Louth VEC Summer Dance School

Co. Louth VEC will hold Dance Summer Schools to take place this July in both Dundalk and Drogheda. Members of the highly successful Dublin based hip-hop and break dance group, Raw Edge, have agreed to lead the two dance summer schools for the VEC. Raw Edge whose TV credits include Got to Dance (SKY1), The All Ireland Talent Show (RTE) and Ballet Chancers (RTE), will be in St. Oliver’s Community College, Drogheda from July 18th to 22nd and in O’Fiaich College, Dundalk from July 25th to 29th.

The summer schools are aimed at both primary and post-primary children and aim to allow young people to explore their own creativity and expression through music, dance and movement without having to keep strictly to a particular dance style. There will be two class groups in each dance school; one for young children up to 12 years, and another for teenagers. The dance schools are open to all young people interested in modern dance, and to those interested in fine tuning their dancing skills. The summer schools will focus on the creative process, as opposed to final performance, so ensuring that all participants enjoy a successful learning experience and have great fun.

This is the second year running that Co. Louth VEC has established summer schools in its different premises across the county. Last year Bush Post-primary School played host to a very successful Summer Music School. Co. Louth VEC plans to proceed with the Bush Summer Music School this year also with planning for the event already well underway.