About us
YOUTHDANCEFESTIVAL
Laois Dance Platform is a Youth Dance festival hosted by Laois Youth Dance Ensemble, funded by Arts Council Ireland, supported by Dunamaise Arts Centre and Laois Arts Office. The event showcases an array of talented young dancers across Ireland alongside dance professionals, establishing a dance community and facilitating a network of artists.
Laois Youth Dance Ensemble is a youth contemporary dance company based in Co. Laois. The company gives young people the opportunity to receive quality dance training, to create and produce contemporary dance works to a high standard of performance.
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![LDP Dance Battle 2022](https://www.laoisdanceplatform.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dance-Battle.jpg)
Dance Battle
July 7th - From 7pm
Dunamaise Arts Centre
![LDP Film open call 2021](https://www.laoisdanceplatform.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/LDP-FILMS.jpg)
![Performances 2022](https://www.laoisdanceplatform.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Performances-2022.jpg)
Performances
July 8th - 7pm
Dunamaise Arts Centre
![workshop](https://www.laoisdanceplatform.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/workshop.jpg)
Workshops
July 9th - From 10:30am
Dance Laois