Our Instructor- Sara Stahl, TCRG

 

I danced recreationally for 2 years and then competitively for 9. I had no idea that my first Christmas recital was the beginning of an adventure that would shape the rest of my life. I enjoyed performing at many local events; everything from small dance outs in Nursing Homes to bigger shows at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre. I also discovered that I had a passion for competing. I took part in numerous competitions throughout western Canada as well as qualifying and attending the North American Irish Dance Championships at various venues in the United States. I also qualified for and attended the World Championships in Dublin, Ireland. I worked my way up to the Open Championships level and earned a recall and medal at the North American Championships.

 

 Irish dance taught me many life skills- perseverance,

dedication, patience, the importance of disappointment,

and of success. It also taught me how to work with a

team and helped me meet some amazing people.

 

I enjoy passing on my passion to others & watching

them grow as both dancers and as individuals; which is

why I opened the Ashden School of Irish Dance- it is a

chance for others to have the experience that I

enjoyed so much.

 

Outside of teaching dance I enjoy my career as

a Registered Nurse & spending free time with my husband,

Tyler, daughter, Teagan & puppies!

 

 

 

About Our Name...

Choosing the name for the school was a very challenging task for me. I wanted something that represented what I thought was important in Irish Dance and had meaning to me but I also wanted to find a name that my dancers could be proud of and look to for inspiration. I chose 3 words that I thought would be important to every dancer: Passion, Friends, and Dreams. The words were translated into Gaelic and then pieced together to form the name Ashden. Ashden School of Irish Dance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My first Christmas recital 

&

on stage at the

World Championships

in Dublin, Ireland.