About
Tamora School of Irish Dance offers Irish dancing instruction that includes both teaching dance skills and preparing dancers for events. Dancers take part in local, regional, national, and international Irish dance competitions. The program also includes performances for various audiences.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
Established in 2013, Tamora School of Irish Dance has instructors who are certified by the international Irish Dancing Commission, An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha, and are SafeSport-certified. The leadership team includes Founder and Director Tasha Straszeski Lasa, PhD, MA, TCRG; Studio Manager Bridie Mallon, TCRG; instructors Kate Tucker, TCRG, and Julia Straszeski Biggar, EdD, MEd, TCRG; and assistant instructors Alannah Sarraf and Samantha Jensen, MA. The school states that its mission is to share a life-long passion and love of Irish dance, support dancers at every phase of their dance journeys, and mark their developmental milestones and achievements. The mission also states that the studio aims to offer connection for dancers to themselves, their team, and their communities, and to equip dancers with skills that extend to many aspects of their lives. The school describes its core values as Community, Strength, and Joy, and its people values as Respect, Integrity, and Accountability. Instructors at the school are certified by An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha and are SafeSport-certified, and the school reports having 96 World Championship qualifiers, six Western US Region Champions, Top 5 placements at the North American Irish Dancing Championships, and Top 10 and medaled placements at the World Irish Dancing Championships. Tamora School of Irish Dance serves communities in Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Bernardino County and offers studio rental in addition to classes and performances.
Last updated July 29, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
Established in 2013, Tamora School of Irish Dance has instructors who are certified by the international Irish Dancing Commission, An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha, and are SafeSport-certified. The leadership team includes Founder and Director Tasha Straszeski Lasa, PhD, MA, TCRG; Studio Manager Bridie Mallon, TCRG; instructors Kate Tucker, TCRG, and Julia Straszeski Biggar, EdD, MEd, TCRG; and assistant instructors Alannah Sarraf and Samantha Jensen, MA. The school states that its mission is to share a life-long passion and love of Irish dance, support dancers at every phase of their dance journeys, and mark their developmental milestones and achievements. The mission also states that the studio aims to offer connection for dancers to themselves, their team, and their communities, and to equip dancers with skills that extend to many aspects of their lives. The school describes its core values as Community, Strength, and Joy, and its people values as Respect, Integrity, and Accountability. Instructors at the school are certified by An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha and are SafeSport-certified, and the school reports having 96 World Championship qualifiers, six Western US Region Champions, Top 5 placements at the North American Irish Dancing Championships, and Top 10 and medaled placements at the World Irish Dancing Championships. Tamora School of Irish Dance serves communities in Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Bernardino County and offers studio rental in addition to classes and performances.
Last updated July 29, 2026.
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