YBW has dancers from Galway, Athlone, Longford, Roscommon, Tipperary, Mayo & Ennis, all selected through auditions. YBW members train with their own teachers & then attend company classes & rehearsals at the weekend. Over 40 company members have been accepted into third level vocational training to pursue careers in dance over the years. YBW presents original full length contemporary and classical
works created by the Artistic Director, Judith Sibley, as well as classical repertoire ballets. YBW performs annually with Macnas in Galway and Dublin, frequently perform in Claregalway Castle, danced for several years at IzzyB’s Fairy Day to raise funds for CMRF as well as the Light It Up Gold event, regularly are invited to perform at balls & charity galas, perform for the children and staff of Crumlin Hospital every Christmas, host one of the most successful Culture Night events in the country with up to 900 audience attending, have been invited to The Drogheda Arts Festival and much more. YBW is supported by The Arts Council and Galway City and County Councils. Youth Ballet West is a Company, limited by guarantee with Charity status, Charity No; CHY 18463
