By Tara McCormack In an awe-inspiring display of determination, Kim Fox, 42, and her daughter Priya, 9, from Glencar, Letterkenny, brought home a prestigious award from the O18 Open PNC UDO World Dance Championships held in Blackpool last weekend. The dynamic duo clinched an impressive 4th place after competing against over a hundred couples in […]
Inaugural afternoon tea dance in Killygordon
All roads lead to Killygordon for the inaugural CAKE afternoon tea dance. The event, hosted by the CAKE Wednesday Club for Older People, will take place today from 2:30pm to 5:30pm at the Oaktree Community Centre. “This is an ideal opportunity for those who stepped back from functions during the pandemic to dust off those […]
Elite dancers shimmy all the way to the top
Elite Dance Academy from Buncrana lived up to their name at the UDO World Hip Hop Championships in Blackpool when they danced their way to first place. The UDO (United Dance Organisation) World Hip Hop Championships take place every year in Blackpool with this year being their 15th year running. Twenty one dancers from Elite […]
Choreographer carving out impressive career
A DONEGAL choreographer, who was recently the lead choreographer for the closing ceremony at the Dubai Expo, is carving out an impressive career on the international stage. Brian Gillespie (30) grew up in Newtowncunnigham and went to school in Letterkenny. He knew from an early age performance and dance was where his heart lies. Taking […]
Dance could be the new you!
CREDITED with bringing the acclaimed Earagail Arts play ‘Fiesta’ to life, a Letterkenny choreographer now wants to teach the many benefits of creative dance to the local community.
EARAGAIL ARTS: Award-winning show will make you cringe and laugh
PONYDANCE Theatre Company are making a very welcome return to the annual Earagail Arts Festival when they bring one of their original, award-winning show to West Donegal for three performances.
One ‘Dubstep’ at a time for Rafii
FROM humble beginnings recording on a four-track machine in West Donegal, a young music producer is now looking forward to release of his first single.