The Irish Dance Globe was created for Irish dancers and lovers of all things Irish dance. Founder Colleen Falco saw the need for a dancer-run platform and connected with the friends she’s made across her 20 years of dancing to start The Irish Dance Globe. We welcome dancers of all ages from all organisations looking for interviews, news, advice and resources. This site is run by active competitive dancers with an aim to lift each other up, celebrate our community, and enjoy a shared love of Irish dance.
founder & creative director
Colleen Falco is The Irish Dance Globe’s Founder and Creative Director. The COO of a public relations firm in Orlando, Florida, she’s also a multiple-time world recaller and has toured with Rhythm In The Night: The Irish Dance Spectacular. She is a dress designer, a professional artist, a lyra teacher, and performer.
editor - in - chief
Hollie Geraghty is the Editor-In-Chief of The Irish Dance Globe. She is a London-based music and culture journalist with articles in Rolling Stone UK, The Guardian, NME, HuffPostUK, Clash, Yahoo!, Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit and more. Her previous interviewees include the likes of Katy Perry, Stormzy and Ellie Goulding. As well as being a University of Southampton history graduate, she holds a gold-standard NCTJ journalism diploma from News Associates. She is an Irish dancer of 20 years and a multiple time World qualifier who has competed in both An Chomhdhàil and CLRG.
writer
Siobhan Cooney is a contributing writer at The Irish Dance Globe. She is a Communications Associate at Georgetown University and has previously worked as a public relations and marketing representative for an international travel agency, as well as a copywriter for an Amazon consulting firm. She holds a B.A. in English and communication studies from Rollins College. An Irish dancer of 17 years and a multiple-time regional and national qualifier, she is now pursuing professional dance opportunities and TCRG certification.
writer
Hayden Moon is an out and proud 26-year-old queer, legally blind, transmasculine person. He is a PhD candidate in theatre and performance studies at the University of Sydney, a Pinnacle Foundation scholar and a competitive Irish dancer. In 2018 he became the first transgender person to compete in an Australian Irish dancing competition after advocating for a policy change. In his spare time, he advocates for the LGBTQIA+, disabled and first nations communities through his roles in various activist collectives.
columist
Diana Dersch is a chief domestic engineer, wife, and mom of two girls. An Irish dancer for more than 23 years, she is a multiple-time World qualifier, two-time World medal holder, two-time World recall medalist, and has received numerous top 10 and top 5 finishes at the regional Oireachtas, Nationals, All Irelands, and the Great Britain Championships. She received The Diploma of the Irish Dancing Commission in 2017 and has facilitated an accountability group for competitive senior ladies since 2019.
Editorial Intern
Kari Barile is an editorial intern for The Irish Dance Globe. She has achieved top five placings at multiple major competitions such as the US National Championships, Western US Regional Oireachtas, and the Great Britain Championships, having also toured professionally with Christmas in Killarney. She graduated from Western Washington University in psychology and is a mental health advocate, having worked with many organisations to promote mental wellbeing throughout her community. Kari is also an ambassador for Target Training Dance, and is passionate about dancing, writing, reading, and travelling.
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