Come celebrate Batavia's Irish Afternoon!  McMahon School of Irish Dance will be holding its annual fundraiser on Sunday, March 28, 2010, from 2:00 to 5:30 pm at The Forum at Genesee Community College.  Live music will be provided by Penny Whiskey, and of course our own local McMahon Irish dancers will perform throughout the event.  $10 admission includes hors d'oeuvres, snacks, soft drinks, and $900 in door prize raffles.  There will also be a 50/50 drawing and a Chinese Auction.  Children 10 and under are free.  Proceeds from the event benefit the McMahon School Parent Group costume/travel/equipment fund.  Tickets can be purchased by calling (585) 813-8701 or (585) 343-0723.  You can also email mcmahondance@hotmail.com

or visit www.McMahonIrishDance.com/fundraiser.htm

It’s not just the advanced dancers collecting medals and trophies at the McMahon School of Irish Dance.  Their Under Age 7 Three-Hand won first place at the Rochester Feis on Saturday, July 11, where more than 1000 dancers from a number of states and Canada competed.   Pictured are Courtnee Yasses, Ty Heineman, and Sarah McGinnis who all attend the Batavia location of the McMahon School (GCC). 

Overall at this competition, the McMahon dancers who participated received 32 medals and trophies, including 6 first place awards, and a first place by Rachel Prutsman at the Preliminary Championship level. 

Other dancers that competed were Madison Ball, Maeve Cooper, Jennifer Crossen, Taylor Heineman, Courtney Kacur, Quinn Kacur, Elayna Kinney, Katelyn Knoll, Megan Knoll, Magdelyn McGinnis, Shelby McGinnis, Valerie Mostyn, Eileen Torres, and Ashlee Yasses.  All dancers are instructed by World-Certified Instructor Moira McMahon.  For class information please visit www.McMahonIrishDance.com