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Beginner's Ballet for Adults in Cork?

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  • 24-08-2012 4:10pm
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    fere19
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    Hi!

    I am new to Cork and, in an effort to do something fun, meet people, and get some exercise, I'd like to take a dance class. I'm really interested in finding a beginner's ballet class close to the city center or Ballyvolane. Does anyone know of a place that offers a good one?

    Thanks for the help!
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    curly from cork
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    Donnas Dance Studio by the Kinsale Rd roundabout is worth a shout to see what they offer. I did a few adult classes there a year or two ago and enjoyed them. Its in the Smyths Toys retail park on the main road.


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    davpower
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    Cork Dance Academy in Popes Quay has a beginners ballet class, Wednesdays 7pm. www.corkdanceacademy.com


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    mollymosfet
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    Sorry for the Necrobump, I'm also interested in this. The Kinsale roundabout seems a bit awkward to get to though and they don't start up again until September.

    The Dance Academy could be a good idea but it doesn't start up until september also, and there's nothing about prices.

    The Firkin Lane seems like a nice venue, but expensive. If they offer a yearly rate it could be different though.


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    mollymosfet
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    davpower wrote: »
    Cork Dance Academy in Popes Quay has a beginners ballet class, Wednesdays 7pm. www.corkdanceacademy.com

    I was going to go here but it looks like they're closing down, a shame.

    Not sure where else to go now.


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    mollymosfet
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    Hi there, the Joan Denise Moriarty School of Dance has a beginner's Ballet class starting up, tuesday at 7.15.

    There has been some interest but they could do with more numbers to keep the class going.

    http://joandenisemoriartyschoolofdance.ie/


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    FridaKahlo
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    I went to Cork Dance Academy but didn't have a very nice experience there. Can't recommend.

    A good to place for adult classes though is Firkin Crane. They offer beginner and intermediate (!!) for adults on Wednesday nights. Because it's a functioning dance space, and because ballet is part of a core programme, there's not as much chance that they'll stop the class as with elsewhere.

    I've seen adult ballet classes come and go in Cork b/c there's a perception that it's for children. Firkin seems to stay pretty steady...


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    mollymosfet
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    I'm finding the Joan Denise Moriarty school to be quite good and would recommend that others come along on Tuesday nights, we need more to make up the numbers.


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