Silver Swans is a ballet class specifically designed for over 55s. These classes will help improve mobility, posture, co-ordination and energy levels. Most importantly, they are fun, enjoyable, and bring about a sense of wellbeing. Emma Mahony was the first Silver Swans licensed teacher in Ireland; her classes in Dublin have gained huge success since she began teaching Silver Swans ballet in 2017.
Silver Swans was designed by the Royal Academy of Dance and is suitable for both beginners and experienced dancers. There are no age or physical restrictions to join a Silver Swans ballet class. It is a safe learning environment where all abilities and people are welcome. It is never too late to become a ballerina!
- Classes on Saturdays in the Baldoyle Community Hall, Dublin 13.
- 10am class for experienced dancers and 11am class for beginners.
6 week term of Silver Swans ballet in the Baldoyle Community Centre from April 22nd to June 3rd (no class on May 6th)
Please email: theodetteschoolofballet@gmail.com
Emma also teaches a Silver Swans ballet class in Dancehouse on Foley Street, Dublin 1, on Wednesdays at 12.15pm and 1.30pm. Please see www.danceireland.ie for further information.
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Click here to see a video of our wonderful Silver Swans ballerinas dancing the Odette solo from Swan Lake
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Click here to see a video of our amazing Silver Swans ballerinas performing at an event in DanceHouse
- Click here to access a series of four tutorial videos to learn the Cygnets dance from Swan Lake
Emma's Silver Swans classes have been featured extensively in the media with articles about her classes in Image magazine, Dublin Live, The Irish Times and the Dublin Gazette. She hasalso appeared on Ireland AM, Virgin Media 1, with her Silver Swans students. Her Silver Swans classes have been mentioned on the Marian Finucane Show on RTE Radio 1, with Marty Whelan on Lyric FM and with Jennifer Zamparelli on 2FM.
