Company Members
Junior Ensemble
The Junior section is formed by young dancers between the ages of 12 and 17. To apply you must be in secondary school.
Junior members are selected via audition and in some special cases by invitation.
We expect from applicants a natural ability for movement, a little bit of experience dancing and most importantly enthusiasm and COMMITMENT!!!
Junior DYDC meets every Saturday 2.15pm - 5:45pm in Dance House, Foley Street, Dublin 1.
Each Saturday consists of ballet and contemporary classes followed by a rehearsal for the creation of original dance pieces to be performed throughout the year at different events and festivals.
Junior members that develop and progress significantly will be encouraged to audition for the Transition section the following year.
Sarah Hayden
Lir Ziegler Ryan
Cara Harrington
Hannah Heneghan
Elissa Lawlor
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Aisling Coggins
Rhea McEvoy
Tina Capurro
Daisy McKenna
Clodagh McQuillan
Aria Kavanagh Ozmen
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Hannah Graham
Lauren Wright Byrne
Rachel Dowling Barnes
Ellie Dalziel
Transition Ensemble
The Transition section is formed by young dancers between the ages of 15 and 20, however maturity and skills will play a role in the selection process.
Transition members are selected via audition and in some special cases by invitation.
We expect from applicants a natural ability for movement, ideally some experience in contemporary dance, ballet or urban styles.
The transition section aims to train the dancers to help them achieve high standards and a deeper insight into contemporary dance skills and performance in order to be prepared to audition for the Senior section. Transition members will be required to have a high level of commitment.
Transition members meet every Saturday 10am -1:45pm in Dance House, Foley Street, D1.
Each Saturday consists of ballet and contemporary classes followed by a rehearsal for the creation of original dance pieces to be performed throughout the year at different events and festivals.
Jenny Donohoe
Lily McIntyre
Lara Murray
Emma Daly
Emma Cuffe
Abi Hasson
Ellen Nowak Ní Cheallaigh
Amy Grace Watkinson
Rebecca Hughes
Holly Teague
Iris Taylor
Senior Ensemble
The Senior section is formed by dancers between the ages of 16 - 25, dancers are selected via audition and invitation based on their ability, maturity and commitment.
The Senior section provides a platform for dancers that are considering a professional dance career, offering training at a pre-professional level, guidance, mentoring and links within the dance industry.
Senior DYDC also offers a platform for creativity and challenge to those dancers that simply love dancing and performing but might not choose to follow a professional path.
Senior DYDC meets every Sunday 11am - 4pm in Dance Theatre of Ireland's centre for Dance, Bloomfield Shopping Centre, Dún Laoghaire.
Each Sunday consists of technical class followed by a rehearsal for the creation of original dance pieces to be performed throughout the year at different events and festivals.
Senior DYDC often participates in projects with professional choreographers and exchanges with other youth dance companies and travels outside Ireland to perform at youth dance festivals and events.
Alexandra Karcakova
Ellen Nowak Ní Cheallaigh
Willow Brodie Hayes
Sophie Walsh
Poppy Pendred
Sarah Curran
Florentine Ryan
Grace Tamani
Amanda Braide