Ballet

Date:

Every Tuesday from Tue 17 Sep 2024 - Tue 17 Dec 2024

Time:

19:30 - 20:45

Please Note:

No external footwear allowed in studio. Shoe covers can be provided at reception if requested.

Venue:

DanceHouse

Admission:

Drop in class €16 or 6 class pass card €90 Contact: whynotdancecompany@gmail.com

Level:

Improvers/Intermediate

Teacher:

Lisa Tyrrell

About this Class

Lisa's Ballet class consists of a ballet barre, port de bra, centre practice and adagio. 
Students will also be taught different pirouette exercises and variations across the floor. 
The final section of the class will involve a jump warm up, petite allegro, ballonne and grand allegro. 
The class is geared towards Improvers/Intermediate Level.
Previous experience required.

About Lisa

Lisa is the Artistic Director of Whynot Dance Company, a professional Jazz company which she formed in 2008 and to date performs regularly for TV, Theatre and Corporate Events. Alongside this she runs a Jazz and Ballet school for children and adults. 

ln 1993 upon graduation from The College of Dance Dublin she was accepted into London Contemporary Dance School.  Professionally she has danced with “Irish Modern Dance Theatre”, “New Balance Dance Company”, and “Chrysalis Dance”. Performances include “The Smirnoff Fashion Awards”, “Le Cenerentola” and “The Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony”. TV/Film appearances include Erin Soup Dine In’s, ESB, and Smithwicks commercials, “The Last Furlong”, “Winning Streak”, “Mrs. Browns Boys da Movie”, featured dancer and “Cellar Door” Soldier Films, choreographer/dancer. She has regularly guest taught for "The Five Lamps Art's Festival "
She was Jazz choreographer for Dublin Youth Dance Company in 2005 and 2006, “The Pyjama Game” 2009, “Jesus Christ Superstar” 2010, “Anything Goes” and “Oklahoma” 2011. Her own company works and choreographies include “Move it” 2008 and “Silver Linings” 2013, “The Ploughing Championships” 2014, “Monto in the Park” 2015, “Electric Picnic” 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018  “One is Not Oneself” Cadance Theatre Company 2015, “The Palestine Festival” 2015, “The City Spectacular Festival” Dublin and Cork 2018, 2019.  

Lisa was on the Faculty of the dance course at Sallynoggin College VEC/QQI for ten years, teaching commercial Jazz, Imperial Ballet, and Modern Theatre. Over the years she has guest taught morning professional classes regularly for Dance Ireland. She is a member of the Irish Ballet Teachers Association, (IBTA) The Teaching Council and a fully registered Teacher with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD)/Qualifications include Imperial Ballet DDI, DDE, Modern Theatre FDI, CDE, Zumba Instructor, Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor, NCEHS. Lisa ia also a qualified SNA and works with children and adults on the spectrum through dance. In 2023 she was part of the Irish Ballet Teachers Association team to develop the Junior Cycle Course in Creative Dance and Movement.

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@whynotdancecompany

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