Dance - Irish Dance

This course allows students to develop their performance skills and scholarly knowledge of traditional Irish dance. Students are also introduced to other performance practices and scholarly traditions in order to gain new insights into the worlds of music and dance, enhancing their creative potential.

Min requirements: 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 English: O6/H7 2nd language: O6/H7 Maths: F6/O6/H7 Note: Grade F6 in Foundation Mathematics also satisfies the minimum entry requirements. Foundation Maths is not reckonable for scoring purposes. Other: Applicants must pass an interview/audition. Additional info: Student Vetting Audition Information Applicants who wish to be considered for a course offered by the IWAMD at University of Limerick are required to show a good standard of performance at audition. Up to 200 CAO points may be awarded to applicants based on their audition for these courses. Auditions normally take place at the beginning of April or in mid-July for late applicants and ‘change of-mind’ applications although the Academy is flexible if applicants have difficulty with these dates. Please see the relevant course audition information below: LM132 Bachelor of Arts in Irish Dance We require our traditional dancers to perform either: Competitive style: 3 pieces, one hardshoe, one soft-shoe and one of your own choice in any style or Seannós: 3 pieces – one reel time percussive piece, one percussive piece in another rhythm, one of your own choice in any style.