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Maria began Irish dancing at the age of four with the O’Shea School in Dublin, Ireland. She danced competitively and toured extensively with the school. She was performing from a young age at festivals in Ireland, Europe and America. She started with Riverdance in 2004 and has danced with the show in Ireland, Europe, North America, Japan and Taiwan.
Maria Is the Female Lead. Her favourite music number is the first female lead number – ‘Countess Cathleen’. "It has great music and choreography. But I also likex the fact that it has a strong female presence, which helps to balance the very strong male presence in Riverdance." She says. She also like ‘Heartland’. "It is a very high energy piece towards the end of the show."