Edel Quinlan
RAD Teaching Diploma, AISTD, IDTA
Edel began her dance training at the tender age of 3, beginning with Ballet before going on to study Modern Theatre, Tap and Contemporary in her hometown of Wexford.
Edel graduated from college with a Distinction in Dance Diploma before returning for a further year to complete her teaching certificate with the Royal Academy of Dance & the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance.
Winning a Fulbright Scholarship funded by the Irish Government and Riverdance, Edel continued her studies in the USA and it allowed her to work with José Limon Dance Company, Anastasia McGloughlin of Art Art Barking Dog Dance Company, Sandra Jennings who worked & danced alongside George Balanchine, & Randy Duncan.
Edel opened her own very successful school in Waterford in 2005 which continues to grow in strength and professionalism. On the home front Edel is an experienced dancer & performer having danced for Wexford Festival Opera, Wexford Pantomime Society, Oyster Lane Theatre & most recently auditioned and was selected to perform as one of the 15 lead female dancers for the A.I.M.S 50th Anniversary Concert in the Bord Gais Theatre to a sold-out audience.
Edel is also a long standing member of Wexford Light Opera Society and has choreographed their 'Hits from the Musicals' for 2009/2010/2011 & also 'The Mikado' for their Centenary Year in 2011 and 'Follies' the year after.
Edel also choreographed the Polish opera 'Maria' which was nominated for Best Opera in the Irish Times.
Most recently Edel has judged Wexford Has Talent and also choreographed for Carrickand of the Opera (2023).
Edel is delighted to have been asked to join the teaching staff of Frances Ryan School of Dance and is looking forward to welcoming students to the Gorey school.
