Featured Events in Blackrock in 2024 (October Updated)

Get ready to experience the rhythm and passion of Viva La Danza 2024, a captivating arts event taking place in Sacramento on June 1, 2024. This spectacular showcase of dance talent will be held at 4600 Blackrock Dr, where performers will dazzle the audience with their skill and artistry. The event promises a mesmerizing fusion of movement and music that will leave you in awe. With ticket prices ranging from $26 to $33, this is an affordable opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of dance. Whether you're a seasoned dance enthusiast or just looking for a night of entertainment, Viva La Danza 2024 is the place to be. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of creativity and expression. Mark your calendars and secure your tickets for Viva La Danza 2024 today!

Level up your skills, knowledge, and confidence with Strength Coach Sean McInroy at the SIMPLIFIED STRENGTH seminar in Dublin. After a successful tour through Australia, New Zealand, Canada, England, and Scotland, Sean is bringing his expertise to Ireland and Northern Ireland for the first time ever. This exclusive event will be held at Elite Academy in Blackrock. With over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry and as a Strength Coach, Sean McInroy is a true expert in his field. In this full day of interactive learning, participants will gain valuable insights into optimizing their strength training and coaching techniques. The day will cover a range of topics including mobility, core function, squatting, upper body lifts, deadlifting, and programming. The event will begin with a 4-hour intensive workshop, followed by a 2-hour session where attendees can apply their newfound knowledge. Sean will provide guidance and even demonstrate BIG LIFT techniques. This seminar is perfect for coaches and trainers looking to level up their skills and become better communicators with their clients. It is also suitable for individuals who want to enhance their own training and become self-sufficient in the gym. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain profound knowledge, skills, and confidence that will take your fitness journey to the next level. Tickets for this event are available for €213.19 and are non-refundable.

Join us for an afternoon of movement and music in the beautiful setting of Blackrock Park! LIOS AN UISCE: WATERS EDGE Performance in Blackrock Park: Dance + Cello Join Dance Artist, Laura Sarah Dowdall and Cellist, Yseult Cooper Stockdale for an afternoon of movement and music in the beautiful setting of Blackrock Park! This site-specific work is inspired by the park's coastal history, reclaimed landscape, natural habitat, and the potential impact of future of rising tides. Come and enjoy this live performance in the backdrop of Sea, Park and Pond. Bring your friends and family. Don't miss out on this unique experience! Meeting point before the performance is at the only car-park in Blackrock park. The entrance is off the Rock Road, next to Phoenix terrace. Google map link to the carpark entrance- https://maps.app.goo.gl/ktRwbTHabfjEmXCQ6 PERFORMERS: Yseult Cooper Stockdale- Yseult is a musician with an especially explorative and varied career. With her experimental ensemble, Kirkos, she has created and performed works for festivals including Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and New Music Dublin, as well as countless premieres. She works extensively as an orchestral and chamber musician, regularly performing with ensembles such as the Irish Chamber Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, Ficino Ensemble, Quiet Music Ensemble, Crash Ensemble, Irish National Opera and Musici Ireland. She is a founding member of the Ora String Quartet, supported by the National String Quartet Foundation. A keen improviser, Yseult likes to work collaboratively. She draws influence from her wide-ranging repertoire, from very old music to very new, and everything in-between. Links: https://www.instagram.com/yseultcs/ Laura Sarah Dowdall- Laura is an innovative dance artist creating performance that is experiential, engaging and immersive. She integrates instant composition, immersive theatre and durational performance into contemporary dance work that is site-specific, staged and on film. Her practice and choreography focus on researching the performative body in its expanded, transformative, political and imaginative states, breaking boundaries of hierarchy and expectation, and offering experiences of heightened personal and social awareness. She has worked with international choreographers, performance ensembles, composers, performance artists and festival programmer performing in Ireland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland and the USA. She was inaugural artist-in-residence at the Dún Laogaire Baths Artist Studios in 2023 from which she has created an on-going coastal project working with communities throughout Ireland to explore and connect with their local landscape through movement and climate conversation. She is the founder of the inclusive dance project - Running Blind - which featured on Nationwide in June 2024. Links: https://www.instagram.com/laurasarahdowdall/ https://laurasarahdowdall.wixsite.com/dancer/ https://runningblind.ie/about/ Information Source: Laura Sarah Dowdall | eventbrite

'The Blooze Brothers' perform a one off show at The Blackrock Bar in Blackrock Village as part of Rockest 2024. Expect all the classics with extra tongue and cheek antics! Early booking advised - Limited Tickets! Information Source: Plug Artists | eventbrite