School Profile

Well done to all our dancers at the World Championships 2010 ! Congratulations Ciaron on passing your ADCRG!!! Congratulations to our World Qualifiers!! Tim Allcock, Natalia Dolan, Janice Kenny, Sarah Farrell, Christine Bresnan, Holly Medlock, Cathleen Doherty & Joanne Sandilands are all off to Glasgow at Easter to compete in the World Championships.


The Brooks Academy is a family run Irish Dancing School in the Southern England Region. In recent years we have produced Champions at:

 

  • The All Ireland Championships
  • British National Championships
  • Great Britain Championships
  • North American National Championships
  • European Championships
  • Southern Regional Championships
  • World Championship Medallists

 

Our dancers have also gone onto tour the World in Riverdance the Show!

Beginners, Primary & Intermediate classes are held regularly all over Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and North London , with our Open classes being held in the Old Bull Arts Centre Dance Studio, in Barnet.

At the Brooks Academy we believe that every child is an individual and should be treated equally. Our expert tuition ensures the best is brought out in every pupil. We encourage them to believe in themselves and to focus on achieving their dreams. Our classes are well structured and physically challenging.

Irish dancing is a fun way of keeping fit and making new friends. Dancers are encouraged to compete but have the option to dance purely for fun.

We welcome girls and boys of all ages and levels. If you would like more information on joining the Brooks Academy please contact us.

 

 
   

 

Our Teachers

John Brooks ADCRG

The Brooks Academy of Irish Dancing was established over 35 years ago, by John Brooks TCRG. John, a former pupil of the late great Ted Kavanagh had enjoyed many years as a solo and team dancer, before retiring to pass on his skills as a teacher. More

Sinead Brooks TCRG

Sinead began dancing at the age of 4, and went onto win many championships around the UK . At 12 she decided as much as she loved dancing, teaching was her passion and she began helping out at her dad’s classes, teaching the basics to the younger dancers and choreographing the material for all of the open dancers. More

Ciaron Brooks ADCRG

Ciaron began dancing at the age of 6, at the same time as his sister Sinead. He went onto compete for many years before taking a break at the age of 12. Ciaron returned to dancing at 16, where he placed in the top 3 in many regional and national championships. More

Majella Collins TCRG

Majella started her dancing career at the age of 6 years in Manchester . She had a successful dancing career including winning the North West Regional Oirechatas, and competing to World championship level. More

Aislinn Brooks TCRG

Aislinn began dancing at the age of 4. As she initially disliked classes, she learnt everything in her living room, before venturing into her first class a year later!! More