Established in 2008 by Susan Kelleher, an ex-professional dancer, Donnybrook Dance Academy remains the dance class home of students from our original 2008 intake to our newest members in 2026. Our aim for children, students, and adults is to amplify their love of dance through positivity, resilience, balance, control, stretching, and strengthening, all while having fun, making new friends, and creating great memories. We study the ISTD syllabi as our foundation, with the option of taking exams when students are ready. Pointe work is determined by individual assessment for students aged 12 and over, provided they regularly attend a minimum of two ballet classes a week. We look forward to our next school show, "Dance Fantasia 2027," at the Mill Theatre in May 2027.
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Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD)
Donnybrook Dance Academy Uniform List 2026/27
Hair
Ballet: Hair should be worn in a ballet bun, or alternatively in a ponytail, French plaits or bunches.
Modern Theatre & Tap: Hair should be worn in a ponytail, French plaits or bunches.
Boys – Ballet
- Roch Valley black shorts
- White T-shirt
- White socks
- So Danca SD69 black ballet shoes with elastics
Pre-Primary & Primary Ballet
Girls | Age 4–7 | Junior & Senior Infants
Scoil Bhride: NB & NM
Separate leotard and skirt
- Roch Valley PRIM Cap Sleeve Leotard – Lilac
- Roch Valley TULIP Girls Petal Skirt – Lilac
- So Danca Kids Fully Footed Tights – Light Pink, or ballet socks
- So Danca Kids Full Sole Ballet Shoes – leather, canvas, satin or vegan – Pink or Skin Tone
- Freed of London FRE X/OVER Cross Over – White
Grade 1 & 2 Ballet
Girls | Age 7–10 | 1st & 2nd Class
Scoil Bhride: Ránga 1 & 2 Ballet
- Roch Valley RV2382 Sleeveless Ruched Front Leotard – Aqua Blue
- So Danca TS73 Kids Fully Footed Tights – Light Pink or Skin Tone
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So Danca Kids Split Sole Ballet Shoes – choose from:
- Leather SD69
- Canvas SD16
- Satin BAE15
- Vegan
- Colour: Pink or Skin Tone
- Freed of London FRE X/OVER Cotton Feel Cross Over – White
- No skirt
Grade 3 & 4 Ballet
Girls | Age 10–13
Scoil Bhride: Ránga 3 & 4 Ballet
- Roch Valley ELIZABETH Sleeveless Ruched Front Leotard – Royal Blue
- So Danca TS81 Convertible Tights – Light Pink or Skin Tone
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So Danca Split Sole Ballet Shoes – choose from:
- Leather SD60
- Canvas SD16
- Satin BAE15
- Vegan
- Colour: Pink or Skin Tone
- Freed of London Cotton Feel Cross Over – White
Grade 5 & 6 Ballet
Girls | Age 13–16
- So Danca SL113 Low Back Camisole Leotard – Black
- So Danca TS82 Convertible Tights – Light Pink or Skin Tone
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So Danca Split Sole Ballet Shoes – choose from:
- Leather SD60
- Canvas SD16
- Satin BAE15
- Vegan
- Colour: Pink or Skin Tone
- Freed of London Cross Over – Black, or students may choose a colour
Intermediate & Advanced 1 Ballet
Age 13+
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So Danca SL18 Classic Camisole Leotard with Double Cross Back – choose from:
- Navy
- Burgundy
- Black
- Sweet Pear
- Dark Purple
- So Danca Convertible Tights – Pink or Skin Tone
- So Danca Split Sole Ballet Shoes – leather, canvas, satin or vegan – Ballet Pink or Skin Tone
- Freed of London Cross Over – Black, or students may choose a colour
Modern Theatre
Girls | Age 4–12
- So Danca Convertible Footless Tights – Black
- So Danca Split Sole Jazz Shoes – Black, or black ballet shoes
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So Danca SL17 Lace Cap Sleeve Leotard – choose from:
- Geranium Lake
- Sky Blue
- Burgundy
- Black
Students | Age 13+
- So Danca Convertible Footless Tights – Black
- So Danca Split Sole Jazz Shoes – Black, or black ballet shoes
- So Danca SL109 Timeless Long Sleeve Leotard with Floral Design – Black
Boys
- White T-shirt
- Black shorts
- Black jazz shoes
Tap Dancing
Girls & Students
- So Danca Convertible Footless Tights – Black
- Black ankle socks
- Black leather tap shoes:
Girls
-
So Danca SL17 Lace Cap Sleeve Leotard – choose from:
- Geranium Lake
- Sky Blue
- Burgundy
- Black
Students
- So Danca SL109 Timeless Long Sleeve Leotard with Floral Design – Black
Boys
- White T-shirt
- Black trousers or black shorts
- Bloch tap shoes
