Dublin Academy of Dramatic Arts - DADA - Speech, Drama, Dance and Singing Courses

The new term will start on Saturday, September 27th 2008 and will run until Saturday, December 13th 2008.

Registration will take place on Saturday 13th September 2008 from 11am to 2pm at:

Rathgar Junior School,
62-63 Grosvenor Road,
Rathmines

You can also enrol by downloading our flyer and posting it to:

DADA,
40 Harty Place,
Dublin 8
Click here to download the form (PDF 97Kb)

Places are still available in some classes. For more information call (01) 4537734 or email info@dadabase.ie

The Dublin Academy of Dramatic Arts (DADA) has been running for several years and is committed to quality training for young people in the areas of drama, speech, dance, musical theatre and singing.

The tutors at DADA have extensive experience in teaching Speech, Drama, Dance and Singing at all levels from kindergarten right through to acting and teaching diploma. Working with these tutors, candidates have successfully completed exams with several examination boards including The Royal Irish Academy, The Guildhall School of Music and Drama and London College, but above all learn to develop their own creativity in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

At DADA we believe that drama is a wonderful way to help develop one’s personality. Studying drama is not just about acting, it’s also about acquiring social and life skills that will stay with us throughout our lives. As drama teachers, part of our job is to nurture those parts of our students’ personalities such as self-confidence, the ability to listen to others, the ability to communicate well, and tapping into our sense of humour. Drama gives us the gift of wanting to communicate with others, and the tools and confidence to be able to do so.

Hilary Cahill.

The director of DADA is Hilary Cahill, Hilary has been teaching Speech and Drama for 15 years and holds Acting and Teaching diplomas from the Trinity Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London as well as an M.A. in English literature. Hilary runs the drama programme at the school and directs the end-of-year shows. She also works regularly with R.T.É. as a voiceover artist.

Paula Kearns

Paula has been teaching dance to all ages for many years. She is highly qualified in the areas of ballet, tap, hip hop, funk and contemporary dance, having successfully prepared students for exams in many different dance disciplines. We are delighted to have Paula on board with us at DADA.

Michelle Buckley

The Singing teacher at DADA is Michelle Buckley. Michelle Buckley is a graduate of D.I.T. in Speech and Drama Studies and also holds a Masters in Acting Musical Theatre from The Central school of Speech and Drama.

Caitriona Ennis

Caitriona Ennis has been studying Speech and Drama at DADA for several years and has taken part in many of the school’s productions. Caitriona played the role of Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Rupert Guinness Theatre; Galinda in Wicked at Liberty Hall and the role of Benji in Adult Child/Dead Child in Loose End @ The Civic Theatre. Caitriona has also studied dance and singing at DADA. Caitriona is currently completing Speech and Drama exams with the Royal Irish Academy of Music and is studying drama in U.C.D.

Alannah Horne

Alannah Horne has been studying Speech and Drama at DADA for many years now. Alannah played the role of Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Rupert Guinness Theatre; the Wizard in Wicked at Liberty Hall and the role of Girl in Adult Child/Dead Child in Loose End @ The Civic Theatre. Alannah has also studied dance at DADA. Alannah is completing Speech and Drama exams with the Royal Irish Academy of Music and the Leinster School. Alannah is reading Drama and English at Trinity College, Dublin.