Nora has been dancing with the Nicholl Irish Dancers since the age of 3. During her dancing career, she's not only competed at various competitions throughout the years, but she's also performed with the dance school at performances all over the country, most recently, on the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville, TN. As she finishes out her last couple years in high school, she's an assistant teacher, helping to teach the fun of Irish Dancing to our brand new beginners.
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Heather Tunney
Heather joined the Nicholl Irish Dancers as an instructor in 2022, but she's no stranger to us! Heather has danced and competed with the school since the age of 6. She's excited to come back to help our competitive dancers reach their full potential as they prepare for the 2022 RTN Nationals and other upcoming competitions.
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Why Is Dancing So Good for Your Brain?
To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure? But I...
Registration Now Open for 2015/2016 Season
The Nicholl School of Irish Dance promotes Irish culture through music and dance in Yardley, PA. The school has been open since 1993 under the direction of Samantha Nicholl Fleming. Irish step and ceili (group) dancing classes are held in Bucks County, PA in the Newtown/Yardley area and are open to children ages 6 and...
How To Choose A Dance Studio
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Dance Floor Courtesy
Ask me to Dance
But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself,...
Dance Your Way to Good Health
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Disco Days
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Dance Music
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Dancing Makes You Smarter
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Amelia Hartman
Amelia's love of Irish Dancing started at the age of 8 when she joined the Nicholl Irish Dance family. After graduating in 2012, she began teaching at the studio and officially took over as owner in 2022. She is proud to have performed with and choreographed for the Nicholl Irish Dancers at numerous local and national events over the years. Amelia is passionate about passing on her knowledge and love of all things Irish Dance to her students and strives to provide a fun and supportive environment for all dancers!
Kerrilynn DeWitt
Kerrilynn has been dancing with the Nicholl Irish Dancers since 1997, and has been an instructor since 2004. Her love of Irish dance is what keeps her coming back to teach year after year. Her favorite thing about teaching is not only being able to share her passion for dancing but also to watch each dancer learn and grow more confident throughout their dancing career.
Social Dancing – Art or Sport?
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Dance As a Form of Exercise
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Recital 2014 Updates
Please carefully read the following important announcements for the recital.
The Recital is Sunday, April 27th at 3:00pm. All dancers must be there and dressed by 2:30pm. It will finish by 5:30pm.
Attached are forms for recital tickets, flowers, and program booklet.
St. Patty’s Day 2014
2013 Dance Recital
A great job from all! The girls worked all year long to put on a fantastic show. Check out the videos!
Phillies Irish Night 2011
What a fun night we all had! Check out a couple of our girls dancing with the Phanatic!
Wrapping Jane in Our Love
Local Irish Dancers Reach Out to Young Bombing Victim More than 400 Irish dance schools, including one with students from Newtown, are participating in the effort to ‘Wrap Jane in Our Love.’ The Nicholl School of Irish Dance has joined forces with the international Irish dance world to support a young victim of the Boston...
20 Years!!
Happy 20th Birthday to the Nicholl School of Irish Dance! Take a look back at the good ‘ol days!
2013 Winners of the Marie C. Burns Award
Congrats to the Adult dance group again this year on winning the “Marie Burns Adult Irish Dance Award” in the Philadelphia parade this year, for the second year in a row!!!
St. Patty’s Day 2013
Dates, Dresses & Tuition
Just a reminder that I need any used costumes to sell ASAP so I can size girls that need a new one. I will also size the new girls. I am assuming because no Thursday night girls emailed me, you are all good with your dresses. If you need a new dress, it needs to be ordered now...
Good Luck This Weekend!
Good luck to our dancers this weekend at the Connemara Harvest Feis in Lake Harmony, PA! On October 6th, some of our dancers will be traveling to the Split Rock Hotel in Lake Harmony, PA to compete with other dance school. They will be competing with solo steps in their Reels, Jigs and Slip Jigs....
St. Patty’s Day 2012 Pictures
Here’s a few from our performances at the Children’s Center in New Hope, The Green Parrot, and Sandy’s Beef n’ Ale. You girls did great!
Classes Start September 10th
We hope everyone had a fantastic summer! Just a reminder, the first week of Monday classes begins September 10th, and the the first week of Thursday classes begins on September 13th. Enjoy the last few days of summer!
Congratulations Busch Gardens Dancers!
Congratulations to all dancers that traveled with us down to Busch Gardens and performed on June 28th. All of your hard work and dedication paid off! Everyone did amazing and the performance was fabulous!
Trenton Thunder Performance – May 2012
Nicholl Dancers and their families had a great time performing at Trenton Thunder this May!
Important Recital Information
Below is basic recital info to help you with your planning. Please watch out for emails over the next month with extra info. RECITAL INFO: SUNDAY, APRIL 29th from 1pm to 3:30pm (girls must report by 12:15pm) at the Commodore Barry Irish Center in Germantown. ** Please plan your schedule accordingly for the the day....
2012 – Winners of the Marie C. Burns Award!!!
I hope everyone had a terrific St. Patrick’s Day! Great job to all dancers this weekend…you were all fantastic. I hope the girls enjoyed it. Congrats to the Adult dance group this year on winning the “Marie Burns Adult Irish Dance Award” in the Philadelphia parade this year. We are soooo excited. We had a...
2012 Parade Information:
Emergency Forms: Please download the emergency form below. This MUST BE COMPLETED BY ALL DANCERS (even if you are not doing the parades). I need updated forms each year. Click To Download the 2012 Emergency Form Class Time Changes: The week prior to the parades, we will have some combined classes to review the parade...
To All Busch Gardens Dancers:
Please download the attached form to complete and return with payment for park tickets. I have also included info for booking your hotel with the dance group. If you want to stay somewhere else or do a timeshare, please just let me know where you are staying so I know. Click to Download 2012 Busch...
Happy New Year & Important Announcements!
Happy New Year to all: See below for lots of info on parades, and upcoming events, costumes, etc. Please read carefully and print or save for future. 1. We WILL have classes this week, both Monday and Thursday. Please bring tuition is you have not yet paid for Jan., Feb. & March. 2. PARADE DATES:...
Class Tonight & Merry Christmas!
Hi Monday Dancers — We will have dance classes TONIGHT. Just a few reminders: ** Tuition for Dec, Jan & Feb is due ($120) ** Christmas Dance Party for Tuesday, Dec 27th. Cost is $20. Please bring money tomorrow night. We do need a minimum and I need to commit this week so please let...
Christmas Dance Party!!! & Other Announcements
We are planning an Irish Dance Christmas Party/fundraiser for the dancers while they are off for Christmas break. I booked a Karaoke/DJ and will have pizza, snacks, drinks and a hayride through the light show (weather permitting). The dancers are welcome to bring other girlfriends to enjoy the night (all in attendance must be 6...
Costumes & Tuition
I will be sizing girls for jumpers and dresses (Thurs. 5pm) within the next few weeks. If you have a jumper to sell, please label it and bring it to class. I have about 25 new dancers this year who need jumpers so please take time now to return it to me. Thurs 5pm class...
2011 Pie Fundraiser
Every year at this time we do a Thanksgiving pie fundraiser. The fundraiser money will go directly to the parade fees in March. When we do the St. Patrick’s Day parades, we need money for buses, badges, parade fees, etc.. I do not charge the dancers for their participation, but this fundraiser usually brings in...
Attention Monday Night Dancers!
Just a reminder to those who have not yet paid their September tuition, please bring it with you to class tonight. Also, the new shoes just arrived today, so I will have shoes for sale tonight. If I have used shoes that fit your child, I will use them unless you prefer new shoes. Used...
There will be class tonight!
Thursday Dancers: We WILL have classes tonight, Sept. 29th. Please make sure you bring your tuition money tonight. Also, if you have any used shoes, bring them tonight. I am sizing all the new Monday dancers and ordering new shoes. I will not be able to sell used shoes after next week. My phone line...
Welcome Back!
I hope you all had a fantastic summer! Just a reminder that classes start next week: – Beginner classes: Monday, September 12th – Adult Classes: Tuesday, September 13th – Advanced Classes: Thursday, September 15th A few other reminders… * If you paid a deposit in June, then your tuition for the next 3 months is...
Have A Great Summer!
Please have a very healthy and enjoyable summer. I look forward to seeing you all in September. If your information or email changes this summer, please let me know. Deposits for Next Year: I am in the process of sorting classes for the fall so please send in your deposit ($50) for next year no...
St. Patty’s Day 2011
2010 Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade
2010 Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Watch us practice!
Phillies Game – 2009
2009 – Winners of the Maureen McDade McGroary Award!
Winners of the Maureen McDade McGroary Award: An Award given to an outstanding children’s Irish dance group exemplifying the spirit of Irish culture through traditional dance.
St. Patty’s Day 2009
1999 – Winners of the Walter Garvin Award!
1999 Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade Winners of the Walter Garvin Award: Award for Outstanding Children’s Irish Dance Group