Anica Louw shaped ballet education in Longford for over four decades
The inaugural Longford Arts Recognition Awards ceremony takes place at Backstage Theatre on Friday, September 25 at 7pm
The acclaimed ballet teacher, Anica Louw, is one of seven people who will be honoured at the inaugural Longford Arts Recognition Awards.
The awards, organised by County Longford Arts Service, in collaboration with Longford County Council and media partner The Longford Leader, will be presented at a special ceremony in the Backstage Theatre on Friday, September 25 at 7pm, bringing together artists, their families and supporters from across the county for an evening celebrating Longford's creative community.
Anica Louw has shaped ballet education in the Midlands for over four decades.
Having settled at Shawbrook in Legan after marrying into the Dawson family in 1978, she founded the Shawbrook School of Ballet, whose students have included the celebrated Marguerite Donlon.
With her husband Philip, she transformed the family farm into an international dance performance centre, home to Shawbrook Youth Dance, the Shawbrook Summer School and the Irish National Dance Awards.
Though she retired from teaching ballet in 2016, she has not stopped, working full time with her husband Philip managing LD Dance Shawbrook a strategic funded charity company while also enjoying working with community dance groups performing in local festivals.
The Longford Arts Recognition Awards ceremony takes place at Backstage Theatre on Friday, September 25 at 7pm.
All of Longford’s Art community are invited to attend and join in celebrating the achievements of these seven artists.
Please book your place at Backstage Theatre Box Office on 043 33 47888 or www.backstage.ticketsolve.com