Southern Region Irish Dancing Champion Shows Off Her Hometown And Future Location For 2019 Worlds
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Southern Region Irish Dancing Champion Shows Off Her Hometown And Future Location For 2019 Worlds

Greensboro, NC is an unusual location chosen to host the Irish Dancing World Championship.

Sarah Grace Johnson
Apr 26, 2018
North Carolina State University
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Southern Region Irish Dancing Champion Shows Off Her Hometown And Future Location For 2019 Worlds
Sarah Grace Johnson

As the owner of poSitiviG photography, I always enjoy photographing new people with unique stories. It was a pleasure getting to capture the under 19 Southern Region Irish Dancing Champion, Kelly King, in her hometown. Action shots are my favorite, along with shooting dancers completely in their element.

Kelly King is a standout dancer for the Walsh Kelley School of Irish Dancing. Walsh Kelley is based out of Charlotte and Greensboro in North Carolina. Kelly has been with the school since she was three years old.

Her hometown of Greensboro also happens to be the future location of the 2019 World Championship for Irish Dancing. It is rare that the United States gets to be chosen to host the World Championship, so needless to say it is a huge deal and honor that Greensboro was selected.

Worlds is considered the Olympics of Irish Dancing, as it is the highest caliber of competition for Irish Dancers. Only the elite get to go, and it is something many dancers dream of but are never able to qualify for.

This past World Championship was held in April in Glasgow, Scotland. Kelly danced phenomenally as she placed 33rd in her age group and was the fifth top American for her age group as well.

Below are my favorite shots of this talented dancer around the lovely city of Greensboro.


While next year's Worlds is still a long time away, it is safe to say the top dancers in the world are already training for it.

I cannot wait to watch Kelly next year and see where the future will take her!

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