Are you a young Sean Nós dancer who wants to perform beyond the competition stage?

Would you like to dance alongside other young dancers from across Ireland? Create new performances with mentor Edwina Guckian for festivals, concerts, and theatres – accompanied by live musicians and bands? Maybe you danced as a child and are ready to reconnect with it now as a young adult?

This is your chance.

This exciting opportunity is open and free to all Sean Nós dancers aged 8–21, regardless of your dance school or club affiliation. This is not about competition. Everyone is welcome!

We want to bring young accomplished dancers together, from every corner of Ireland – to build a strong, connected, and supportive community. A space for new friendships to be formed. A space to create, collaborate and perform together. Not as competitors, but as artists and peers.

The group will be given several opportunities to perform their new work at renowned festivals across Ireland in 2026 with the possibility of a stand alone show also being produced.

There will be a series of 5 workshops.

First Workshop

🗓 Sunday, 19th October

📍 Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim

🕑 2:00 – 5:00pm

With Edwina Guckian

☎️ Register your interest by what’s app on 0861649989.

Note: Dancers must be accomplished dancers with 4 or more years experience.

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This is a free project supported by the Arts Council of Ireland under the Swing When You’re Winning initiative at Áirc Damhsa.