Come to see the finest young dancers in new dance works created by both new and established choreographers at the 10th Annual Irish Youth Dance Festival which will be held earlier this year, on the 26th and 27th of June.

The main stage performance is the Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire on Saturday, June 26 at 8.00 pm.

Tickets are just from €10 to €14 and booking can be done online at or by telephone, contacting the venue at (01) 2312929.

Remember to book early to avoid disappointment!

10th Irish Youth Dance Festival Programme

This year programme includes pieces from:

• Ballet West
• CoisCéim Creative Steps
• The College of Dance
• Company B
• Inchicore College of Further Education
• Kerry Youth Dance Theatre
• National Youth Dance Company
• Tallaght Youth Dance Company
• Wexford Youth Dance Company
• And the new choreography from DYDC

Our guest companies this year are Flash Dance, from Czech Republic, returning again to captivate us with their dance and Ludus Youth Dance Company, from UK.

Following on Sunday, 27th of June, The Atelier Festival will take place at Dance Theatre of Ireland’s Centre for Dance, Dun Laoghaire. Guest teachers from Dance Theatre of Ireland and Catherine Young will lead free workshops and classes, after which there will be atelier performances.

As every years, admission to this event is FREE but prior booking is required.

For booking your place or further information about the Irish Youth Dance Festival please contact us online
or by calling the DYDC´s administrator Victoria O’Brien at 085 1585837.

The Irish Youth Dance Festival promises to be an unforgettable weekend that supports and encourages
the artistic development of our young dance community.

Dublin Youth Dance Company’s annual programme of activities is supported by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and the Arts Council.

DYDC has been invited to perform at the first NOISEmoves Dance Festival which will take place on the 25th of April at the Civic Theatre, Tallaght.

This festival, which is an initiative of South Dublin County Council, aims to showcase the original work of young dance groups from throughout South Dublin County, as well as Dublin Youth Dance Company, Animotion Dance group, Creative Steps, and many more.

It is without any doubt a great opportunity to see the best young dance groups in Dublin, and admission is only 5€!

Find out more at Shawbrook.org

2010 St. Patrick Parade

DYDC is taking part again this year in the annual favorite St. Patrick´s parade which theme for 2010 is an ‘Extraordinary World’
The festival parade features highly original street theatre troupes, artists, giant puppetry, dancers and marching bands from Ireland and across the globe.

2009 St. Patrick Parade
“The Sky is the Limit” was the theme of last year St. Patrick´s amazing parade.
DYDC took part with the Flights of Fancy, a group created by a collective of four artist of Sligo that brought the best of the carnival tradition to Dublin with wishes and dreams and a splash of color that shined more with the lucky sunny day of this year parade.

Heading by the Garuda Bird, by Emergency Exit Arts, UK, and accomplished by Jaipur Maharaja Brass Band, seven musicians and a fakir who drove brass rhythms, traditional Rajastan folk music and a touch of Hindustani classical music.

Watch the video of DYDC dancing at the parade:

And some pictures:

|Tran-si-tion| by Dublin Youth Dance Company

This exciting dance performance will take place on Thursday 3rd December 2009, in the Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire, at 8.00 p.m. Booking: (01) 2312929 or online at www.paviliontheatre.ie.

|Tran-si-tion| is an exciting and absorbing dance project involving transition-year students from Rockford Manor Secondary School, senior members of Dublin Youth Dance Company and Artistic Director Mariam Ribón.

They have been working together to develop this dance performance since January 2009, through ongoing workshops and rehearsals.

Dublin Youth Dance Company’s |Tran-si-tion| project is part of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s ‘Place & Identity’ programme of Per Cent for Art commissions funded through the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

The programme encompasses a range of art forms, including theatre, music, dance, visual art and literature, covers the entire county and involves local people as both participants and audience.

Further information on the |Tran-si-tion| project and ‘Place & Identity’ from: Carolyn Brown, Senior Arts Administrator T: 01-271 9532 /  E: cbrown@dlrcoco.ie

For more information about DYDC please Contact us.

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.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is delighted to present |Tran-si-tion| by DYDC, as part of the Place & Identity per cent for art programme of commissions.

Tran-si-tion

Three exciting dance performances will take place on Saturday 16th May 2009, in Cabinteely Park at 12.00 p.m., 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. Admission to the performances is free. Everyone is welcome and booking is not required.

In addition, there will be an opportunity to take part in free dance workshops at 12.30 p.m. (6-9 yrs), 2.30 p.m. (10-14 yrs) and 4.30 p.m. (over 15 yrs). Places for these workshops are limited and booking is essential.  Just contact Victoria O´Brien to book your place in advance: 085 7162743.

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|Tran-si-tion| is an exciting and absorbing dance project involving transition-year students from Rockford Manor Secondary School, senior members of Dublin Youth Dance Company and Artistic Director Mariam Ribon. They have been working together to develop this dance performance since January 2009, through ongoing workshops and rehearsals.

Dublin Youth Dance Company’s |Tran-si-tion| project is part of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s ‘Place & Identity’ programme of Per Cent for Art commissions funded through the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The programme encompasses a range of artforms, including theatre, music, dance, visual art and literature, covers the entire county and involves local people as both participants and audience.

Further information on the |Tran-si-tion| project and ‘Place & Identity’ from: Ciara King, Public Art Programme Administrator. T: 01-271 9529 / E: cking@dlrcoco.ie

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