Hi everybody!
We missed the Irish Youth Dance Festival this year and its many activities, International Residencies, Masterclasses, performances, getting together to celebrate dance and meeting other dancers. Hopefully we will be able to enjoy a wonderful IYDF in 2021!
However, we did not stop, we kept going and met each other online every Saturday and Sunday dancing in our living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens and gardens! We also participated in two wonderful DIGITAL PROJECTS:
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Digital Dances produced by DYDC in April and May with members of the junior, transition and senior companies.

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Irish Youth Dance Festival 2018
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 !!!
Young dancers partaking in the International Dance Residency will have the opportunity to perform at the Irish Youth Dance Festival 2018, on Saturday 30th June at the Pavilion Theatre or Sunday 8th July at Smock Alley Theatre, main stage.
Toni Bravo is the Artistic Director Diverse Space Youth Dance theatre, Austin, Texas, US. Toni trained at the Royal Ballet and with Pina Bausch.
25th - 29th June,
Junior International Dance Residency with American choreographer Toni Bravo
Age 12-17yrs | Fee €150 | Performance on Saturday 30th June @ the Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire (Fully booked)
2nd - 6th July
Senior International Dance Residency
with American choreographer Toni Bravo
Age 17-25yrs | Fee €150 | Performance on Sunday 8th July @ Smock Alley Theatre, Temple Bar, Dublin City Centre
Spaces still available, email info.dydc@gmail.com to apply.
SATURDAY JUNE 30th
Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire
8pm | Tickets €14/€12 | Ph: 01-2312929
www.paviliontheatre.ie | Free booking online
Dublin Youth Dance Company are thrilled to be presenting the 18th Irish Youth Dance Festival.
The festival promises exciting, skilful, highly physical and uplifting performances from a selection of up-and-coming Irish and International Youth Dance Companies, masterclasses, workshops, outdoor performances and performance opportunities !
SUNDAY JULY 1st
Young creators Platform
An opportunity for the young choreographers to show and share their creativity and work in front of a supportive audience.
DTI's Centre for Dance | 3pm
Bloomfield Shopping Centre,
George's Street Lower, Dún Laoghaire
Free entrance|email info.dydc@gmail.com
SATURDAY JULY 7th
Dancers Day, City Centre
Come and take class with us!!!
Master Dance Classes in Contemporary,
Jazz, and Hip Hop @ Dance House
Foley Street, 10am - 5pm | Fee €10
Free classes for Festival audience
(12 - 25 Yrs with booking confirmation)
Email info.dydc@gmail.com
SUNDAY JULY 8th
Smock Alley Theatre, City Centre
6-7 Exchange St Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8
8pm | Tickets €14/€12 | Ph: 01-6770014
www.smockalley.com
Dublin Youth Dance Company brings the Irish Youth Dance Festival to Smock Alley Theatre in the heart of Dublin's Temple Bar!
Join us for a vibrant and dynamic performance. Not to be missed !


