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Christmas break - 15th December to 3rd January inclusive
IDTA Exam Session - Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of February (TBC) IDTA Theatre Awards in Manchester - Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th of February February midterm - Thursday 13th to Wednesday 19th February inclusive Easter break - Sunday 5th to Sunday 19th April inclusive National Dance Championships in Glor - Friday 17th and Saturday 18th April Show Rehearsal in Glór - Sunday 17th May (times tbc) Annual Show in Glór - Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th May Final classes of term 2 Tuesday 2nd - Monday 8th June inclusive |
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The Emperor and the Nightingale in Glor 22/23 May 2019
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The National Dance Championships in Glor, 26th and 27th April 2019
Congratulations to all thirty of our students who took part in the National Dance Championships last Friday and Saturday. Results for our students were as follows -
Lyrical/ contemporary solos 10-12yrs: Ciara Luka Ennis and Emily Connolly joint 3rd, both with dances choreographed by Jean O’ Donoghue. Aisling Hammond joint 2nd with a dance choreographed by Niamh Dinan.
Lyrical/ Contemporary solos 13-15 yrs: Tara Casey, Highly Commended and Eloïse De Sousa, 2nd place, both wit...h their own choreography.
Lyrical/Contemporary solos 16-19yrs: Gemma Godber, joint 3rd place, with her own choreography.
Class Performance Category -
7-9yrs: Lena Kandler, 2nd place and Emma Boon, 3rd place
10-12yrs: Naoise Brennan, 1st place, Scarlett Williams, 2nd place, Judith Egan, 3rd place. Aisling Hammond and Hannah Costelloe, Highly Commended.
13-15yrs: Eloïse De Sousa, 2nd place, Áine Moynihan, joint 3rd place and Tara Casey, Highly Commended.
16-19yrs: Gemma Godber, 1st place and Alannah Sweeney, 2nd place.
Ballet Solos -
7-9yrs: Emma Boon, 3rd place.
10-12yrs: Scarlett Williams and Hannah Costelloe, joint 2nd, Naoise Brennan, 3rd place, Judith Egan, Ciara Luka Ennis and Aisling Hammond, joint Highly Commended.
13-15yrs: Eloïse De Sousa, 1st place, Tara Casey and Shana Gruber, joint 3rd place and Áine Moynihan, Highly Commended.
16-19yrs: Alannah Sweeney, 1st place and Gemma Godber, 2nd place .
Ballet Duets -
10-12yrs: Naoise and Ciara Luka, Highly Commended with Days in the Sun, Judith and Scarlett, 3rd place with Rose Waltz and Hannah and Judith, 1st place with Summer Waltz.
13-15yrs: Eloïse and Tara, 1st place with Ancora. Aisling and Áine, 2nd place with Amelie’s Waltz.
16-19yrs: Gemma and Eloïse, 1st place with Like Clockwork.
Ballet Groups:
10-12yrs: 1st place with Spinning Around.
13-15yrs: 1st place with I Giorni.
16-19yrs: 1st place with Arwen’s Vigil.
All ballet solos, duets and group dances choreographed by Niamh Dinan.
Úna Donlon Memorial Cup for performance and musicality: Tara Casey
Ballet Ireland scholarship: Hannah Costelloe
Dance Institute Scholarship: Áine Moynihan
Irish Ballet Forum scholarship: Gemma Godber
Well done everyone! We’re so proud of you all!
Lyrical/ contemporary solos 10-12yrs: Ciara Luka Ennis and Emily Connolly joint 3rd, both with dances choreographed by Jean O’ Donoghue. Aisling Hammond joint 2nd with a dance choreographed by Niamh Dinan.
Lyrical/ Contemporary solos 13-15 yrs: Tara Casey, Highly Commended and Eloïse De Sousa, 2nd place, both wit...h their own choreography.
Lyrical/Contemporary solos 16-19yrs: Gemma Godber, joint 3rd place, with her own choreography.
Class Performance Category -
7-9yrs: Lena Kandler, 2nd place and Emma Boon, 3rd place
10-12yrs: Naoise Brennan, 1st place, Scarlett Williams, 2nd place, Judith Egan, 3rd place. Aisling Hammond and Hannah Costelloe, Highly Commended.
13-15yrs: Eloïse De Sousa, 2nd place, Áine Moynihan, joint 3rd place and Tara Casey, Highly Commended.
16-19yrs: Gemma Godber, 1st place and Alannah Sweeney, 2nd place.
Ballet Solos -
7-9yrs: Emma Boon, 3rd place.
10-12yrs: Scarlett Williams and Hannah Costelloe, joint 2nd, Naoise Brennan, 3rd place, Judith Egan, Ciara Luka Ennis and Aisling Hammond, joint Highly Commended.
13-15yrs: Eloïse De Sousa, 1st place, Tara Casey and Shana Gruber, joint 3rd place and Áine Moynihan, Highly Commended.
16-19yrs: Alannah Sweeney, 1st place and Gemma Godber, 2nd place .
Ballet Duets -
10-12yrs: Naoise and Ciara Luka, Highly Commended with Days in the Sun, Judith and Scarlett, 3rd place with Rose Waltz and Hannah and Judith, 1st place with Summer Waltz.
13-15yrs: Eloïse and Tara, 1st place with Ancora. Aisling and Áine, 2nd place with Amelie’s Waltz.
16-19yrs: Gemma and Eloïse, 1st place with Like Clockwork.
Ballet Groups:
10-12yrs: 1st place with Spinning Around.
13-15yrs: 1st place with I Giorni.
16-19yrs: 1st place with Arwen’s Vigil.
All ballet solos, duets and group dances choreographed by Niamh Dinan.
Úna Donlon Memorial Cup for performance and musicality: Tara Casey
Ballet Ireland scholarship: Hannah Costelloe
Dance Institute Scholarship: Áine Moynihan
Irish Ballet Forum scholarship: Gemma Godber
Well done everyone! We’re so proud of you all!
Dates for your diary:
IDTA All Ireland's, Clane, 29th April 2018
Congratulations to all the girls who danced beautifully. We had six group ballet dances and they placed as follows: 1st place in 6-9yrs, 2nd and 3rd place in 10-12yrs, 1st place in 13-15yrs and 1st place in 16yrs-adult.
In the ballet and theatre craft singles our students won lots of gold, silver and bronze medals in the heats, with many going on to win trophies in the finals. This was some achievement as in some categories there were between one and two hundred children taking part in the heats.
The results for the finals of the ballet singles were as follows:
6-9yrs: 2nd place Emma Boon, 3rd place Amy Meaney;
10-12yrs: 1st place Taylor O'Sullivan, 2nd place Emily Connolly;
13-15yrs: 1st Áine Moynihan, 3rd Judith Egan;
16yrs-adult: 1st Gemma Godber, 2nd Ella Bliss, 3rd Ella Clayson.
In the theatre craft final Gemma Godber came 2nd in 16yrs and up and at the end of the competition was also awarded the senior overall cup. Well done everyone! Click here to see photos.
In the ballet and theatre craft singles our students won lots of gold, silver and bronze medals in the heats, with many going on to win trophies in the finals. This was some achievement as in some categories there were between one and two hundred children taking part in the heats.
The results for the finals of the ballet singles were as follows:
6-9yrs: 2nd place Emma Boon, 3rd place Amy Meaney;
10-12yrs: 1st place Taylor O'Sullivan, 2nd place Emily Connolly;
13-15yrs: 1st Áine Moynihan, 3rd Judith Egan;
16yrs-adult: 1st Gemma Godber, 2nd Ella Bliss, 3rd Ella Clayson.
In the theatre craft final Gemma Godber came 2nd in 16yrs and up and at the end of the competition was also awarded the senior overall cup. Well done everyone! Click here to see photos.
The National Dance Championships in Glor, 7th and 8th April 2018
I want to wish a special well done and congratulations to our students who placed at The National Dance Championships on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th April 2018. Click here to see photos
Class Performance Awards
In the Class Performance Awards age 7-9yrs:
1st Emily Connolly, 2nd Grace Hoyne, 3rd Anna Daly
Class Performance Awards age 10-12yrs:
1st Judith Egan, 2nd Áine Moynihan and Hannah Costelloe
Class Performance Awards age 13-15yrs:
1st Eloïse De Sousa, 3rd Tara Casey
Class Performance Awards 16-19yrs:
2nd Gemma Godber
Ballet solos
Ballet solos age 7-9yrs:
1st Emily Connolly
Ballet solos 10-12yrs:
1st Áine Moynihan, joint 2nd Hannah Costelloe, joint 3rd Judith Egan, HC Scarlett Williams
Ballet solos 13-15yrs:
1st Eloïse De Sousa, 2nd Tara Casey, joint 3rd Ella Bliss
Ballet solos 16-19yrs:
2nd Alannah Sweeney and Gemma Godber
Lyrical/Contemporary
In the Lyrical/Contemporary 7-9yrs:
2nd Emily Connolly
Lyrical/Contemporary 10-12yrs:
2nd Áine Moynihan and Hannah Costelloe, HC Judith Egan
Lyrical/Contemporary 13-15yrs:
1st Tara Casey, HC Eloïse De Sousa
Lyrical/Contemporary 16-19yrs:
Joint 3rd Gemma Godber
Special Awards
The Ballet Ireland Scholarship was awarded to Aisling Hammond
The Shawbrook Ballet Scholarship was awarded to Gemma Godber
The Úna Donlon Memorial Cup for performance and musicality was won by Alannah Sweeney
Well done girls! I'm so proud of you all! 💗💗💗
Class Performance Awards
In the Class Performance Awards age 7-9yrs:
1st Emily Connolly, 2nd Grace Hoyne, 3rd Anna Daly
Class Performance Awards age 10-12yrs:
1st Judith Egan, 2nd Áine Moynihan and Hannah Costelloe
Class Performance Awards age 13-15yrs:
1st Eloïse De Sousa, 3rd Tara Casey
Class Performance Awards 16-19yrs:
2nd Gemma Godber
Ballet solos
Ballet solos age 7-9yrs:
1st Emily Connolly
Ballet solos 10-12yrs:
1st Áine Moynihan, joint 2nd Hannah Costelloe, joint 3rd Judith Egan, HC Scarlett Williams
Ballet solos 13-15yrs:
1st Eloïse De Sousa, 2nd Tara Casey, joint 3rd Ella Bliss
Ballet solos 16-19yrs:
2nd Alannah Sweeney and Gemma Godber
Lyrical/Contemporary
In the Lyrical/Contemporary 7-9yrs:
2nd Emily Connolly
Lyrical/Contemporary 10-12yrs:
2nd Áine Moynihan and Hannah Costelloe, HC Judith Egan
Lyrical/Contemporary 13-15yrs:
1st Tara Casey, HC Eloïse De Sousa
Lyrical/Contemporary 16-19yrs:
Joint 3rd Gemma Godber
Special Awards
The Ballet Ireland Scholarship was awarded to Aisling Hammond
The Shawbrook Ballet Scholarship was awarded to Gemma Godber
The Úna Donlon Memorial Cup for performance and musicality was won by Alannah Sweeney
Well done girls! I'm so proud of you all! 💗💗💗
Dance Inspirations UK & Ireland Tour, Civic Theatre, 10th September 2017
A big well done to Naoise, Ciara Luka, Hannah, Áine, Tara, Ella, Eloise and Gemma who competed in the Irish heat of the Dance Inspirations Uk and Ireland tour in the Civic Theatre in Dublin on September 10th.
A special congratulations go out to Hannah Costelloe, who placed 3rd and Áine Moynihan, who placed 2nd in the ballet solo category aged 9-11years; Tara Casey who placed 3rd and Eloise DeSousa who placed 1st in the ballet solo category aged 12-14years and Gemma Godber who placed 1st in the ballet solo category aged 15-17years.
A special congratulations go out to Hannah Costelloe, who placed 3rd and Áine Moynihan, who placed 2nd in the ballet solo category aged 9-11years; Tara Casey who placed 3rd and Eloise DeSousa who placed 1st in the ballet solo category aged 12-14years and Gemma Godber who placed 1st in the ballet solo category aged 15-17years.
Ennis Street Arts Festival 2016Smiling through the rain at the Ennis Street Festival - click here to see more photos
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Butterfly Ball 2016Our dancers were invited to perform at the Butterfly Ball in Limerick on Saturday, 15th October, 2016.
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Congratulations
The Dinan School of Ballet had two fantastic days at the National Dance Championships 2016 in Glór Theatre, Ennis where our students almost swept the board in all categories. We were so proud of every student that took part and we know they learned so much over the course of the two days.
On Saturday, 2nd April, in the open and lyrical categories they placed as follows – Scarlett Williams, 2nd place in the open category, age 9 and under: Tara Casey and Elsa Brennan, joint Highly Commended in lyrical/contemporary age 10-12; Eloise de Sousa, 1st place in lyrical/contemporary age 10-12 and also winner of the overall junior cup; Sophie Morrissey, 2nd place in Lyrical/Contemporary age 13-15; Sarah Jane Doyle, 3rd place in lyrical/contemporary age 13-15 and Alannah Sweeney, Highly Commended in both the lyrical/contemporary and tap/jazz categories in age 16-19.
On Sunday, 3rd April, in the ballet solo category they placed as follows - Judith Egan, 3rd place and Scarlett Williams, 1st place in the ballet solo category age 9 and under; Áine Moynihan, 3rd place and Eloise de Sousa, 1st place in the ballet solo category age 10-12 years; Gemma Godber, 3rd place and Molly B Nolan, 1st place in the ballet solo category age 13-15 years; Alannah Sweeney and Nicole O’Mahony, joint 3rd place and Laoise Hurley, 2nd place in the ballet solo category age 16-19 years. Tara Casey was awarded the Ballet Ireland Summer School Scholarship.
In the Class Performance they placed as follows:
Age 9 and under: 1st place – Judith Egan; 2nd place – Scarlett Williams, Highly commended – Ciara Luka Ennis and Aisling Hammond.
Age 10-12: 1st place – Eloise de Sousa; Highly Commended – Elsa Brennan and Áine Moynihan.
Age 13-15: 2nd place – June Gamble Harhen; 3rd place - Molly B Nolan.
Age 16-19: Highly Commended – Alannah Sweeney and Laoise Hurley
Click here to see photos from the event
On Saturday, 2nd April, in the open and lyrical categories they placed as follows – Scarlett Williams, 2nd place in the open category, age 9 and under: Tara Casey and Elsa Brennan, joint Highly Commended in lyrical/contemporary age 10-12; Eloise de Sousa, 1st place in lyrical/contemporary age 10-12 and also winner of the overall junior cup; Sophie Morrissey, 2nd place in Lyrical/Contemporary age 13-15; Sarah Jane Doyle, 3rd place in lyrical/contemporary age 13-15 and Alannah Sweeney, Highly Commended in both the lyrical/contemporary and tap/jazz categories in age 16-19.
On Sunday, 3rd April, in the ballet solo category they placed as follows - Judith Egan, 3rd place and Scarlett Williams, 1st place in the ballet solo category age 9 and under; Áine Moynihan, 3rd place and Eloise de Sousa, 1st place in the ballet solo category age 10-12 years; Gemma Godber, 3rd place and Molly B Nolan, 1st place in the ballet solo category age 13-15 years; Alannah Sweeney and Nicole O’Mahony, joint 3rd place and Laoise Hurley, 2nd place in the ballet solo category age 16-19 years. Tara Casey was awarded the Ballet Ireland Summer School Scholarship.
In the Class Performance they placed as follows:
Age 9 and under: 1st place – Judith Egan; 2nd place – Scarlett Williams, Highly commended – Ciara Luka Ennis and Aisling Hammond.
Age 10-12: 1st place – Eloise de Sousa; Highly Commended – Elsa Brennan and Áine Moynihan.
Age 13-15: 2nd place – June Gamble Harhen; 3rd place - Molly B Nolan.
Age 16-19: Highly Commended – Alannah Sweeney and Laoise Hurley
Click here to see photos from the event
August 2015 Exams
Congratulations to the students who took grade and vocational exams in August - they all achieved Distinctions!
Congratulations to the students who took grade and vocational exams in August - they all achieved Distinctions!
Congratulations:
Congratulations to Sarah Nolan on being awarded the IDTA Overseas Special Commendation Award and best wishes to her as she embarks on her further training with Ballet West in Scotland.
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Congratulations to past pupil Siobhan Sexton who's been awarded the Winifred Cullis Memorial Award and Bursary. Siobhan is currently studying for a degree in Ballet Education at the Royal Academy of Dance in London.
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Congratulations to Eloise de Sousa who's been nominated to take part in the Ballet Grades Category of the International Theatre Dance Awards to take part in Manchester next February. Eloise is the youngest ever Irish nominee.
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Summer 2015
Well done to all our dancers who performed so beautifully at the Ennis Street Festival in July.
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