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ITW are pleased to announce a new Commercial Dance class available to students 6th class - 5th year in ITW Drumcondra.
Class will run from 5.30-6.30pm and will include elements of jazz, hip hop, jazz funk, commercial dance. Dance like you see in Beyonce and Ed Sheeran music videos in fun and relevant dance styles in today's popular dance world!
NEW Circus Class for Seniors in Clonskeagh! ITW is partnering with the Dublin Circus Project to provide young adults and seniors with the chance to explore various elements of Circus Arts.
ITW in association with MTI presents BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Jr May 26th and 27th at The Sean O'Casey Theatre, Dublin
20% Discount available if you book by 28 February!
The ITW Easter Camp Broadway will run the second week of the Easter holiday Tuesday-Friday 18-21 April. Camp is available for students 1st Class-6th Year and groups will be divided by age.
our theatre and dance companies
Young Dramatic Arts Theatre Company is the high quality Theatre Company established by ITW some years ago to identify talented young actors, directors and technicians and give them the opportunity to develop their skills. We are auditioning in September for our Shakespeare production of As You Like It for performance at the end of November 2016. To find out more... click here
Our Senior Musical Theatre Company will be performing a comedic musical adaptation of the Princess and the Pea. ITW students in 3rd through 6th year will take you on a hilarious journey where an annoyingly overbearing Queen puts all the eligible princesses in the kingdom (and far beyond the kingdom) to a test for her son, Prince Dauntless' hand in marriage. Until Dauntless gets married no one else can...but brave knight Sir Harry must help find a princess fast because his beloved Lady Larken is pregnant! *GASP*! She will have to leave the kingdom if Dauntless doesn't get married soon! After journeying past the badlands and the kingdom where the swamp lily grows, Sir Harry returns with the Swamp Princess Winifred. Will she pass the Queen's test?.
Would you love to perform on stage, in a fully staged musical, in front of a live audience, surrounded by friends? Click here to find out more
ITW Shakespeare Company
Our ITW Shakespeare Company have performed A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Merchant of Venice and Romeo & Juliet in recent years and we are delighted to have been selected again to participate in the Schools Shakespeare Festival 2016.
ITW Recitals take place twice a year. Our singing and speech and drama students perform the pieces the pieces they have been working on in our recitals at our inhouse recitals at Christmas and in Smock Alley Theatre in May.
Want to dance like they do on DANCE MOMS and GOT TO DANCE? Membership is open to dancers with enrollment of any other ITW Dance class. ITW’s Dance Company seeks members with a great passion for dance who are committed to attending weekly rehearsals and classes. ITW Dance Companies travel to Dance Competitions and perform at Festivals throughout the year.
Want to dance like they do on DANCE MOMS and GOT TO DANCE?
ITW introduces two new, high-quality Dance Companies for talented young dancers and choreographers to create dance pieces for performance. Membership is open to dancers with enrollment of any other ITW Dance class. ITW’s Dance Company seeks members with a great passion for dance who are committed to attending weekly rehearsals and classes. ITW Dance Companies travel to Dance Competitions and perform at Festivals throughout the year.
Testimonials
PHENOMENAL!!! Honestly it is a Theatre school unlike any other. From the moment I first joined, I was welcomed with such love & enthusiasm that I knew I had found someplace truly special.
I have spent some of the best years of my life there, made some of the best friends I will cherish forever & created/shared many of my best memories. Having gone full circle through the school, first as a student, then as an Assistant & finally a Teacher I got to see the ins & outs of what makes ITW so incredible. The staff are fully dedicated to what they do, the students are some of the nicest/most amazing people you can meet & the parents are just such an awesome support for the school. It's more than a school actually, it's a family at least it is for me. Many Theatre schools are great, but ITW just has that edge that set it worlds apart from the rest. I would not hesitate in sending anyone to the place that gave me the stepping stones in my life, cause I know it will do the same for them too!
As Dorothy says at the end of "The Wizard of Oz";
"There's no place like ITW, There's no place like ITW, There's no place like ITW" Roy Grimson
Patrick has been attending ITW for two years. He attends singing and drama classes. He has blossomed in terms of his confidence and singing ability. He truly loves the whole ITW experience and has made a whole group of new friends from all over Dublin. He has participated in a wide variety of musical shows and has been throughly prepared by Gillian and her team for the auditions.
I would highly recommend ITW for any child.
Miriam Ryan
"I love going to ITW for drama and dance. The teachers are brilliant and I have made lots of new friends in my classes there."
My Daughter Romilly joined ITW 2 years ago and she has had so much fun! I sent Romilly as she was a very shy child who each time at school plays and concerts would just breakdown and cry. She has made such great strides at conquering her nerves. This is due to the great work and efforts by the brilliant team at ITW. Romilly was part of the snowman production at the NCH last Christmas. The skills that Romilly has learned by being part of the singing and the dance and drama at ITW have surprised us all. Learning to be part of a team and giving commitment to something is brilliant for children. Whether you want to be a star or just have a love for the performing arts, you will find its all catered for at ITW.
"I just loved being in Annie Jr! I learned so much from my brilliant drama teacher, Gillian, and from the amazing dancing and singing teachers, Nina and Sian. Everyone helped to put the show on: Jordan, Ciara and all the older kids who became my friends who were in the cast. It was fantastic to perform at Smock Alley theatre for my family. I was so sad on Saturday morning when I realised - no more Annie! I can't wait for my next ITW Show!' Catherine Leahy age 7 ‘Molly’
My Daughter Saskia has been a student for 9 years and absolutely loves the fun and friends she has made in ITW. She has had so many opportunities from performing at the Mac Theatre in Belfast as part of the Shakespeare schools programme to this year travelling to London to attend workshops and see amazing shows on the West End! Saskia has learned so much from her speech classes that have helped her in school with public speaking and understanding poetry! Whether she will pursue a career in this field is not what is important, but the life skills and confidence she has gained in being part of this amazing school. There is something for everybody at ITW. Many thanks to Gillian and all the staff.
Jack Gleeson (Batman Begins, Game of Thrones) - I can say, without a shadow of a doubt, that my life would be a lot different if it wasn't for ITW. All those moons ago when my mother told me that she had signed me up for some drama classes on a Saturday morning, i'm sure my thoughts were initially reluctant and skeptical. However, I still remember walking out of my first drama class and feeling on top of the world, wanting more. ITW allowed me hone my acting ability in a friendly and creative environment.
My son, Jake, was 6 when he asked to go to Drama so I signed him up for Drama and Dance classes in ITW. He has since added classes in Speech & Drama, Stage Combat and Singing to his weekly Drama and Dance sessions and there are great workshops and camps that he can participate in throughout the year. Drama school has opened up a world of excitement and opportunity for Jake, who is now 10. Jake describes ITW as being like a family which speaks volumes as to the level of enthusiasm, skill, warmth and interest of his teachers. Jake has made great friends through the school over the years and it has given him a lasting love of the arts. He has also been able to gain amazing experience through the very active ITW agency working across TV, theatre, online and TV commercials, features, short films and voice work. Jake has developed valuable skills for life through his classes which provide a fun, creative, encouraging and supportive environment to grow as an individual and as a performer.
“My daughter would happily spend every spare hour at ITW if she could. She adores her weekends doing what she loves best, singing, acting and dancing. ITW has also done wonders for her self esteem and self confidence and she has forged wonderful friendships with other like-minded kids. With Gillian at the helm it is run efficiently and professionally with experienced and fun teachers. The organisation of a recent trip to the West End in London was very impressive with unique backstage opportunities and workshops available for the kids; I only wish I could have gone myself!”
“Thank you for all the effort you put into teaching her, she always looks forward to her classes with you.”
Jill Dempsey
Mum to Yvette age 14
“Just a quick mail to congratulate and thank you for an excellent production last weekend. We were very impressed by the professionalism demonstrated on all fronts - from the performances to the incredible costumes and makeup.
As parents we are very reassured that we made the right decision to enrol Billy with ITW. For him to learn and grow with standards of performance as demonstrated is a wonderful opportunity for him to explore his talents. Here's to many more years of ITW.
Regards
Noreen and Liam Fahy”