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 [...]
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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!
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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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.
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 [...]
September Irish Dance Classes
The summer is coming to a close and preparations are in order for the back to school mayhem and with it back to Irish dancing class! The Delaney Academy classes start back on Monday 5th September for kids classes and Tuesday 6th September for our adults ‘Riverdance’ class. The current timetable for beginners kids [...]
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Michael Flatley Supports Irish Centre Campaign
You have probably heard that the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith is under threat of closure due to the recent government initiative to sell buildings within the borough to raise money. In response, the Irish Cultural Centre has created a campaign ‘WEAR YOUR HEARTS FOR IRISH ARTS’ in a bid to raise £2 million to buy [...]
Designer Irish Dance Wear by Billy Boutique
The London based on-line clothing shop, Billy Boutique boasts an absolutely gorgeous collection of hand drawn illustrated Irish dance t-shirts, hooded tops and tank tops. These spellbound Irish dance-inspired designs decorated with love and dazzled with Swarkovski crystals will bring out the girlie in you! Jive into July in an electric ‘Blue Eyed Rascal’ t-shirt [...]
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Designer Irish Dance T-Shirts
