Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2013-731

• Record #: R2013-731
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 7/24/2013
• Final action: 7/24/2013
• Title: Congratulations extended to Trinity Academy of Irish Dance on 30th anniversary
• Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
7/24/2013		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
7/24/2013	58639	City Council	Adopted	Pass

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Trinity Academy of Irish Dance is celebrating its 30^th Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this anniversary by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and

WHEREAS, Starting from humble beginnings, the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance has become a world-famous institution that has preserved the magic of the traditional repertory, while continuing to innovate within the dance form; and

WHEREAS, Trinity Irish dancers have thrilled appreciative audiences all over the world and added to the Chicago well-deserved reputation for excellence in the arts; and

WHEREAS, The Trinity Academy of Irish Dance operates 14 schools throughout Illinois and Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, Trinity Irish Dancers have performed in Touchstone, Disney, Dreamworks and Universal films, and worked with directors Ron Howard on Backdraft and Sam Mendes on Road to Perdition; and

WHEREAS, Appearing on several acclaimed PBS programs, Trinity Dancers have also performed on The Martha Stewart Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Live with Regis, Good Morning America and CBS This Morning; and

WHEREAS, Trinity Irish Dancers have won eleven team gold medals and 33 World Championship titles for the United States; and

WHEREAS, Each year the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance gives back to the community through dozens of free performances at senior centers, children's hospitals and other public venues; and

WHEREAS, On August 6 and 7, 2013, at Elmhurst's Huizenga Auditorium, the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance will present a special performance, Damhsa, featuring the Trinity Irish Dancers, Men of Trinity, Trinity's Touring Group and the premiere of several recent works; now whereas

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this twenty-fourth day of July 2013, do hereby commend the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance for three decades of outstanding achievements; and

 

Alderman - 14^th Ward

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance.