Eclipse Stage School

Eclipse Stage School was set up to provide training for children and teenagers in Dublin in all aspects of performing including singing, dancing and acting. Eclipse is fully based on each student having fun while learning to perform and also grow in confidence by getting on stage for our productions. The school produces two shows annually at Summer and Christmas each year and all students take part in various scenes from musicals, current chart hits and acting pieces. The students are taught in a range of dance styles from hip hop to tap and jazz to commercial pop. The school is open to anyone aged 4 to 17 who wants to have fun while learning the skills for performing. Eclipse Stage School not only produces two shows a year but also acts as an agency for the students to get them positions in TV, film, music, radio and press. To date, members of Eclipse have appeared on huge stages including backing dancers at The Olympia Theatre, appeared on radio as guests, appeared in music videos as extras/dancers, in various magazines/newspapers for photo calls and guest performed at various events in Dublin. Director and choreographer of the school, Kenneth Giles, is very happy to say that Eclipse is where the future stars are and he loves working with all the up and coming talent at classes and rehearsals.

CREDITS

• May 2008 - The Sound Of Musicals
• December 2008 - One Year On
• May 2009 - Movin' On Up
• July 2009 - Guest Performance at Windsor Motors Nostalgia Weekend
• October 2009 - Guest Performance on The K Factor
• December 2009 - Feel The Rhythm
• April 2010 - TV3 The Morning Show. Eclipse YouTube video of Don't Stop Believing from Glee was chosen to be shown as part of their Glee Competition
• May 2010 - Near FM 90.3 - Students were invited on to the show to talk about the up and coming production "We Go Together"
• May 2010 - Northside People Newspaper - Article on the schools progession and upcoming events entitled " Eclipse Stars Set For Dance Night"
• May 2010 - We Go Together
• October 2010 - Guest Performance on The K Factor 2
• December 2010 - Christmas Celebration
• May 2011 - Dance Into Summer
• June 2011 - Dancers & Extra's for The Paddy Usher Band music video Beat Me Like A Devil
• June to September 2011 - Eclipse with Kenneth Giles. Regular guests on Off The Chart Radio's show Eclipse with Kenneth Giles
• September 2011 - Northside People Newspaper - Article on The Glee Experience with choreographer Kenneth Giles and featured picture of Eclipse Dancers
• September 2011 - Backing Dancers for The Glee Experience at The Olympia Theatre Dublin
• December 2011 - Glee The Musical - Eclipse First Ever Full Musical
• December 2011 - Backing Dancers for The Glee Experience at The Royal Theatre, Castlebar, Mayo
• January 2012 - Backing Dancers for Official Music Video for Kenneth Giles - Take It Easy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti4xtE3taaY)
• February 2012 - Music Video for Kenneth Giles - Take It Easy with Eclipse Dancers featured on RTE Two TwoTube.
• March 2012 - 20 Eclipse students performed as backing dancers with Kenneth Giles at the Dance Masters Choreographers Showcase performing a medley of songs.
• November 2012 - Eclipse Stage School presents "5 Years On", their first ever full theatre show, performed to a sold out audience of 500 people to celebrate the 5 years of Eclipse.
• November 2012 - Dance Honours 2012 - Eclipse was awarded Best Stage School in Ireland 2012 after performing for a panel of judges and winning the top award on the night.
• Eclipse students have also appeared in various magazines, newspapers, on TV, radio and press coverage. Some students have also performed at other major events around the country.