The Shea-Jennings School is a competitive dance school, however Deirdre understands that not every child wishes to compete. We offer non-competitive classes for those students who participate simply for the love of dance. If you wish to dance competively we provide Champion classes which run twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 10:30 pm run by John Jennings. The Shea-Jennings dancers have been awarded top prizes at Regional, National and World Championship Competitions.

 


The Shea-Jennings School actively performs, particularly during the St. Patrick's Day season. In addition to a host of local and civic events such as local VFWs and Nursing homes, our dancers have performed at Epcot Center, Radio City, Carnegie Hall, The Paper Mill Playhouse, The State Theatre, Union County Arts Center, Count Basie Theatre, the NJ Performing Arts Center and the PNC Bank Arts Center. Our dancers pride themselves on their enthusiastic, modern performances. The Shea-Jennings dancers annually perform with the Grammy Award Winning Chieftains. Our dancers are also available to perform at private parties, weddings, and corporate events. For more information about inviting performers to your events, email us at info@sheajennings.com.

Above is Anna May Fitch with teacher John Jennings

Below is a list of our Top Five at Regionals and Top Ten Achievements at Nationals as a Dance School from 2006 and years before...updates to follow...

 

Top 5 at Oireachtas, Top 10 at Nationals & Overseas Recalls

2010 Nationals

Julianna Harkins - 6th place

Joe Stewart - 9th place

2009 Nationals

Julianna Harkins - 9th place

2009 Oireachtas- Joe Stewart - 1st place

Mixed 4 hand 16 and over - Caitlin Worthey, Noelle Zielenbach, Joe Stewart, Julianna Harkins - 4th place

2008 Worlds- 

Julianna Harkins 14th place

Joe Stewart 11th place

2008 Oirechtas

Julianna Harkins- 3rd place

Joe Stewart - 4th place

 2007 Oireachtas

Julianna Harkins - 3rd place girls under 

Anna May Fitch - 5th place

2006
Oireachtas
Julianna Harkins – 1st place
Anna May Fitch – 3rd place
 Noelle Zielenbach – 4th place
Nationals
Julianna Harkins – 7th place
World Championships
Julianna Harkins –14th place
All-Irelands
 Meg Driscoll – Reel Recall
Julianna Harkins – Reel Recall, 10th place - Hornpipe
2005
Oireachtas
Julianna Harkins – 5th place
 8 hand – 4th place
Meg Conry, Meg Driscoll, Beth Gallagher, Clare Gallagher, Meg Higgins,
Laura Ronner, Colleen Spadora, Noelle Zielenbach
 8 hand – 3rd place
 Kayla Fuchs, Bridget Gallagher, Colleen Haggerty, Erin Hannen, Katie
Hannen, Patrice Kubik, Joy McMullen, Ryann Morrison
Mixed 4 hand – 5th place
Ryan Ferrie, Julianna Harkins, Brenna Logue, Ryann Morrison
Nationals
Julianna Harkins – 5th place
2004
Oireachtas
Julianna Harkins – 3rd place
Nationals
8 hand – 6th place
Meg Driscoll, Beth Gallagher, Clare Gallagher, Meg Higgins, Laura
Ronner, Colleen Spadora, Caitlin Starr, Noelle Zielenbach
2003
Oireachtas
Beth Gallagher – 1st place
Julianna Harkins – 5th place
 4 hand – 3rd place
 Meg Driscoll, Laura Ronner, Colleen Spadora, Caitlin Starr
All-Irelands
 Colleen Spadora – Hornpipe Recall
2002
Oireachtas
 Beth Gallagher – 5th place
 Colleen Spadora – 5th place
 Meg Driscoll – 5th place
Nationals
 Meg Driscoll – 7th place
 8 hand – 9th place
 Meg Driscoll, Alice Ford, Clare Gallagher, Julie Anne Garretson, Meg
Higgins, Laura Ronner, Colleen Spadora, Caitlin Starr
2001
Oireachtas
 Beth Gallagher – 5th place
All-Irelands
2000
Oireachtas
 Beth Gallagher – 3rd place
Nationals
 Beth
2001
Oireachtas
 Beth Gallagher – 5th place
All-Irelands
 Laura Ronner – Hornpipe Recall
2000
Oireachtas
 Beth Gallagher – 3rd place
Nationals
 Beth Gallagher – 3rd place
 8 hand – 3rd place
 Meg Driscoll, Clare Gallagher, Elizabeth Head, Margaret Head, Laura
Ronner, Colleen Spadora, Caitlin Starr, Noelle Zielenbach
1999
Oireachtas
 Beth Gallagher – 2nd place
1998
Oireachtas
 Beth Gallagher – 3rd place
1997
Oireachtas
 Beth Gallagher – 4th place
1996
Oireachtas
 Beth Gallagher – 5th place
1995
Oireachtas
 8 hand – 5th place
 Jenny Boyle, Meg Conry, Katie Donovan, Erin Kechner, Allison
Kelly, Rachael Ramsey, Mary Beth Zanko, Kaitlin Zimmerman
Nationals
 Noelle Zielenbach – 10th place
1994
Oireachtas
 Colleen Spadora – 5th place
 Noelle Zielenbach – 3rd place
 Kaitlin Zimmerman – 5th place
 8 hand – 5th place
 Meg Conry, Katie Donovan, Maura Gallagher, Erin Kechner, Allison
Kelly, Mary Kate O’Donnell, Mary Beth Zanko, Kaitlin Zimmerman
Nationals
 Figure – 3rd place
 Jenny Boyle, Meg Conry, Katie Donovan, Maura Gallagher, Kendall
Hamilton, Erin Kechner, Allison Kelly, Mary Kate O’Donnell,
Rachael Ramsey, Mary Beth Zanko, Kaitlin Zimmerman, Kiera
Zimmerman
1993
Oireachtas
 8 hand – 3rd place
 Meg Conry, Katie Donovan, Maura Gallagher, Erin Kechner, Allison
Kelly, Mary-Kate O’Donnell, Mary Beth Zanko, Kaitlin Zimmerman
1992
Oireachtas
 8 hand – 5th place
 Meg Conry, Katie Donovan, Maura Gallagher, Allison Kelly, Mary-
Kate O’Donnell, Mary Beth Zanko, Kaitlin Zimmerman, Kiera
Zimmerman
Nationals
Kaitlin Zimmerman – 8th place