About Us
Trust us, you can Dance!
Dunshaughlin Dance is a Dynamic Dance School for all levels. We welcome all ages from 6 months old! We have a wide range of opportunities to get involved in including weekly classes, private lessons, competitive training, corporate events, wedding choreography and much more! We introduce our students to the incredible Dance industry through learning the foundations of Dance, technical training and monthly events and opportunities. Our Dancers explore the World of Dance through experienced, knowledgeable and qualified teachers, workshops, performances, exams and competitions. Dunshaughlin Dance is devoted to creating a welcoming and thriving environment to all who join.
Our Services
Detailed descriptions of the services we offer, such as dance classes, private lessons, wedding lessons, studio rental, dance birthday parties:
Our Instructors
Zoe Koulianou
Founder & Director
- Freestyle Associate Professional Dance Teaching Qualification (Street Dance, Modern & Jazz) – International Dance Teachers’ Association
- Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology – International Dance Teachers’ Association
- Acrobatic Dance Professional Teaching Qualification – Grades 1-6 – Acrobatic Arts
Contemporary Dance Teaching Level 1 & 2 – Conseil International De La Danse
- Lyrical Dance Teaching Level 1 – Conseil International De La Danse
- Contemporary Dance Teaching Training Course – Grades 1-3 – Associated Board of Dance
- Acrobatic Dance Teaching Level 1 – Conseil International De La Danse
- Freestyle Dance Teaching Level 1 – Conseil International De La Danse
- BA Honors Degree in Music Technology & Business Management, Maynooth University
- Foundation Leadership Cert – Accredited by NUIG
- Director of Dunshaughlin Dance
- Co – Director of ZADO Productions Ireland – Present
- Awarded Community Honorary Achievement – Meath County Council, 2023
- Choreographer & Dancer – Association of Russian Ballet and Theatre Arts (ARBTA) Gala 2023, Royal Britten Theatre, London, UK
- Awarded Stand Out Choreography Award – Dance Inspirations International Tour, 2022-23
- All Ireland Latin Dance Champion 2022
- Awarded Highest Scoring Choreography – Dance Inspirations UK, 2022
- Dance Choreographer – Dunshaughlin Community College 2023
- Dance Performer – Circus Gerbola 2022
- Meath Business Award Finalist – Resilience Award, Dunshaughlin Dance 2021
- Dance Teacher at the Daisy School of Dance (Lyrical, Contemporary, Acrobatic Dance, Flexibility & Jazz) 2018-Present
- Workshop Teacher for multiple schools & colleges around Ireland including Fusion Dance Academy, Phoenix Performing Arts College, Viva School of Dance, Clongowes Wood College, The Academy of Dance and much more
- Competitive Ballroom & Latin Dancer at Viva School of Dance, Present
- Senior Choreographer – Camp Echo Competitive Hip Hop Megacrew – New York, USA (Winning in every division), 2019
- Contemporary Dance Training – Broadway Dance Centre – New York City, USA, 2019
- Dance Hall & Hip Hop Training under Directorship of Jae Blaze; Millennium Dance Complex – Los Angeles, California, 2019
- Professional Dancer with XOD Dance Company – Recent Work involved Corporate Events & Gigs such as Social Media live Campaign, FXOD Campaign, Entertaining at Store Openings, etc.
- Dance Soloist – Edgy V & GgCarma Music Video
- Dancer – Lifestyle Sports Women’s Studio Fearless Campaign
- Student Dance Teacher in Flexibility and Lyrical Dance in Maynooth University
- Member of National Hip Hop Intervarsity Crew – Maynooth University
- College Visit – Westend Workshops with Mamma Mia Cast, Workshops Pineapple Dance Studio – London, UK
Contemporary Dance Instructor
- QQI Level 5 Business Administration, Limerick College of Further Education, Sept – Dec 2023
- Child Protection Awareness Programme, National Youth Council of Ireland & Tulsa, 2023
- Tulsa Child First Training, 2023
- TAP Teacher/Artist Training, Navan Education Centre, 2022
- Advanced Training of Dance for Parkinson’s, Dance for PD® USA, English National Ballet, 2017 – 18
- Diploma in Event Management & PR, Dublin Business School, 2015
- Post Graduate Diploma in Dance Studies, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Dance, U.K. 2013 – 14
- BA Honors Degree in Dance, De Montfort University, Leicester, U.K. 2006 – 09
- Contemporary Dance Teacher at Dunshaughlin Dance, Junior to senior levels, 2022 – Present
- Co- Director of Macushla Dance Club 50+, Dublin City Council & Dance Ireland, 2017 – present
- Selected artist as a Creative Associate, Creative Schools Initiative, Arts Council of Ireland, 2023/24
- Dance Facilitator, St Patrick’s University Hospital, Grasshopper Events, Sept 2023
- Movement Director, National Youth Theatre Ireland, Like We Were Born To Move, June-Aug 2023
- Awarded CREATE Artist in Community Scheme 2023, Ireland’s national development agency for collaborative arts with Arts Council of IrelandCreative Associate for the Creative Schools initiative, 2023
- Dance Facilitator, CoisCéim Dance Theatre BROADREACH Creative Dance Tales – Leading dance workshops for primary children across the country, 2019 – present
- Dance Fasilitator, St Patrick’s Mental Health Services Adolescent Unit – Facilitating dance workshops, 2021 – 23
- Dance Facilitator, Cruinniú na nÓg – Wild Neighbourhood Drumcondra, Grasshopper Events, June 2023
- Dance Facilitator, Made in Darndale Festival, dance workshops with primary schools, CoisCéim Dance Theatre BROADREACH & Creative Places Darndale, May 2023
- Dance Facilitator, Bealtaine Arts Festival, dance workshop for older people, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Office, dlr LexIcon, May 2023
- Awarded Youth Arts Commission, Offaly County Council, 2022/23
- Choreographer, Dublin Fringe Festival, Absent the Wrong, Abbey Theatre, written by Carys D Coburn with Once Off Productions, 2022
- Awarded Arts Council of Ireland Agility Award, 2022
- Awarded Professional Artist Development Fund, Meath County Council & Creative Ireland, June 2022
- Assistant Director, NOISE Moves Youth Dance Festival, South Dublin County Council, 2018 – 2022
- Movement Director, National Youth Theatre Ireland, Ask Too Much of Me at the Peacock Theatre, 2019
Olwyn Lyons
Skye Carr
Hip Hop Dance Instructor
- Hip-Hop International Champion Crew (FDC) 2019
- Soar British Street Champion Crew (FDC) 2018+2019
- Irish Hip-Hop Idol Champion Crew (FDC) 2018+2019
- Professional Performance for Intel 2016
- Winter Gardens Blackpool for World Dance Masters.
- Double Irish Master champion (worlddancemasters) 2015
- European Champion (worlddancemasters) 2015
- Swan Lake at National Concert hall with Kim Lyons 2014
- Hip Hop Dance Teacher at Dunshaughlin Dance – Junior, Intermediate and Senior Level classes
- Hip Hop Intervarsity Crew Choreographer, Maynooth University – 2022/23
- Consistent commercial classes at Maynooth university – College students/ Adults
- Workshops with Maynooth University – Adults
- Successful open Heel workshop at Dance Factory – Adults
- Dramatic Action Stage School kids classes – Age/ 6-14 years
Hip Hop Dance Instructor
- Winner of Inter Varsities college dance competition with Technological University Dublin 2023
- 1st placein Hip hop Mega Crew division for Dance Inspirations Competition 2022
- 2nd place in Hiphop Mega Crew division at HHI dance competition 2022
- Hip Hop teacher at Dunshaughlin Dance for the U12 junior hip hop crew
- Co assistant teacher for junior hip hop at Dunshaughlin Dance
- Guest teacher for Easter intensive at Dunshaughlin Dance 2022
- Commercial classes at Technological university Dublin – college students
- Member of TUD Intervarsity team, 21/22/24
- Dancer for Heineken World Cup Final in Aviva Stadium 2023
- Performed for Samsung Ireland dance competition 2023
Michelle Olatunde
Molly McLoughlin
Jazz Dance Instructor
- Masters Entrepreneurship, Trinity College Dublin
- Director, Orchesis Dance, Resurrection College Prep, Chicago, IL
- Director, Resurrection College Prep Dance, Chicago, IL
- Coach, St. Patrick Dance Team, Chicago IL
- State Ranked Bachelor Fine Arts, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
- Captain, Butler University Dance Team
- 15 years in the Dance Industry
- Beginning her dance career in Chicago, IL, Molly has performed throughout the United States, including Madison Square Garden in New York City multiple times.
- Under Molly’s direction, dance teams have reached state ranked status, as well as attracted over 500 attendees to shows and community events alike.