Mayer School of Irish Dance | Class Information

Mission Statement

The Mayer School of Irish Dancing strives to instill a love for the art of Irish Dancing in each child we teach. We also provide an atmosphere full of encouragement and motivation. Our goal is that our dancers gain a sense confidence through competition and/or performances. Small class sizes ensure more individualized attention. More importantly, we provide a positive environment where our students can develop friendships that can last a lifetime. Please explore our website to see all the great things our school has to offer.

History

Brother and sister, John and Mary Mayer, started the Mayer School of Irish Dancing in 1980. The school consisted of about 5 students dancing in the basement of a house in Northwest Chicago. Today the school consists of locations in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa — with classes offered every day of the week.

John and Mary danced under the tutelage of Dennis and Marge Dennehy. Both John and Mary placed at Regional and National Championships in their competitive years. When they decided to open their own school, two of their first students were their younger brother and sister, Paul Mayer and Julie Mayer. Paul and Julie also went on to place at Regional and National Championships. John has since retired, but Mary continues to run the school with both Paul and Julie. Peggy Maloney-Guardiola, who teaches all the Indiana classes and Meghan Torno, who teaches and manages all the Missouri classes.

Many students from the Mayer School have placed at Regional and National Championships and several have gone to Ireland to compete in the All-Ireland and World Championships. Each year, the school grows and the list of accomplishments grows as well.


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Mission Statement The Mayer School of Irish Dancing strives to instill a love for the art of Irish Dancing in each child we teach. We also provide an atmosphere full of encouragement and motivation. Our goal is that our dancers gain a sense confidence through competition and/or performances. Small class sizes ensure more individualized attention. More importantly, we provide a positive environment where our students can develop friendships that can last a lifetime. Please explore our website to see all the great things our school has to offer. History Brother and sister, John and Mary Mayer, started the Mayer School of Irish Dancing in 1980. The school consisted of about 5 students dancing in the basement of a house in Northwest Chicago. Today the school consists of locations in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa — with classes offered every day of the week. John and Mary danced under the tutelage of Dennis and Marge Dennehy. Both John and Mary placed at Regional and National Championships in their competitive years. When they decided to open their own school, two of their first students were their younger brother and sister, Paul Mayer and Julie Mayer. Paul and Julie also went on to place at Regional and National Championships. John has since retired, but Mary continues to run the school with both Paul and Julie. Peggy Maloney-Guardiola, who teaches all the Indiana classes and Meghan Torno, who teaches and manages all the Missouri classes. Many students from the Mayer School have placed at Regional and National Championships and several have gone to Ireland to compete in the All-Ireland and World Championships. Each year, the school grows and the list of accomplishments grows as well.