Alan Foley is the artistic director of Cork City Ballet, and also runs the Alan Foley Academy of Dance. He is directing the forthcoming production of Giselle at Cork Opera House, from November 10-12.

Lucia Lacarra tells Jo Kerrigan how she was inspired to be a ballerina by a little wind-up jewellery box.

The Sleeping Beauty was always Joan Denise Moriarty’s favourite show. As Cork City Ballet prepare to produce it in November, Jo Kerrigan talks to Alan Foley about its particular magic