Mullarkey Donny Golden School of Irish Dance; Mid Atlantic Region, Plans to attend New York University, Plans to major in psychology Brendan O’Brien Dunleavey-Shaffer School of Irish Dance; New England Region , Plans to attend Bates or Emerson College or the University of Massachusetts , Major undecided Susan Sheng Regent Academy of Irish Dance; Western Canadian Region, Plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania , Plans to major in the biological basis of behavior

	$500 SCHOLARSHIPS
	Hannah Gold Bell School of Irish Dance; Mid America Region, Plans to attend Georgetown or Duke or Princeton University , Major undecided Meredith McKinney McClanahan School of Irish Dance; Mid America Region Plans to attend the University of Michigan, Plans to major in linguistics Lindsey McMahon Beaton School of Irish Dance; Southern Region , Plans to attend Lebanon Valley College, Plans to major in biology and physical therapy	Danna Schultz Trinity Academy of Irish Dance; Mid America Region Plans to attend the University of Wisconsin at Madison or Boston University, Plans to major in biology Clara Steinhagen Spirited Soles Irish Dance Academy ; New England Region Plans to attend Stonehill , Iona , St Anselm College ,or Emmanuel College, Plans to major in the humanities