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Timmy Manners

Timmy, at the age of eighteen, has already built significant credentials in his dancing and sporting life worldwide. Timmy began dancing at the age of four, taught by his mother, a Scottish dancing teacher. He has won over sixty titles for Scottish dancing over the years and has also competed successfully in Tap, Jazz, Irish and Ballet. Timmy performed with the Queensland Ballet in 1994 as "Bluebird" in their production of Sleeping Beauty. He has competed successfully in Roller Hockey and Ice Speedskating in Australia and has also toured with Lennon Brothers Circus, performing as a trapeze and acrobatics artist. His greatest passion is Irish Dancing and it was this that brought Timmy to Gaelforce Dance in May, 1997.

Clare Casey

Clare began dancing at the age of four and spent a number of years studying Irish dance at the Grant School in Toronto, Canada. Her credits in Irish dance include a first place in the North American Irish Dancing Championship, 7 times Canadian champion and four places in the World Irish dancing Championship, including two third places. At age 14, Clare diversified her dancing to include modern dance, as well as ballet. She received her High School Degree in Dance, and later an undergraduate Degree in Kinesiology from McMaster University in Toronto. She has also received a "highly commended" in her Intermediate exams for the Royal Academy in Dance. She has performed in many professional productions, including the World Premiere of Needfire and more recently featured as a dancer in the movie Superstars. Clare was also a member of the McMaster University Modern Dance Troupe and the Parahumans Dance Company in Toronto, before joining Gaelforce Dance in Septembr 1998. During the Gaelforce Dance Tour in Canada auditions were held in Toronto and she was picked to join the show.

** Please notice that Clare left the show in the year 2001.

Anton Cronin

Anton is one of the original Gaelforce cast members, having joined the troupe in February, 1997. Anton studied with the Currie Academy of Irish Dance in Sydney, Australia. He was a relatively late starter at six years of age, but quickly demonstrated a significant talent. He has also been a member of a number of championship teams winning titles for both dance and choreography. He has won two individual Australian National titles as well as an unprecedented ten State titles.

** Please notice that Anton Cronin left the show in the year 2000.

Majella Lennon

Following in the footsteps of her older brother and sister, Majella began dancing at the age of three in Melbourne, Australia. As she got older her love for Irish dancing grew stronger along with her competitive spirit. During her competitive career Majella achieved an outstanding six Australian titles and thirteen State titles and represented Australia at the World Championships on three occasions. She has been with Gaelforce Dance since 1997.