Nathan Dale successfully defended his title in Boys 14-15
pictured here at 2011 All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championships
photo courtesy The Mullane Healy Godley Academy
Nathan Dale from the Mullane Healy Godley Academy of Irish Dance topped the podium again at the 2012 All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championships in Dublin on Tuesday!  Dale and Carrick Reider, from the Richens/Timm Academy of Irish Dance, were the only North Americans among 25 competitors; both hail from the Middle America region.  Dale has consistently placed in the Top 5 at the World Irish Dancing Championships, and was 3rd and the highest placing North American competitor in 2008.

Michael Fleck (3rd from left) places 7th in Boys 15-16
at All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championships
photo courtesy Richens/Timm Academy of Irish Dance
Also from the Middle America region, Michael Fleck from Richens/Timm Academy of Irish Dance, placed 6th in Boys 15-16.  The only North American to place this year, Fleck consistently places at the World Irish Dancing Championships, and in 2009 was third place and the highest placing North American competitor.

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Both Mullane Healy Godley and Richens/Timm are known for their competitive Irish dancing programs, with    many successful male Irish dance champions to their credit.  Gary Healy, ADCRG, one of a host of gifted teachers at Mullane Healy Godley, himself holds champion titles from the All-Scotland, British National, Great Britain and All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championships, and was the 2008 World Irish Dancing Champion for Senior Men.  John Godley, also a member of the Mullane Healy Godley teaching team, won the Middle America Regional, All-Ireland and World Irish Dancing Championships in 2010.

The Richens/Timm Academy, founded more than 35 years ago by the late Ann Richens, ADCRG, is the longest established Irish dance school in central Ohio and central Indiana, with a reputation founded in regional, national and international titles and placements.  Richens partnered with her prize pupil, John Timm, in 1993 after he captured the Senior Men's World Irish Dancing Championship.  Today, John Timm ADCRG and four certified teachers instruct competitive dancers of all levels and perform for thousands every year.

Mullane Healy Godley and Richens/Timm both teach Irish dancing for solo and team competition from beginner to adult.

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