"I am always excited by the passion, the energy and the joy that every student brings to our dance classes"
- Adrian Walker
Principal Teacher: Adrian Walker TCRG(B Education/B Creative Industries)(Registered teacher with the Irish and Australian Irish Dancing Commission)
Adrian has been dancing for over 20 years, and has achieved remarkable success as a competitive and professional Irish dancer. Adrian brings a wealth of knowledge on Irish dance technique and performance from invaluable training with professional choreographers, teachers and trainers overseas, to the students of the Walker School.
During Adrian’s competitive dancing years he was the QLD State and Australian National Irish Dancing Champion on several occasions. On the professional stage, Adrian has toured internationally with Michael Flatley’s ‘Lord of the Dance’, and was then selected to create, rehearse and perform in Michael Flatley’s new production ‘Celtic Tiger’. Adrian retired from his professional dance career after performing in the arena spectacular ‘Feet of Flames’
Adrian completed a degree in Education and Creative Industries (with honours and distinction) and has had experience working with students in Primary and Secondary schools. Adrian shows a high level of commitment and dedication to the dance form and to the students of the Walker School.
"I love watching the children commit to the dancing and feel the satisfaction when they master a movement or rhythm which has taken hours of practice to achieve."
- Ann Truman
Teacher: Ann Truman TMRF (Registered teacher with the Irish and Australian Irish Dancing Commission)
Ann has been involved in Irish dancing for over 40 years. She competed at many fiesanna (competitions) in England and Scotland throughout the 70s and won the All England titles at 14.
Ann started her affair with Irish dancing in London at the ripe old age of 5 and continued up until she successfully completed her TMRF exams. She was very lucky to be involved with the Irish culture from birth, surrounded by a traditional flutist father and many talented musical relatives who influenced her love of the music and dance.
Ann's introduction into the Queensland Irish dancing community, after immigrating from the UK, resulted from her daughter taking up Irish Dance. Ann was lucky to re educate and learn the steps & challenges of
today's dances. Her enthusiasm and love of Irish dance is apparent from her dedication to the traditional style, values and passion she shares with the teachers of the Walker School.
