Bridget has been involved in Irish dance for more than four decades, a journey that began when she started dancing at the age of six with the Shamrock Club Irish Dancers under the direction of Dr. Mary Eileen Geary, TCRG. What started as a childhood passion quickly grew into a lifelong commitment to Irish dance. 

As a dancer, Bridget competed at regional, national, and world competitions. In 1987, she traveled to Galway, Ireland to compete at the World Championships with the Trinity Irish Dancers, where her team earned a gold medal. She returned to the World Championships the following year as a solo competitor in 1988. 

Bridget has always loved sharing Irish dance with others and has spent decades teaching and mentoring dancers of all ages. She earned her TCRG certification in 1998 and has since guided countless students in performances, solo competitions, and team competitions. 

In addition to owning and operating Glencastle, Bridget remains involved in the Irish community. She currently serves as President of the Board for Celtic MKE, an Area Supervisor and Coordinator for Milwaukee Irish Fest, and is a Board Member of the Milwaukee Feis Society.

Katie has been an integral part of Glencastle since its very beginning. An accomplished dancer, Katie competed as a soloist and was also a member of championship teams that earned regional, national, and world titles. 

In February 2000, Katie helped Bridget open Glencastle and began teaching with the school. She went on to earn her TCRG in 2002 and spent 13 years as a dedicated instructor. During that time, Katie coached dancers from the Beginner through Championship level, while also leading adult classes, team training, and performances. 

Katie's passion for Irish dance helped shape the strong foundation of Glencastle in its early years. Today her connection to the school continues as a proud Glencastle parent, with three of her children dancing at the school.

Colleen has been an integral part of Glencastle Irish Dancers since its inception in 2000. She competed at regional and national competitions on ceili teams and started instructing classes in 2009. Colleen serves as the performance coordinator and is the driving force behind creating memorable experiences for both dancers and audiences. 

Colleen is a graduate of UW-Milwaukee with a degree in K-12 theater education.  Alongside her role at Glencastle, she is the theater director at Wauwatosa East High School, bringing her love for the arts into the heart of education. 

Colleen began dancing with Glencastle in 2001 and throughout her career competed as a soloist and on ceili teams at Regional and National competitions, ultimately reaching the Championship level of competition. She has a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Marquette University. Colleen passed her TCRG exam in September 2016. Colleen is the Curriculum Coordinator for Glencastle.

Kelly has been in the Irish dance world for over 40 years. She started dancing at the age of eight with the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance. She competed in regional, national, and world championships in solo and team dancing, ultimately receiving a gold medal in Dance Drama in 1990. She was a founding member of the Trinity Irish Dance Company performing overseas as well as appearing on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" in 1991. Kelly has been teaching for Glencastle since 2001, teaching all levels from beginners through adults as well as performance and team dancing. Kelly is married to her husband Adrian and works at the Milwaukee VA Hospital as a registered nurse that specializes in Palliative and Hospice Care.

Katie began teaching Irish dance at just 15 years old, instructing classes alongside Bridget at the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance. She earned her TCRG certification in 2008, becoming a fully certified Irish dance instructor. Drawing on her experience as a K–8 educator and her deep passion for Irish dance, Katie has developed creative movement-based Irish dance curriculum designed especially for new dancers. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Education from Marquette University and a Master of Education in Student Development Administration from Seattle University. In addition to teaching dance, Katie works at Marquette University, where she provides academic support to student-athletes.

Megan has been dancing with Glencastle Irish Dancers since the school's foundation in 2000.  She reached the Open Championship level of competition and competed as a soloist and team dancer at the Regional, National, All-Ireland, and World Championships before retiring in 2012.  She has been teaching with Glencastle since 2009 and currently serves as the school's Beginner Coordinator. In 2016, she passed her TCRG examination making her a certified Irish dance teacher.  She is a graduate of Fordham University in New York with a B.S. in Psychology and UW-Milwaukee with a Master's in Public Health.  When not at Glencastle, Megan works in the non profit sector. 

Aidan has been dancing with Glencastle since 2007, and continued to compete and perform through 2022. After competing in solos and ceilis at the Oireachtas, National, and World Championship levels, as well has performing on the largest of stages. Aidan has shifted his focus from dance to teaching. While pursuing a TCRG certification, Aidan is a student at Marquette University, pursuing a degree in Exercise Physiology and Athletic Training. 

In 2011, Emily started her dancing journey with Glencastle. Throughout her time as a dancer, she achieved the Open Championship level and participated in various competitions, including the Mid-America Oireachtas, North American Irish Dance Championships, and the World Championships of Irish Dance, both as a soloist and team dancer. In 2018, she took on the role of instructor and teaches Emily teaches beginners through open championship dancers. Emily is a student at Marquette University pursuing a degree in Applied Mathematical Economics. 

Brynn began dancing with Glencastle in 2010 and had a celebrated 14 year career. While earning nine consecutive World championship qualifications, she found herself on multiple major podiums, including winning the 
Mid-America Oireachtas in 2021. Brynn also took part in team dancing, where her team won the 2024 North American National Championship. Brynn has recently pivoted her focus to teaching, having worked with the advanced classes since 2021, and is on the path to become a TCRG. She now attends the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is pursuing a degree in Neurobiology.

Zoe has been dancing in Glencastle’s signature purple and green since 2010. Over the years, she has had the honor of representing the school in solos, teams, and dance drama at the Mid-America Oireachtas, North American Irish Dance Championships, All-Ireland Championships, and the World Championships of Irish Dance. She was also a member of two teams that earned first place titles at both the Mid America Oireachtas and the North American Irish Dance Championships 

Zoe began teaching in 2021 and has enjoyed working with a wide range of classes and teams. She is currently working toward her TCRG certification. Outside the studio, Zoe dances with Slainte, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s collegiate Irish dance club, while pursuing degrees in Information Science and Spanish.

Monique has been actively involved in the Irish dance community for over 30 years in various capacities. She began dancing at the age of 10 and continued through 17, later transitioning into the role of a Glencastle dance mom for the past 16 years. Her love of Irish dance and her connection to the Glencastle family has been a constant source of joy. Now, she is excited to further her involvement by joining the Glencastle team as administrative assistant. In addition, Monique serves at the chair of both the Milwaukee Feis and Glencastle Feis and is a Coordinator for Milwaukee Irish Fest. Outside of her work at Glencastle, she is the owner of Fabulous Fairy Travel, a travel agency that can plan all vacations but specializes in Disney vacations.