Scoil Rince Daryl Rose (SRDR) is an up and coming Irish dance school with classes in Simi Valley and now in Santa Clarita, California. [Scoil, pronounced “skull” means school and Rince, pronounced “ring-kah,“ means dance.] SCRD is dedicated to preserving Irish culture through dancing. While many people are familiar with shows like Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, they are not aware of the fact that they can learn to perform that form of dance right in Simi Valley or Santa Clarita in California. Students who come through their doors learn teamwork, self-esteem, work ethic, and have a greater appreciation for Irish dancing. According to Daryl Goldes, TCRG, the owner and director, “[Y]ou don’t have to be Irish to do Irish dancing!”
The acronym TCRG a
fter Daryl’s name is the abbreviation for the Gaelic Teagascoir Choimisiuin le Rinci Gaelacha. In order for a teacher to be qualified to place “T.C.R.G.” behind their name, they must have passed their Irish dance teacher’s examination, been certified and recognized by An Coimisiun Le Rinci Gaelacha. The acronym is usually used because most people outside of Ireland have never learned how to properly pronounce the Gaelic way of saying “certified Irish dance teacher.”
The uniqueness of Irish dancing is what makes Scoil Rince Daryl Rose stand out from other dance studios. According to Daryl, Irish dancing is always going to be a wholesome, appropriate form of dance. They never wear inappropriate costumes or dance to inappropriate music in traditional Irish dancing.
Daryl’s proudest moment as a dance instructor occurred when she sent their first batch of dancers to their first competition in February 2014. She took great pride when they were first established as an official Irish dancing school. Since then, she has sent many more dancers to competitions. That first competition is very significant, as it sets the tone for the rest of a dancer’s Irish dancing career.
One of Daryl’s pet peeves is when dancers sell themselves short by laughing in class or not taking classes seriously. She believes that they sell themselves short by not pushing themselves when they have so much to offer both the Irish dancing world and the field of dancing as a whole. In her opinion, they should treat it as if they are onstage each time they attend a class. It is her judgment that every class or practice session at home presents an opportunity to learn something and to grow as an individual and should not be taken lightly.
Her goal for this year is to grow the studio as well as nurture the gifts and talents of those who are already enrolled. Last year, Daryl had to downsize because in addition to running a studio, she was completing her internship to become a registered dietitian. As a result, she is looking at 2016 to be their comeback.
Daryl has be
en Irish dancing since she was 11 years old and has received many medals at the regional, national, and international level competitions. Having received training under the instruction of the O’Connor School in Southern California along with many other high quality and dedicated instructors, Daryl chose to continue their legacies by becoming a teacher herself. In February 2012, Daryl took the rigorous three day TCRG examination. However, she decided to have her passing results deferred until after the World Championships in Belfast, Northern Ireland in April 2012 in order to allow her the opportunity to compete one last time. Currently she is teaching her students in the Santa Clarita and Simi Valleys in addition to performing workshops for students in various schools in southern California.
Daryl loves Irish dancing so much that she wants to pass her love down to the next generation of dancers. She is in awe of the current batch of kids presently competing – not only students from her school but from other schools as well. Daryl believes they are more athletic, stronger, and more dedicated than she was when she competed even four years ago. She believes the Irish dance community needs the young people to give them experienced and enthusiastic dancers that can teach them the trends.
Her method of training focuses on the body and mind connection of Irish dancing First and foremost, the dancer should have passion and love for dancing, while training the mind body and the mind to convey that love. As she did herself when she was competing, Daryl utilizes healthy eating, relaxation, Pilates, cross-
training, stage presence, and visualization to help her students be successful.
Daryl received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from California State University, Northridge and holds the Registered Dietitian (RD) designation from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). She is also a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association. She is highly experienced in the field of sports nutrition and emphasizes proper nutrition as a key to success not only for herself but for her dancers as well.
Scoil Rince Daryl Rose prides itself on giving high quality instruction to those who desire to learn a unique form of dance. Whether or not a student desires to become a world champion or simply learn a new type of dance and get some exercise, Irish dancing is particularly great for character building as it provides opportunities for both solo and team dancing. It allows participants to work as a team, as well as allow them to take ownership for their own success through solo dancing. Not only that, but Irish dancing has set Daryl apart in college and scholarship essays.
If you would like more information about Scoil Rince Daryl Rose, visit their website at http://srdririshdance.com, call them at (661) 877-1754 or email them at info@srdririshdance.com. You can also “Like” them on Facebook, follow them on Twitter, check them out on Google+, “Pin” them on Pinterest and connect with them on Instagram. Additionally, you can view Daryl’s professional profile as a registered dietician on LinkedIn.
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