Twenty-five years of Cork city ballet

It’s 25 years since Alan Foley created Cork City Ballet. Today it’s firmly established in the city’s cultural landscape, writes Ciara McDonnell.

"Lots of people over the years have said, ‘Oh isn’t ballet dancing very posh’ but it’s not posh - it’s hard bloody work.”

I’m talking to Alan Foley, founder and artistic director of Cork City Ballet ahead of a black tie gala, which will take place later this month to celebrate its 25th anniversary.