Ballet Ireland

Hello Electric Picnic 2024!

We’re uber excited to be at the festival with so many incredible artists this year.

Catch us performing ‘All That Remains’ by Filipe Portugal in the Theatre Tent this Friday (6pm) and Saturday (1pm & 7pm).

See you there!!

What a treat it has been to watch 93 young dancers immerse themselves in our Summer Intensive. Ballet coaching, learning modern repertoire and creating a new work with a choreographer have all been part of this two-week course. But that’s not all, friendships and memories are made for life!

Thank you to our wonderful teaching staff: Filipe Portugal, Myrna Kamara and Hayley Cunningham.

And a huge thank you to all who joined us. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

And that’s a wrap for the first week of our Summer Intensive! Thank you to all the amazingly talented dancers who joined us, and especially to our wonderful teaching faculty: Niamh O’Flannagain, Ruaidhri Maguire and Anne Maher.

We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday for the another inspirational week of dance with Filipe Portugal and Myrna Kamara.

Wishing everyone a fantastic bank holiday weekend!

It’s that time of the year! As of yesterday, 51 talented young dancers joined us this week for our Summer Intensive 2024.

We wish them all an inspirational journey and a wonderful time here at the studios!

There are still a very limited number of spots left for the second week when we will also welcome guest teachers Filipe Portugal and Myrna Kamara (link in bio).

🎉 Monday Motivation! 🎉

We're thinking of all the young dancers giving it their all in the final stretch of exams this week! 🌟 Remember, your hard work is about to pay off. We can't wait to see you at the Summer Intensive in DanceHouse!
Week 1 is fully booked (wow!), but don't worry, we still have spots available for Week 2! 🗓️ Join us Tues 6 - Sat 10 Aug.

🔗 Book your place now!
Link in bio or visit
https://www.balletireland.ie/join-in/summer-intensive/
Image of by Andy Ross of Ryoko Yagyu in Camren 2023 choreographed by Morgann Runacre-Temple

🌟 Ballet Ireland Summer Intensive 🌟
We are thrilled to welcome back Filipe Portugal for the second week of this year's intensive, Tue 6 to Sat 10 Aug. It's always a joy to have Filipe with us, whether he's teaching for the summer intensive or rehearsing with the company.
Join us for Ballet Ireland's wonderful Summer Intensive at DanceHouse, Dublin 1. This program is an incredible opportunity for pre-professional dancers to refine their technique and develop their artistry with an incredible faculty.
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Booking: Link in bio or visit: https://www.balletireland.ie/join-in/summer-intensive/

✨ We are thrilled to announce that the incredible Myrna Kamara will be joining our Summer Intensive faculty for the second week! From Tue 6 to Sat 10 Aug, at DanceHouse, Dublin 1, don't miss this unique opportunity!

About Myrna:
Myrna Kamara trained at the prestigious School of American Ballet before joining the New York City Ballet. She has also shone as a Soloist with the Bonn Ballet in Germany and as a Principal dancer with the Miami City Ballet and Béjart Ballet Lausanne.

As an international Principal Guest Artist, Myrna has performed works by renowned choreographers such as George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Vladimir Vassiliev, Gheorghe Iancu, Yanis Pikieris, Paulo Manso de Sousa, Lynne Taylor Corbett, Susanna Egri, Renato Zanella, Luc Bouy, Paolo Mohovich, and more.

📅 Dates: Tue 6 to Sat 10 Aug
📍 Location: DanceHouse, Dublin 1

Don’t miss this extraordinary chance! 🌟

Find out more about Myrna and book for this year's Summer Intensive Training here:
https://www.balletireland.ie/join-in/summer-intensive/
Or see the link in our bio

🌟 Join Our Summer Intensive! 🌟 We're excited to announce that Ruaidhri Maguire, who joined Ballet Ireland earlier this year & performed in Bold Moves 2024, will be teaching Ballet & Repertoire during the first week of our intensive, from Mon 29 Jul to Fri 2 Aug.

✨Spaces are filling up quickly, so act fast to secure your spot for this exceptional training opportunity!

📅 Dates: Mon 29 Jul - Fri 2 Aug,
📌DanceHouse, Dublin 1
📍 Booking: Link in bio or visit: https://www.balletireland.ie/join-in/summer-intensive/

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Our summer intensive will be an unforgettable experience, and we're thrilled to announce that Ballet Ireland dancer, Niamh O'Flannagain, will be joining our esteemed faculty this year! ✨🩰

Niamh will be bringing her expertise to the first week of our intensive, from Mon 29 Jul to Fri 2 Aug.

Spaces are filling up fast, so don't miss your chance to be a part of this transformative experience. Secure your spot now!

Booking details in our bio or visit: https://www.balletireland.ie/join-in/summer-intensive/
📸Image by of

Happy International Dance Day! 🌍 🩰💃
We're incredibly grateful for the diverse community of international dancers and choreographers who have become part of the Ballet Ireland family over the years.
The rich tapestry of experiences that are brought to the studio enhances the creative dialogue and fosters a deeper connection with our audiences.
Together, we celebrate the beauty and power of dance, united by our passion for this art form. Here's to the magic of movement and the joy it brings to all! 🎉💃

Images by Andrew Ross of choreography by Aszure Barton, Zoe Ashe-Browne, Christopher Bruce, Marguerite Donlon, Ohad Naharin, Filipe Portugal, Morgann Runacre-Temple

A beautiful moment captured in Filipe Portugal's Stepping Over by Andrew Ross of dancers Erica Vadelka and Enzo Convert.

Bold Moves began in 2019, featuring the work of Irish and Internationally renowned choreographers. This year the company performed the final programme in the series. Thank you to everyone who came to see the work and for your support.
“The illusion of beauty, and the fine line that separates madness from sanity. The panic behind the laughter, and the coexistence of fatigue and elegance.”
Bold Moves featured:
Zoë Ashe Browne's Us
Aszure Barton's Happy little things (waiting on a gruff cloud of wanting)
Christopher Bruce’s Rooster
Marguerite Donlon's Strokes Through the Tail
John Inger's Walking Mad
Ohad Naharin’s Minus 16
Ludovic Ondiviela's Lost
Filipe Portugal's All that remains and Stepping Over
Images: Andy Ross and Declan English

Tonight: the FINAL show in the 4 part BOLD MOVES series, which began in 2019, will be performed. Presenting the work of internationally renowned choreographers over the past several years has been an honour - we hope you have enjoyed it as much as we have in performing it.
Images by Andy Ross of Johan Inger's Walking Mad and Filipe Portugal's Stepping Over
Booking for the last performance sat 30 Mar, 7.30pm O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin 1:
Link in bio or visit https://tinyurl.com/2p8xyfrr

Last 2 performances.
Last 2 opportunities to see this last programme in the Bold Moves series. See and experience dance like you've never seen if before.
Booking link in bio or visit:
https://tinyurl.com/2p8xyfrr
Image: of Erica Vadelka and Enzo Convert in 's Stepping Over

'The wall, as well as the music was the starting point of Walking Mad. I realized that if I was to make something special with it, I had to have it already in the studio from
day one. I wanted to make the wall into the 10th member of the cast and to
speak choreographically on it.' Johan Inger his work Walking Mad.
Experience Walking Mad on the O'Reilly Theatre stage, Dublin 1, until Sat 30 March.
Image by Andy Ross
Booking link in bio or visit:
https://tinyurl.com/2p8xyfrr

'Walking Mad is a journey in which we encounter our fears, our longings and the lightness of being.'
- Johan Inger
Experience Walking Mad on the O'Reilly Theatre stage, Dublin 1, until Sat 30 March.
Image by Andy Ross
Booking link in bio or visit:
https://tinyurl.com/2p8xyfrr

Audiences are loving Bold Moves: heart pounding and exhilarating!'
Performances continue tonight in the O'Reilly Theatre with a 7.30pm start time.
Image by Andy Ross of Filipe Portugal's Stepping Over.Booking link in bio or visit:
https://tinyurl.com/2p8xyfrr
Image:

Bold Moves 2024, the last programme in this current series, opens tonight in the O'Reilly Theatre.
See and experience the work by internationally renowned choreographers Johan Inger and Filipe Portugal.
Bold Moves runs until Saturday 30 March.
Booking link in bio or visit:
https://tinyurl.com/2p8xyfrr
Image:

Tonight: Bold Moves, the last programme in this 4-part series, begins at 7.30pm and runs to Saturday 30 March.
See Walking Mad by John Inger and Stepping Over by Filipe Portugal as part of this double bill.
It is going to be incredible.
It is going to be unforgettable.
Booking link in bio or visit:
https://tinyurl.com/2p8xyfrr
Images:

Tonight on Arena: we'll be talking about Bold Moves! Tune in 7-8pm.
https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/arena/

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