Meet the Teachers

Tim O’Hare
After an unparalleled competitive career, Tim O’Hare started the O’Hare School of Irish Dance in Plymouth, Michigan in 1979.  Along with numerous Regional and National Championships, Tim was the first North American dancer to win two World Championships.  In 1984, Tim opened schools in Cleveland and Akron, Ohio.  He further expanded his school to Chicago in1996.  Tim O’Hare has dedicated himself to the growth and development of young Irish dancers for over 25 years.

The O’Hare School Irish Dance now boasts more World Championship titles in solo dance than any other school in the United States.  His teaching success has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts.  Tim and his Students were invited in 1999 to perform for the St. Patrick’s Day Reception at President Clinton’s White House.  He toured extensively with the Chieftains and was seen in the Disney film Mafia!  as the “Lord of the Feet”.  Tim is honored to have been chosen to adjudicate the 2008 World Championships in Belfast.

 

Michael Belvitch
Michael Belvitch began dancing at age eight with the O’Hare School of Irish Dance in Plymouth, Michigan.  Michael took first place at six consecutive Mid-American and two North-American Irish dance championships.  He also won the All-Ireland Championships and back-to-back World Championships.  He greatly distinguished himself in 1999 by winning all these titles in the same year.