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Achieving a 1st Class Honours degree – BA(Hons)Diverse Dance Styles and joining IRIE! dance theatre by Shadi Alcott

Aug 132 min read

Achieving a 1st Class Honours degree – BA(Hons)Diverse Dance Styles and joining IRIE! dance theatre by Shadi Alcott

I am Shadi and a couple of weeks ago I received two very important pieces of information within two days of each other. The first was my...

MA Diasporic Dance Styles Validated by Goldsmiths, University Of London.

Irie Dance Theatre

Mar 43 min read

MA Diasporic Dance Styles Validated by Goldsmiths, University Of London.

IRIE! dance theatre is pleased to announce that applications are now open for a new MA Diasporic Dance Styles validated by Goldsmiths,...

Irie Dance Theatre

Jul 26, 20233 min read

Feedback from Naima - Work Placement

My name is Naima, and I am 15 years old. My goal is to perform in musical theatre, however, as a young black woman, I am devastated by...

Irie Dance Theatre

Jul 18, 20232 min read

Feedback from Megan - Work placement

The way I came into contact with IRIE! Dance theatre was through my work experience placement, which was overwhelmingly positive. I count...

Cliodhna Ellin - Transferred from a Conservatoire into Year 2 BA (HONS) Diverse Dance Styles

Irie Dance Theatre

May 31, 20231 min read

Cliodhna Ellin - Transferred from a Conservatoire into Year 2 BA (HONS) Diverse Dance Styles

My experience with transferring into the second year on the BA Hons course at IRIE! dance theatre was a very positive one. I felt...

Kaia China- sawyer – Joining the Year 3 cohort on the BA (HONS) Diverse Dance Styles.

Irie Dance Theatre

May 31, 20231 min read

Kaia China- sawyer – Joining the Year 3 cohort on the BA (HONS) Diverse Dance Styles.

I am so grateful for IRIE! dance theatre. The opportunity to join the third year has not only allowed me to expand my skill set and grow...

BA(Hons) Diverse Dance Styles will now be validated by Goldsmiths, University of London.

Irie Dance Theatre

May 30, 20232 min read

BA(Hons) Diverse Dance Styles will now be validated by Goldsmiths, University of London.

IRIE! dance theatre are pleased to announce that following many months of negotiations, the BA(Hons) Diverse Dance Styles will now be...

Sini Ohotonen- Placement Student January- March 2023

Irie Dance Theatre

May 14, 20232 min read

Sini Ohotonen- Placement Student January- March 2023

In January 2023, IRIE! were delighted to welcome Sini from Finland to engage with a short 3- month stay with the company, she engaged...

Dance Immersion Conference – Toronto, Canada 24, 25 January 2023Connectively Moving Our Dance

Irie Dance Theatre

Feb 24, 20232 min read

Dance Immersion Conference – Toronto, Canada 24, 25 January 2023Connectively Moving Our Dance

Arriving in the snow and freezing cold weather, Beverley and myself arrived in Toronto to share our story at ‘Connectively Moving Our...

Irie Dance Theatre

Dec 20, 20222 min read

Important Information from IRIE! dance theatreApplications for 2023 BA(Hons) Diverse Dance Styles

Since 2018, IRIE! has delivered the BA (Hons) Diverse Dance Styles in collaboration with the University of Roehampton. Following changes...

Irie Dance Theatre

Dec 19, 20222 min read

IRIE! dance theatre – Receives National Portfolio Organisation, Arts Council EnglandFunding

We at IRIE! dance theatre, are thrilled to announce that we are amongst the organisations successfully joining Arts Council England’s...

Irie Dance Theatre

Jul 7, 20222 min read

IRIE! dance theatre celebrates after receiving £379,040 in National Lottery funding

IRIE! dance theatre based at the Moonshot Centre in New Cross, London Borough of Lewisham is celebrating today after being awarded...

Working with Connectingvibes – Year 3 BA(Hons) Diverse Dance Styles

Irie Dance Theatre

May 6, 20222 min read

Working with Connectingvibes – Year 3 BA(Hons) Diverse Dance Styles

By Rosie Wilson Sidlauskas Ok let's begin! Inspired by the music from hip-hop group Jurassic 5 The Lecture was created with IRIE! dance...

Connectingvibes*: what is it like to be part of a dance company?

Irie Dance Theatre

Apr 26, 20222 min read

Connectingvibes*: what is it like to be part of a dance company?

Photo: Beth Maclnnes Our Year 3 Students have been exploring the idea of being part of a dance company through Connectingvibes* - IRIE!’s...

Another Sad Day for Family and Community

Irie Dance Theatre

Apr 18, 20222 min read

Another Sad Day for Family and Community

Beverley Glean MBE, CEO & Artistic Director, IRIE! dance theatre It is with great sadness, that I am sharing this tragic news. On...

Irie Dance Theatre

Apr 6, 20221 min read

My Journey with IRIE! dance theatre - Kimberley Reyes

Kimberley Reyes - BA Diverse Dance Styles Graduate IRIE! BA(Hons) Diverse Dance Styles was more than just doing a dance course. It was a...

Irie Dance Theatre

Feb 27, 20223 min read

My Journey with IRIE! dance theatre

Recent graduates Jamie Baker and Connor Taylor share how the experience at IRIE!'s BA (Hons) Diverse Dance Styles opened the doors to an...

Irie Dance Theatre

Dec 14, 20213 min read

Getting IRIE!

IRIE! dance theatre is ready to participate, and celebrate with Lewisham as we become the Mayor of London’s Borough of Culture 2022...

Irie Dance Theatre

Sep 6, 20211 min read

IRIE! dance theatre: Autumn Programme

by Connor Taylor, Education and Community Engagement Coordinator. IRIE! dance theatre’s exciting autumn programme is delivering a number...

Irie Dance Theatre

Jul 13, 20214 min read

Stepping Out Into World!

Reflecting on the past year I am full of admiration for the students and staff team members who faced the challenges of COVID, developing...