Rebecca Lahey Klauk, T.C.R.G.
Rebecca Lahey Klauk, T.C.R.G.is certified by An Coimisiun le Rince Gaelacha to teach Irish Dance and is a member of the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America. Becky began dancing at the age of 4 and achieved Championship level at age 9. She consistently placed at the top of our region at the Oireachtas as well as at a National level at the North American Championships. Becky additionally qualified for the World Championships year after year. In 2002 she became the first area dancer to place at an overseas competition and in 2005 won the Mid Atlantic Region Senior Ladies Championship Title. Becky is the only Irish dance teacher in Buffalo to have ranked in the top five dancers in North America and to have placed as a soloist in an overseas competition. While Becky attended the University of Dublin in 2005, she trained with teachers from Ireland and dancers from well known performance troupes such as Riverdance and Lord of the Dance.
Becky looks forward to completing her Master’s Degree in secondary education and sharing her passion and talent for Irish step dancing, performance and competition with the students at the Rochez Academy.
As a young dancer Becky caught the eye of the senior champion at her school – Eilis Rochez-- and they have been great friends for over 20 years: they are Siúracha an Chroí (“Sisters of the Heart”).
