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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

Sarah Hayden

Lir Ziegler Ryan

Lir Ziegler Ryan

Cara Harrington

Cara Harrington

Hannah Hanaghan

Hannah Heneghan

Elissa Lawlor

Elissa Lawlor

Aisling Coggins

Aisling Coggins

Rhea McEvoy

Rhea McEvoy

Tina Capurro

Tina Capurro

Daisy McKenna

Daisy McKenna

Clodagh McQuillan

Clodagh McQuillan

Aria Kavanagh Ozmen

Aria Kavanagh Ozmen

Hannah Graham

Hannah Graham

Lauren Wright Byrne

Lauren Wright Byrne

Rachel Dowling Barnes

Rachel Dowling Barnes

Ellie Dalziel

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

Jenny Donohoe

Lily McIntyre

Lily McIntyre

Lara Murray

Lara Murray

Emma Daly

Emma Daly

Emma Cuffe

Emma Cuffe

Abi Hasson

Abi Hasson

Ellen Nowak Ní Cheallaigh

Ellen Nowak Ní Cheallaigh

Amy Grace Watkinson

Amy Grace Watkinson

Rebecca Hughes

Rebecca Hughes

Holly Teague

Holly Teague

Iris Taylor

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

Alexandra Karcakova

Ellen Nowak Ní Cheallaigh

Ellen Nowak Ní Cheallaigh

Willow Brodie Hayes

Willow Brodie Hayes

Sophie Walsh

Sophie Walsh

Poppy Pendred

Poppy Pendred

Sarah Curran

Sarah Curran

Florentine Ryan

Florentine Ryan

Grace Tamani

Grace Tamani

Amanda Braide

Amanda Braide

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