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Irish Youth Dance Festival 2019
INTERNATIONAL
DANCE RESIDENCIES
Attention, young dancers out there, if you are looking for development and performance opportunities, check out our INTERNATIONAL DANCE RESIDENCIES in collaboration with Dance Ireland and Draíocht Arts Centre.
Young dancers partaking in the International Dance Residency will have the opportunity to perform at the Irish Youth Dance Festival 2019, on Saturday 29th June at the Draíocht Arts Centre or Friday 5th July at Pavilion Theatre.
Helen Wilson is the Artistic Director of Rise Youth Dance Company, Bristol, UK.
Toni Bravo is the Artistic Director Diverse Space Youth Dance theatre, Austin, Texas, US. Toni trained at the Royal Ballet and with Pina Bausch.
24th - 28th June
Senior International Dance Residency
with British choreographer Helen Wilson
Age 17-25yrs | Fee €150 | Performance on Saturday 29th June @ Draíocht Arts Centre in Blanchardstown.
email info.dydc@gmail.com to apply.
24th - 28th June
Creative Youth Dance Residency
Draíocht Studio
This week-long residency with teacher Sue Malone (DYDC), is for young people selected from D15 Transition Year Secondary School Taster sessions, held earlier this year.
Over 5 days, participants will work together with DYDC facilitator exploring and creating a contemporary dance piece for performance.
The resulting dance piece will be performed at the Young Creators Platform on Sunday 30th June.
28th June - 4th July
Junior International Dance Residency with American choreographer Toni Bravo
Age 12-17yrs | Fee €150 | Performance on Friday 5th July @ The Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire
PERFORMANCES AND MASTER CLASSES
SATURDAY JUNE 29th
Draíocht Arts Centre, Blanchardstown
8pm | Tickets: €14 / €12
Family (4) €40 | Ph: 01-8852622
| Booking online
Dublin Youth Dance Company are thrilled to present the 19th Irish Youth Dance Festival.
The event promises exciting, skillful, highly physical and uplifting performances from a selection of up-and-coming Irish and International Youth Dance Companies, master classes, workshops and performance opportunities !
SUNDAY JUNE 30th
Young creators Platform
Draíocht Studio (free event)
An opportunity for the young choreographers to show and share their creativity and work in front of a supportive audience.
Dancers Day: Masterclasses
Draíocht Main Stage
As part of the IYDF 2019 activities, there are masterclasses available in Contemporary Dance, Jazz and Hip-Hop.
11AM-12.15PM / Jazz
with Anderson De Souza (Brazil)
12.30PM-1.45PM / Contemporary Dance with Toni Bravo (US)
2PM-3.15PM / Hip-Hop Fusion
with Matt Szczerek (Poland)
These Master classes are FREE for festival participants / €10 per class
FRIDAY JULY 5th
The Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire
8pm | Tickets: €14 / €12
Family (4) €40 | Ph: 01-8852622
|Booking online
The programme for 2019 will feature dancers aged from 12 to 25, and offer a real variety of performances showcasing dancers, choreographers and companies.
Dublin Youth Dance Company (DYDC), who present the festival, is Ireland’s premiere contemporary youth dance group, and are known for their passionate, imaginative and cross-disciplinary work.
With guests companies, Diverse Space Youth Dance Theatre (US) and Human Collective.
Coming from a broad range of backgrounds
Human Collective is a company of dance artists, whose ethnic diversity is an important aspect of the companies identity.
SATURDAY JULY 6th
Young creators Platform II
Lexicon Studio, Dún Laoghaire
4pm | Ticket €5 at the door
An opportunity for the young choreographers to show and share their creativity and work in front of an audience.
SUNDAY JULY 7th
Dancers Day, DTI's Centre for Dance
Bloomfield Shopping Centre,
George's Street Lower, Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire
Come and take class with us!!!
Master Dance Classes in Contemporary,
Jazz, and Hip Hop! These Masterclasses are FREE for festival participants / €10 per class
11AM-12.15PM / Jazz
with Anderson De Souza (Brazil)
12.30PM-1.45PM / Contemporary Dance with Toni Bravo (US)
2PM-3.15PM / Hip-Hop Fusion
with Matt Szczerek (Poland)
