Ana Ayala Barker, TCRG
Owner/Director of Rince Arkansas
Ana started Irish dancing at the late age of 14. In her competition years she reached Open Championship status placing 2nd at the Southern Region Oireachtas, and competing at Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne. She established Rince Arkansas after the closure of the McCafferty School of Irish Dance to continue the tradition of Irish dance in the Northwest Arkansas region. Ana passed her TCRG in the fall of 2016. Ana is a graduate of the University of Arkansas, and loves to cheer on the Razorbacks.
Laura Skinner – TCRG
Laura started Irish dancing at the age of 5 under Judy McCafferty. As a competitor, she reached Open Champion status, and placed as high as 6th at the Southern Region Oireachtas. She competed at the Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne four times as a soloist, and two times as part of a team. After a 3-year break from the Irish dance world, she came back to help teach at Rince Arkansas. Laura is a graduate of the University of Arkansas, and recently passed her TCRG exam!
Assistant Teachers
Kaytlin Dwyer – Open Champ Senior dancer
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