Mist of Ireland
School of Irish Dance
Dance to the music of your dreams; the steps will bring you joy.
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Patricia Silver, NAIDF Co-Founder & Feis Chair, CCT, CPT, MIDT1, CPIDA, SIDA1

All classes are taught by Patricia-Ann R. Silver, an award wining Irish Dancer and choreographer. She started her dancing career over ten
years ago with the Mahoney School of Irish Dance, under Irish Dance Teacher, Maureen Mahoney (TCRG). Ms. Silver has had the
opportunity to perform throughout New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania in the PA Renaissance Faire's Celtic Fling, The Fringe
Festival, The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the National Constitution Center, Ocean City’s First
Night, Resorts and Ballys Casino, as well as in Irish Festivals and parades.

In 2002, Patricia began teaching Irish Dance. Since then, her dancers have performed throughout southern New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Over the past several years, dancers from the Mist of Ireland school have competed in feiseanna and have won numerous titles.

During the 2007-2008 academic year, she attended the attended the Delaware Community College Irish Dance Certification Program. She
has also attended master classes, including those taught by
Collin Dunne, seeking to expand and increase her range and breadth of Irish Dance experience and abilities.

Ms. Silver is a founding member of the North American Irish Dance Federation (NAIDF), where she is also serves as the Co-Chair.

In April 2010, she was awarded Certified Ceili Teacher (CCT), Certified Performance Teacher (CPT) certifications, and
Ceilí/Performance Irish Dance Adjudicator (CPIDA). In April 2011 she was awarded her Master Irish Dance Teacher 1, (MIDT 1) and
Solo Irish Dance Adjudicator 1 (SIDA 1).


All Mist of Ireland dancers have opportunities to perform at local events throughout the year. Through the NAIDF, dancers will also have a
chance to compete in feisanna. Performances and competitions are always encouraged, but never required.