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Rory Hughes and the Irish National Academy of The Arts

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Rory Hughes - an American -born, Irish-based actor, performer, teacher and principal of the Irish Academy of the Arts joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Rory takes us on his career path which includes his journey being on stage and in front of the camera to teach the various disciplines of the arts. Rory explains why and the journey of developing the Irish National Academy of the Arts which has its inaugural year in 2026.
Website - www.irishnationalacademy.com
Instagram - @irishnationalacademyofthearts
TikTok - @inaa_tiktok
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