The Rhythm of Ireland School of Irish Dance was founded by Deborah Souza-Bristol, TCRG in 1996. Deborah began dancing at age 5 in her hometown of Boston, MA.,winning numerous awards throughout her career. She competed throughout New England, and in Canada, and the Oireachtas (championships) in the North East Region. Mrs. Bristol is proud to be the first Irish dance teacher in the greater Hampton Roads area that was awarded her TCRG designation by An Coimisiun le Rince Gaelacha (The Irish Dance Commission of Ireland).