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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE 2016 WORLD IRISH DANCING CHAMPIONS THE SHEILA TULLY ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE U13 CHOREOGRAPHY TEAM
WHEREAS, the Sheila Tully Academy of Irish Dance U13 Choreography Team was crowned World Champions at the 2016 World Irish Dancing Championship competition in Glasgow, Scotland in March 2016; and,
WHEREAS, the 2016 World Irish Dancing Champions are Bella Elizabeth Chiarieri, Nora Cathleen Dettling, Caroline Charlotte Hagerty, Isabelle Danielle Hester, Eleanor Pontow Jackson, Kiley James Kozak, Hannah Mary Locke, Kylie Anne McGowan, Eva Fallon McHugh, Emma Louise Novy, Ava Grace Placio, Marissa Meixiu Recchia, Shannon Bailey Robson, Anne Catherine Shaughnessy, Cecelia Reddington Stefo, and Bridget Clare Vitu; and,
WHEREAS, the World Championships is considered the Olympics of Irish Dancing drawing more than 5,000 elite competitors from all over the world including the USA, Canada, Ireland, Scotland and England, as well as far away countries such as Australia, Japan, South Africa, Mexico, China and Russia; and,
WHEREAS, Choreography consists of 16 dancers dancing approximately 4 minutes in length portraying a specific Irish historical or tradional story, event or theme; and,
WHEREAS, teams were judged on the potrayal of the story thru dance, figure content, footwork and execution and teamwork and presentation; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheila Tully Academy of Irish Dance was founded more than 50 years ago by Sheila Tully Driscoll and is highly regarded in the Irish Dance community; and,
WHEREAS, Sheila Tully Driscoll is the longest tenured Irish dancing teacher in the Chicago area receiving her official Irish Dancing Teacher certification in 1972 and her official Irish Dancing Adjudication certification in 1976 and is a member of An Coimisiun Le Rinci Gaelacha, the governing body of Irish Dancing and;
WHEREAS, the goal of the Tully Academy to build not only a strong body but a strong character in every student focusing on, self-esteem, confidence and discipline, encouraging them to succeed where they are challenged, and to build upon their successes. The Tully Academy teaches both the performance and the competitive aspect of Irish dancing including learning good sportsmanship, showmanship, and teamwork; and,
WHEREAS, this award winning team is known for its talent, hard work, trust, support, dedication and respect for one and other; and,
NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby congratulate the 2016 World Irish Dancing Champions on their outstanding accomplishment; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitible copy of this Resolution be presented to each of the 2016 World Irish Dancing Champions and the Sheila Tully Academy of Irish Dance.
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