Our Steps

Interview with James McLaughlin recorded on Nov 1st 2021/conducted by Jean Butler.

James McLaughlin - originally from Donegal, Ireland - danced for the O`Neill School of Dancing under the tuition of Peggy O´Neill in Glasgow, Scotland. Later he became a TCRG and has been teaching together with his wife - Kathleen - at the McLaughlin School of Irish Dance which has recently celebrated its 60th Anniversary.

The full interview with James is available at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library.

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Interview with Kathleen McLaughlin recorded on Oct 25 2021/conducted by Jean Butler.

Kathleen McLaughlin is from Glasgow and she danced for Frances Teese, Peggy O Neill and Charlie Kelly. She became a TCRG and ADCRG and has been teaching together with his husband - James - at the McLaughlin School of Irish Dance which has recently celebrated its 60th Anniversary.

The full interview with Kathleen is available at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library.

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Interview with Kathleen Maguire-O´Shea recorded on Nov 3rd 2020/conducted by Jean Butler.

Kathleen Maguire-O´Shea is a three-time World champion dancer from Tottenham, England.
She danced competitively for Mr. Ted Kavanagh. Kathleen and her husband - Michael Maguire - have run the famed Maguire-O´Shea Academy of Irish Dance for over 50 years.

To access the full interview with Kathleen, head to the Oral History Collection Section on www.our-steps.com. Link in Bio!

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Interview with Mona Roddy-Lennon recorded on Nov 5th 2020/conducted by Jean Butler.

Mona Roddy-Lennon is a three-time All Ireland champion dancer from Dundalk, Ireland.
She danced competitively for Mrs. Matthews (Mrs. M). before becoming one of Ireland´s most successful and respected dance teachers and an adjudicator with An Coimisiún.

To access the full interview with Mona, head to the Oral History Collection Section on www.our-steps.com. Link in Bio!

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Interview with Mgr. Seán Ogle recorded on Jul 27, 2018/conducted by Kristyn Fontanella.

Seán Ogle from Queens in New York and danced competitively with the McNiff School of Irish Dance under the tuition of Cyril McNiff and Joan McNiff Cass. He later became a TCRG and ADCRG with An Coimisiún.

To access the full interview with Seán, head to the Oral History Collection Section on www.our-steps.com. Link in Bio!

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Interview with John Jennings recorded on Jul 24, 2018/conducted by Kristyn Fontanella.

John Jennings began dancing competitively for the Kenny Verlin School and then the Donny Golden School, where he won the World Championships in 1988, becoming Donny’s second male world champion.

John is a certified adjudicator and teaches at the Shea-Jennings School of Irish Dance in New Jersey.

The full interview with John is available upon request at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library.

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Interview with Stephen Gallagher recorded on Jul 18, 2018/conducted by Siobhan Burke.

Stephen Gallagher, from New York, danced for the Golden School of Irish Dancing. Stephen was one of the first male Irish-Americans to win the World Championships in Irish dancing in 1976.

To access the full interview with Stephen, head to the Oral History Collection Section on www.our-steps.com. Link in Bio!

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Interview with Cara Butler recorded on Jul 24, 2018/conducted by Siobhan Burke.

Cara Butler, from New York, danced for the Golden School of Irish Dancing. Cara is a traditional dancer and choreographer, having performed as soloist with “The Chieftains” for many years and in her own dance collective, “The StepCrew”.

To access the full interview with Cara, head to the Oral History Collection Section on www.our-steps.com. Link in Bio!

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.


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From Sinéad Rushe´s commissioned essay for Our Steps´ Dialogue Section in July 2025.

Sinéad is Lead Acting Tutor at RADA London and Artistic Director of Creative Actor Training.

To access the full essay from Sinéad, head to the Dialogue Section on www.our-steps.com. Link in Bio!