Miss Clarissa Michaux ( M.A. , AIDTA, RAD, FUKA, HNC, HND, Nat Dip)
Clarissa holds A Masters in Dance from The University of Limerick.
2020 Clarissa and The Academy of Dance were awarded a Kerry County Council 'County Award' for their International Achievements in 2019 when representing Ireland in Spain.
2019 saw Clarissa train Team Ireland and go onto win
Worlds Best Choreographer Overall, 1st for Modern Dance Overall,
1st for Lyrical Modern Overall, Best Overall Theatre Performance and
1st Overall Dance Mix at the International Dance Competition in Spain.
2018 saw Clarissa win A 'Connect Kerry Women in Business Award' -
Winning the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
She is a 2017 finalist for County Kerry in Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year (IBYE) Award,
A 2016 Finalist in the Connect Kerry Business Woman of the Year Awards and in 2015 she was also a Kerry County Finalist in Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year (IBYE) Award.
Her training as A Professional Dancer took place at the World renowned Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance – Brunel University London, under the directorship of Ross McKim. After completing the 3 year course, Clarissa graduated with a National Diploma, HND and HNC in Dance.
Her other qualifications include:
Qualified Teacher with The International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA) and is an
Associate Member of the Ballet Faculty and Tap Faculty
The United Kingdom Alliance (UKA) as a Dance Adjudicator and qualified Teacher in Freestyle Dance
She is a Committee member of the Irish Ballet Teachers Association (IBTA)
A member of UNESCO Conseil International De La Danse
A member of The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)
A member of The All Ireland Dance Federation (AIDF)
Holds A Diploma in Dance Exercise (IDTA)
Holds a Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology (IDTA)
Certified PBT Instructor (Progressive Ballet Technique)
Certified Zumba Instructor
Certified with Irish Gymnastics in Rhythmic Gymnastics as a Level 2 Coach and
Rhythmic Gymnastics Judge
A Leader with Gasice the Irish Presidents Award
Clarissa is also fully qualified in Occupational First Aid
Her previous training was at The College of Dance Dublin, under the directorship of Joanna Banks where she graduated with a Professional Dance Diploma.
Clarissa has performed with numerous Dance Companies in both Professional Shows Productions & Pantomimes alongside stars such as Wayne Sleep and Bonnie Langford as well as appearing in television commercials.
Some of Her performances to date include:
Featured Dancer in Shane Murphy’s Visual Instillation “Flow” which premiered in an exhibition in Kerry’s County Museum, Ballet Ireland in the Rite of Spring at The National Concert Hall Dublin, Chrysalis Dance- Wishes and Waves Tour, Performances in The Cork Opera House, The Sailing Jazz Company, a Special Performance for the Prince of Monaco and Susan Sarandon, a lengthy European Tour, with Rambert at The Royal Opera House Covent Garden London, Reflections-Ireland's First Percent for the Arts in Dance at Siamsa Tire the National Folk Theatre of Ireland, Guest Dancer in The Peacock Club at Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre of Ireland, Performed for President of Ireland Mary McAleese, CoisCeim Dance Company at the opening ceremony of the Ryder Cup at the K Club Co. Kildare. Ballet Solo on TG4.
Solo Performances include:
The Dying Swan, Swan Lake, Raymonda, La Bayadere, Coppelia, Don Quixote, Napoli, and Violetta Elvin’s solo from the Birthday Offering.