Empire Dance and Performing Arts Academy
By Laura Lyne
SINCE opening its doors in Tallaght back in July, The Empire Dance and Performing Arts Academy has already made its name as one of the leading performance academies in the county.
Based on Cookstown Avenue, only two minutes walk from the Belgard Luas stop, The Empire Dance and Performing Arts Academy has already seen its students win both World and National competitions, appear on the TV3 Toy Show and perform for Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller.
As the academy continues to grow, plans are already in place to evolve and incorporate a casting agency into The Empire Dance and Performing Arts Academy, creating opportunities for its young students in the show business industry.
With over a decade of experience in the show business industry, Gerard Ledwidge and Lana Kearns along with their teaching staff are fully qualified and create a fun atmosphere for kids to perform in their state of the art studio.
As they prepare to launch the academy's Saturday classes on January 16, Gerard took time out of their busy preparations to talk to The Echo about the classes and the great success of their students so far.
Your new term of Saturday classes starts on January 16, tell us a bit about them.
Our Saturday classes are non-competitive, and they are for children aged from four all the way up to sixteen. The classes take place from 10am through to 4pm and include musical and stage performance, breakdancing, gymnastics, baby ballet and hip hop. The classes are primarily focused on beginners, but if any kids that take part have experience they can then become a part of our freestyle dance academy which runs throughout the week.
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