DYDC

Great morning yesterday for our IYDF photocall. Huge thank you to Smock Alley Theatre and The Gaiety School Of Acting for their contribution.

Just over 3 weeks to go.

Get your tickets at https://smockalley.com/irish-youth-dance-festival-2026

We are thrilled to announce that tickets for our Annual Gala 2026 are now on sale.

📍dlr Mill Theatre
📅21st March 2026
🕗8pm
https://www.milltheatre.ie/events/dydc-annual-gala/

📸Ewa Figaszewska

The Annual Gala will include performances from DYDC's Junior & Senior ensembles, professional DYDC Alumni Hannah Rogerson & Saoirse Lambkin O'Kane, guest artist Josué Reis plus solos, duets & a trio from some of our Senior members as part of the 'Emerging Voices' programme.

'Emerging Voices' enables Senior DYDC members to develop their own choreographies under the mentorship of DYDC Alumni (Hannah & Saoirse).

DYDC's Annual Gala is proudly supported by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon & DLR Arts Office