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Tommy Shaughnessy

Tommy has been involved in dancing since the age of 10. He was Juvenile, Junior & Amateur Champion in Standard & Latin.
In 1976 he turned professional, took his professional exams and opened his first dance school.
In 1986 Tommy moved to Boston, USA, where he managed and owned two dance studios. The Fred Astaire Franchised Dance Studios awarded him "Manager of the Year" on 4 occasions during that time. He also co-organiser of the famous "Yankee Classic" DanceSport Championships while in Boston.
Tommy returned to Ireland in 1995 and co-founded the All Ireland Dance Federation, became an Examiner with the United Kingdom Alliance and 2000 hosted the 1st Celtic Classic DanceSport Championships.

In recent years he has been awarded:
Bill and Bobbie Irvine award (2006)
Le Classique de Danse Ballroom Teachers Award (2006)
Le Classique de Danse Promotors Award (2003)

Nowadays, Tommy has an extremely busy schedule travelling world-wide teaching, judging, examining, and carrying out his duties as the new

IPSDC Sports Director.