Courses by Type - Practical

The  gentle flowing movements of Tai Chi bring  strength & flexibility to the body. With practice,  Tai Chi enhances mental clarity and assists in achieving…

Tai Chi for Beginners and Improvers Tai Chi consists of constant coordinated movement of the head, trunk and limbs requiring concentration and balance control.  The…

Build on your Tai Chi foundations in this improvers course. Refine posture, balance, and breathing while learning more advanced sequences and flowing movements. Improve coordination,…

This Tai-Chi Improvers course is a follow-on class for those wishing to progress with their exercise and meditation www.hartstown-cep.com

Muscle and joint ache?  Poor posture or balance?  An ancient art of exercise and meditation through gentle movement.  An introductory course to Tai Chi!  Release…

This course is designed for adults who wish to study acting at an advanced level. Students have the option of studying for a teaching qualification…

Dreaming of becoming the next Rafael Nadal or Serena Williams? Or simply want to improve your Tennis skills? This 10-week improvers’ course could be the…

Saturday class starts on Saturday 3rd October Learn and develop tennis technique, tactics and rules of tennis. Play tennis on full court by the end…

Saturday class starts on Saturday 3rd October               Develop your technique, serve your first ace and meet some new friends! Lessons take place in Leixlip Tennis…

Tuesday class starts on Tuesday 29th September  Learn and develop tennis technique, tactics and rules of tennis. Play tennis on full court by the   end…

Tuesday class starts on Tuesday 29th September  Learn and develop tennis technique, tactics and rules of tennis. Play tennis on full court by the end…

Join us for a creative and relaxing journey into the art of wire jewellery making. Over 10 weeks, youll learn how to shape, wrap, and…

Join us for a creative and relaxing journey into the art of wire jewellery making. Over 10 weeks, youll learn how to shape, wrap, and…

In this hands-on barista and coffee fundamentals course, students will explore the full journey from bean to cup. The class covers essential skills including espresso…

In this hands-on barista and coffee fundamentals course, students will explore the full journey from bean to cup. The class covers essential skills including espresso…

In this hands-on barista and coffee fundamentals course, students will explore the full journey from bean to cup. The class covers essential skills including espresso…

This acting audition workshop, led by one of the core acting teachers at The Lir Academy, will guide participants through how to prepare for auditions,…

Our Introduction to Acting course is perfect for anyone who is thinking about a future career in Our Acting Level 1-3 courses are perfect for…

Summer Acting Camp is a one-week long course providing drama training for young performers in Junior Cycle aged 12-15 who have a passion for acting.…

This course offers an insight into the creative process behind designing costumes for theatre. Participants will be taught by top industry professionals who will walk…

This course introduces students to the Fundamentals of Acting Technique for both the stage and the screen. Taught by The Lir's experienced teachers, you will…

Our Introduction to Acting course is perfect for anyone who is thinking about a future career in acting and those who simply want to challenge…

This in-person introductory course is ideal for any student looking to improve their screenwriting skills, focusing on the various forms, ideas and craft of screenwriting.…

Puppetry Performance is a weekend course which will examine some of the multiple forms of puppetry used across theatre and filmed productions. Participants will be…

These practical ten-week courses introduce students to screen acting and develop confidence in front of the camera. Level 1 will cover the fundamentals of screen…

Whether you're a performer, artist, or someone simply looking to reconnect with your playful side, this workshop invites you to explore the transformative art of…

The Lir Academy’s Young Actors’ Two Week Programme is designed to give young performers a taste of what it is like to study at conservatoire…

Designed by Roger Evans, The Lir Academy’s Director of Short Courses and delivered by The Lir Academy’s Short Course tutor team these Saturday acting classes…

The purpose of this course is to equip learners with the skills, knowledge and competence to devise and perform a short, one-act piece of theatre…

How might we understand how people thought in past centuries?  About the natural world, or the supernatural? About ways to do politics? About their own…