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Here at Dynamic Waves Performing Arts Academy we are very proud of our track record.  Our awards cabinet and photo album includes national titles, television performances, productions for large audiences and participation in talent shows.

Our motto for all our clients is "Learn to Dance & Dance.  Learn to Sing & Sing.  Learn to Act & Act.  Here is your stage, so let's do it."  At Dynamic Waves we not only teach dance, drama and music we also provide a platform and stage for young people to showcase their new-found talent.  Below we outline our track record so far...

Television
  • TnaG's Pop 4: June 2006
  • RTE's Class Act Finalists, Natalie McGeever and the Emmett Sisters: 2008
  • 2008: RTE's ICE Star Search Finalist, Shannagh Kelly
  • 2008: RTE's The Once a Week Show appearance with the one and only Dustin
  • 2009: RTE's Outside Broadcast Sports Department appearance
  • 2009: RTE News St. Patrick's Day participation
  • 2010/11: GOT TO DANCE - Sky1 - Ireland and Britain's Leading Televised Dance Competition
  • 2011: RTE St. Patrick's Day Parade Dublin City
  • 2011: RTE News Culture Night 2011
  • 2011: RTE Elv8 finalist, Oisin Nee

Performance Awards:
      2010: Letterkenny Chamber Dance Award, St. Patrick's Day Parade
  • 2009: Letterkenny Chamber Dance Award, St. Patrick's Day Parade 
  • 2007: Letterkenny Chamber Community Award, St. Patrick's Day Parade
  • 2006: Letterkenny Chamber Sports Award, St. Patrick's Day Parade

Competition Medals:
  2011: Annie Mc Bride, Star Factor finalist  
  2011: WAK THAT, Shannagh Kelly & Chloe Mc Carron, Star Factor finalists
  
2009: Hip Hop - Medals for solos, couples, trios, groups and teams across local, regional and national competitions
  • 2009: 6 Hip Hop IDO World Qualifiers, including 34 trophies awarded to just 15 students
  • 2007: Letterkenny Hip Hop Champions: Teams, couples and solos categories
  • 2006: Irish Hip Hop Idol Championships: 2nd, 4th & 5th place in the teams category
  • 2006: Irish Hip Hop World Qualifiers: 4th in Junior category
  • 2006: Irish Hip Hop Open Championships: 2nd & 3rd in Teams category
  • 2006: All Ireland Readoiri Disco Dancing Champions
  • 2006: Hip Hop Dance Masters Champions
  • *too many to quote individually!

Showcases:
  2011: Dynamic Waves Christmas Showcases, An Grianan Theatre (2 shows)
  2011: Culture Night, DW Studios (mini showcases in 7 art forms)
  2011: Dynamic Waves Showcases, An Grianan Theatre (2 shows)
  • 2010: Dynamic Waves Showcases, An Grianan Theatre (2 shows)
  • 2008: Dynamic Waves Showcase, An Grianán Theatre (3 shows)
  • 2007: Dynamic Waves Showcase, An Grianán Theatre (3 shows)
  • 2006: Dynamic Waves Showcase, An Grianán Theatre (2 shows)
  • 2005: Dynamic Waves Showcase, Loreto College, Milford
  • 2005: Dynamic Waves Showcase, The Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny 
  • 2005: Dynamic Waves Showcase, The Rock, Churchill 

Corporate & Commercial Events:
  • Dance Masters 1, The Helix Theatre, Dublin
  • Dance Masters 3, The Helix Theatre, Dublin
  • Dance Masters 6, The Helix Theatre, Dublin 
  • Mini Masters 1, The O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin
  • Official Opening of Superdrug Letterkenny
  • All Ireland Basketball Finals, Aura Sports Complex, Letterkenny
  • 2009 Special Olympics Ulster Games Opening Ceremony, O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny
  • Guest Performances at An Grianán Theatre musicals & events
  • Guest Performance at local fashion shows and concerts
  • Weddings
  • 2009 Earagail Arts Festival
  • 2010 Earagail Arts Festival
  • Donegal Hospice Showcase
  • Annual Switch On of Letterkenny Christmas Lights by Letterkenny Chamber
  • Milford Busking Festival Parade
  • Downings Festival Parade & Gig Rig Performance
  • Rathmullan Festival Gig Rig Performance
  • Filipino Day 2009
  • Dance Masters 8 - An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny, March '10
  • Letterkenny Shopping Centre Parade Float, March '10
  • Michael Jackson Tribute Shows, An Grianan Theatre, April '10
  • Letterkenny Shopping Centre Birthday Bash, April '10
  • Miss Donegal, April '10
  • World Championships Snooker Official Opening Event, July '10
  • Greene's Shoe Fashion Event, Sept. '10
  • SPOOKS, Halloween themed show, An Grianan Theatre, Oct. '10
  • Michael Jackson Tribute Show, An Grianan Theatre, Feb. '11
  • St. Patrick's Day Parade, Dublin, March '11
  • Irish Hospice Foundation 'Take Me Out' event, Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny, March '11
  • SING STARS 2011, An Grianan Theatre, 30th April & 1st May '11
  • White Color Boxing Charity Event, May 2011
  • Niamh Mc Nulty Event, June 2011
  • Earagail Arts Carnival Parade, July 2011
  • Culture Night 2011, DW Studios, Sept. 2011

Fundraising Events:
  • Alan Doherty Appeal
  • Ballyraine National School, Letterkenny, Fashion Show
  • St. Mary's National School, Ramelton, Fashion Show
  • Donegal Hospice
  • Glenties Women's Football Club Concert
  • Glenswilly GAA Concert
  • African Housing Funding Event
  • Special Olympics
  • Oncology Unit, Letterkenny General Hospital
  • Children's Unit, Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry
  • Irish Hospice Foundation
  • Friends of Letterkenny General Hospital
  • Glenswilly G.A.A. fundraising event

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UP AND COMING EVENTS
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MUSICAL MAGIC

 

An Grianan Theatre

 

16th-18th September 2011

 

*A musical theatre production for all our '10/'11 Musical Theatre Academy Members

*Scenes from various top musicals will be dramatised and sung by many of our talented musical theatre students

*This show will be full of acting, songs and dance from your favourite and most popular musicals and will be sure to have you singing and dancing from your seat!

 

 

 

  *this show has been postponed until a later date

 *updates to follow

   

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SPOOKS 2

Halloween Production - follow on show from our 2010 SPOOKS 1 Production

An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny
29th and 30th October 2011

 Evening Shows 7pm
 Matinee Show (Sunday only) 2pm


tickets available from An Grianan Theatre box office 0749120777 or www.angrianan.com or call into An Grianan reception

**Complete and Thank You to a great cast and wonderful crew and to the audiences - we had a ball**

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CHRISTMAS Showcases

10th & 11th December 2011
An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny
7pm

*all our Academy members get to showcase what they have learned to date for family, friends and the general public on the 'big' stage
our showcases are always a great success and showcase an enormous amount of talent and a variety art forms from many young boys and girls from around Donegal
Ballet, Contemporary, Funk Fusion, Hip Hop, Muiscal Theatre Acting and Singing.

COMPLETE AND A GR8 SUCCESS, BOTH SHOWCASES. WELL DONE TO OUR WONDERFUL TALENTED PERFORMERS AND THANK YOU TO THE WONDERFUL LEADERS AND STAFF.

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SING STARS 2012

*Auditions will take place at our Studios on Saturday 4th February for Academy Members Only
Dancers 11am-2pm
Singers 2pm-4pm
(further info available soon in class)

11th April 2012
An Grianan Theatre
Letterkenny


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END OF YEAR 'ACADEMY SHOWCASES 2012'

2nd and 3rd June 2012
7pm Showtime
An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny
www.angrianan.com


*All Academy Members showcase a variety of dance styles and musical theatre acting and singing and more
*Further info to follow


 

There are many other events, competitions and performance experiences throughout the year at Dynamic Waves Performing Arts Academy

 

Keep up to date here on our website!