Kildare School Murphy Gray Academy of Irish Dance brought an amazing 10 World Championship Globes back to Co Kildare including Courtney Woods from Caragh being crowned u/18 World Champion 2019, Ellen Gray from Clane placing 4th in the u/21 World Championship and Gemma Brennan from Coill Dubh placing 5th in the u/10 World Championship.
The Kildare school were also crowned u/12 Four Hand World Champions, u/12 Ceili World Champions and Overall Team World Champions.
WIDA World Championships took place over four days in Eindhoven and was attended by competitors from 28 countries. WIDA, the organisation who held the event is one of numerous Irish Dance federations that held World Irish Dance Championships this Easter.
“WIDA, which is a relatively new organisation founded only in 2004, which currently includes over 150 schools in 28 countries, it prides itself on its friendly and welcoming culture where competition stays on the dance floor, off the dance floor every dancer, parent and teacher are part of the WIDA family with a shared love for Irish Dance."
This year the Murphy Gray Academy of Irish Dance made the best memories surrounded by wonderful friends. Their teachers Lisa Murphy and Laura Gray would like to sincerely thank their wonderful dancers and parents for the cherished, wonderful moments.
Courtney Woods u18 World Champion
Ellen Gray u21 World podium placer
Gemma Brennan u10 World Podium Placer
Four Hand World Champions u12
Murphy Gray Academy Overall Team World Champions 2019
Murphy Gray Academy Dancers
The winners at the podium
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