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Wexford School of Ballet & Performing Arts

Established in 1965
A School of Excellence with Professional Standards

Wexford School of Ballet & Performing Arts has now been successfully running since 1965. Many of its past students have written their own success stories, setting up their own dance schools and performing and dancing professionally in London and abroad

 

The School now comprises of three centres. Our own private studios at Studio 12, Westpoint, Wexford are used for examinations and training. The Waterfront Swimming Pools’ two studios host our Enniscorthy classes and St. Mary’s Youth Centre studio is home to our students in New Ross.

Running three centres takes an amount of work and care so we are well staffed with 6 fully qualified teachers in ballet RAD (Royal Academy of Dancing) and I.S.T.D Modern and Contemporary (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing).

We train Ballet, Modern, Hip-Hop, Commercial and Contemporary. The students also do examinations in RAD Ballet and ISTD Modern. The School has always prided itself with a high standard and that is very obvious in our examination results and performances. Three to four sessions of examinations are organised annually.

Students also have the opportunity to perform with theatre groups such as the Wexford Pantomime Society, Oyster Lane Theatre Group, Wexford Light Opera Society, and Wexford Festival Opera. Students have performed with the European Ballet Company, had Masterclasses with the British Ballet Company, Monica Loughman Ballet, Ballet Ireland and enjoyed many West End and Commerical workshops. The students had the wonderful opportunity of performing with Wexford Sinfonia in the National Opera House and then travelling to Tomar, Portugal to perform in the Zezere Festival which proved to be a magnificent success. We annually travel to ‘PERFORM’, Irelands largest dance festival to dance in the RDS and also to Paris to perform in Disneyland.

WSBPA produce the full ‘Nutcracker’ Ballet bi-annually in the National Opera House each December and this is a real Christmas treat for all the students. And also have productions in June and December annually in the Opera House.

So, after an impressive school year we really look forward to the holidays but we do also run annual Summer School for students who like to keep dancing. These are usually a week long and include a show on the final evening in the Opera House.

 

In July of this year we officially moved to our new purpose built premises – Studio 12, Westpoint and lots of new classes as well as Summer Dance Sessions have been added to an already busy timetable enabling the students to keep doing what the love, which is dancing.

Easy online registration at www.wexfordschoolballet.com.

What WSBPA means to me…

Rachel Bermingham

The WSBPA is a place where I have made a million memories over my 14 years here and each one never fails to bring a smile to my face. From seemingly endless rehearsals, to buckets of ice for my feet and every moment of friendship in between – I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I know that the friends I have made here will always have a place in my heart. I really didn’t know when I walked in the door aged 5 for the first time that I would have tears in my eyes leaving it, 14 years later.

Niamh Cullen

My favourite memories of my childhood and teenage years are of evenings spent in the studio in John Street with some of the best people, who soon became a second family. The best years of my life I’m sure! x

Meadhbh Honohan

WSBPA was like my second family growing up. I started as a little 3 year old and I grew up here. Most of my fondest memories have happened here in WSBPA and I’m so thankful to all the teachers that helped me throughout the years to grow and mature. I know that the friends and memories I’ve made here will be my lifelong friends. Dance has bonded us in a way that’s difficult to describe. WSBPA has reared all of us Honohans and I can’t thank you all enough.

Maria Cullen

Couldn’t be better in any way, teachers go above and beyond, Never want to leave.

Laragh Ryan

THE WORLD! A place where you can truly be yourself and also discover who you are. The people you meet will stay with you for life – there’s no bond quite like a bond made through the love of dancing. Thank you for the most wonderful memories! 🙂

Katie Mirocha

The strongest of friendships and unforgettable memories. For me, dance is for life now and I have WSBPA to thank for that.

Holly Johnston

WSBPA is a place where i have learned valuable life lessons. I have been taught the importance of hard work and discipline, dedication and perseverance. WSBPA is a home away from home where i have been show that family isn’t just limited to bloodline.

Emma Nolan

The WSBPA has been my second home since I was 3. Words cannot explain how special the WSBPA is to me. So many memories and opportunities I will cherish forever. It’s a special place with wonderful friends and teachers.

Emily Brazzill

It has given me the confidence to do what I love and has taught me so much about performing. I have been taught things I would never learn anywhere else. I have been treated so well and always love coming to singing and dancing class. This is my favourite place to be and WSBPA means the world to me.

Caoimhe Finn

WSBPA means everything. The school and staff gave me more than just dancing lessons. It gave me life lessons that I will never forget.

Ashleigh Keane

To me, WSBPA is my childhood. Your classmates slowly grow into family, teachers become like second parents and the studio becomes your second home if not your first! The WSBPA will always hold a special place in my heart and mind with unforgettable memories with people that I know will be my friends for life.

Anne Gayer

The WSBPA has been such a huge part of my childhood. In my time here I have learned so much more than ballet and modern dance. I have made life-long friends here and will never forget the great moments I have had here, both on and off the stage.

A Poem from two WSBPA past students

Ann Gayer & Rachel Bermingham

Your feet were born to dance

Your passion can’t be taught

Your talent and friendship has filled our hearts

With a feeling that can’t be bought

 

We’re both so proud of all of you

We’ve watched you grow with pride

Just know our hearts are broken that

We’re not dancing by your side

Your days are not yet numbered

But treasure each and every one

Through jetes and poses and plies

Make sure you never lose the fun

 

The applause will eventually subside

But the love stays forever and ever

Know that no matter how far we may be apart

Dance friends always Dance together

The final curtain falls for everyone

One day for us one day for you

Just know you’ll remember the people you love

Not just the dances you do

 

So head to the ceiling and big smiles

The show’s about to start

Hold onto that feeling forever

You never want it to leave your heart