'Dancing for joy' as indoor classes, festivals and theatre ready for return 

Dance teacher Mary Gibson Madden with her pupil Niamh Kehoe looking forward to the reopening of dance at her Ballet Theatre Ireland dance studio in Donnybrook, Douglas, Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

Easing restrictions may have come just in time for some of those who want to dance both outdoors and indoors before this year ends.

Ed O’Leary of The Good Room music and events company said the question he was asked most frequently is "will we be able to dance?" at its upcoming festival.