Arnold Dancer Competes Against World’s Best In Ireland

Cara White, a 13-year-old Arnold resident, travelled to Dublin, Ireland, on April 14 to compete in the world championships of Irish dance. After qualifying at the regional Oireachtas in Florida (fourth place) and the national championships in Grapevine, Texas, (15th place), Cara traveled to Ireland to compete against the top 167 dancers in the world. Competitors came from many countries including the U.S., Canada, Scotland, England, Ireland, Australia, Mexico and more. Cara came in 24th place, placing in the top 10 of American dancers. She dances for the Hunt School of Irish Dance in Crofton and attends St. John the Evangelist School in Severna Park.