The Instructor:

Colm O'Maoileidigh, TCRG, was born in Dublin, Ireland the son of Maitiu O'Maoileidigh. He started dancing a the age of five at his father's famous Irish Dance school, Inis Ealga. His teaching career began in 1979 with his sister's class in Dublin.

Colm has competed extensively in All Ireland and World Championsips in Irish Dancing. He was part of a team that took first place in 20 World Championships from 1972 to 1982. These competitions included Dances, Dramas, Ceili, and Figure Championship sections.

In 1980, Colm competed with his team at the International Folk Dance Competion in Dijon, France. In this forty nation competion, the team took first place. This was the first time Ireland won the gold medal in an international folk dance competion.

Colm moved to the US in 1982, to reside and teach Irish Dancing. Over the years he has taught in Austin, Corpus Cristi, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and now Houston.