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Karl Drake Irish Dance Workshop – Big Island
February 24, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Hawaii Irish Dance in welcoming legendary instructor Karl Drake for his first ever workshops in Hawaii!
With Dance Schools all over the country and workshops around the world, it is an honor to welcome Karl to Hawaii for this special, all skill levels workshop.
This event will be held in the Waimea area on the Big Island. Pre-registration is required for this limited space engagement. Please reach out today for more information and to reserve your space!
About Karl Drake:
Hailing originally from Dublin, Ireland, Karl Drake, ADCRG is a world renowned Irish Dance master, teacher, and adjudicator. Karl is the director and instructor of Drake Irish Dance in Atlanta, GA and adjudicator with An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha, the oldest and largest governing body for competitive Irish step dancing. As a competitive dancer, Karl held numerous regional and international titles, including placing 5th at the World Championships. He was the lead dancer and choreographer for Rhythm Dance, The Journey Home, Common Ground, and Celtic Connection. Karl has performed with the Chieftains, the Capital Ballet, and even at the Olympics. He has taught Workshops and Master classes given throughout North America, Europe, Yanling Studios, Beijing, China and most recently at the World Famous Beijing Dance Academy, Beijing, China
Karl Drake founded Drake Irish Dance in 1990, and it’s beginning, Drake Irish Dance has branched out across the southern states. After establishing itself in five southern states, Drake went global by expanding into Mexico and China. Hawaii Irish Dance joined the Drake Irish Dance family in 2016 with Moira Wilkes’, TCRG move to Oahu.
Drake Irish Dancers have a record of competitive achievements to include Regional and National Champions as well as World Medal holders and team World Championship titles.