Co Armagh schoolgirl Pippa (11) thrilled to perform at Michael Flately's Lord of the Dance in Dublin's 3Arena
A Co Armagh school girl (11) has been chosen as one of only 30 junior dancers to open the sensational Lord of the Dance in Dublin.
Pippa McCann, a Year 8 pupil at St Ronan’s College in Lurgan, is already a top award winning Irish dancer and is thrilled to be taking part in Michael Flately’s Lord of the Dance show which begins on Thursday at the 3Arena.
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“This is the opportunity of a lifetime. I have dreamed of it since I was young,” said the 11-year-old who was selected from a tranche of 500 applicants to perform.
Pippa will join the 30 young dancers to open the show in front of a live audience at the internationally renowned extravaganza.
While Pippa loves solo dancing she also enjoys performing with teams. “Having the chance to dance among other fantastic dancers would be amazing."
Already a top award-winning performer in Irish Dancing circles, Pippa, who’s dad Trevor owns The Corner House in Lurgan, has achieved amazing results in the World Championships and Ulster Championships.
She received 2ú (second) in the in the Ulster Championships u8 (under 8), 4ú (fourth) in the Ulster Championships u9 (under 9), 3ú (third) in the Ulster Championships u10 (under 10), 2ú (second) World Championships u10 and 6ú (sixth) World Championships u11 (under 11).
She once even danced with a fractured foot such is her determination and grit!
Pippa, who attends Seoda Academy in Newry, is hoping her dream to dance with ‘team Lord’ will make her dance teachers, her mum, dad and family proud. Indeed 3 of her dance teachers have performed alongside Michael Flately.