In a photo taken backstage Thursday, Jan. 30, in Naples, Florida, NDP junior Emily Ridge, third from left, is shown with fellow dancers from the Flanagan-O’Hare School of Irish Dance.
The concert was held at Saint Elizabeth Seton in Naples, Florida, and Ridge, along with other members of Flanagan-O'Hare, performed traditional Irish step dancing.
Cherish the Ladies, an all-female group of musicians, has attained numerous awards and achievements, including being named Best Musical Group of the Year by the BBC, Top North American Celtic Group at the Irish Music Awards, and Entertainment Group of the Year by the Irish Voice Newspaper. In addition, they were voted Top North American Celtic act by NPR Radio's "Thistle and Shamrock" program.
Ridge (additional photo) has been dancing with Flanagan-O'Hare for 13 years. She currently is dancing at the highest level of competitive Irish dance, "open champion."
About Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. The school's upper division enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower divisions enroll students in jr. kindergarten through grade eight. All three divisions are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school's home page at www.ndpma.org.
