A very important and often under-rated aspect of Irish dancing is the mental side of dancing. We know that sports people do a lot of mental training in addition to the physical workouts and it is often this psychological strength that determines the difference between winning and losing. Sean Connolly has been actively working with Irish [...]
Delaney Academy in ‘Got To Dance’ Poland
Congratulations to Lucas Matera and Maciek Skwarek of Delaney Academy Warsaw who are successfully through to the next round, the semi-finals of Poland’s version of ‘Got To Dance’. We wish them the best of luck!
World Irish Dance Championships 2012
This year’s World Championships 2012 was held at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, N. Ireland. There were more than 4,000 dancers competing over the week of 31 March to 8 April. It was a fantastic competition that resulted in reigning champions keeping their titles and a few new champions which was also great to see. [...]
Future of Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith Secured
A recent press release issued by the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith outlines the future of the centre. Bright future for Irish Cultural Centre as Council Deal is Signed The Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith is delighted to confirm the completion of a deal to purchase its premises from Hammersmith and Fulham Council. The deal [...]
Prague Feis 2012 – Update
The dates for the Prague Feis 2012 has been confirmed as 26 & 27 May 2012. The venue will be the same one as last year, set in the heart of Prague by the Charles Bridge and Prague Castle. The adjudicators for the feis are John Carey, Jackie Kennedy and Tanya Dirrane-Hobbs. Our musician this year [...]
Irish Dancing Classes 2012
The new term for Irish dancing classes with the Delaney Academy in central London, will start on Monday 9th January for kids classes. Adult classes start on Tuesday 10th January 2012. All classes are held at the Irish Cultural Centre, Blacks Road, Hammersmith, London W6. You can register online – www.delaneyacademy.com/term_dates_fees or in person at the first [...]
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Louis Retains His Title
The Wolverhampton Feis 2011, organised by the Doherty Academy of Irish Dancing was held at a new venue in Coventry this year. A few dancers from Delaney Academy attended the competition, Louis Cuddy being one of those dancers. As the winner of the Boys Championships last year, Louis was keen to be the top boy [...]
Date for Diary – Grade Exams
The Delaney Academy will be holding grade exams in London on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 February 2012. This is slightly earlier than in past years. More details will be posted shortly.
Great Britain Championships 2011
The Great Britain Championships once again was held at Butlins, Bognor Regis on 14 – 17 October. Dancers from Delaney Academy London and Prague attended the championships. The esteemed panel of adjudicators were Doreen O’Connor, Finbarr Conway, Brendan Lynch, Anthony Murnane, Mary Kay Heneghan, John Carey, Marie McGuigan, Ann Byrne Gibbons, Gerard McQuaid, Margaret Cleary, [...]
Gerry Conlon & Seamus O’Sullivan
World-renowned Irish dance musicians Gerry Conlon and Seamus O’Sullivan have finally launched their website – www.gerryandseamus.com - a superb one-stop-shop catering to Irish dancers of all abilities. Gerry and Seamus, are in my opinion, the gurus of Irish dancing music! They are award winning musicians, respected throughout the Irish dancing community for their unwavering commitment to [...]
Designer Irish Dance T-Shirts
