Kelsey Schuhle, a native of upstate New York, was a competitive Irish Dancer for 17 years under An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha. Kelsey moved to Limerick in 2011 to study Irish Music and Dance at the Irish World Academy of Music & Dance (University of Limerick). In 2015 she graduated with a BA, and in 2017 received her Masters Degree in Traditional Irish Dance Performance.
Kelsey has had the privilege of touring with Rhythm of the Dance (2017 UK Tour), and Dublin Irish Dance (2018 USA Tour). Along with touring, she has worked with globally known dancers such as Breandán de Gallaí, Ciara Sexton, Nic Gareiss, Colin Dunne, and others.
Not only does Kelsey perform and teach regularly, she also choreographs her own material, and has studied over 15 different genres of dance in her time at the Irish World Academy.
Most recently Kelsey travelled to Estonia to conduct a two-day Irish dance workshop. Prior to COVID-19, she was performing in places such as Serbia, Lithuania, Monaco, and more.
Kelsey has been a dance tutor/lecturer at the Irish World Academy since 2015, teaching BA and MA dance students. She is currently studying to receive her PhD in Arts Practice. Kelsey is researching the creative possibilities for Irish dancers outside of the competitive and commercial world, specifically for solo Irish dancers. She focuses on the art of decluttering and balancing the dance. Kelsey plans to have completed and received her doctoral degree by the conclusion of 2023.
Kelsey has had the privilege of touring with Rhythm of the Dance (2017 UK Tour), and Dublin Irish Dance (2018 USA Tour). Along with touring, she has worked with globally known dancers such as Breandán de Gallaí, Ciara Sexton, Nic Gareiss, Colin Dunne, and others.
Not only does Kelsey perform and teach regularly, she also choreographs her own material, and has studied over 15 different genres of dance in her time at the Irish World Academy.
Most recently Kelsey travelled to Estonia to conduct a two-day Irish dance workshop. Prior to COVID-19, she was performing in places such as Serbia, Lithuania, Monaco, and more.
Kelsey has been a dance tutor/lecturer at the Irish World Academy since 2015, teaching BA and MA dance students. She is currently studying to receive her PhD in Arts Practice. Kelsey is researching the creative possibilities for Irish dancers outside of the competitive and commercial world, specifically for solo Irish dancers. She focuses on the art of decluttering and balancing the dance. Kelsey plans to have completed and received her doctoral degree by the conclusion of 2023.
