DANCE NATION

Check out these sites to make a start...

JANESHORTALL.COM

Jane Shortall’s ConfiDANCE workshops will begin a nationwide tour this March.

DANCEIRELAND.IE

Offers beginners ballet, jazz, Irish dance, hip hop, salsa, contemporary, African and ballroom dance at its DanceHouse studios in Dublin.

DANCESPORT.IE

The national governing body for dance in Ireland. Fill in their online form with details of the type of dance you wish to learn and where you live, and they will send you information on a dance school near you that offers lessons.

DANCETHEATREIRELAND.COM

This renowned dance company offers a diverse programme of dance classes and courses from its state-of-the-art Centre for Dance in Dun Laoghaire including beginners hip hop, salsa, contemporary dance, jazz/musical theatre and ballet.

ADULTEDUCATIONIRELAND.IE/ DANCING

Promoting adult education and lifelong learning, this organisation provides information on a range of beginner classes on offer through its member schools in Cork, Limerick, Louth, Meath, Dublin, Kildare and Wexford.