Laois dancers to travel to Paris to become 'Disney performers' for a day

Eight young dancers from Laois are being given the opportunity of a lifetime to experience becoming a 'Disney performer' for the day. 

Local students from Morrissey School of Irish Dancing, Monasterevin will take to the stage at Disneyland in September. Dancers from as young as 6, right up to 16 years old will take part and have launched a fundraising drive to help cover the costs. 

Speaking to Leinster Express/Laois Live dance teacher Mary Morrissey said: "Paris has always been a city synonymous with the Arts. Exhibitions and performances that have attracted and inspired artists and onlookers alike for centuries and home to Disneyland Paris.

"In September, Paris will be the envy of the World, again as the Morrissey School of Irish Dancing, Monasterevin, takes to the stage at Disneyland. Forty seven dancers from as young as 6, right up to 16 years old have been given the opportunity of a lifetime to experience becoming a 'Disney performer' for the day."

They will travel to Paris the evening before the performance, arriving into the park before any other patrons, they will make their way to the auditorium before taking to the stage to wow the crowds with a performance, all choreographed and instructed by Dance Teachers Michelle and Mary Morrissey.

"The performance will be a celebration of months of hard work and dedication by the dancers with the support of their families and they will carry the memories with them forever," added Mary.

"It’s an experience of a lifetime for these fabulous talented dancers."

The dancers have begun raising funds to cover their own accommodation, flights and dancing costumes for the performance.

If you would like to help the School raise funds you can donate through the link below at https://www.idonate.ie/cause/morrisseyschoolofirishdancing