April Special Workshops

Dance Theatre of Ireland has just announced it's April Special Workshop line-up. Why not renew yourself with Dance this Spring! SPECIAL WORKSHOPS Aerial Dance with Fidget Feet Tuesday April 9 6:45-8:45pm €25 Want to fly? Join aerial dance company, Fidget Feet, to learn basic moves and short sequences in cocoon and develop how you move in space while improving core stability through this exhilarating air-borne dance. Open to all dancers and aerialists at beginners and improvers level. Taught by Fidget Feet Artistic Director Chantal McCormick. Work It Like Beyoncé Mondays April 1 & 8 8:15-9:45pm €30 (or €20/class) Dazzled by Beyoncé’s Superbowl performance? Learn her moves in a choreographed Hip Hop medley taught by Duane Watters. Set to the Superbowl soundtrack, this will be a very fun, technique-focused workshop. Learn a hip-rolling, body-rocking routine, hone your hip hop moves and develop your personal style. All levels welcome. Ballet Repertoire Jerome Robbins Mondays April 8 & 15 6:45-8:15pm €30 (or €20/class) Open to all - Learn excerpts from Jerome Robbins’ acclaimed work, The Concert, renowned as one of the funniest ballets ever created. Set to the music of Chopin, hone your dance and subtle acting skills and have GREAT FUN! With Karen Wignall. Dancehall Wednesdays April 3 & 10 6:45-8:00pm €20 (or €15/class) Dancehall is stunning form of Caribbean dance, originally from Jamaica combining Hip-Hop, Afro dance and Latino moves. Energetic yet sensuous dancing which guarantees a great dance and cardio workout and tremendous fun! Like nothing else. With the amazing Oscar Mienandi. Every Little Step - Body Percussion Thursday April 4 6:45-8:15pm €15 No drums, tap shoes or spoons required – learn to make beats using only your body! Students will use hands, feet, and body to create sequences of movement and music derived from African American Stepping and Irish rhythms and learn excerpts from Dance Theatre of Ireland’s newest show, Every Little Step… the Rhythm of Hope. It starts with a modern dance warm-up. Taught by Dance Theatre of Ireland Artistic Director Robert Connor. Dance ‘n Fitness Tuesdays April 9 & 16 10-11am €18 (or €14/class) Dance Theatre of Ireland is here to help you slim down and tone up after the Easter chocolate madness. Join Helen Walsh for an hour of aerobics, dance technique, and great 80’s hits - skillfully combined to maximize calorie burn, increase strength and flexibility, challenge your fitness level, AND BE FUN! A very popular class. Zumba® Toning Thursdays April 4 & 11 8:15-9:15pm €18 (or €14/class) Zumba© draws on moves from Brazilian, Hip Hop, Latin, Reggaeton and Jamaican dance and Zumba© Toning takes sculpting to the next level as you dance with Maraca-like weighted sticks— provided in the class. This is a high-energy cardio dance workout that feels like a fun night spent dancing with friends at a party or favourite club, to music you love! With Heather Gordon. For further information contact (01) 280 3455 or email [email protected] To download our registration form see: http://www.dancetheatreireland.com/pages/classchedule.htm