This was the natural step for her following an extremely successful, 19 year competitive career in which she accomplished many top ten finishes as a solo and team dancer at both national and international competitions. Throughout her competitive years, Patricia earned top finishes at the North American Championships, All Ireland's, Great Britain's, British Nationals and World Irish Dance Championships. She qualified for the World Championships an impressive 15 times. Patricia began competing in the Eastern Canadian Oireachtas (championship) at the age of five where she placed second in the under 8 category, her first time entering the competition.