Adelia Roberts
TCRG
Adelia has been dancing since the day she was born but started official dance classes at age 5. Adelia placed into the Open Championship level of Irish Dance as a teenager. She has danced regionally, nationally, and internationally including at the 2022 World Irish Dance Championships in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Other notable locations include Vancouver, New Orleans, and San Francisco. Adelia has also completed all 12 Irish dance Grade Examinations showing competency in Irish Dance.
Adelia passed the TCRG exam in 2023, certifying her as a teacher through an coimisiún le rincí gaelacha, the Irish dancing commission in Ireland. She is SafeSport Certified for working with children.
Adelia has found her passion in helping students develop growth mindset, overcome challenges, and surprise themselves in their growth through Irish Dance.
Adelia is a licensed Utah Educator with a Masters Degree in Curriculum Design and assessment and works as a 4th grade teacher. In her free time she enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and snuggling with her cat.
A Brief History of Wasatch Back Irish Dance
Roberts sisters at the Western Regional Oireachtas 2022
The Roberts Sisters grew up in the Heber Valley and fell in love with Irish dance. Growing up, they would commute an hour to and from dance class multiple times a week. As they got older, they met people throughout the Wasatch Back that were interested in Irish dance, but couldn’t make the commute. The sisters started Wasatch Back Irish Dance as a way to provide Irish dance instruction to the communities in Wasatch and Summit Counties.
Wasatch Back Irish Dance has dancers reaching the highest levels of Irish dance and qualifying for national and international competitions.
“We’ve had such a great experience with Adelia and the Wasatch Back Irish Dance. She is so patient, encouraging, and makes Irish dance fun for our young girls. It’s been wonderful to see their confidence grow each week. We’re so grateful to be part of this dance group and highly recommend it!”