Stephen Scariff Director T.C.R.G/ A.D.C.R.G

Stephen is a passionate Irish dancer, choreographer, producer, and teacher from Galway, Ireland. He fell in love with Irish dance at a young age and learned from Mairead O’Flaherty, one of the best teachers in the country. He won multiple regional, national, and international titles, including top 3 placements at the All Ireland and World Championships.

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At the age of 15, he fulfilled his dream of joining Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance as the youngest dancer ever hired by the show. He performed the lead role of the ‘Good Lord’ for four years, sharing his joy and skill with audiences around the world.

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He then pursued his creative vision and created his own show, Irish Dance Invasion, which broke box office records and toured successfully across Europe. He also spread his love for Irish dance and culture by founding his own dancing schools in Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland, where he trained hundreds of dancers to become Champions.

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In 2007, he moved to the U.S. and became accredited by An Comisiun le Rinci Gaelacha, the world’s largest Irish Dance organization. He established the Scariff School of Irish Dance, which offers classes in Florida (Tampa, South Tampa, St. Petersburg, Palm Harbor),  Utah (North Salt Lake City, Sandy , Logan), Nevada (Las Vegas), Montana (Helena).

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The school is known for its excellence and achievements, with dancers winning in solo and team categories at Regional level and placing in the top five at the North American, All Ireland, All Scotland, Great Britain and World Championships.

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The school has also inspired and developed dancers who have starred in leading roles or performed as chorus line dancers in The Lord of the Dance, Riverdance and other Irish Dance productions.

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In 2012, Stephen became a certified Adjudicator and has been invited to judge prestigious Irish Dancing competitions worldwide. He considers this one of his greatest accomplishments and an invaluable asset to his school, as it helps him coach his dancers from an adjudicator’s perspective.

Stephen’s goal is to provide a home for every dancer who joins his school and to help them reach their full potential through character building, confidence boosting, and hard work. He also wants to share his passion for Irish dance and culture with as many people as possible. He and his school have fulfilled this goal by producing dancers who enjoy success and recognition on an international level while making lifelong friends along the way.

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Stephen currently serves as the President of the Western U.S. Regional Council

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