About Us
Elite Stage School was established in 2019 starting in Wilkinstown, Co. Meath and then expanding into Gibbstown (2021) & Slane (2022).
Elite covers all aspects of dance, singing, performance, and fun for ages between 4 years - 18 years.
We believe every child should get the chance to shine✨
Meet The Team
Owner and Managing Director
Tutor Áine Farrelly
Áine is a singer-songwriter who graduated from BIMM College, Dublin, (Europe's most connected music Institute) in 2019. She has since completed an Irish Playwriting course at The Gaiety School of Acting and a Musical Theatre Course at the Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art, Trinity College.
Áine started performing at the age of 3 in 'Spotlight Stage School' and has since featured on 'The Late Late Toy Show', ''The Late Late Show', 'The Ray Darcy Show', 'The Snowman' in The National Concert Hall, numerous Pantomimes in The Olympia Theatre, Dublin, television adverts and live theatre roles throughout the years.
Áine continues to work with many primary and secondary schools in Meath and Dublin producing and choreographing school productions.
Áine continues to train and study to enhance her skills and share them with the Elite students.
Tutor Katie Fitzsimons
Since beginning her performance training at The Academy of Performing Arts, Katie has enjoyed many principal performances in film, television, and live theatre, recently receiving the AIMs award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2022.
Graduating in 2023 from BIMM Dublin, Katie continues to enrich her study of the arts by undergoing acting training at the Lir Dublin and attributes most of her personal and professional success to her mentor and mom, Suzan McDonagh. Katie has also been awarded honorary medals from the Leinster School of Music for her work as a pianist and is now working closely under the guidance of internationally renowned vocal coach Gemma Sugure towards the release of her debut musical EP.
Katie is extremely excited to be working with the incredible students of Elite Stage School and wants to thank Áine Farrelly for entrusting her to be the newest member of the Elite team.