Springy Special Workshops in April at Dance Theatre of Ireland

***Run It! Like Rihanna*** Hone your popular commercial Hip Hop technique, learn a hip-rolling, body-rocking routine to Rihanna tunes and develop your personal freestyle grooves. With Duane Waters. 2 Mondays: 02 & 08 April; 6:45-8:30pm €35 (or €20/class) ***Body Beats – Body Percussion Workshop*** No drums, tap shoes or spoons required – learn to make beats using only your body! It starts with a modern dance warm-up followed by learning body percussion derived from African American stepping and Irish rhythms. Students will use hands, feet, and body to create sequences of movement and music. Also learn excerpts from Dance Theatre of Ireland’s new work Every Little Step… the Rhythm of Hope. Taught by DTI Artistic Director Robert Connor. 2 Wednesdays: 11 & 18 April; 6:45 – 8:30pm €35 (or €20/class) ***Ballet Repertoire Workshop*** Learn excerpts from Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Take Five, set to the iconic music of Dave Brubeck, New York City Ballet’s Serenade by Balanchine and the Slave Theme Variation from Coppelia. With Karen Wignall. 2 Tuesdays: 03 & 10 April; 6:45-8:30pm €35 (or €20/class) ***Zumba Dance Party*** Dance your socks off to the latest tunes, blast calories and have FUN. With Heather Gordon. 1 DAY ONLY: Thursday 12 April 7:00-8:30pm €15 ***Shadow Yoga*** This one day course is an introduction to Shadow Yoga. The practice consists of warm-ups, prelude and finishing sequence. Movements are synchronized with (Ujayi) breathing. Trained by the founder of Shadow Yoga this course is lead by Alexandra Kreis (Berlin). 1 DAY ONLY: Friday, 20 April; 6:45-8:15pm €22 ***Dance ‘N Fitness – Easter Special*** Join Helen Walsh for an hour of aerobics, dance technique, and great 80’s hits - skillfully combined to maximise calorie burn, increase strength and flexibility, challenge your fitness level, and be fun! 2 Tuesdays: 03 & 10 April; 10:00 – 11:00am €18 (or €14/class) ***Children’s Easter Dance Course** For girls and boys who love to dance! In this course they will learn a variety of dance routinesin Modern, Hip Hop, Stage and some simple Break Dancing to popular and world music, as well as create their own routines both individually and with others. This course will culminating in an informal showing for parents, family and friends. Monday – Friday: 02 – 06 April; 11am-3pm €80/person. Bring a friend and both get €10 off registration!