Certified Instructors
McGing Irish Dancers couldn't do what we do without our amazing staff of teachers.
Mary McGing - T.C.R.G.
Mary McGing Duckworth was born to Irish immigrants and started dancing at age 7 at the local Hibernian school, the only Irish Dance school in Cincinnati. She danced under non-certified teachers and at age 20 was asked to take over the school. During her sophomore year at the Univeristy of Cincinnati, where she received her bachelors degree in dietetics and a masters degree in education, Mary began the world-renowned McGing Irish Dancers. She received her TCRG in Dublin, Ireland, in 1981, becoming the first certified dance teacher in the city of Cincinnati. Her modest first class of 10 dancers has grown to nearly 300 dancers over the past 30 years. She is married to her wonderful husband Dave and has two children Madeline and Declan, both accomplished team dancers.
Terry Gillian - A.D.C.R.G.
Terry Gillan started dancing at the age of six in Glasgow, Scotland under the instruction of top teacher Myrna Kennedy and enjoyed great success as a dancer. He received his teaching diploma in Dublin in 1979 and also successfully received his adjudicator's diploma. He started a successful teaching career in Scotland prior to moving to Dublin where he continued to enjoy great success on an international level while teaching with the Naomh Padraig School. Terry worked last year as one of the coordinators for the Irish dance Commission for the recently released JIG – the movie and in fact stars in it also. He is one of the teachers of the 2010 Boys Under 15 World Champions
Christine Carey Steele - T.C.R.G.
Christine Carey Steele was a member of the first beginner class and has never looked back. An accomplished dancer, placing in the top numerous times at the regional and national competitions, Christine received her TCRG in 1991. She is a graduate of Northwestern University and the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She works as a lawyer by day and a dance teacher by night. She is happily married and has 4 red-headed children, all of whom are dancers.
Sarah McGing - T.C.R.G.
Sarah McGing began dancing at age 5 for her Aunt Mary. She had a very successful dancing career, winning the Mid-America Oireachas twice and placing as high as 3rd at Nationals and 7th at the All-Irelands. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University and has a Masters of Education from Xavier Univeristy and teaches 8th grade math and science. Sarah is our newest additon to our teaching staff, receiving her TCRG in 2008.
Megan Collins - T.C.R.G.
Bio coming soon
Additional Teachers
Katie Behrle
Katie started dancing when she was 7 and has been involved with McGing ever since then. As an Irish dancer Katie enjoyed performing and competing in one way or another, competing in many competitions including the World Championships. She takes her enthusiasm and love for dance to all of our beginner dancers and has recently expanded the studio to St Ignatious in Monfort Heights. Katie works as a 3rd grade teacher and lives with her husband in West Chester.
Monica Bowen
After observing a class for six months, Monica was told to stand up and point her toe. And Mcging has been a part of her life ever since! She competed and performed over the past 25 years and enjoys continually spreading the love of Irish Dance to all her students. Monica has a Masters degree in Education from the University of Cincinnati and teaches high school English. She currently is in the new role of mommy to her son Liam and lives with her husband and son in Norwood.
Shannon Henderson
Bio coming soon
Patti McGeever
As a duel citizen, Patti was born into an Irish family with both of her parents hailing from County Mayo. When she was six, she saw Irish Dancing and was hooked. She currently teaches our beginner classes, as well as being a television producer after going to Xavier University. She is very proud of all Of her beginners and loves to watch their love for dance grow!
Mary Kate Reilly
MK started dancing at McGing when She was ten because her Grandpa knew She would like it. He was right, and pretty soon her sister and plenty of cousins were dancing too! She loves teaching dance at St. Ignatius and at dance camps throughout the summer, but when I am not dancing I like to spend time traveling to new places. MK is completing her Masters degree at Miami University and currently teaches at Our Lady of Visitation.
Terry Sexsmith
Terry Danced as an adult for 16 years progressing to the Prizewinner level which is the highest at the adult level. She loved Irish dancing so much that she decided to pass the love onto the other adults in Cincinnati. She is also very proud of her own daughter Hannah who was a Mcging dancer for many years.