Kildare's Dance Summer School Returns this Month
St. Patrick's College, Maynooth Wednesday 23rd - Friday 25th July 2025
08 July 2025: Kildare County Council’s Arts Department is pleased to announce the return of the Dance & Movement Summer School. This event will take place in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth from Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th July.
For over two decades, Kildare County Council Arts Service has established itself as an agency for dance development in Ireland through Dance Artist Residencies, certified training and professional development and the Kildare Dance Summer School. Led by the Arts Service with support from the Arts Council and the HSE, the Dance Summer School offers a wide-ranging programme that allows participants to immerse themselves in a range of approaches and methodologies to dance. No previous experience is required; just an openness to move and have fun.
Kildare’s Dance Summer School 2025 offers a 3-day programme of workshops for all abilities. The programme features both familiar and new voices to the schedule;
Wednesday 23rd July, 10am – 4pm: Morning and afternoon movement workshops for everyone to dance, move and express themselves, with Selma Daniel and Yasmin Mello of The SAY Collective, accompanied by live music from André Antunes.
Thursday 24th July, 10am – 4pm: Inclusive workshops for all abilities with Elaine Thomas and Rosie Leak, who bring depth, care, and embodied intelligence to their work.
Friday 25th July, 10am – 3.30pm: Colm Gallagher, a longstanding contributor to the Summer School, returns to co-facilitate with Ebony Rose Dark—an electrifying cabaret and performance artist whose work spans disability justice, queerness, and inclusive movement. These sessions will consider the power of the individual in the collective.
Participation in the Dance Summer School is free but advance booking is required. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Tickets can be booked via: https://buytickets.at/kildareartsservice
For further details, contact Kildare Arts Service on 045-980872 or via email at arts@kildarecoco.ie
