CEARDLANN DAMHSA 4 LÁ Aoine go Luan 7-10 Lúnasa 2015 Bí i gcuideachta príomhdhamhsóirí de chuid ag Loinneag Lúnasa do 4 lá dúshlánach, lán craic agus cuideachta. FOUR+DAY DANCE WORKSHOP Join former lead dancers from Riverdance at Loinneag Lúnasa for a challenging and fun 4 -day weekend of . Ceardlann Damhsa le Breandán de Gallaí agus Joanne Doyle An Chrannóg; 074 95 32208; [email protected]

• Rachaidh gach rannpháirtí • Each participant will take i mbun ranganna a fhóireann classes appropriate to their dá leibhéal cumais sa teicníc ability level in solo technique, aonair, léiriú ar ardán, céilí agus stage performance, céilí and stíl seó. show style. • Cuirfidh na ranganna fíorscoth • Classes will offer na hoiliúna agus na excellence in training and meantóireachta ar fáil. mentorship. • Díreofar sna seisiúin éagsúla • The various sessions will focus ar fheabhsú teicníce, aclaíochta on improving your technique, agus scileanna léiriúcháin. fitness and performance skills. Táille/Fee: €200 Fóirsteanach do gach leibhéal ó dhuine ag tosú ón fhíorthús go dtí ardleibhéal. Fáilte roimh gach aois. Suitable for all levels from absolute beginner to advanced. All ages are welcome.

MÚINTEOIRÍ TEACHERS Breandán de Gallaí Breandán de Gallaí Léirigh Breandán de Gallaí róil an phríomhdhamhsóir fir le Breandán de Gallaí performed the principal male dancer Riverdance ar feadh seacht mbliana san Eoraip, san Áise, role with Riverdance for seven years in Europe, Asia, san Astráil agus sa Nua-Shéalainn. Bhain sé céim MA Australia and New Zealand. He graduated with an MA in amach san Eitneacóiré-eolaíocht ó Ollscoil Luimnigh in Ethnochoreology from the University of Limerick in 2009 2009 agus in 2013 bhain sé PhD amach i gCleachtas na and in 2013 received his PhD in Arts Practice. His nEalaíon. Áirítear lena chóiréa grafaíocht Balor , Rite of choreography includes Balor , Rite of Spring and The Spring agus The Rising agus léirigh sé, stiúir sé agus chum Rising and he produced, directed and choreographed sé cóiréagrafaíocht Nochtú , a ainmníodh faoi choinne dhá Nochtú , which was nominated for 2 Drama Desk Awards Ghradam Drama Desk ar Broadway in 2012. Faoi láthair on Broadway in 2012. He is currently developing a duet tá sé ag forbairt dísréad Linger ina mbeidh sé féin ar ais Linger in which he’ll be back treading the boards once arís ar an ardán i ndiaidh éirí as 12 bhliain ó shin. Tá sé ar again aEer retiring 12 years ago. He is also one of the dhuine de na moltóirí ar An Gig ar TG4. judges on TG4’s An Jig Gig . Joanne Doyle Joanne Doyle Thosaigh Joanne ar an Damhsa Gaelach agus í 4 bliana Joanne discovered Irish dancing at the age of 4 and later d'aois agus níos moille ina saol, bhunaigh sí in life went on to found her own dance company Dualta. an ardán agus ar She has performed on stage and before television an teilifís ar fud na cruinne. Chuaigh sí isteach sa chéad audiences throughout the world. In 1994 she joined the chompántas de chuid Riverdance agus bhí an príomhról original Riverdance company and performed the lead mná aici ar feadh 8 mbliana. I measc a cuid freagrachtaí female role for 8 years. In addition to this her respon- bhí maoirseacht agus coinneáil chaighdeáin damhsa an sibilities included the overseeing and maintenance of the chompántais, oirfidigh ionaid a thraenáil agus an seó a dancing standards of the company, training understudies, chur chun cinn. Bhí seónna beo agus seónna teilifíse and promoting the show, which involved both live and réamhthaifeadta i gceist leis seo chomh maith le craoltaí pre-recorded television shows, radio broadcasts, press raidió, preasócáidí, agallaimh duine le duine agus fóta- conferences, one to one interviews and photo shoots, and sheisiúin agus bualadh agus beannú le maithe agus mór- meeting and greeting invited dignitaries and royalty. uaisle na cruinne. D'éirigh Joanne as na camchuairteanna Joanne retired from touring in 2005 and is now living and in 2005 agus tá sí anois ina cónaí i nDeisceart na Fraince. teaching Irish dancing in the South of France. She works Oibríonn sí le scoileanna éagsúla in Marseille, Aix en with various schools in Marseille, Aix en Provence, Lançon Provence, Lançon de Provence agus Trets agus bíonn sí i de Provence and Trets and also hosts workshops and mbun ceardlann agus máistir-ranganna ar fud na Fraince. masterclasses all over France.