Staff

Meet The Owner

Andrea McCarney
Andrea McCarneyTCRG
Owner & Director
Andrea started dancing at the age of 3 and grew up taking tap and ballet. She graduated from Sweet Briar College with a teaching certificate and a BA in dance. While in college, she started taking Irish dance and it quickly became her passion. Andrea has taught dance since 1998 and has received many awards for her choreography. She is certified as a TCRG through WIDA.

Meet The Team

Krista Cope
Krista CopeAssistant Director
Krista is Heart of Ireland's Assistant Director and provides assistance with administrative and office management functions, and also helps with the Monday & Saturday classes. She has studied various styles of dance as well as coached cheerleading and competition cheerleading. In addition to her duties at the studio, Krista has assisted her husband with their electrical contracting business for the last nine years, handling all of the office management.
Colleen Robertson
Colleen Robertson
Colleen is an accomplished dancer and has grades 1-6 completed. She is part of our Celtic Rhythm Performing Company and is a Preliminary Champion Dancer. Colleen holds dual undergraduate degrees in engineering and management from Purdue University and dual Master’s Degrees in engineering and management from the University of Michigan. She is a mom to 2 of our dancers and assistants.
Miranda McCollum
Miranda McCollum
Miranda has grades 1-10 completed and holds her TMRF Ceili Certification. She is an Open Champion dancer who has won numerous National Titles and is the current 2021/22 US Eastern National Champ for U25. She has competed at the WIDA Worlds several times. Miranda has a Bachelors degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Masters degree from Liberty University in Accounting.
Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn has had a residency with Celtic Illusion in Miami and is a 3 time US Eastern Oireachtas Champ. She is an Open Champion dancer and has attended Riverdance Camp and Studio2Stage. She was 2021/22 Eastern US National Champ for U17, a title she has held for 2 years. She is certified in CPR and First Aid.
Leigh Harp Walls
Leigh Harp Walls
Leigh has grades 1-2 completed. She has been a member of our performing companies and helps with our adult program. Leigh holds a Bachelor’s from Virginia Tech.
Brennan
Brennan
Brennan has grades 1-2 completed. He has been part of our performing companies and is the lead dancer at Busch Gardens in the Celtic Fyre show. He has performed in three U.S. tours with Celtic Angels and a tour og Australia with a Taste of Ireland. He has attended the Riverdance Camp and Studio2Stage for 2 years. He is an Open Champion Dancer who has attended WIDA Worlds twice.
Madeline
Keely
Keely has grades 1-7 completed. She is a Preliminary Champion dancer and is a member of our Celtic Rhythm Performing Company.
Madeline
Madeline
Maddie has grades 1-4 completed. She is a Preliminary Champion dancer and a member of our Celtic Rhythm Performing Company.
Madeline
Sophie
Sophie has grade 1-4 completed. She is a member of our Celtic Rhythm Performing Company.
Madeline
Marnie
Marnie studies ballet and tap along with Irish. She has grades 1-4 completed and is a member of our Celtic Rhythm Performing Company. Marnie teaches our ballet program for children and is a member of the Powhatan High School Dance Team.
Madeline
Harper
Harper has grades 1-4 completed. She is a Preliminary Champion dancer who also studies ballet along with being in our Celtic Rhythm Performing Company. Harper teaches our ballet classes.
Madeline
Gillian
Gillian has grade 1-3 completed. She is a Preliminary Champion Dancer and a member of our Celtic Rhythm Performing Company.
Madeline
Megan
Megan has grades 1-3 completed. She is a Preliminary Champion Dancer and a member of our Celtic Rhythm Performing Company.

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World Irish Dance Association

Studio

11800 Hull Street Road, Suite F
Midlothian, Va 2311

Office

5641 Elfinwood Road
Chester, VA 23831

Heart of Ireland School Logo

Studio

11800 Hull Street Road, Suite F
Midlothian, Va 2311

Office

5641 Elfinwood Road
Chester, VA 23831

World Irish Dance Association