Eireann Academy Teachers____
Meet our talented teachers from Eireann Academy
Ann Truman
TMRF - Lead Teacher
- Registered teacher with the An Comimisiún Le Rinci Gaelacha (CLRG) and Australian Irish Dancing Association (AIDA)
- Positive Blue Card – Working with children check
Ann has been involved in Irish dancing for over 40 years. She competed at many fiesanna (competitions) in England and
Scotland throughout the 70’s and won the All England Titles at 14.
Ann started her affair with Irish dancing in London at the ripe old age of 5 and continued up until she successfully
completed her TMRF exams. She was very lucky to be involved with the Irish culture from birth, surrounded by a traditional
flutist father and many talented musical relatives who influenced her love of the music and dance.
Ann’s introduction into the Queensland Irish dancing community, after emigrating from the UK, resulted from her
daughter taking up Irish dance. Ann was lucky to re-educate and learn the steps & challenges of today’s dances. Her
enthusiasm and love of Irish dance is apparent from her dedication to the traditional style, values and passion she shares
with the teachers, students and parents of the Éireann Academy.
Siobhan Rogers
TCRG - Lead Teacher
- Registered teacher with the An Comimisiún Le Rinci Gaelacha (CLRG) and Australian Irish Dancing Association (AIDA) Inc.
- BFA (Drama/Dance) GrDipEd (Senior Years)
- Positive Blue Card – Working with children check
Siobhan began her involvement with Irish Dancing for over 20 years ago with the Carpenter School of Irish Dance. Having
competed at both State and National level achieving much success, in 2017 Siobhan progressed from dancer to teacher,
completing the TCRG exam.
Siobhan’s competition experience also extends internationally, where she competed in multiple feiseanna for the Griffin
Lynch School. In 2010, she was invited to join their figure team that competed at the Great Britain, All Ireland and World
Championships.
Siobhan has continued to share her passion of dance, establishing classes in the Beaudesert region. Her commitment and
dedication for dance continues to grow as she loves to share this form with new students as well as working to motivate
and support the Championship Dancers. Siobhan graduated from the Queensland University of Technology in 2016,
becoming a high school teacher specialising in the subjects Drama and Dance.
Caroline Gossip
Teacher
- ADCRG
- Positive Blue Card – Working with children check
Caroline has been involved in Irish Dancing in Brisbane since she was four years old, dancing in many feisanna in Brisbane
and across Australia. In 1995, Caroline successfully obtained her Irish Dancing teachers qualifications and in 2008, Caroline
qualified as an Irish Dancing adjudicator.
Caroline grew up with Irish parents and a strong family involvement in the Irish Community in Brisbane with her parents
and brothers involved with local Gaelic Football, Rose of Tralee, St Patrick’s Day Parades and Irish Australia Support
Association. Caroline opened the Carpenter school of Irish Dancing school in 1995, which instilled a love of Irish Dancing and
the Irish culture in many dancers for the next 10 years. In 2005, Caroline closed the school to raise her family and focus on
her work as an Occupational Therapist. However, Caroline has remained involved in Irish Dancing helping out where
possible.
In 2023, Caroline returned to assist in teaching with the Eireann Academy and is enjoying helping the next generation learn
the beautiful sport of Irish Dancing.
Ashleigh Gordon
Assistant Teacher
- Positive Blue Card – Working with children check
Ashleigh began Irish Dancing at nine years old, and has since competed at state and national titles as a representative for the Eireann Academy of Irish Dance. Receiving World Qualification in 2021 with aspirations to compete at the World Championships, Ashleigh has also trained in jazz, contemporary and lyrical dance styles outside of competitive Irish Dancing. Alongside dancing, Ashleigh endeavours to study a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) at the University of Queensland in the coming years. She is excited to continue her involvement at the Eireann Academy in both the competitive and teaching realms.
Lc King
Assistant Teacher
- Positive Blue Card – Working with children check
- Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours) – QUT
Lc began Irish dancing at the age of 10 and has competed at state, national, and international level competitions. Outside of Irish dancing, Lc has also trained in ballet, contemporary, and jazz dancing. Having completed all 12 of her CLRG dance exams, Lc aspires next to complete her teaching exam to become a registered dance teacher.
Lc also teaches psychology students in the Bachelor of Behavioural Science at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Having completed her honours in psychology, she will be undertaking her masters in 2026 as the next step to becoming a registered psychologist.