Youth Ballet West in Galway

Members Achievements

2011

Irish National Dance Awards: Jessica Healy: 1st place in classical ballet age 13-15, Brigitte O’ Reilly: 2nd place in classical ballet age 16-19, Niamh Carey: 3rd place in classical ballet age 16-19

Rebecca Lee has accepted an offer to train for a BA in Modern Ballet at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
Caitlin Langan has accepted an offer to train at the London Studio Centre.
Gemma Brooke is offered full time training places by the London Studio Centre, Millennium Performing Arts College, and Bird College of Performing Arts.
Jessica Nolan is offered a full time training place at the Bird Collage of performing Arts.
Brigitte O’ Reilly is offered a full time training place by Ballet West in Scotland.

2010

Irish National Dance Awards: Niamh Carey: 1st place in classical ballet age 13-15, Rachel Noonan: 3rd place in classical ballet age 13-15, Siomha Mc Garry: 3rd place in classical ballet age 16-19

Mary Walsh performed with Chrysalis Dance Company on the “Ways You Wander” national tour and was accepted to train at the Royal Academy of  Dance college in London.

2009

Irish National Dance Awards: Mary Walsh: 1st place classical ballet age 16-19, Niamh Carey: joint 1st place classical ballet age 13-15, Gemma Brook: 3rd place classical ballet and 2nd place jazz age 13-15, Rachel Noonan: 3rd place jazz age 13-15

Stephanie DuFresne: recipient of  “Shawbrook Dance Award” 2009.

Founder member Stephanie DuFresne is accepted to train with ArtEZ Dansacademie in Arnhem, Holland.

Founder member Mary Walsh is apprenticed to Chrysalis Dance Company for 2008 season and performs the solo “Lucky One” created by Judith Sibley to music by Paddy Casey.

Members create a new work “9 Million Bicycles” which wins first place in the annual Corrib Dance Academy Choreographic Competition. The piece is added to the company repertoire.


Having gained high results in vocational level R.A.D. exams members are all working towards dance qualifications at intermediate and advanced levels

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February Schedule Monday, 20 February 2012 15:11   Friday classes will continue right throughout February.   Sunday Rehearsals will take place on Sunday 12th : 1.00 - 5.00pm and Sunday 26th 3.00... Read more...

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