SENIOR CLASSES

Welcome to The Independent Theatre Workshop’s Senior Classes!

To get the most out of ITW we recommend that all our students take Creative Drama with ITW Dance as a basic membership package, in classes divided according to their school year.

ITW Members can add additional classes and avail of generous members-only discounts for classes that include Speech & Drama, Musical Theatre, Jazz Dance, Singing, Lyrical/Contemporary, Ballet and Hip Hop

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Weekday and Sunday classes are available individually or as part of a bundle. Two or more weekly classes at the non-member rate equals ITW Membership and allows further classes to be taken at the discounted members rate.

On Saturdays students in Clonskeagh must take a combination of Creative Drama and ITW Dance (membership) and are welcome to add further classes at a discounted price. Our Drumcondra Saturday classes are available individually or as part of a bundle.

RECOMENDED CLASSES

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Senior ITW Dance

Senior Dance is a highly professional class that develops each student’s confidence in their dance abilities working on their dance technique and performance!

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Senior singing 1st -3rd year

Both male and female voices are in a state of changing and settling during this phase. Vocal training can start to get more serious after the voice has changed. Every student’s instrument is different, especially at the Senior level.

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Senior Creative Drama

A class filled with improvisation, role play, theatre games and creative thinking to inspire our students to make up characters, tell stories and explore their world using acting and performance techniques.

Speech and Drama

Senior timetable as of 19/6/2025

Senior Prices

SENIOR Dance and Creative Drama : €28 per week (Membership)

All fees are paid in 10 week Instalments three times per year in September, November, and February. Enrolment is for the full academic year.

Adding Singing or Speech & Drama to membership: Additional €20 per week

Singing or Speech & Drama Only: €25 per week

Dance Only (60 min classes): €16 per week

Dance Only (90 min classes): €22 per week

Drama Only: €16 per week

YDA Youth Theatre Company: €22 per week

ITW Dance Company: €25 per week + Competition fees

Shakespeare Company: €220 participation fee

Musical Theatre: €220 per term (Members only)

Vocal Vibes/Showchoir: €16 per week / €14 (Members)

Private Lessons (Members): €35 per class

Private Lessons (Non Members): €40 per class

ITW PERFORM - FOR KEEN PERFORMERS

Our performing companies– ITW Junior Shakespeare Company, ITW Senior Musical Theatre Company, ITW Junior Musical Theatre Company, ITW Inter Dance Company and ITW Senior Dance Company are open only to ITW Members who take 2 or more classes a week at ITW.

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Graham dance company

ITW’s advanced Senior Dance Company seeks members with a great passion for dance who are committed to attending weekly rehearsals and classes. ITW Dance Companies travel to Dance Competitions and perform at Festivals throughout the year.

Khan Dance Company

ITW’s KHAN Dance Company seeks members 10-13 yrs of age with a great passion for dance who are committed to attending weekly rehearsals and classes. KHAN is one of three ITW Dance Companies who travel to Dance Competitions and perform at Festivals throughout the year.

Fosse Dance Company

ITW’s Fosse Dance Company has been a huge success in 2023/24 and we are excited for the next season! Especially for our Junior Dancers - our 6-9 year old members with a great passion for dance who are committed to attending weekly rehearsals and classes. ITW Dance Companies travel to Dance Competitions and perform at Festivals throughout the year. Click the picture to find out more…

ITW YOUNG DRAMATIC ARTS COMPANY

Young Dramatic Arts Theatre Company is the high quality Theatre Company established by ITW some years ago to identify talented young actors, directors and technicians and give them the opportunity to develop their skills. We are auditioning in September for our next production! To find out more... click here

Senior Musical Theatre COMPANY

Our Senior Musical Theatre Company is open to ITW students in 3rd through 6th year. Book your place today to be sure of your role in this years Musical - watch this space for this years production!

Junior Musical Theatre Company

Would you love to perform on stage, in a fully staged musical, in front of a live audience, surrounded by friends? Click here to find out more

ITW Shakespeare Company

Our ITW Shakespeare Company have been awarded Gold School Status having taken part in The Shakespeare School Festivals for over 10 years. We have performed A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Macbeth, Twelfth Night and Romeo & Juliet in recent years and we are delighted to have been selected again to participate in the Schools Shakespeare Festival 2023 - this time invited to perform in London.

ITW recitals

ITW Recitals take place twice a year. Our singing and speech and drama students perform the pieces the pieces they have been working on in our recitals at our inhouse recitals at Christmas and May.

CASTING OPPORTUNITIES

Also ensure your CV and Photo on your ITW Profile are kept up to date for representation by our ITWManagement Team and you could get to appear on Stage, Television or Film!

School Terms & Dates

Our classes run Sept to May in line with the Primary School Schedule with fees payable in 3 instalments (September, November, and February.) 30 weeks in total. Enrolment is for the full academic year.

Our term dates can be found on our website calendar page.

We close for bank holiday weekends and school holidays. Holiday courses are often available during these times.

What to wear

The ITW Uniform is an ITW T Shirt And Hoodie (worn with black)

Leggings/tracksuit bottoms
Plimsolls / Dance Shoes for Dance and Drama.
These can all be purchased at ITW or via our Online Shop.
For everything else, we recommend picking up your dance wear from Dance World (Ranelagh, Parnell Street & online!)

SENIOR CLASSES