Our classes cater for the talents of students who want to pursue a career in the main areas of show business; and at the same time, cater for students who may just want to develop more confidence, better rhythm, coordination, tuning or meet new friends who also have a shared interest in the Performing Arts.
Classes are informative and exciting with “FUN” being the main key element.
Classes in Creative Drama (Mime, Script Reading, Improvisation, Audition Technique), Singing (Pop, Rock, Rap, Country, Classical, Opera), Dancing (Contemporary, Hip Hop, Ballet Technique, Jazz, Modern, Musical Theatre, Tap), Musical Theatre (Singing, Dancing and Acting as an Ensemble with harmonies), Modelling (cat walk and photoshoot technique) and Speech and Drama are all on offer to students. Private lessons in Singing, Guitar, Keyboard and Piano lessons are all available on request.
Our very successful AGENCY has members in it ranging in age from new born babies right up to Adults who are currently starring in Television Series like RTE’s Fair City, many TV and Radio Adverts, Photo Shoots, Feature Films and Short Films, Voice Overs, Cartoons, Musicals, Theatre etc. Look up our STUDENT SUCCESSES and AGENCY to find out more…..
Classes are taught by Experienced and Qualified Professionals. Students from age 3 up to Adult will enjoy our classes which are taught in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere, they will meet new friends for life, be encouraged to participate and perform in shows, exams and competitions, but most importantly will develop a strong confidence which is needed to get ahead not only in the world of Showbiz but is also an essential tool for life. |
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Talented Kids Performing Arts School and Agency at the Oscars |
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Talented Kids Performing Arts School and Agency are delighted to announce that our students and teachers are starring in films, tv series, youth programmes and a cartoon up for nominations- from IFTA's to OSCARS!!! Yes-OSCARS!!!! Many are premiering or have premiered at Prestigious Film Festivals all around the globe!
 Rhys Burke age 6 stars as 'George Moore' alongside Glenn Close in 3 time Oscar nominated film: "Albert Nobbs", which also received 3 Golden Globe nominations and is up for 8 IFTA's. David Sexton 16 is also in Oscar nominated film "Pentecost" which has already won numerous awards and keeps doing better and better.
Shane Thornton is featured as "Micka" in 'Love/Hate' which is up for 12 IFTA's and Shane also plays "Gareth" in 'The Importance of being Whatever' which is also nominated in the IFTA Youth Television category. Also nominated in the IFTA youth category is cartoon "PUNKY" which stars Bradley Burke 12 as 'Con', Maureen V Ward as 'Mum', and Gabrielle Leleu 12 as 'Niamh'. "PUNKY" is also up for a second nomination in Best Sound. "Camelot" is up for 3 IFTA's which had Bradley Burke cast in an episode.
 IFTA nominated short film "Cluck" has Cameron Hogan age 11 in it. "Dollhouse" feature film stars our adult students Seana Kerslake and Johnny Ward in the lead roles. This excellent film, by reknowned filmmaker Kirsten Sheridan, will premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in February
http://iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4284560&tpl=archnews&force=1
 Johnny Ward and Robyn Dempsey age 5 are also cast in "Two Hearts" which has won the Cork Short Film festival and is now nominated for the European Film Awards.Johnny also plays "Stephen" alongside veteran actors Sean Penn and Francis McDormand in "This Must Be the Place" which has premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
"Death of a Superhero" feature film which includes Peter Sexton 13 and Holly Gregg 8 in the cast has also received rave reviews. This film will be released shortly.
http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Irish-movies-Death-of-a-Superhero-and-Albert-Nobbs-get-rave-reviews-at-TIFF-130346863.html
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Alex Tighe-newest member of RTE's FAIR CITY |
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Meet Fair City's newest resident! Baby Jack Gleeson-the new son of Carol Meehan.
The new born baby is played by Baby Alex Tighe from Springfield in Tallaght who has been very well received since joining the cast of Ireland's favourite soap opera.
Alex was selected for the part when he joined the Talented Kids Agency.
He is a very cute baby and extremely relaxed. These are very welcome attributes to the Fair City Cast and Crew who have a strict schedule to keep
Alex's family are absolutely thrilled with his new found fame.
This is the link to the Herald newspaper story on Baby Alex
Click here for some more photos
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Aisling Doyle wins a Top Scholarship to Millennium Dance |
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 Talented Dancer Aisling Doyle 15, won a Top Scholarship to Millennium Dance Complex for 3 months tuition of Unlimited Dance Classes this summer. She won the scholarship for Excellence in Dance when she represented Ireland at the World Championships Of Performing Arts.
Aisling has just returned from Los Angeles and has had an absolute ball! What's more- she has progressed so well in all styles of Dance, that the organisers have given her a further scholarship for 1 month's unlimited classes AGAIN for Summer 2012!!!! We are absolutely delighted, overjoyed and extremely PROUD of Aisling who has been a member of Talented Kids Performing Arts School and Agency for over 3 years now.
Aisling also got to meet JOE JONAS of the infamous JONAS BROTHERS.
The scholarship for Millennium Dance Complex gave Aisling unlimited classes in Millenium for 3 months.
She studied various dance classes and her day there could last between 4-7 hours.
The first class was Ballet in the morning at 10 am, and usually finished with Hip Hop classes at 10pm!
She also studied other Dance Styles including: Contemporary, Jazz, Turns and Break Dancing.
The Instructors were all very well known on the LA Dance Scene-some were dancers in Michael Jacksons movie ' This is it', some were dancers for Lady Gaga and others had even choreographed for Beyonce.
Millenium Dance complex is in the centre of the Arts District In Hollywood.
While Aisling was there, she also had time for a lot of sight seeing ie the Hollywood Walk of Fame, she got to go to the premiere of the new Harry Potter movie at 12:30 am in the famous Chinese Theatre, went to Santa Monica beach on the 4th of July for Independence Day, Beverly Hills famous houses, the Hollywood Sign, Rodeo Drive and LA INK and LA Zoo.
-sml.jpg) Aisling was over the moon when she got to meet Joe Jonas (every teenage girls dream!)as he was practising for a music video in Millenium Dance Complex!!
The experience of dancing at Millenium was amazing and taught her how to become a better dancer and how to pick up dances more quickly.
Before Aisling left to journey back to Ireland, Kenya, who is an instructor at Millennium, and Jin lee, who is the Director of Operations there, said they were so pleased with how she had improved since the start of the scholarship, that they offered her another scholarship for a month in 2012!
Aisling is absolutely over the moon and cannot wait to go back on the month scholarship next year!!! CONGRATULATIONS AISLING!!!!
Click here for some of Aislings photos
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PRIMARY TIMES STAR AWARDS 2011 WINNERS |
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TALENTED KIDS WINS BEST SUMMER CAMP IN LEINSTER
 THE best of what Ireland has to offer families is revealed in the results of this year’s Primary Times STAR 2011 Awards, as voted for by parents of children under 12 in this country.
Readers of Primary Times – the largest free family magazines & website in Ireland www.primarytimes.ie – voiced their views on the country’s most family friendly firms and scored their favourites on customer service, facilities, choice and value for money.
The results of these unique awards, which attracted more than 2,000 entries from parents, provide a vital snapshot of what’s tops with families in a harsh economic climate - and give the worthy winners a well-deserved round of applause.
 The country’s Best Family Visitor Attractions, Best Play & Activity Centres, Best Party Venues, Best Santa Visits, Best Summer Camps and more reveal - by region - who is tops with families searching for service and value, as well as entertainment.
We are delighted to announce that “Talented Kids Performing Arts School and Agency” Summer Camp was awarded FIRST PLACE in Leinster. This is for the second year running. Staff, Students, Parents and Friends of Talented Kids Performing Arts School & Agency are absolutely delighted to accept this award and would like to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to everybody who took part in our Summer Camp and who also voted for our camp as Best in Leinster again this year!!!
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GRAINNE SEOIGE visits our Summer Camp 2011 in Naas Community Centre |
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Students at our Summer Camp 2011 in Naas Community Centre got a suprise visit from Irish TV Star Grainne Seoige.
Some Summer Camp 2011 Photos....
Click here to download the Summer Camp article that featured in The Echo, Thursday, August 4, 2011. |
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5 YEAR OLD RHYS BURKE HAS LANDED THE LEAD CHILD ROLE IN NEW FEATURE FILM “Albert Nobbs”. |
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 This film stars GLEN CLOSE in the title role, JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS,BRENDAN GLEESON, PAULINE COLLINS, MIA WASIKOWSKA
(“Alice” from Tim Burtons Alice in Wonderland), BRENDA FRICKER and a whole host of Prestigious Actors!
Little RHYS had a ball filming the part of GEORGE MOORE and has a very impressive portfolio of snapshots with the above actors!
He has also been featured in numerous Press Articles. Rhys, along with his Mum and brother BRADLEY BURKE had brunch with the stars before the shoot, and the director was so impressed with
both Rhys and Bradley that he offered Bradley a small part in the film as an Urchin also. Please read below a piece written by their mum Fiona:
On Sunday 12th December 2010, Bradley, Rhys and I set off for the Elephant and Castle Restaurant in the famous Temple Bar! We were meeting with the rest of the cast for the new movie, Albert Nobbs. Brunch was for 10.30am and when we arrived we immediately met with the famous actress Glenn Close who is playing the main role in the movie. She was so friendly and warm to us and we chatted at ease. Bradley was sitting beside Mia Wasikowska who played "Alice" in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland with Johnny Depp. John Banville who co-scripted the movie with Glenn Close was also sitting near to us and we introduced ourselves and shook hands.
After a short time Rodrigo Garcia the Director of the movie, introduced himself to us. We shook hands and he went on to tell me that my boys had fantastic faces, that they could play any century in any movie, he said what he meant by that was that they had character! I told him that really it was Bradley who had been doing all the TV work etc.. and Rodrigo said he like Bradley's character so much that he would find a part for him too!!! It was all very exciting. We had wonderful food in wonderful company and had to cut it short to race to RTE with Rhys as he was doing a scene for Republic of Telly on RTE2, doesn’t get much better than this!!!!!!
Glenn Close not only acting in movie based in 19th century Ireland but has also co-scripted, working alongside John Banville, and produced the movie.
Co-Stars include irish actors: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Brendan Gleeson and Maria Doyle Kennedy as well as Pauline Collins, Janet McTeer, Aaron Johnson and Mia Wasikowska. Movie directed by Rodrigo Garcia.
Click here for some photos
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TALENTED KIDS ENTERTAIN FOR ST JOHN'S CANCER WARD FOR CHILDREN |
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 The staff and students of the Talented Kids Performing Arts School & Agency held four Christmas Shows entitled “Christmas Spirit 2010”. These Shows were performed in the Moat Theatre, Naas for 3 nights on Sunday 19th –Tuesday 21st December inclusive in aid of the very worthy St John’s Children’s Cancer Ward at Our Lady’s Hospital, Crumlin. There were 4 shows in total and each featured Christmas Songs, Dramas and Dances performed by students aged from 2 – Adult who come from Clondalkin, Tallaght, Walkinstown, Lucan, Ballyfermot, Blessington, Newbridge, Naas and Kilcullen.
We had chosen to fundraise for this fantastic charity this year for a number of reasons:
First and foremost, St John's Ward is a very worthy charity to fundraise for. They are also associated with the Children's Medical Research foundation which does tremendous work.
The pain of having a sick child is unbearable to any parent, but to have a child who is sick with an illness such as Cancer....well words cannot describe how horrific this would be. An innocent, precious child being consumed by this destructive illness puts them and everybody around them in a fragile state. Seeing the pain that this child is going through, and worst of all, the fear of the unknown haunts everybody in this situation.
 Earlier this year, 6 year old Holly Gregg from our school and agency was cast in a leading role in the feature film "The Last Furlong". Holly won the part of the lead Child role "Laura", in the upcoming flick "The Last Furlong" which features many well known International actors in the title roles. The role of LAURA is a 6 year old cancer victim who is in many of the hospital scenes in the film, and this role required Holly to have her hair shaved off for it. Within two months, Holly was cast in another feature film " Superhero" with another of our students 12 year old Peter Sexton. Both Holly and Peter had to play cancer victims in this film which just finished shooting recently. Holly was not required to have her whole head shaved this time, just the sides and back of her hair (as she would be wearing a headscarf).  But Peter was told he had to shave his hair and his eyebrows for his part. Peter and his family were so inspired by Hollys sponsored headshave earlier in the year, that they immediately set out to raise funds straight away and will be presenting a hefty cheque to the Chidren's Cancer Ward in January 2011. Both Peter and Holly starred in this film alongside well reknowned international actors: Thomas Sangster and Andy Sarkis ("Golum"of "Lord of the Rings" and "Nanny McPhee"). These actors actually sponsored Peter and were delighted to help him out.
From our Christmas Shows, Talented Kids Performing Arts School and Agency have made over €7000 in aid of St John's Ward. For more info on St John's Ward and the Children's Medical research Foundation please see www.cmrf.org
Thomas Sangster and Andy Serkis have kindly given us permission to use the pictures for fund raising purposes.
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2011-2012 Enrolment Application & New School letter and Timetable 
