50 students from KNC in Newbridge to perform at the RDS as part of prestigious dance convention later this month

By Kim O'Leary

50 students from KNC performing arts company Newbridge will be heading to the RDS later this month to perform at Perform Ireland, a large convention for dance, musical theatre, and performing arts.

This event takes place over the weekend from 15-17 February, 2019, with the many colleges from across Ireland and the UK will be setting up at the events, holding auditions, and giving seminars

KNC’s teachers Katie and Niamh Conlan will be hosting workshops at the events in musical theatre, acting through song, and also lyrical dance, alongside many industry professionals including Broadway Stars Adam Garcia and Nikki Nelson, and pussycat dolls Kimberley Wyatt, and many more.

On the Sunday morning (February 17) 50 KNC students will perform two numbers on the main stage at the event. This event will attract performers from all around the country and only a limited number of groups were chosen to perform.

Speaking to KildareNow, Katie Conlan said: “We cannot wait to see them in action on the stage. They work so hard in class every week and it pays off when they get opportunities like this to show off their talents to a nationwide audience. This is the first year that this event is taking place in Ireland and we are very proud to take part.”

Meanwhile, Last week two families from Newbridge filmed in RTE for a show on TG4 called Realta agus Gealta (or otherwise known as talented families)

After a process of auditions the two families were chosen to film for the series.

First up were the talented Kaye family - Brianne (16), Ali (14) , Laura Jane (11) , Jodi (6) and Zoe (3). They travelled up to RTE studios with their family and friends, and their singing teacher Katie.

All 5 girls are members of KNC performing arts company. Zoe was the youngest competitor in the series aged just 3 years old. They girls got to spend the day performing and learning from professionals and the 5 girls wowed the audience and judges with their professionalism and cuteness!

Next up was the Quinn family consisting of sisters Eve (17) and Faye (13), and the girls were joined in the studio by lots of classmates and family. The girls delighted the judges with their hit musical number.

The two families are amongst 64 families from across Ireland to feature on the show Realta agus Gealta which is presented by Síle Seoige and it will air on TG4 in April.