9th Annual Youth Dance Festival
May 18, 2009
The Irish Youth Dance Festival celebrates its 9th edition on the 4th and 5th of July.
This widely recognized youth dance festival will showcase the finest young dancers from a broad range of dance genders including, contemporary, ballet and aerial dance. In addition to the main stage performances there will be workshops, classes and atelier showings.
The participating dance companies and artists include: Dublin Youth Dance Company, Ballet West, CoisCéim Creative Steps, Kerry Youth Dance Theatre, Jane Flynn and Nathalie Grant, Irish National Youth Ballet, National Youth Dance Company, Liv O’Donoghue, Wexford Youth Dance Company, Kildare Youth Dance Company, Offaly Youth Dance and Inchicore College of Further Education. This year’s guest company is Flash Dance Company from the Czech Republic.
Events during the festival include:
- Saturday, 4th July: Main Stage PerformanceA highlight of the festival will be a showcase of performances by national and international dance groups at the Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire starting at 7.30 pm. Tickets: €16/14/10 Booking: (01) 2312929 or online at www.paviliontheatre.ie
- Sunday, 5 July: Irish Youth Dance Atelier FestivalGuest artists Karla Holdan (Ireland) and Lenka Halasova (Czech Republic) will lead participants in workshops and classes at Dance Theatre of Ireland’s Centre for Dance from 11.00 to 2.00 pm. At 3.30 pm there will be atelier performances. Admission is free but prior booking is required.
For more information about the Irish Youth Dance Festival please Contact us.
The Irish Youth Dance Festival is made possible through funding from the Arts Council and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
