Laois Youth Dance Ensemble

Since September 2013, Laois Youth Dance Ensemble has facilitated young people to create and produce contemporary dance works to a high standard of performance, through weekly workshops, annual showcases and attendance at renowned youth dance festivals in Ireland such as Dublin Youth Dance Festival and NoiseMoves Dance Festival.

If you’re passionate about dancing and want to be part of this exciting dance group come along to

FREE auditions on the first day! 

Info and registration: LYDE artistic director Erica Borges 087-132 8852. 

* The audition will consist of a workshop, followed by a short interview.

  

Meeting Schedule:

@ Dunamaise Arts Centre on Saturdays from 20 September 2014 to June 2015:

2-3pm Juniors (Ages 9-12); 3-5pm Seniors (Ages 13-19).

Members Annual Fee: ONLY €100 for Juniors; €150 for Seniors (Sept 2014-June 2015)

For those already attending dance classes in Portlaoise or around the Co. Laois, it can be a boost into the dance skills besides making your local dance school/teacher proud. This exciting new dance ensemble seeks young people who are passionate about dance, love to perform and have the commitment to make the most of this opportunity.

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Laois Youth Dance Ensemble 1st Performance

Laois Youth Dance Ensemble is a newly formed contemporary dance group aiming to achieve quality and freshness in what they do. Since September 2013, LYDE has been giving opportunities to young dancers to participate in the creation, production and performance of contemporary dance works and has also been creating and developing dance for the County Laois community. 

In this performance (FOLLOWING YOUR STEPS I CREATED MY PATTERN) we were inspired by the the Renaissance period, a cultural movement which saw a resurgence in learning based on classical sources. As choreographer I attempted to show that we are still following the model of the ballet courts by aiming for aesthetics outcomes, however, we have broken the socio-cultural bondage by bringing to the stage ordinary people with ordinary steps and styles,resurging throughout our socio-inclusion a new learning which can be available to anyone.

* More Info: www.laoisdanceacademy.com

Looking ahead - LAOIS YOUTH DANCE ENSEMBLE

Laois Youth Dance Ensemble started in September 2013 from a dream and passion that I had from long time ago. To have the Dunamaise Arts Centre through its director Michelle de Forge, embracing this vision of offering dance to young people in Laois is more than a honour to me, is an encouragement to keep me on going.

With no funds to support us financially and much work to do, LYDE has giving me such pleasure and joy to work with. Not only because I have been blessed to have lovely and talented dancers but I also have belief that our future shall be much brighter and our creativity will break boundaries of the imagination generating what is fresh and unique to our audience.

I'm not only looking ahead, I am looking forward to what else is coming! After our first appearance at Laois Dance Platform on 7th Dec, 2013 I became more certain that LYDE will walk with lifted eyes  to see dreams to come.

If you're 12+ and would like to join us, come on 1st Feb, 3-5pm for an experience Workshop. LYDE is a contemporary dance group that strives for excellence and seeks for passionate and committed dancers who wants to take the most of this experience.

MORE INFO, Dunamaise Arts Centre 

Laois Dance Academy - Dance classes in Portlaoise, Portarligton and Mountmellick

Laois Dance Academy new term starts next week. Preschoolers Ballet, Creative Ballet, Creative&Contemporary, Dance&Exercise, Jazz. Classes for ALL ages. So much to choose from that u can't miss it! Locations: Portlaoise, Portarlington and Mountmellick. Join the fun! www.laoisdanceacademy.com

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Laois Youth Dance Ensemble - A contemporary dance group in Laois