Our History
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Tara has been Irish Dancing since the age of 4. This included both traditional and performance styles of Irish. For Tara it's all about the performance. She love's how Siamsoir manages to take Irish dance and make it so exciting and contemporary. The dancers entertain the audience by having fun themselves, and at the same time delivering a professional performance. Tara joined the company in 2009. She also enjoys dancing Hip-hop and other dance styles such as salsa and tango. She is studying Linguistics at Edinburgh University. |
Rebecca joined the Ward School of Irish Dance when she was 7 years old and competed |
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Aimee started learning Irish soft shoe at a small dance school in Orkney when she was 9 years old. At the age of 11 she began hard shoe, and spent the next seven years performing. For the past year Aimee has put her dancing on hold, but she will step back onto the stage this year with Siamsoir as one of the new 2009 company members. Aimee is at the University of Edinburgh, studying Biology.
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Rachel took up Irish dancing at a young age and for the past thirteen years competed and performed avidly around the U.S.A. After touring with the band Fynesound for two years, Rachel moved to Scotland to study Medieval History and International Relations at the University of St Andrews, which is where she first heard about Siamsoir. Rachel knew she wanted to be a part of the troupe when she was introduced to the hard-working and creative members of Siamsoir. It would give her the chance to perform at a high standard even after leaving the competition scene, and enjoy every moment. Rachel joined Siamsoir in 2008 and carries on the tradition of Irish step dance in St. Andrews as a Dance Society teacher. |
Laura has been dancing since she was 4 years old, studying classical ballet to a high standard (and dancing in ballets including the Nutcracker, Balanchine's Serenade, and excerpts from Coppelia, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and Don Quixote). At the age of 15 she began Irish dance, and in 2006, she competed in the Senior Ladies' Championship in the Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne (World Championships) in Belfast. Laura was one of the original members of Siamsoir, joining in 2005, and in addition to designing the sets for the 'Battle of Eire' has also assisted in choreographing several pieces for the company. Laura has just completed her PhD in art history.
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Siamsoir Support
| Financial Director | Malcolm Roxburgh | Malcolm is a graduate of the University of St Andrews with a joint degree in Maths and Chemistry, and a Masters in Finance from Strathclyde University. He currently works at the Royal Bank of Scotland. |
| Web Manager | Ariel Faulkner | Ariel is one of the original Siamsoir dancers, joining the troupe in 2005. She continues as an active member of the company, managing the company website and marketing/PR from her residence in Boston, Massachusetts. |
| Costume Designer | Anna Pohle | A member of the original Siamsoir troupe, Anna now lives in London. She has designed every costume ever worn by Siamsoir and continues to support the company with her skills. |
Siamsoir Alumnae
Hannah Best |
Caroline Bitter |
Emilie Gay |
| Ellie Heald Grimsby, England Dancer 2006-2007 |
Sarah Kirby Atlanta, GA, USA Dancer 2005-2006 |
Hannah Lippok Edinburgh, Scotland Dancer 2005-2006 |
| Torrey Manz New York, NY, USA Dancer 2006-2007 |
Katie McLaughlin Munich, Germany Dancer 2006-2007 |
Shana Moss St. Paul, MN, USA Dancer 2005-2006 |
| Naho Nakashima Gero Spa, Japan Dancer 2005-2007 |
Jasmin Silver London, England Dancer 2005-2007 |
Susanne Wright Sunderland, England Dancer 2005-2008 |
Jenni Elliott |
Ruth Jones |
Sarah Maxwell Belfast, Northern Ireland 2008-2009 |



Tara Beck
Jenn Hogan
Laura Walters, BSc, MLitt, PhD