Ireland's international dance conservatoire was founded by Irish Prima Ballerina Monica Loughman in 2011 and opened by Ireland's Minister for Arts, Jimmy Deenihan TD. It is a full-time ballet and contemporary dance academy dedicated to the highest standards of professional dance education. The goal of the academy is to prepare students for a career in dance. The course caters to dancers from age 13 to 24 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.