The Irish Youth Dance Festival Winter Gala will include performances by Junior/Transition and Senior DYDC ensembles with choreography by Artistic Director Mariam Rib�n, associate teacher Tara Bredemeier and guest teacher/Choreographer Anderson de Souza. The Gala will also include a special commission to Brazilian dance artist & choreographer Mariela Mira, guest emerging artist LA Feeney, the work of professional DYDC Alumni Rocio Dominguez and N�ra Fay, solos/duets by senior members of DYDC as part of the 'Emerging Voices' Programme. 'Emerging Voices' enables Senior DYDC dancers to develop their own choreographies mentored by professional dance artists from DYDC's alumni (Rocio Dominguez & N�ra Fay). In addition, the DYDC professional alumni involved will perform at the IYDF Winter Gala in November 2023. The IYDF Winter Gala & Dublin Youth Dance Company are proudly funded by the Arts Council of Ireland. TICKETS �17 RUNNING TIME 85 MINS incl 15 min interval About The Company Dublin Youth Dance Company (DYDC) is Ireland's flagship contemporary youth dance company (comprising three dance ensembles) which curates and hosts the annual Irish Youth Dance Festival (IYDF & Winter Gala), providing a national platform for youth dance with a growing international focus. Its vision is to cultivate distinct artistic voices through the creation and performance of transformative repertoire uniquely embodied by young artists. DYDC offers young dancers' multiple platforms and opportunities to train, perform, choreograph and participate in an inclusive and diverse environment. DYDC & IYDF provides pathways of high-quality pre vocational training and ensemble performance for young dancers/aspiring dance artists, led by professional choreographers and dance artists/teachers extending the range and deepening the experience of their dancer selves.

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Mama Biashara
Kate Copstick’s charity, Mama Biashara, works with the poorest and most marginalised people in Kenya. They give grants to set up small, sustainable businesses that bring financial independence and security. That five quid you spend on a large glass of House White? They can save someone’s life with that. And the money for a pair of Air Jordans? Will take four women and their fifteen children away from a man who is raping them and into a new life with a moneymaking business for Mum and happiness for the kids.
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