Sean Beglan, T.C.R.G.

        Sean started dancing at the age of 4 with the O'Reilly School of Irish Dance in his
hometown of Cavan, Ireland. By the age of 9 he began to compete at an international level; placing top ten in Leinster, All-Ireland, North American and World Championships of Irish dance. At the age of 15 Sean began performing with various groups throughout Australia, Europe and Southeast Asia. By age 17 Sean was invited to join Riverdance touring full time throughout North America. Sean was soon promoted to lead dancer, the role previously made famous by Michael Flatley. After touring for 5 years Sean sat his teaching certification exam and was awarded his T.C.R.G. title allowing him to teach Irish dance at a competitive level.

        Sean has performed on many nationally broadcast TV shows including "The View", "Good Morning America", "The Today Show" and Ireland's "The Late, Late Show". He has also performed for Mary McAlesse and Mary Robinson, current and past Presidents of Ireland, Senator Hilary Clinton and Vice President Cheney. After spending the last year working with a new musical production on Broadway, he now turns his attention to passing on his love of Irish dancing and performing to Rince Nia Academy.



Jillian Winke Beglan

 Jillian began Irish dancing at the age of 9 with the Cashel-Dennehy School of Irish Dance.
Competing throughout North America, Ireland and Europe she quickly asserted herself as
an accomplished Irish dancer placing nationally and internationally, most notably top three in the North American Irish Dance Championships. At the age of 17 she was asked to join Riverdance touring for three years, full time, throughout North America.

        Also trained in ballet, modern, jazz and lyrical Jillian has knowledge of many forms of dance. She has performed in numerous Milwaukee Ballet performances, including The Nutcracker, as well as with Cherish the Ladies, Gaelic Storm, Leahy's Luck, Eidir and for President Bush and Vice President Cheney. Jillian will use her knowledge of dance and experience in performing to teach at Rince Nia Academy.