Anna Molloy
Anna Molloy’s love of dance began at an early age. With an aunt who runs a dance school in Donegal, dance was always a big part of her childhood. Some of her earliest memories are of dressing up in little tutus and costumes before she could even walk, so it feels as though dance has always been part of her life.
Anna performed in her first dance show at just three years old with her aunt’s school, The Forristal School of Dance. She later began her formal training in Ballet and Modern with Sinéad Keaskin, then Principal of Kilkenny Academy of Dance, before continuing her training closer to home at The Ballet Barn in Carlow, under the guidance of Aideen O’Hagan and Adele Mealy.
Throughout her training, Anna studied Ballet, Modern and Jazz, completing her vocational examinations and achieving high distinctions in her final years. Following secondary school, she decided to continue her dance training and was delighted to be accepted into Northern Ballet School in Manchester, where she trained for two years.
Although her professional career eventually took her in a different direction, dance has remained a constant in Anna’s life. While living in Manchester, she continued to attend classes whenever possible, exploring a variety of dance styles. Later, after moving to London, she balanced her full-time career with teaching Ballet to children in the evenings, giving her the opportunity to share her enjoyment and enthusiasm for dance with a new generation of students.
Since returning home to Ireland, Anna has realised how much she missed having dance as an important part of her life. This has led her to begin working towards her DDE qualification under the guidance of Samantha Murphy at Slaneyside School of Dancing.
Anna also remains involved with her aunt’s dance school in Donegal, helping backstage as a Stage Manager during productions and choreographing routines when the opportunity arises.
For Anna, dance is about much more than technique. She believes it can encourage creativity, confidence, discipline and self-expression, while, most importantly, being something to enjoy. She is looking forward to continuing her own development as a teacher and sharing her love of dance with her students.
Outside the studio, Anna enjoys good food, coffee and spending time with friends, as well as challenging herself through her new interest in CrossFit.
Anna is delighted to be joining the team at Frances Ryan School of Dance and is very much looking forward to meeting our students in Arklow and Gorey and becoming part of their dance journey.
