Michelle Malone-Chiles began her Irish dance training at the age of eight under All-Ireland champion Ron Plummer, A.D.C.R.G. and then under World Champion Liam Harney, A.D.C.R.G.

In her competitive career, Michelle won the Western U.S. regional Oireachtas in solos eight times. In international competition, she placed as high as fifth in solos at the North American Championships, and recalled several times at the World Championships, placing as high as fourteenth.

Not only successful in solos, Michelle won regional and North American titles in ceili, figure choreography, and drama. Her dance career is not limited to competition. She has toured with Liam Harney’s Celticfusion in Chile, Germany, and the U.S. She has also performed for the former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson. Additionally, Michelle has participated in numerous local shows such as the Redlands Bowl, Nations of San Diego International Dance Festival, and the San Diego Symphony. Michelle has even danced onstage with the Irish musical group The Chieftains!

Michelle feels she has a calling to teach, and she has the credentials to support that calling. She holds a certification from An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha to teach Irish dance (T.C.R.G.).

After obtaining a bachelors degree in Biology, she earned a California state teaching credential and a Masters degree in education. In addition to teaching Irish dance, she has taught high school science and math full time for the last ten years.