Groton Irish Dance offers classes that incorporate both sean-nós and old style step dancing with a focus on close to the floor footwork and improvisation.
Groton Irish Dance is led by dancer Kara Howgate-Mello. Kara began dancing in 2009 under the direction of Kieran Jordan, initially concentrating on step dancing but quickly expanding her focus to include sean-nós (old style) dance. Her repertoire is grounded in traditional steps from the south and west of Ireland and draws on both improvisation and formal step dances. Kara’s influences have spanned both sides of the Atlantic and she has learned directly from dance masters Michael Tubridy and Patrick O’Dea and teachers Kieran Jordan, Rebecca McGowan, Edwina Guckian, and Annette Collins. Kara has performed at numerous gatherings in the Boston area with the Kieran Jordan Dance group and has traveled to Ireland to attend Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy in Co. Clare. Most recently, she taught classes through CCÉ Boston Music School.
Photo by Baby Viking Photography, courtesy of the Dance Complex
