Our Dedicated Instructors
Patrick McCarthy, ADCRG
Patrick is a native of Belfast, Ireland and has over 20 years of competitive dance experience. He has five years dancing globally as part of Michael Flatley’s world touring and record breaking troupes. Patrick was a consistent top 3 competitor in all the major Irish Dance competitions. As well as being a qualified Irish dance instructor and adjudicator, Patrick also has an honors degree in Physical Therapy. Incorporating Irish Dance with his knowledge of injury and prevention is another reason Inishfree Dancers keep their bodies in tip-top condition. Patrick's main focus in class is to help develop the young dancers, choreograph material, and work closely with the Texan Champion dancers.
Pierce Beach, TCRG
Pierce is a Regional Champion and has competed and placed in both solo and team dancing at the World Championships. Pierce was one of the very first Southern Region Oireachtas Champions. From the age of ten, until he retired, Pierce qualified for the World Championships in both solo and team dancing. Pierce works mainly with new dancers and over the last two years has developed a talent for this. Inishfree has some of the most talented young dancers in the region with three of our youngest dancers being crowned Regional Champions this year.
Bailey Quigley
Bailey Quigley has been dancing competitively for almost 20 years and teaching since the age of 16. She is world medalist at 10th in the world, and has been Oireachtas champion 6 times. Along with her passion for teaching, she is also choreographer and coordinator for the San Antonio performance troupe. She teaches the Monday and Saturday San Antonio beginner classes and is currently studying to take her TCRG exam in the Fall of 2027.