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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!