The Moore School of Performing Arts was founded in 1997 by sisters, Michelle & Susie Moore.
With a team of professional teachers supporting them, they teach a variety of Dance & Drama Classes in
The Little Theatre, Community Centre & Scouts Hall Skerries to children (3-21 years).
MSPA attract students from Skerries, Rush, Lusk, Balbriggan, Swords, Donabate, Naul, Stamullen, Gormanston, Malahide and Ballyboughal. MSPA classes include Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Creative Drama, Drama Exam, Page to Stage Drama, Advanced Jazz, and Singing (Solo, Duo & Group). MSPA will continue with their classes that they introduced last September, a Strength, Stretch & Technique class and an Adult Class, both classes will be taught by Leah.
At MSPA, we feel every child has a hidden talent within them and we will do our best to nurture that talent through different disciplines within our school. All our classes are based around our mission statement,
“To have fun within a friendly atmosphere”.
With a team of professional teachers supporting them, they teach a variety of Dance & Drama Classes in
The Little Theatre, Community Centre & Scouts Hall Skerries to children (3-21 years).
MSPA attract students from Skerries, Rush, Lusk, Balbriggan, Swords, Donabate, Naul, Stamullen, Gormanston, Malahide and Ballyboughal. MSPA classes include Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Creative Drama, Drama Exam, Page to Stage Drama, Advanced Jazz, and Singing (Solo, Duo & Group). MSPA will continue with their classes that they introduced last September, a Strength, Stretch & Technique class and an Adult Class, both classes will be taught by Leah.
At MSPA, we feel every child has a hidden talent within them and we will do our best to nurture that talent through different disciplines within our school. All our classes are based around our mission statement,
“To have fun within a friendly atmosphere”.
our team
Susie Moore - Director/Musical Theatre
Susie started singing and dancing at the tender age of 3 with the Billie Barry Stage School. She took part in many Christmas pantomimes in the Gaiety Theatre, including Goldilocks and the three bears, Hansel and Gretel, Red Riding Hood & Mother Goose. In 1980, Susie played 2 different orphans (Duffy & Tessie) in the Musical “Annie” in the Gaiety Theatre. This ran for 11 months alongside Maureen Potter, Jacinta Whyte & Angeline Ball. Susie was no stranger to the Christmas toy shows with Gay Byrne, she also took part in the Tony Kenny & Twink Christmas shows on RTE. After leaving Billie Barry, Susie began teaching Musical Theatre in Diggs Lane, to 3-14 year olds. Susie became a member of the Rathmines and Rathgar musical society in 1993 and took part in many shows including, My Fair Lady, South Pacific, Guys and Dolls, “A night with Gilbert and Sullivan" and The Pirates of Penance. She also joined the Rush Musical Society and was involved in “Fiddler on the Roof” , “Curtains” and "Pirates of Penzance in the Mill Bank Theatre. Susie will perform in Young Frankenstein (March 2025) |
Michelle Moore - Director/Creative Drama
Michelle started singing and dancing at the age of 3 with the Billie Barry Stage School. She took part in five consecutive pantomimes in the Gaiety Theatre, alongside Maureen Potter including, Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks and the three Bears, Hansel & Gretel, Aladdin & Cinderella. She also took part in Sunday night at the Olympia for 8 weeks. Michelle appeared on The Late Late Toy Show, The Mike Murphy Show, The Tony Kenny Christmas shows and on a commercial for TV/Cinema. During her teenage summer months, Michelle performed in Butlins alongside Jacinta Whyte in their Cabaret and also in the Shelling Hotel, Raheny. After leaving Billie Barry, Michelle began teaching in Diggs Lane to 3-14 year olds and then at “The Factory” Burrow Street. Michelle took part in various courses with the Gaiety School of Acting & the Abbey School of Acting. Michelle joined the Rush Musical Society in November 2006, where she took part in “Pirates of Penance”, "Hollywood Pinafore", “Fiddler on the Roof” , “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” and "Jesus Christ Superstar and Young Frankenstein (March 2025) |
Susan Moore - Musical Theatre / Tap
Susan, born into a theatrical family, started singing and dancing at the Billie Barry Stage School at the age of 3, where she was involved in a wide variety of professional work. She performed with the RTE Concert Orchestra in the National Concert Hall on many occasions and appeared in numerous Christmas pantomimes & summer productions in both the Gaiety and Olympia theatres, including Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Babes in the Wood and Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs. Susan has also featured on various TV shows including the Late Late Toy Show, Bibi, Live at 3, Sunday Night at the Gaiety/Olympia, to name but a few, and has featured on a number of TV and radio commercials. She has also recorded singles accompanying some of Ireland’s leading artists such as the Dublin City Ramblers & Susan McCann. Susan was later involved with the R&R Musical Society, where she took part in their production of Carousel at the Gaiety and also their 90th anniversary show in the National Concert Hall. Susan was delighted to come on board as a Musical Theatre teacher with the MSPA in November 2006, where she teaches children from the age of 3 to 18. |
Daniel Mahon - Exam, Creative Drama & Self Tape/Acting for Camera/Page to Stage.
Daniel has been a member of MSPA since he was four and has played many solo parts with them, including Mr Thenardier from “Les Miserables”, Judah from “Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat”, Fagin and Bill Sykes from “Oliver”. Daniel has many wonderful memories at MSPA and has life long friends from his time there. Daniel is a recent graduate of The Lir Academy. Graduating from the Three Year Bachelor in Acting in 2022. Since leaving The Lir, he has performed in 'EXIT -PURSUED BY A PINT', a new play by Kat Ennis in the Scene and Heard Festival (2023) and in 'Julius Caesar Variety Show by Joy Nesbitt in the Dublin Fridge Festival (2024 & 2025). Daniel also played Black O'Donnell with Quintessence Theatre in connection with An Tain in 'INTO THE DARK'. He also played Patrick Hogan in ANU's, 'STAGING THE TREATY' at the National Concert Hall which was aired on RTE Culture (2023). While at the Lir he played, Francois 'Franz/Frank' Lafayette in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' 'APPROPRIATE' directed by Joy Nesbitt; Barnardine & Froth in Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE directed by Joe Dowling; John Morris in Kate O'Brien's DISTINGUISHED VILLA directed by Hilary Wood; Vladimir in Chekov's THREE SISTERS directed by Marc Atkinson Borrull and Dr Gibbs in Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN directed by Wayne Jordan. He has also studied acting on camera with John Dawson, and Graham Cantwell and played the part of Paul in the short movie “LILY”, which won best Short Drama in the Galway Fleadh along with many more awards. Daniel went onto play the part of Paul in the full length movie "WHO WE LOVE". Daniel is an avid playwright, recently premiering his play 'Dig' at a reading with Bungalow Theatre productions. Daniel loves teaching drama at MSPA along with Doireann. |
Lainey O'Sullivan - Singing
Lainey is a performer from Dublin, Ireland. She attended MSPA from 2009-2016, completing her Senior Certificate in Drama, Oral and Communication Studies with RIAM. She went on to graduate with a First Class Honours degree in Drama and Theatre Studies from Trinity College Dublin before moving to Perth, WA in 2021. In Perth she trained and performed with multiple Australian theatre companies, including tours to Karratha Red Earth Arts Festival (2023) and Adelaide Fringe (2025). Her debut play ‘Conception’, produced at The Blue Room Theatre in 2023, earned her five nominations at the Performing Arts Western Australia Awards (PAWA Awards) including personal nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best New Writing and Best Newcomer in Theatre. She trained as a medical therapy clown with Clown Doctors Australia and toured the Fringe circuits with Brightside Productions and the Improvised Musical Show ‘Coded Comedy’. Lainey continued her vocal studies with Dr. Aaron Hales and performed as a soloist in numerous concerts, including her Perth Concert Hall debut with the West Coast Philharmonic Orchestra (2024). She is an AIMS nominated actress for her role as ‘Eva’ in ‘Evita’ with Trinity Musical Theatre and was nominated for a Broadway World Award for her performance as ‘Ilona Ritter’ in Western Sky Projects’ production of ‘She Loves Me’ (2024). Since returning to Dublin this summer, her show ‘Bibbity Bobbity Bondi’ debuted to a sold out run at Edinburgh Fringe. She is thrilled to be back with MSPA, where it all began for her. |
Lauren Condron - Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Contemporary.
Starting dance at age 3 and never stopping, Lauren has built a life around performance, movement, and expression. At age 10, she began training seriously at The Peelo School of Dance, taking classes in Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Tap and Musical Theatre. She completed IDTA exams in Ballet, Tap and Modern, and later earned a distinction in her ISTD Intermediate Modern exam. Her passion for teaching was sparked through work experience at Peelo, where she quickly progressed from assistant to instructor. After finishing school, she trained full-time at Phoenix Theatre Arts College undertaking a Diploma in the Foundation of Musical Theatre and Dance. There, she expanded her skills across singing, acting, and dance, training with top industry professionals, all while strengthening her technique, versatility and performance quality. During her time at Phoenix, she served as Dance Captain for pieces performed on the Move It Mainstage in London and appeared on the internationally broadcast Stephen Leeson Show as both a solo and group performer. As a teacher, Lauren has taught in numerous dance and stage schools in Dublin and Kildare, taught dance as part of the PE curriculum in both primary and secondary schools, and founded Condron Choreography, a growing dance club for adult beginners and intermediates. In addition to teaching, she regularly performs professionally. Her credits include ensemble roles in The Helix Panto, Dublin - Rapunzel, The Liberty Panto, Dublin – Aladdin and TLT Panto, Drogheda – Snow White. She also danced at the UEFA Europa League Final Opening Ceremony at the Aviva Stadium and performed at Electric Picnic’s Today FM Sound Garden. With a passion for both the spotlight and the studio, Lauren brings high energy, strong technique and genuine joy to every class she teaches |
Mia Burke - Hip Hop
Mia is a professional dancer currently based in Ireland, where she is teaching following her graduation from Addict Dance Academy in the UK, where she earned a Diploma in Musical Theatre and a Degree in Dance. She is trained in a wide range of dance styles, as well as singing and drama. Mia has won World Championship titles in Hip-Hop and has performed in projects and selected works for renowned choreographers such as Gaz Woodward, Jared Hageman, and Jo Goodwin. Mia continues to train and perform alongside her teaching in Ireland and is excited to share her knowledge, experience, and passion for dance with her students. |
Emma Halpin - Advanced Jazz / Hip Hop
Emma is a professional dance educator and performer with training in a broad range of styles such as jazz, contemporary, commercial and ballet to name a few. Emma has a foundation course in Musical Theatre and frequently trains with Metta Dance Company - Amy Ford and Fly Dance Company - Kerrie Milne. Her performance credits include EUFA Europa League Final Dublin 2024, ‘Maid Marion’ in the TLT Production pantomime ‘Robin Hood’ - 2025, Qween - ‘It’s a Kinda Queen’ tour 2025. Her teaching experience spans across all ages and levels in schools and companies in the east of Ireland. As an instructor and a lover of the performing arts, she prioritises creating a supportive and challenging environment where dancers can grow both technically and creatively. |
Niamh Carroll - Exam Drama
Niamh trained with Audrey Behan School of Speech & Drama from the tender age of 5 and successfully completed grade exams with the Guildhall of London and the Royal Irish Academy achieving an Associate Speech & Drama Teachers Diploma in 1991. Niamh established her own Speech & Drama School in her home town of Drimnagh and taught for many years before moving to Rush and established Speech & Drama classes in 2014. In 2017, Niamh joined MSPA and teaches an RIAM Exam Drama Class, preparing students for the RIAM grade exams to senior certificate. Niamh also teaches drama at the Millbank Theatre Junior Academy. Niamh is a member of The Speech & Drama Teachers of Ireland and is an active member of Rush Dramatic Society and Rush Musical Society performing in a number of their productions and for other Dublin Musical Societies - Coolmine and Entracte achieving AIMS nominations for best actress and best supporting actress in 2015 & 2019. Niamh trained with Audrey Behan School of Speech & Drama from the tender age of 5 and successfully completed grade exams with the Guildhall of London and the Royal Irish Academy achieving an Associate Speech & Drama Teachers Diploma in 1991. Niamh established her own Speech & Drama School in her home town of Drimnagh and taught for many years before moving to Rush and established Speech & Drama classes in 2014. In 2017, Niamh joined MSPA and teaches an RIAM Exam Drama Class, preparing students for the RIAM grade exams to senior certificate. Niamh also teaches drama at the Millbank Theatre Junior Academy. Niamh is a member of The Speech & Drama Teachers of Ireland and is an active member of Rush Dramatic Society and Rush Musical Society performing in a number of their productions and for other Dublin Musical Societies - Coolmine and Entracte achieving AIMS nominations for best actress and best supporting actress in 2015 & 2019. Niamh trained with Audrey Behan School of Speech & Drama from the tender age of 5 and successfully completed grade exams with the Guildhall of London and the Royal Irish Academy achieving an Associate Speech & Drama Teachers Diploma in 1991. Niamh established her own Speech & Drama School in her home town of Drimnagh and taught for many years before moving to Rush and established Speech & Drama classes in 2014. In 2017, Niamh joined MSPA and teaches an RIAM Exam Drama Class, preparing students for the RIAM grade exams to senior certificate. Niamh also teaches drama at the Millbank Theatre Junior Academy. Niamh is a member of The Speech & Drama Teachers of Ireland and is an active member of Rush Dramatic Society and Rush Musical Society performing in a number of their productions and for other Dublin Musical Societies - Coolmine and Entracte achieving AIMS nominations for best actress and best supporting actress in 2015 & 2019. |
Doireann McAuley - Drama
Doireann has been performing since the age of 4 and trained in acting, dancing and performance with MSPA between the ages of 4 to 19. Doireann is delighted to rejoin the teaching staff at MSPA. Doireann’s show credits include Molly (Annie, Chris Marino Productions, Gaeity Theatre, 2011), Martha (The Sound of Music, Festival Productions, NCH, 2012), Tessie and Pepper (Annie, Festival Productions, NCH, 2013/2017), Baby June, ( Gypsy, UCD Musical Society) and dance captain of the inter varsities Hadestown entry for UCD Musical Society. Doireann trained in singing with Fiona Mullaney ( Skerries Music Studio) between the ages of 9 and 18 and took part in various Feis Ceoil competitions. In 2016 Doireann took home first prize in the Wesley Inter-schools singing competition for the under-14 category. In 2021 Doireann completed her senior cert Drama theory exam which was completed alongside other grades in MSPA, with Niamh Carroll her drama teacher. Doireann trained at the College of Dance in 2019/2020 for her Transition Year and received daily, professional training in tap, ballet, jazz and contemporary. Doireann graduated from the College with a Foundation Certificate in Dance. Doireann is currently in final year studying a BA in English and French at UCD where she is very active in both the Musical and Dance Societies. Last year she competed with the contemporary and Jazz crew where they took home first and second prize at the inter varsities dance competition. This year she is lined up to choreograph for the inaugural variety with UCD Musical Society which she is thrilled to be doing! Doireann is very excited to begin the new teaching term with MSPA and wishes everybody a great year! |
Lucianne Glennon - SST & Adult Musical Theatre
Lucianne Glennon is an Irish performer who’s accumulated a diploma from the College of dance in professional dance, an acting diploma from the London college of music and most recently an accelerated degree from the International College of Musical Theatre. Having trained across all disciplines including jazz, ballet, commercial and tap, Lucianne brings a vast majority of experience and knowledge to any learning environment looking to nourish and develop a child’s interest in performing. |
Amy Whearity - Hip Hop
Amy is a professional dancer from north Dublin she has been dancing professionally since 2017 and has been consistently training and progressing in her career ever since. Amy’s training references include fly dance company directed by kerrie Milne,motus the company directed by Diana matos and phoenix dance college! Amy specialises in commercial dance heels and hip hop choreography some of Amy’s recent credits include Artist Jazzy festival tour 2024 ,Chris Lee ‘have a nice weekend’ tour 2023/2024Choreographer- Zacc Milne The jungle book pantomime in the gaiety theater Dublin 2022-2023 choreographer -Daryn Crosby Eurovision 2022 representing Ireland Choreographer -Emer Walsh The big deal 2021( professional dancer). Choreographer - locked and creative MTV EMA’s 2018: dancer for Bebe rexha and jack and jack.choreographers the square division Dancer for Chris lee : New Year’s Eve show in Macau China. |
Leah Meagher - Musical Theatre/ SST/Adult/Advanced Jazz/Hip Hop
Musical Theatre has been a part of Leah’s life for as long as she can remember. She owes much of her confidence, friends and love of the theatre to MSPA. Leah graduated with a Diploma in Dance, Technique, Performance, and Choreography from BIFE, trained at DIT Consrvatory of Musica & Drama, is a certified Flexibility teacher under AlixaFlexibility and has a Bachelors Degree from UCD. Leah also completed her Speech and Drama exams with The Royal Irish Academy of Music. Leah has been a dance teacher at T since the age of 16, teaching primarily at The Moore School of Performing Arts, as well as Cecilian Theatre Arts and The Independent Theatre Workshop & her own Adult Dance classes in Drumcondra. Choreography Credits: "Aladdin Jr" (RnR Junior MS), "Oliver" (MSPA), "Spring Awakening" (Entr'Acte MS), "It's All That Variety Show" (Cecilian Theatre Arts), "9to5" (North East MS), "Rising Stars" (Co-choreographer/MSPA), "Cabaret" (UCD MS), "Our House" (MSPA) & "Chicago" (Inters piece with UCD MS), "Gotta Dance" (MSPA), "The Little Mermaid" and Beauty and the Beast" (Kamp Kohut USA), along with many annual summer camps, concerts & dance competitions. Awards: "Best Choreographer" (AIMS 2023 & 2019), "Best Choreography" (AIMS 2023 & 2019), "Scholarship to Menina Fortunato Dance Intensive in Hollywood" (2020), "BTEC Performing Arts Learner of The Year" (BIFE), "Best Choreography" (MT Intervarsities Competition 2018), "Best Female Performer" (MT Intervarsities Competition 2017). |
Kelley Brassington - Singing
Kelley has been singing and dancing from the ripe age of 3 years old with the Moore School of Performing Arts, playing parts such as Mother Superior (Sister Act), Jan (Grease) and Fiona (Shrek the Musical). Kelley won 1st place in Wesley College singing competition in the U17's category in 2015. Thanks to her time in MSPA, she fell in love with performing and specifically singing. Kelley was an assistant teacher at MSPA from 2015-2017 and became MSPA's singing teacher in 2021, teaching students in solo, duo and group classes. Kelley is vocally trained in Jazz, Musical Theatre, Classical voice and Commercial vocals and has just graduated from the British and Irish Modern Music Institute (BIMM) where she a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in commercial modern music (vocals) and music production. Since starting at MSPA some of Kelley's students have taken part in the Feis Ceoil at the RDS, Dublin (2023) where they were awarded 1st place in the U14's and 2nd place in U12's category. Kelley took on the role of 'Musical Director' for MSPA's production of "Oliver Jr" in the Millbank Theatre, Rush (2023) and more recently in their 'Step into the Spotlight' show in the Helix Theatre, both were a huge success. Kelley also creates her own music, writing and performing under her stage name 'K E L' with her band, performing in live music venues around Dublin City. Kelley is passionate about singing and focuses on creating a fun, challenging and welcoming environment for the students to flourish and explore their voices to become the best they can be. |
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