Dance Awards Ireland 2025 Winner
Rachel Goode, The Goode School of Dance with Awards.
Rachel Goode, The Goode School of Dance accepting the Cultural Legacy & Heritage Award.
Cultural Legacy & Heritage
We are beyond proud to receive the Cultural Legacy & Heritage Award — recognising over 30 years of dedication to dance education, artistry & community.
🏆 Cultural Legacy and Heritage Award – Honorary & Lifetime Achievements (history since 1989, long-standing productions, and contribution to Ireland's dance culture)
Thank you to everyone who’s been part of The Goode School of Dance especially to the dedicated support of my wonderful teachers, Philippa Roche, Rachel Tracey, Catherine O Keefe, Emma Hayward and Deirdre Wallace. This Honour celebrates over three decades of dedication to dance education, creativity, and community, preserving the beauty and heritage of dance while inspiring the next generation. From our tiniest little stars to out accomplished advanced dancers every student, family has helped build this legacy
It was an wonderful night of celebration of the dance industry, and on behalf of the Irish Ballet Teachers Association, and in my role as Treasurer, I was delighted to accept two awards. The IBTA has developed a Creative Dance and Movement module that is now included in the Junior Certificate short courses. We are thrilled that this achievement has been recognised at the awards.
🏆 Dance Curriculum Innovation Award – Education & Training Excellence
🏆 Dance Heritage Preservation Award – Cultural & Heritage Contributions
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The achievements were celebrated at a black-tie gala on Saturday 25th October 2025 in the iconic Round Room, Mansion House, Dublin, officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Dublin. The evening was hosted by broadcaster Connor Phillips, with international Guest of Honour Brian Friedman, who also delivered exclusive masterclasses before the ceremony.
We want to share this exciting news with you, and thank you all for your good luck wishes over the past few weeks, and to all our wonderful students for choosing to dance with us. Here's to continuing our tradition of artistry, excellence and love of dance one graceful step at a time.
Watch video snippet form Awards night.
Rachel Goode The Goode School of Dance accepting awards.