Frequently Asked Questions

Ballet.ie is Ireland's dedicated ballet directory. We connect people who want to dance with the schools, teachers, and performances that make it happen. You can search for ballet classes by city, browse professional and school productions, discover workshops and events, and find job opportunities in the Irish ballet community.

Ballet.ie is for everyone involved in ballet in Ireland:

• Students and parents looking for ballet classes, from children's classes to adult beginners and Silver Swans.
• Ballet schools and studios who want to reach new students and showcase their programmes.
• Dance companies and producers promoting upcoming shows and performances.
• Event organisers running workshops, masterclasses, camps, competitions, and auditions.
• Teachers and professionals looking for job opportunities in the dance sector.

No — Ballet.ie covers the whole island of Ireland, including Northern Ireland. You'll find schools and events listed in cities like Belfast and Derry alongside Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Limerick.

Head to the Schools page to browse all listed schools, or use the Classes finder to search by city and county. You can also jump straight to a city page — Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Belfast, or Derry — from the main navigation.

Absolutely. Many schools on Ballet.ie offer adult beginner classes specifically for people with no prior experience. Filter for adult programmes when browsing schools, or read our Ballet for Adults guide for more information.

Silver Swans is a Royal Academy of Dance programme designed for people aged 55 and over who want to experience ballet for the first time, or return to it after a long break. Classes are gentle, sociable, and adapted for older adults. Find Silver Swans classes near you on our Silver Swans page.

If you know of a school that should be on Ballet.ie, you're welcome to let us know and we'll look into adding it. If you run the school yourself, you can create a free listing in minutes.

Create a free account and follow the steps to add your school listing. You'll be able to include your school name, location, contact details, description, class programmes, and a hero image. Listings are reviewed and typically go live within 1–2 business days.

Many schools were added to the directory from publicly available information. To take ownership of your existing listing, register for an account and use the claim feature, or find your school's page and click the claim link. Once verified, you'll have full control over your listing.

Yes. A basic listing is completely free and stays free. We also offer optional paid upgrades — an Enhanced Profile (€99/year) that adds a photo gallery, video, timetable, teacher bios, and a direct enquiry form, plus Featured Placements (from €19 for 7 days) that put your school at the top of search results. See the full details on our Pricing page.

We review new listings within 1–2 business days. You'll receive an email confirmation when your school goes live on the site.

Log in to your dashboard and select your school to make changes. You can update your description, contact details, images, class locations, and more at any time. Changes may be reviewed before going live.

Log in to your dashboard and go to Shows, then click "Add Show". You'll be able to enter the production title, company name, venue, dates, ticket information, and a description. Shows are reviewed before going live.

If you don't yet have an account, register here first — it's free.

Any registered user can submit a show listing — whether you're a professional dance company, an amateur society, or a ballet school staging an end-of-year production. Shows are moderated to ensure quality and relevance.

Show listings are currently free. We may introduce optional promotional placements in future, but a standard show listing will always be free to submit.

Log in to your dashboard and go to Jobs, then click "Add Job". You can post teaching positions, administrative roles, accompanist vacancies, or any other dance-related job. Jobs are reviewed before going live.

Any role related to ballet or dance in Ireland is welcome — ballet teachers, dance academy administrators, rehearsal pianists/accompanists, front-of-house staff at dance venues, and more.

Job listings are currently free to post.

You can submit an event via the Submit an Event form — no account required. Alternatively, log in to your dashboard and go to Events to manage your submissions. Events are reviewed before going live.

Ballet.ie lists a wide range of dance-related events across Ireland, including:

• Camps & Intensives — summer schools, holiday intensives, residential programmes
• Workshops & Masterclasses — drop-in classes, guest teacher sessions, technique workshops
• Competitions & Festivals — dance competitions, festivals, festivals, and eisteddfods
• Auditions & Opportunities — auditions for companies, productions, and dance schools

Event listings are currently free.

Yes. When your event is approved you'll receive a confirmation email with a link that lets you edit the listing. If you created the event while logged in to your dashboard, you can also edit it from there at any time.

Use the Contact page to send us a message. We aim to respond within 1–2 business days.

Please contact us with the details and we'll correct it as quickly as possible. If you're the owner of a school or listing, you can also claim it and update the information yourself.

If you'd like to remove your listing or close your account, please get in touch and we'll take care of it promptly.