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MARCH 2008

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Dance Ireland, the trading name of the Association of Professional Dancers in Ireland Ltd., was established in 1989 as a membership-led organisation dedicated to the promotion of professional dance practice in Ireland. Since that time it has evolved into a national, strategic resource organisation whose core aims include the promotion of dance as a vibrant artform, the provision of support and practical resources for professional dance artists and advocacy on dance and choreography issues.

Dance Ireland also manages DanceHouse, a purpose-built, state-of-the-art dance rehearsal venue, located in the heart of ’s north-east inner city. DanceHouse is at the heart of Dance Ireland activities, as well as being a home for professional dance artists and the wider dance community. In addition to hosting our comprehensive artistic programme of professional classes, seminars and workshops, performances, and a fully-equipped artists’ resource room, DanceHouse offers a range of evening classes to cater to the interests and needs of the general public.

BOARD MEMBERS Liz Roche Chairperson, Ríonach Ní Néill Secretary, Muirne Bloomer, Adrienne Brown, Megan Kennedy, Joseph Melvin, Fearghus Ó Conchúir, John Scott, Gaby Smith.

DANCE IRELAND PERSONNEL Paul Johnson, Chief Executive Siân Cunningham, General Manager/DanceHouse Elisabetta Bisaro, Development Officer Duncan Keegan, Administrator Brenda Crea & Glenn Montgomery, Receptionists/Administrative Assistants Dance Ireland, DanceHouse, Liberty Corner, Foley Street, Dublin 1. Tel: 01 855 8800 Fax: 01 819 7529 Email: [email protected] Website: www.danceireland.ie

Dance Ireland News is published 12 times a year

Published by Dance Ireland, DanceHouse, Liberty Corner, Foley St, Dublin 1, Ireland. Printed by CRM Design & Print, Unit 6, Bridgecourt Office Park, Walkinstown Ave. Dublin 12, Ireland. ISSN 1649-9506 Disclaimer Dance Ireland reserves the right to edit or amend all articles or notices published in this magazine. The views expressed are those of contributors or editor and do not necessarily represent the views of Dance Ireland members. Cover: like (Silver), Irish Modern Dance Theatre Photo: Chris Nash

Deadlines for next edition: April 2008 Copy & Photos: Friday 14 March Inserts: Thursday 20 February All photos submitted must be accompanied by appropriate credits and acknowledgements

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Introduction This month, life seems all about awakenings international guest residency with Catherine and resurrections, about kicking off winter and Plomteux. taking on spring. All those March high winds demand high spirits, brave enough to go where And perhaps it’s us (or perhaps it’s simply spring they list - for what the season lacks in warmth, it in the air) but the inundation of articles we makes up for with a vigour hard enough to received from our members about all the per- shake the limbs of trees and dancers alike. formances, classes and activities happening throughout the country was both unexpected So this month we present our readers with and inspiring. You can find out what we mean another blast of invigorating Dance Ireland right now by turning the page. We think you’ll news, notices and opportunities. Just over the be just as inspired. page you’ll find details of those selected to par- ticipate in Re-Presenting Ireland, part of the Of course, we weren’t really all that surprised. eagerly anticipated Dublin Dance Festival, as Dance may be a hard life, but it’s a good one. well as news of a forthcoming one-day work- And what’s the measure of a good life? Well, we shop and public presentation at DanceHouse like how one March-born poet marked it: the with Simone Forti. There’s also news of Body need to be yourself, and nothing more. and Architecture with Hayo David, the third and final in our series of multi-disciplinary So welcome to a hard month. And for those exchanges, and a quick heads up on our ballet arriving late, welcome to the good life.

DANCE IRELAND AGM Dance Ireland gives notice that the next Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 20 April 2008, 12 noon at DanceHouse.

STEAL A MARCH on MARCH! Just a quick reminder to all that Catherine Plomteux will teach morning class in DanceHouse from 3 to 7 March, 10am-12 noon as part of our international guest residency programme. Catherine will also teach class for the forthcoming PARTS audition, also at DanceHouse on Saturday 8 March. For further details on both these events, visit www.danceireland.ie.

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DANCE IRELAND PROGRAMME

RTÉ DANCE ON THE BOX on behalf of the Arts Council and RTÉ. Further The Arts Council and RTÉ are delighted to information and application forms are available announce the second round of RTÉ Dance on from Clare Creely at Filmbase: t + 353 1 679 6716 the Box, calling on artists in film and dance to and e: [email protected]. combine their talents and collaborate on the creation of four short dance films to be RE-PRESENTING IRELAND premiered on RTÉ television during the 2008 Dublin Dance Festival (17 April to 3 May). Those SHOWCASE PLATFORM commissioned will each be between four and We are delighted to preview the line-up for Re- six minutes in duration, with a maximum Presenting Ireland as part of next month’s budget of€23,000. Choreography and direction Dublin Dance Festival (17 April to 4 May). A should be original rather than adaptations of new initiative for both Dance Ireland and the existing work and ideally include the ability to Festival, Re-Presenting Ireland is a showcase address a peaktime television audience and to platform of Irish choreographers work taking foreground artists resident in Ireland. place over two weekends during the Festival (25/26 April and 2/3 May). The deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday, 7 March 2008. Following an open call issued to Dance Ireland professional category members we received 25 RTÉ Dance on the Box is administered by Filmbase

RE-PRESENTING IRELAND

Artist / Company Work Venue

Outdoor Grand Canal Square Dance Theatre of Ireland BLOCK PARTY 25/26 April; 12noon/1pm

Mixed Bill 1 DanceHouse Ponydance Theatre Co Put your left leg in 25/26 April; 2pm (chor: Leonie McDonagh) 2/3 May; 3pm

Myriad Dance Company Behind these eyes lies bone 25/26 April; 2pm (chor: Ella Clarke) 2/3 May; 3pm

Mixed Bill 2 DanceHouse Mairead Vaughan / Dara O’Brien Being no where else 25/26 April; 3.30pm Shakram Dance Co 2/3 May; 5pm

Mary Wycherley / Receiving Systems 25/26 April; 3.30pm Jürgen Simpson 2/3 May; 5pm

Liz Roche/ Rex Levitates Untitled 25/26 April; 3.30pm (work-in-progress duet; 2/3 May; 5pm Liz Roche + Katherine O’Malley)

Film Cube Rebecca Walter/Catapult Walk don’t run (35mins) 25/26 April; 5pm

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submissions, of which 22 were eligible for consideration. The selection panel comprised of Laurie Uprichard (Dublin Dance Festival), Michael Klien (Daghdha Dance Company), independent dance artist Mary Nunan, Willie White (Project Arts Centre) and Paul Johnson (Dance Ireland). While it was not possible to programme all good and eligible ideas, nevertheless the panel were impressed with the quality and range of proposals received, which bodes well for future similar endeavours. The panel selected seven

proposals for inclusion in this pilot scheme. We Forti S. Photo: are grateful to our co-partners, Dublin Dance Festival and Culture Ireland for their Simone Forti commitment and financial support. language and subject matter. From her early minimalist dance-constructions, through her CHOREOGRAPHIC WORKSHOP AND animal movement studies, land portraits and OPEN TALK WITH SIMONE FORTI news animations, Forti has had a seminal Date: Thursday 20 March, 2008 influence on her field. This promises to be an Time: 10am - 2pm (workshop) engaging and illuminating exploration of a Venue: DanceHouse unique artist’s practice. Fees: Members €30; Non-Members €50 Presented by Dance Ireland in collaboration Open Talk - 3.30pm to 5pm with Irish Modern Dance Theatre and Sometimes our dancing doesn’t have access to Project Arts Centre. what’s on our minds, while our words don’t have access to what we know in our bones. In BODY AND ARCHITECTURE our daily lives, we spontaneously weave together body language and spoken words to Date: 31 March to 5 April help us understand and communicate. The Time: 10.00am – 2.30pm (Mon-Fri) Logomotion workshop with - Venue: DanceHouse € € based dancer/choreographer and writer Fees: 30 (members); 50 (non-members) Simone Forti cultivates this poetic, synergetic Public presentation – Saturday 5 April, 4pm process. Class will include working with In the third and final workshop in our series of movement improvisation and simple exercises multi-disciplinary exchanges, Hayo David will in moving while speaking. It’s wonderful how lead Body and Architecture, an investigation our movement responds to the thoughts and into the relations between the body and the images that our words bring to light, while our space and architecture that surrounds it. This thoughts in their turn are influenced by the workshop is open to dancers and non-dancers energy and syntax of our moving body. (such as architecture students) but all participants should be prepared to work Open Talk physically. Simone will talk about her practice and the main influences on its development: dance Any architecture is potentially scenic and improvisation with in the 1950s; capable of inspiring performance and dance. the legendary which Through sight, hearing, our sense of gravity revolutionized modern dance in New York in and even taste, the body continuously analyses the 1960s, and her coming to working with and interrogates space and its potential for

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movement. Thus, a sort of ‘virtual space/time measure the space in which they are created, dance’ is continuously present, limited only by those participating will develop situations, our imagination. Through a series of exercises, actions and improvisations in different spaces assignments and improvisations participants in DanceHouse. It is envisaged that this will attempt to awaken their sense and workshop will be playful, creative, physical and awareness of inner and outer space, and of the inquisitive; no fixed path of investigation will physical self. Combining inside with outside be followed and side tracks are always possible. and virtual imagination with real action, a powerful tool for will be The week will culminate in a public created that can both expand one’s movement presentation at 4pm, Saturday 5 April at vocabulary and enrich one’s ‘dialogue’ with DanceHouse; though open to all and free of space. charge, booking is required. Please contact [email protected] or phone 01 8558800 to Working with simple objects and implements reserve your place. to create moving architectures to change and

EVENING CLASSES THIS MARCH AT DANCEHOUSE

Term 1 finishes 14 March. Term 2 starts 31 March. Full timetable available at www.danceireland.ie Aikido Gyrokinesis Ashtanga Yoga Introduction to Flamenco Ballet Irish Dance Bellydance Jazz Cardio Salsa & Reggaeton Pilates Contemporary Pure Traditional Flamenco Embodiment; dance & Salsa movement meditation Street Hip Hop Strictly Come Dancing

Dance Ireland – Equipment for hire A range of equipment is available to hire, with special discounted rates for Dance Ireland members. Ballet Barres DVD/Video Combos Projectors Dance Floors IPod Speaker Projector Screens Digital Camera Digital Kawai CN370 Piano TVs Digital Camcorder Portable TV Trolleys

For more information about rates and rental conditions please contact [email protected] or call Brenda or Glenn at 01 8558800.

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COMPANY NEWS

DAGHDHA DANCE COMPANY LEGITIMATE BODIES ‘The Year of the Review’ DANCE COMPANY After the successful completion of the company’s first Although Daghdha Dance Company acknowledges three month research and development residency, the decision by the Arts Council to review the artistic Legitimate Bodies has moved into its consolidation direction of the company in 2008 (with a reduced phase at Birr Theatre and Arts Centre. budget and revised programme still to be agreed), the company has informally appealed the decision, A step forward in the development of the company’s feeling that Council has made an inappropriate and profile comes at the end of March when Nick Bryson, wrongful judgment in cutting Daghdha’s funding. Cristina Goletti and musician Nick Bankes will travel Under Michael Klien’s direction we believe Daghdha to Mexico to take part in the international dance has become a unique, not to mention internationally forum Performatica in Puebla, as well as performing admired, model for producing in the field of dance in Mexico City and surrounding states. The company and choreography, with our productions standing as will perform Lingering on a Diagonal as well as an example of some of the finest work in this field premiering a new piece, Make Something Wrong and today. In responding to the decision Klien stated that I’ll Fix It. In the course of their stay they will also have he was ‘very disappointed that [our] far-reaching the opportunity to teach choreographic workshops successes in stimulating both the Irish and international and technique classes in prestigious universities and dance and arts scene has not been recognised…Since dance schools such as the Universidad De Las its inception Daghdha has been at [both] the heart and Americas and the National Academy of Dance. avant-garde of Irish arts. This is unique. For 20 years this The company is grateful to Culture Ireland and to the company has avoided premature institutionalisation Irish Embassy for their support and assistance. and put its name to creative thinking in movement at the deepest and most profound level.’ Indeed, the company is guided by artistic principles rather than market forces and our aim has always been to support artists in pursuing a realistic career within Ireland. To achieve this we follow a policy of simplicity and tight production costs. As a result, then, the reduced award will have a much greater effect upon artists than the Arts Council might have anticipated. Daghdha intends to embrace the review process, not only through the required external review but also by means of an internal process whereby artists, staff and audience will come together to discuss our structure and workings, as well as by the evaluation of invited independent writers and specialists of those unique processes evolving within our company. Finally we wish to thank everyone who has supported Daghdha in the past; we are confident that 2008, the ‘Year of the Review’, can only strengthen our future development and enhance our position as one of Ireland’s leading dance organisations.

Should you wish to offer support, a comment or simply Bodies Legitimate Source: discuss any queries, please feel free to drop by for a coffee or failing this, contact us at (061) 467 872 www.daghdha.ie. Lingering on a Diagonal, N.Bryson, C.Goletti.

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REX LEVITATES DANCE COMPANY Rex Levitates have been invited to the Irish Arts Festival in Beijing at the end of this month, where from the 25 to 28 March they will perform Bread & Circus in the Chaoyang Theatre. With choreography by Liz Roche, design by Joe Vanek and lighting by Morleigh Steinberg, the piece - one of the company’s most popular, first premiered in July 2003 - pushes performers Katherine O’Malley, Grant McLay, Robert Jackson, Justine Doswell, Philip Connaughton and Jenny Roche to their physical limits as, thrust into a gladiatorial/circus arena for the entertainment of the mob, they have to fight to survive. Rex Levitates have been generously supported by Culture Ireland to bring Bread & Circus to a new

audience and are particularly excited to have the Rex Levitates Source: opportunity to revive a work described by the Irish Independent as ‘wonderfully reckless’. Bread and Circus, Justine Doswell. For more info visit www.rexlevitates.com. November 2007, during which month she IRISH MODERN DANCE THEATRE participated in a 3-week residency at Centre as part of the International As part of an exchange with Catania-based dance Exchange Programme between MR and Dance company, Compagnia Zappalà Danza (whose Ireland, supported by Culture Ireland and the Arts production SOLO, DUO, TRIO performed in the Civic Council. At the MR Festival she trained in Release Theatre last December), IMDT are delighted to be Technique with Levi Gonzalez (NY), Improvisation travelling to Scenario Pub.bli.co, Catania, Sicily in late and Contact with Katie Duck, Magpie Dance February/early March with their production (like) Company () and Kirstie Simson (UK) and Silver. Created by IMDT Artistic Director John Scott in Klein Technique with Barbara Mahler (NY). In an this production explores the chaos and parallel order informal setting on 4 December she performed her in human relationships as eight extraordinary piece Remember to Bark with musician Jerome performers – from backgrounds as diverse as the Morris (NY), in the prestigious Judson Church Dance Company, Royal Ballet and performance space, NYC. opera – come together to create an energetic and quirky odyssey through the cracked and cracking Following a move to the west coast in December, world we inhabit. Taking influences from Andy Condron participated in a 10-day intensive in Contact Warhol’s underground films, Beethoven’s Ode to Joy Improvisation, Body-Mind Centering and and the work of French visionary Antonin Artaud, Performance Research with Scott Wells and Cathie (like) Silver transforms the performance space, giving Caraker, an accumulative performance at the audience a thrilling perspective of dance, taking DanceGround Keriac Space, SF marking both the them on a journey from chaos to parallel lines. conclusion and culmination of this course. Niamh Following their return from Sicily, IMDT will perform then continued her training, first with Augusta (like) Silver for one night only at the Garage Theatre, Moore in Feldenkrais Technique and Ballet, then in Monaghan. Improvisation and Contact with Sara Shelton Mann. See listings for tour dates and information or At this time she also had the opportunity to perform www.irishmoderndancetheatre.com. with the Scott Wells & Dancers Co. at the ODC Theatre as part of The Wrecking Ball performance series, alongside dancers Andrew Wass and Ilke THIS TORSION DANCE Szilagyi. Finally, much of February was spent working in San Diego with Justin Morrison (Magpie Dance THEATRE COMPANY Company) and performing with his company in the Niamh Condron (Artistic Director, This Torsion Dance production Swarmius with musicians Joseph Waters Theatre) has been working intensively in the US since (laptop), Todd Rewolt (saxophone), Felix Olschfka

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(violin) and guest percussionist Joel Bluestone. Also dancing with Niamh and Justin were Leslie Seiters and Ron Esteson. Following her return from the US in late February, Niamh will commence teaching an 8-week course in both release-based contemporary dance and Constant Composition Technique. For further details of time and location, please visit www.thistorsion.com or email [email protected].

expandance expandance premieres The Window at Project Arts Centre as part of Project Brand New on 19, 20 and 21 March. Choreographed by Alicia Walshe and Laurie

Schneider, The Window is a performance of two Ó Conchúir F. Source: dancers and a wooden window frame. The frame will move up and down; it will spin and fall, determining what the audience sees, does not see and are not Match, F. Ó Conchúir, M. Morris meant to see. Questions arise – will the view the audience sees change their personal views? Will they FEARGHUS Ó CONCHÚIR notice the view at all? The world is framed; they are framed. Will you have a look? Having worked in DanceHouse and on the streets around Spencer Dock and North Wall Quay, Fearghus Laurie and Alicia will perform a new work combining Ó Conchúir continues his international performances set choreography and improvisation. The set material in March. He returns to Beijing to perform Match as is inspired by their daily improvisations, while the part of the Irish Arts Festival there. This duet with improvisational elements of the piece are inspired by Matthew Morris was created originally for a dance and reflective of the unique energy each audience film set in Croke Park and its sporting context makes bestows. The dancers will retain the integrity of both it an appropriate contribution to an Irish festival in set choreography and improvised moments in this the Olympic city. Match has also been programmed piece, the combination of choreographic methods as part of the Spring Loaded season at the Place bringing a fresh, honest energy to the stage. Theatre, London in May.

Fearghus’ performance in China is supported by Culture Ireland and Dublin City Council. In addition to performing, Fearghus will give workshops to the Beijing Modern Dance Company and CCDC Beijing, building on the links he has been developing with Chinese artists. His collaboration with Chinese choreographer Xiao Ke is scheduled to premiere in Dublin in August of this year.

FIDGET FEET As a new art form in Ireland, we hope our newest creation RAW will help build audiences for aerial dance. A high-energy and experimental piece, RAW mixes contemporary dance with aerial skills and using poles, harness flying, ropes and original music both excites and entertains. The plot centres around two couples and a DJ in an underground rave party Source: expandance Source: where, as the night progresses, things start to break down and each of the five people find they expose The Window, L. Schneider, A. Walsh. ‘raw’ truths about themselves.

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The Firkin Crane in Cork has supported Fidget Feet for physical dialogue in a unique and informal series of the last six years, offering space for research and experimental dance and body-based workshops. development and this relationship has continued with Fidget Feet having been in residency from 11 to Myriad Dance is pleased to announce that Wolfgang 29 February developing this production. Following Hoffman (Artistic Director, Dublin Fringe Festival) will this, Fidget Feet will travel to Scotland to take up lead Skills on 24 and 25 March. residency from 3 to 7 March at Dance Base, This class is open to dancers, physical theatre actors Edinburgh. And for those interested in how the and body-based practitioners. Niamh Condron (This production is developing, the company will hold a Torsion Dance Company) will teach a daily morning sharing on Friday 7 March in Dance Base. class that showcases Constant Composition Technique, a new release-based approach combining Funded by the Arts Council, RAW will premiere summer methods such as contemporary, ballet, contact, body- 2008 – please visit www.fidgetfeet.com for updates on mind centering as well as Alexander and yoga dates and venues. technique. For further information on directions and accommodation and to register contact Myriad Dance MYRIAD DANCE at 053 91 74665 or by email at [email protected]. in association with Dance Ireland Innerscapes Date: 24 to 28 March CROÍ GLAN Time: 9.30am – 5.30pm daily Croí Glan have commissioned choreographer Jess Venue: Myriad Dance Studio, Wexford Curtis, winner of a Fringe First Award at the Fees: Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the show fallen, to €75/€50 (full week) create a new duet for Croí Glan’s Tara Brandel and €15/€10 (daily) Rhona Coughlan, with support from a Project Once Off Award from the Arts Council . A five-day programme of workshops during Easter They will perform the duet as part of Jess Curtis’s that aims to support dancers and dance artists in the home season at CounterPulse Theatre in San south east, Innerscapes offers a platform for Francisco in April, and as part of their first evening- experimentation and innovation through creative, Photo: Jess Curtis Photo: Photo: Cathal McGuire Cathal Photo:

Niamh Condron Tara Brandel, Rhona Coughlan

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length performance at the Cork Midsummer Festival forest? Or discovered the intensity of competitive in June. spirit on show as Ireland’s most talented young dancers compete to further their careers? Come on, surprise yourselves! You owe yourself the chance to FLUXUSDANCE experience the Longford Dance Fest in Backstage Fluxusdance continues its Performance in Education Theatre and Shawbrook Dance School, celebrating programme at Christ The King Secondary School, thirty years of dance in Longford. Cork City. The company will perform excerpts from See listings for performance details and visit The Divine Normal/Sources and lead dance and dance- www.danceireland.ie for a comprehensive schedule of making workshops. The event will culminate in a events. sharing of the student’s and company’s work. The Dance for All Programme at Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge continues throughout the month of COLÁISTE STIOFÁIN NAOFA March. DANCE COURSE (FULL-TIME) For more information call Eileen at 045-448311 or The first set of auditions for the full-time Diploma in Cathy on 087-8201328. Dance course at Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa will be held at the Firkin Crane on Monday 30 June at 10am. CSN Dance students are exposed to very many LONGFORD DANCE FEST 2008 different styles of dance during their studies at the 27 to 29 March college, as well as having the opportunity to work Backstage Theatre / Shawbrook Dance School (and sometimes perform) with some of the most illustrious people in the profession. Last year our Want to see some of the quirkiest, most skilful and students worked with stars from the Kirov Ballet, the creative young dancers in Ireland today? Longford Perm State Ballet, and the Royal Swedish Ballet as well Dance Fest is a three-day festival of dance as stars from West End musicals Stayin’ Alive, Les performances, competitions and awards during Miserables and Chicago. In the past they have also which time there will be a dawn dance in Shawbrook been fortunate enough to work with dancers from forest, a screening of the best international dance the Paris Conservatoire, Random Dance Company movies, performances by renowned international and Cork City Ballet. dancers along with masterclasses with famous Jazz, ballet and contemporary performers. With Alan Foley, Artistic Director Cork City Ballet and one of Ireland’s most prolific ballet dancers, as This is a unique opportunity to sample and support course director and teaching staff that includes the very best of young dance talent in Ireland. Have former ballerina Patricia Crosbie and Jane you ever witnessed a dawn dance performance in a Kellaghan, Artistic Director of CruX dance company, the diploma offers students a challenging yet rewarding start in the world of dance. Application forms for entry in September 2008 can be obtained by phoning the college at 021-4961020. Source: A. Foley A. Source: Photo: Carine Tedesco Tedesco Carine Photo:

CSN students with Alan Foley at the Arnelle Devignon, Compagnie LLE Royal Opera House, London.

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COLLEGE OF DANCE Second year students Donna Duffy, Claire O’Connell, Gráinne O’Reilly and Sarah Ryan have all been accepted for further training at the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance in Dundee. Kelly Byrne and Rachel Daly have successfully auditioned for the Urdang Academy (UK). Paul Kinsella has been awarded a scholarship to continue his studies at Bird College (UK), having also been offered places at London Studio Centre and Urdang Academy. First year student Carol Heffernan has been awarded a place at Mountview (UK). Source: R. Goode R. Source:

Our March audition schedule for entry to the College in September 2008 is now full. Applications are still welcome for later auditions and for those interested, our College of Dance Open Days are fast TY Dance Module Students approaching:

Wednesday 12 March 10am to 6pm Auditions for September 2008 will be held in May Thursday 13 March 1pm to 6pm 2008. Friday 14 March 10am to 6pm Previous dance experience is required and applicants must provide dance and academic references. While Prior registration is essential to audition. the course is aimed at transition year students, places For further information on all the above contact: The will be offered to older applicants who successfully College of Dance, Knox Hall, Monkstown Road, audition. Open days for students to visit the current Monkstown, Co. Dublin, Tel/Fax: 01 2304115. module classes can also be arranged by appointment. RACHEL GOODE – TRANSITION YEAR For further information, a prospectus and an FULL-TIME DANCE MODULE application form please contact : Email:[email protected] or 21st April – 13th June 2008 Tel: 01 287 2281. DanceHouse, Dublin The first module is currently underway with students from all over Ireland studying in DanceHouse, COISCÉIM BROADREACH – Mondays to Fridays. Regular teachers include members of Rex Levitates Company TOO YOUNG TO BE OLD 2008 (Contemporary), Stephen Brennan (Ballet Ireland) 31 March, 9.30am - 1pm Joyce Richardson (Flamenco) and Helene 28 April, 9.30am - 1pm Montague (Musical Theatre) together with guest Free teachers Fiona Chadwick (ex-principal Royal ballet), As part of the Bealtaine Festival 2008, Too Young to be Janyce Michellod (Ballet), Rob Dias (Hip Hop) and Old, a special two-week creative dance and music Rebecca Walter (Contemporary). The studio project for the over 50s, will take place leading performance of module one took place on Friday 29 ultimately to a public performance at the National February and was a great success. In March the Concert Hall on 23 and 24 May. From March to May students travel to London to attend Move It, the dance and music workshops and drop-in classes will biggest UK dance exhibition and will take classes in be offered for local groups across Dublin, as well as Pineapple/Dance works. two training and exchange sessions focused on the The Transition Year Dance Module offers talented use of dance, movement and music with and for older young students the opportunity to experience full- people, the goal of which is understanding how to time vocational dance training in a professional utilize different practical approaches within this environment; from this autumn, three modules will context. Participants will take part in practical warm- run in a school year, these being scheduled to begin up sessions that are simple to learn and fun to do. No in September 2008, January 2009 and April 2009. prior movement or musical experience is required.

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The sessions will be led by Philippa Donnellan, Director, CoisCéim Broadreach and are free of charge Do you want to be part of but places are limited. Dublin’s only dance festival? To reserve a place please contact Philippa Donnellan at 01 878 4063 or email [email protected] or Dublin Dance Festival is looking for volunteers to [email protected] help with its 1st Annual Festival for a variety of roles including crew, box office, front of house This is a collaborative project between CoisCéim Dance and administration. Theatre and The National Concert Hall’s Learn & Explore Programme working in partnership with Volunteers are required for the period 1 April to Dublin City Council and the HSE. 4 May. For more information please contact [email protected] or call 01 679 0524 KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL ARTS SERVICE - LABAN IN PRACTICE 29 March, 10am – 5pm and VACANCY 30 March, 11am – 5pm 2008 Dancers – Male & Female NUI Maynooth €70 (2-day); €40 (1-day) CruX Dance Theatre Company require highly- skilled dancers with professional training AND at Hosted by Kildare County Council Arts Service, Laban least three years professional dance experience. in Practice comprises a series of related workshops led You must be available for creation, rehearsal and by Anna Carlisle (President, Laban Guild) and Cathy tour over an 8-week period (June to September, O’Kennedy (Artistic Director, Fluxusdance). These exact dates to be confirmed shortly). workshops are designed to support and inform a broad range of dance practices including Community Deadline 29 February 2008 Dance, Dance in Education, Choreography and Dance Interested dancers should email CV Making and Integrated Dance Practices. (with dance photo) to [email protected] To demonstrate integrated practice, there will be a www.cruxdance.com free lunchtime performance, 1pm, Saturday of Pieces of Elsewhere, a work-in-progress by Counterbalance, in collaboration with choreographer Cathy O’Kennedy, dance artist Lucy Dundon and film VACANCY maker Jana Riedel. The programme will also include Irish Traditional Dancers – a screening of Shade, a new dance film by Louise Male & Female Costelloe (Dancer in Residence, South Dublin Co.Co.), the launch of When We Danced, a new publication Fidget Feet performance company require three documenting Kildare’s Dance Development professional Irish traditional dancers based in programme and an awards ceremony for recent Ireland. They must be strong performers, highly graduates of the Laban Guild’s Community Dance experienced in hard shoe Irish dancing – and Leaders course. unafraid of heights! To book or for information contact Nicola Dunne, A free 2-day workshop audition will be held in Kildare County Council Arts Service, Tel: 045 448328 or Donegal on Monday 21 April and Tuesday 22 email: [email protected]. April. Following this, three people will be invited to work on research ideas for REAL EYES, a new large-scale outdoor show to be created infor 2008/ and 2009. Please email your CV (with photo) as soon as possible to [email protected] / www.danceireland.ie [email protected] www.fidgetfeet.com

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EVENTS LISTINGS Date Event Location Rex Levitates 29 Feb, 8pm Suedehead IMMA, 0818 205205 1 Mar, 3pm / 8pm 2 Mar, 3pm 25-28 Mar Bread and Circus Chaoyang Theatre, 010/6507-2421

Irish Modern Dance Theatre 1 Mar, 9pm (like) Silver Scenario Pub.bli.co, Catania, Sicily +39 095 250 3147

2 Mar, 7.30pm Garage Theatre, 047 81597 5 Mar, 8pm

Transition Dance Company 10 Mar 2008 Tour Hawks Well Theatre, 071 9161518 12 Mar Backstage Theatre, 043 47888

expandance 19-21 Mar The Window Project Arts Centre, 01 8819613

Longford Dance Fest 2008 27-28 Mar Evening of Dance Backstage Theatre, 043 47888 FlamingoFeather: PASSAGE (INYD Co) / Pomegranate (Simon Rice) 29 Mar, 5.15am Evening of Dance Shawbrook, 044 9357570 29 Mar, 10-7pm Shawbrook Film Programme (various) 29 Mar, 7.30pm Shawbrook Dance Awards

Counterbalance 29 Mar, 1pm Pieces of Elsewhere NUI Maynooth, 045 448328

Daghdha Dance Company 10-24 Mar Daghdha Lecture Series: Melbourne, Sydney, Perth (AUS) lectures, performances & workshops 061 467872 with Michael Klien, Steve Valk and Elena Giannotti

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DANCE IRELAND CLASSES @ DANCEHOUSE 27 Feb – 1 Mar Body & Camera Multidisciplinary W’Shop 3 – 7 Mar Catherine Plomteux Ballet (Int’national Guest Residency) 10 – 14 Mar Ríonach Ní Néill Contemporary 20 Mar Simone Forti Choreographic W’Shop 31 Mar – 4 Apr Body & Architecture Multidisciplinary W’Shop

Morning Class Fees: Inter. Guest Residency Fees: Workshop Fees: DI Members: €7 per class DI Members: €12 per class DI Members: €30 Non-members: €10 per class Non-members: €14 per class Non-members: €50 Class card available! Time: 10.00am to 12 noon Time: 10.00am to 11.30am

For more information: www.danceireland.ie

PROFESSIONAL CLASS AT THE FIRKIN CRANE with Dance Ireland Every Wednesday Contemporary Firkin Crane, Shandon, Cork

Time: 12 noon to 1.30pm Fees: DI Members: €7 per class / Non-members: €10 per class For more information: Firkin Crane @ 021 4507487

PROFESSIONAL CLASS AT SIAMSA TÍRE with Dance Ireland Every Wednesday Contemporary Siamsa Tíre, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Time: 9am to 11am Fees: DI Members: €5 per class / Non-members: €8 per class For more information: Catherine Young @ 087 2660012

MAIDEN VOYAGE PROFESSIONAL CLASS with Dance Ireland

Every Thursday Contemporary Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast

Time: 10.00am to 11.30am Fees: DI Members: £4 per class / Non-members: £5 per class For more information: Maiden Voyage @ 0044 2890 330925

MYRIAD DANCE PROFESSIONAL CLASS with Dance Ireland

Every Wednesday Yoga Myriad Dance studio, Wexford (from 2 April)

Time: 10.00am to 11.30am Fees: DI Members: €10 per class / Non-members: €8 per class For more information: Myriad Dance @ 053 9174665

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