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CONGRATULATIONS
To Ashleigh, John, Chris Hodgson and Jessica Mack who competed at the 2009 World Championships held in Philadelphia last week. They proudly represented the Doyle Academy and New Zealand.
Special congratulations to Ashleigh John who got to the final in the 16-17 years Ladies Section and placed 49th.
Beginner Classes starting in Term Two
We have a few places still available for our Manurewa and Glen Innes beginner classes, please contact us info@doyleacademy.co.nz for details.
Making the news!
Last weekend our dancers performed at the opening of the new Barry Curtis Park in Flat Bush featured in the New Zealand Herald:
Posted on 17 Apr 20092009 World Championships
Good Luck and Best Wishes to our 3 students competing at the World Championships in Philadelphia starting April 5th.
Ashleigh John (Current Under 16 NZ Champion) competes Wednesday 8th April in the Ladies 16-17 years section.
Chris Hodgson (Current Senior Men's NZ Champion) competes Friday 10th April in the 19-21 years section.
Jessica Mack (Current Senior Ladies NZ Champion) competes Friday 10th April in the Over 21 Ladies Section.
To check out all the news from the 2009 World Championships, see their website: http://www.worldirishdancing.com/new/
In the meantime, our dancers can be seen performing at:
The Offical opening of the new Barry Curtis Park, Chapel Road, Botany. Sunday 5th April
United Nations Earth Day, Manurewa Botanical Gardens, Sunday 26th April.
Posted on 30 Mar 2009St Patrick's Day is coming.....
The Auckland St Patrick's Festival is apon us. Our dancers can be seen at the following events this week:
Wednesday March 11th - St Patrick's Fesitval Launch, The Four Nations Pub, Viaduct Quay. 8pm
Friday March 13th - St Patrick's Hooley, St Annes Parish Church, Manurewa. Tickets now on sale. Adults $15, Children & Seniors $10. BYO, Supper supplied. 8.30pm LIMITED DOOR SALES
Saturday March 14th - St Patrick's Day Queen Street Parade, starts at 12pm. St Patrick's Festival Banquet, Langham Hotel Ballroom. 7pm. Tickets available from http://www.stpatrick.co.nz/
Tuesday March 17th - Private Breakfast Function 7.30am, Grace Joel Retirement Village 4pm, The Bog Pub Manukau 5pm, Murphy's Law Pub, Drury 6pm
Saturday March 21st - Manurewa Cosmospoltian Club 8.15pm
Saturday March 28th - St Patrick's Hooley, Sacred Heart College, Glen Dowie. Tickets now on sale. Adults $15, Children & Seniors $10. Supper supplied. Cash bar. 7pm
We are still taking bookings - please contact us at info@doyleacademy.co.nz
Posted on 20 Feb 2009Speical Delivery
The Doyle Academy is proud to welcome the birth of Caitlin May Doyle Hunkin, first born daughter of Academy teacher Paula Doyle and her husband Chris Hunkin.
Caitlin was born 1.13am January 22nd 2009 weighing 7 lbs.
Welcome to 2009!
After an extremely successful 2008 for the Academy, culminating with the Christmas Show, our dancers are taking a well earned break to enjoy the summer weather.
However, 3 of our New Zealand Champions have been practising in the summer heat in preparation for the World Championships.
In mid March Chris Hodgson, Ashleigh John and Jessica Mack will head to
2009 classes commence February 9th for the rest of the Academy.
Check back here for details of our St Patrick's Day Hooley Night soon!
Posted on 15 Jan 2009
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