Schade Academy of Irish Dancing

She began her dancing career at the age of 7 years with the McNiff School of Irish Dance in New York. Her experiences include appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show and the Merv Griffin Show, as well as venues throughout the Tri State area including Lincoln Center and Madison Square Garden.

She opened the Schade Academy in 1968 and since it's inception, has produced hundreds of Regional, National, All Ireland and World to Champion solo & team dancers. Seven of her students, including her daughter, Rosemarie performed on Broadway in the production of Riverdance and two others, including her daughter, Mary Ann danced in the original cast of Lord of the Dance.