Rachel Franzen TCRG is originally from Canberra, Australia but has been living in various locations overseas since early 2000. Starting in Dubai, UAE, Rachel then moved with her husband to Muscat, Oman in November 2001, then to Moscow, Russia in September 2005, then back to Dubai again in February 2006. Rachel was excited to be the first resident TCRG teaching in all three countries.
Rachel started Irish Dancing classes with Elizabeth Gregory ADCRG in 1983 at just 5 years of age. During her Irish Dancing career she also took classes with Kathryn Trenholme TCRG and finally took her TCRG exam with An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha in 2004. Before becoming a teacher Rachel was an open championship level dancer, placing in the top 10 in Australia and qualifying for the World Championships in each year that she competed.
Bethany Quinn assists Rachel at the DUCTAC classes. Bethany has been dancing for 5 years and has reached the advanced level. Bethany recently completed grade 5 in the CLRG grade exams. She is also very accomplished in ballet and modern dance.
Nina Waddell assists Rachel at the Lakes classes. Nina has been dancing for 5 years, having danced for the Doyle Academy in New Zealand before moving to Dubai. Nina has reached the advanced level in her dancing and recently completed grade 5 in the CLRG grade exams. Nina received an ‘A’ grade in each and every one of her exams.
Teachers
Kirstie Bosman and Jennifer Nichols assist Rachel at the ASD classes. They are both in Grade 5 at ASD, have been dancing for 3 years, and are up to grade 3 in the CLRG grade exams.