DURATION
One year full-time (with option of second year).

INTRODUCTION

The Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa Diploma is the first step to a fascinating and rewarding career in dance.  Students are taught to the highest level by a distinguished faculty of teachers including the former ballerina of Irish National Ballet Patricia Crosbie, and Jane Kellaghan – the Artistic Director of cruX Contemporary Dance Company.

Main areas of study may include:

• Modern Jazz Dance Technique
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Dance History
• Production/Media Skills
• Administration/Communication Skills
• Performance Skills
• Contemporary Dance
• Yoga
• Choreography
• Classical Ballet, Pointe Work, Pas de deux, Repertoire

The course is based at the Firkin Crane, Ireland’s premier dance facility, where you will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of national and international choreographers and dance companies including Cork City Ballet and Yuri Demakov from the Bolshoi Ballet.

In March 1998 the Arts Council of Ireland published a comprehensive study on vocational dance training in Ireland.  The Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa, PLC Course at the Firkin Crane was described by the authors of the report in the following terms:

"Few institutions have strong links with the profession, a clear rational supporting course development and a structural course that values educational elements of the training process. Only the CSN Dance course at the Firkin Crane currently has these essential elements in place".

 

Former CSN Dance student Cormac Murphy, now dancing with Ballet Theatre UK.

FEES Year 1

• Exam Fees – FETAC Level 5: €60
• Exam Fees – ISTD: €100
• Department of Education and Skills Fee: €200
• Student Services: €220
  Total: €580

FEES Year 2 Option

• Exam Fees – ISTD: €100
• Department of Education and Skills Fee: €200
• Student Services: €220
  Total: €520

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Leaving Certificate standard. A high degree of motivation and a passionate interest in dance. Entry to the course is by audition and interview.

• National Certificate - FETAC Level 5 in Performing Arts - Dance
• Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD): Ballet, Modern Dance.

PAST GRADUATES INCLUDE:

• Jane Kellaghan; Director – crux Dance Theatre
• Claire Rigney; Musical Theatre Artist
• Lorcan O’ Neill – Contemporary Dance Artist
• Richard Murphy; Chicago - West End, London
  
• Mary Wycherley – Independent Choreographer
  
• Darragh O’Leary; Mamma Mia - West End, London
  
• Antoinette Casserley; Director, Galway Ballet School
  
• Cormac Murphy; – Ballet Theatre UK
• Amy Foley; Principal Teacher AFAD
• Claire Skelly; Dancer, Cork City Ballet
• Amanda Duke; Teacher, Donna's Dance Studio.

COURSE DIRECTOR

- Alan Foley

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