It would be pretty fair to say, that Cara was born into Irish Dancing.  Not long after she had leared to walk, the next steps she was taught were her 'hop for sevens', and how to point her toe.  At the mere age of two and a half, Cara was taken along to her first dance class, at the Taylor School. Jean Taylor taught Cara as a young two and a half  year old and at the age of 4, Cara won the All Scotland Championship. This was history repeating itself as Cara's mum Maureen was one of Jean Taylor's very 1st dancers in the early 70's.

Similarly to her mum, Cara had a natural talent for Irish Dancing, and won her first open championsip at the age of 4.  At this very young age, as I've said, Cara claimed her first All Scotland title and continued her winning ways throughout her dancing career, winning roughly 60 plus, open championships.

At the age of 12,  Cara's dancing career escalated further, winning third place in the World Championships in Galway, and for many years being placed top three in the All Ireland, Great Britain, British Nationals and All Scotland Championships.

Cara was also involved in figure dancing, and in 2000 achieved a 2nd place, silver World Medal, for the senior ladies figure.

In her later years competing as a dancer, Cara moved to 'An Comhdhail', where her mother was a teacher, however had to give up competitive dancing, due to many recurring injuries.

Since the establishment of her mother's dance school in 1995, Cara has been very much involved, striking up a teaching partnership with her mother.  Cara's involvement has naturally progressed through the years, which has also added to the success of the school.

Cara is now keen to go back to where all her dancing memories lie, with her and her mother taking their school to ' An Coimisiun'.  Cara is also aiming to sit her T.C.R.G examinations later in the year, and hopefully become a teacher in her own right.