Dublin ballerina is centre of attention

“I WANTED to be a vet,” says Dublin-born ballerina, Monica Loughman, as she takes a break from rehearsals.

Dublin ballerina is centre of attention

On that score she failed miserably. But she did reach the very top of another profession and has just finished starring as the soloist in Romeo and Juliet at Dublin’s Point Depot.

The 24-year-old dancing star, who grew up in Santry, says she never really thought about becoming a ballerina.

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