April 2007 - Dance Ireland

APRIL 2007dance ireland NEWS

Dance Ireland is the trading name of the Association of Professional Dancers in Ireland Ltd (APDI).Established in 1989, Dance Ireland has evolved into a strategic umbrella resource for professionaldance practice, whose core aims include: the promotion of dance as a vibrant art form; the provisionof support and resources for professional dance artists; advocacy on dance and choreography issues.Dance Ireland is responsible for DanceHouse, a purpose built dance rehearsal venue, located in theheart of the North East Inner City. DanceHouse provides a base for Dance Ireland activities, and anopportunity to develop a valuable resource for professional dance artists and the wider dancecommunity. Dance Ireland is funded by the Arts Council and Dublin City Council.BOARD MEMBERSLiz Roche Chairperson, Ríonach Ní Néill Secretary, Muirne Bloomer, Adrienne Brown, Megan Kennedy,Joseph Melvin, Fearghus Ó Conchúir, John Scott, Gaby Smith.DANCE IRELAND PERSONNELPaul Johnson, Chief ExecutiveSiân Cunningham, General Manager/DanceHouseElisabetta Bisaro, Development OfficerDuncan Keegan, AdministratorBrenda Crea & Glenn Montgomery, Receptionists/Administrative AssistantsDance Ireland, DanceHouse, Liberty Corner, Foley Street, Dublin 1.Tel: 01 855 8800 Fax: 01 855 8801Email: info@danceireland.ie Website: www.danceireland.ieDance Ireland News is published 12 times a yearPublished 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 1649-9506DisclaimerDance 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 ofDance Ireland members.Cover: Core Dance Company MembersCover photo credit: Eoghan O’ReillyDeadlines for next edition:May 2007 Copy & Photos: Fri 13 AprilInserts: Fri 20 AprilAll photos submitted must be accompanied by appropriate credits and acknowledgements2

NewsWelcome to the April issue of Dance IrelandNews which contains - as usual - all the informationyou need to stay up to speed withDance Ireland’s programme of activities. Indeed,we’ve got so much going on we decided to giveyou a comprehensive run-down on it all onpage 4. Of course, for more specific details ofmorning classes, just turn to page 6, whereyou’ll find descriptions of the teachers andclasses to expect over the next 4-5 weeks.Our residency programme remains at the coreof what we do and we urge all our members tostrongly consider being a participant in one ofthe three scheduled for this month. For moreinformation, head straight to page 5. But that’snot all we have to offer, because Dance Irelandmembers who wish to see the latest RoughMagic production can avail of a special offer discounton tickets - more on page 4.We have lots of news from dance companiesand events throughout the country on pages 8,9 and 10 – and it gives us particular satisfactionto carry news both of weekly professionalmorning classes and of a choreographic workshopplatform in the south east of the country,being conducted by Myriad Dance in conjunctionwith Dance Ireland. Finally, you can find aschedule and profile of evening classes on offerin DanceHouse throughout April towards theback of the magazine.3

Dance Ireland is a multi-faceted resourceorganisation dedicated to developingprogrammes and supports which respond tothe needs of the professional dance artist,while simultaneously increasing the generalpublic’s involvement in dance at all levels.Dance Ireland’s programme in 2007 can beseen to form three distinct areas of activity.Firstly, our professional developmentprogramme develops our long-standingcommitment to creative dance practicenationally. Secondly, our evolving outreachprogramme aims to engage and collaboratewith local communities and organisations inmaking participation in dance easier andmore accessible. Finally, the DanceHouseweekly evening classes continue to grow inpopularity, making our new home a focus fordance and movement-related activities in thecapital. We’d like to share with our readers justhow much is happening.The backbone of our programme is theprovision of professional morning classes in arange of contemporary dance techniques,classical ballet and complimentary dancegenres. For details on these on-going trainingclasses, regular cross arts events andinternational residencies, please consult thetimetable at the back of each issue. Within ourprofessional development programme, ourtraining and educational service currentlysupports classes, workshops, residencies andchoreographic laboratories in Dublin, Cork,Belfast, Galway, Kerry,Roscommon/Westmeath,Wexford, Kildare andLimerick. Also, in response to requests forgreater access to affordable and subsidisedstudio space, as well as increased exchangeand performing opportunities, we haveintroduced three new initiatives: the danceincubator programme, the internationalexchange programme and winging it. Withspecific reference to our aim of supporting thedevelopment of choreographic practice, ourTHE YEAR AHEAD4newly launched Scheme for YoungChoreographer will give one young artist theopportunity to create and perform a newwork as part of the forthcoming Irish YouthDance Festival. This year’s Irish ChoreographersNew Works Platform will be presented in Corkin late Autumn. And we are working on anumber of other choreographic developmentinitiatives to be confirmed for later in the year.A well attended Occupational First-Aid Course(March) was the first of a series of professionaldevelopment workshops offered this year, andcompliments our ongoing services as aresource organisation, providing a range ofinformation and advice on dance matters toartists and practitioners. Further plans includea number of regional ‘dance clinics’ plannedfor the coming months. Our Resource Roomnow includes a growing library of books,videos and magazines as well as Macs,internet access and administration facilities -to take advantage of all this, please contactreception. Our new redesigned website:www.danceireland.ie will go live from mid-April. On the publication front, along withongoing monthly Dance Ireland News andfortnightly e-bulletin, we will follow our verywell received A Guide to IndependentChoreographers and Dance Companies 1stEdition, with a second updated version, to bepublished at the beginning of 2008. Otherpublications planned include a document onyouth dance outreach.The aspiration behind our outreachprogramme is to take dance into the localcommunity and to provide opportunities forpeople everywhere to engage withDanceHouse. An example of this is oursponsorship of the Macushla Dance Club.Beginning in January, this programme ofdance for older people led by Ríonach Ní Néillstarted with weekly dance classes inDanceHouse and we’re delighted to announcethat so far more than 300 older people have

DANCE IRELAND MORNING PROFESSIONAL CLASSMORNING CONTEMPORARY CLASSWITH JENNY ROCHEin association with Rex LevitatesDates: 16th April to 20th AprilTime: 10am to 11.30amFees: DI Members €5 per class, €20 per week.Non Members: €8 per classVenue: DanceHouse, Foley St, Dublin 1Jenny trained at Central School of Ballet, London,graduating in 1991.She has worked with all themajor dance companies in Ireland and her workabroad includes Janet Smith, English NationalOpera, Les Carnets Bagouet (France), De VlaamseOpera (Antwerp) and Cie. 2nd Nature ChristineGaigg (Vienna). Recent productions includeMissed/fit by John Jasperse and Fish and Map, asolo by Jodi Melnick (New York).A co-director of Rex Levitates Dance Company, shehas performed in all of the company’s work sinceits inception in 1999. In 2001, Jenny received anMA in Dance Performance from the University ofLimerick, graduating with first class honours. She iscurrently working on her PhD in Dance at theUniversity of Surrey, Roehampton.MORNING CONTEMPORARY CLASSWITH RÍONACH NÍ NÉILLDates: 23rd April to 27th AprilTime: 10am to 11.30amFees: DI Members €5 per class, €20 per week.Non Members: €8 per classVenue: DanceHouse, Foley St, Dublin 1The class will utilise the principles ofGYROKINESIS®, a methodology created by JuliuHorvath as a means of opening and strengtheningthe body similarly to yoga, but in a way that isespecially suited to dancers. Class begins seatedfor gentle rocking motions that ease the spine intomobility. The motion is continuous and movesthrough all possible articulations of the spine and,along with the coordinated use of breath, aims tofully open the center body. The arms and legs areadded to the mix until most blockages have beenworked through. Then, kneeling and standing,various active stretches are done to prepare thebody for deeper strengthening and stretching. Onthe floor the class works through a variety ofpositions that use internal opposition to createconnection and length which ultimately lead to amore efficient, calmer and stronger body. To finishthe Gyrokinesis warm-up, there is anopening/centering exercise that allows the bodyto integrate the work and focus the mind.From this basis we will develop travelling exercisesin and out of the floor, culminating in achoreographic phrase which will be built onduring the week.MORNING BALLET CLASS WITHDEIRDRE O’NEILLDates: 30th April to 4th MayTime: 10am to 11.30amFees: DI Members €5 per class, €20 per week.Non Members: €8 per classVenue: DanceHouse, Foley St, Dublin 1Deirdre O’ Neill trained professionally at BushDavies and Laine Theatre Arts, England. She was amember of PACT Ballet Company, South Africa andmore recently performed with Night Star DanceCompany in Dublin. She is the ballet teacher andcoordinator of the Dance Programme atSallynoggin College.THE FIRKIN CRANEPROFESSIONAL CLASSin association with Dance IrelandProfessional Class continues throughout April onWednesdays at 12.00pm to 1.30pm at the FirkinCrane.Inma Moya – 4th & 25th AprilInma began her training in classical ballet (RAD,London) then moved to contemporary dance. Shehas worked as a dancer with CruX Dance Theatrefor the last five years. Her classes are a mix of yogawarm-up, floor-work technique, released-dancetechnique and contact dance improvisation.Ursula Chapman – 11th AprilUrsula has been principal dancer with Crux Dance6

Theatre for the last five years. Her class is a mixtureof release technique, contact improvisation andyoga, combined with all that she has experiencedin the last number of years.Company members of theLiz Lerman Dance ExchangeAndrea Pastorella – 18th AprilAndrea Pastorella has taught contemporary danceto people of all ages and levels for over 20 years.She is a performer, choreographer, producer ofmodern dance and artistic director for her owncompany Movita Dance Theatre, whose work hasbeen presented through out the USA and Canada.The class consists of a symbiotic relationshipbetween technique and self-expression.For more details and class times please contactThe Firkin Crane; T: 021 4507487Photo: Lise MetzgerLIZ LERMAN DANCE EXCHANGE ANDTHE BEALTAINE FESTIVALThe Bealtaine Festival in May, which celebratescreativity in older age, in conjunction with theAbbey Theatre will this year open up a world ofdance to older people with the visit of therenowned Liz Lerman Dance Exchange fromMaryland, USA. For 25 years, Dance Exchange hasperformed, taught and engaged urban and ruralcommunities, both in America and internationally,through workshops that move all kinds of peopleto dance.They do so by asking four questions: whogets to dance? Where is the dance happening? Whatis it about? And last but not least, why does itmatter? The answers they’ve discovered have, overthe years, led this cross-generational company toperform groundbreaking new works of dance.They are due to participate in an ‘Abbey Talk’ eventon May 15th, something that shall doubtless be ofinterest to members.Also of interest is that the company will hold a sixdayparticipatory workshop for 12 older peopleand 6 dancers, from the 14th to 19th of May,culminating in an informal presentation here atDanceHouse, Foley Street. Places for older peoplewill be allocated on a first come, first served basisand dancers will be selected on the basis ofinterest and engagement with this work. TheBealtaine Festival is particularly keen to finddancers who can use this opportunity to informtheir own practice.For places on this opportunity of a lifetime,telephone Michelle Howe or Phil Kingston atthe Abbey on 01 887 2200. For more informationon Bealtaine and a listing of what’s happening in2007 visit www.bealtaine.comMYRIAD DANCE PROFESSIONALMORNING CLASSESin association with Dance Ireland and WexfordCounty CouncilMyriad Dance is delighted to announce the returnof its weekly professional morning classes, with itsfirst class commencing on Thursday, 19th April2007. The first series will run for 6 weeks with thesecond block resuming in autumn. Maintainingdancers’ fitness, as well as creating an opportunityfor ideas and investigation has always remained atthe forefront of Myriad’s ethos for professionaldevelopment and training for its dancers.Workshops are open to all professional dancers,artists and dance students or movement-basedartists in the south-east region.Start Date: Thursday, 19th April 2007Time: 10am – 12noonDuration:6 weeksCost: €10 per class / €50 for seriesINNERSCAPESChoreographic Workshop Platform, Wexford, 10th-13th April in association with Dance Ireland7

This four-day programme of workshops duringthe Easter Break aims to support dancers anddance artists in the south east by offering them aplatform to experiment and innovate throughcreative & physical dialogue in a unique andinformal series of experimental workshops.Myriad Dance is pleased to announce that ourmain guest artist for the week will be WolfgangHoffman (artistic director, Dublin Fringe Festival)who will present a two day workshop on contactimprovisation. Artistic director Deirdre Grant willpresent a fascinating look into the current MyriadDance production: ‘Ruins’. This workshop willinclude a visual presentation and improvisationalmaterial exploring the space & body in relation tosite-specific work. The programme will also host aseries of workshops from several emerging Irishbased artists.The programme includes:• Contact Improvisation Sessions• Open Improvisation Sessions(join in as you feel like it)• Release-Based Classes• Choreographic discussion• Open Presentation Platform (Fri night only)Dates: 10th – 13th April 2007Times: 9.30-5pm dailyCost: €10 (per session) / €15 (day) /€60 (4days)Workshops are open to all professional dancers,artists and dance students or movement-basedartists.Both Morning Classes and Choreographic WorkshopPlatform will be held at Myriad Dance Studio,Ground Floor, 59, South Main Street, WexfordFor further information / registration:Contact Myriad Dance: 053 91 74665 orEmail: info@myriaddance.comAlternatively, you can log on towww.myriaddance.comSee back page for information on times,venues and class fees for all Dance Irelandactivities.COMPANY NEWSCork City Ballet reaches new heightswith Ballet Spectacular 2007Ballet Spectacular 2007, Cork City Ballet’s muchanticipated spring show, will take place in the1000-seat Cork Opera House on Tuesday 1st andWednesday 2nd May. Speaking at the launch ofBallet Spectacular 2007, Alan Foley, theChika Temma, Victor Povavarovcompany’s artistic director described the event as“a really exciting show that is very diverse and is sureto please. I am really looking forward to seeing theshow come to life and performing with such a starstudded cast. Cork City Ballet’s policy of presentingboth classical and contemporary ballet has provento be a huge factor in attracting new audiences tothe theatre. This, together with the endorsement ofCork City Ballet by the Cork Opera House and theengagement of such eminent guest artistes for ourseason, is testimony to the value which is placedupon our contribution to the cultural life of Ireland.”As a testament to the international standing nowheld by Cork City Ballet Company, dancers fromGermany, England, USA, Spain, Japan and Russiawill join Ireland’s finest dancers, including AlanFoley and Monica Loughman, on the Cork OperaHouse stage for this year’s two-act spectacular.Lovers of classical ballet will not be disappointedwith the presentation of a dazzling suite of dancesfrom the most famous ballet of all, Swan Lake.Japanese ballerina Chika Temma and Russian8

Source: R.Wynneballet star Victor Povavarov - no strangers to Corkaudiences following the company’s tour inNovember 2006 - will perform the Black Swan pasde deux as well as an excerpt from Gorsky’sproduction of La Fille Mal Gardee. And the stage isset to come alive with a series of performancesdrawing on an eclectic range of classical andcontemporary influences and techniques in bothmusic and dance, with Jane Kellaghan’s balletWuthering Heights set to the music of Kate Bush,Alan Foley’s ballet Gira Con Me to the baritoneintonation of Josh Grobin, while Judith Sibley’sballet Rainwater finds accompaniment in thesongs of Paddy Casey. And last but certainly notleast, Irish ballerina Monica Loughman willperform the famous wedding pas de deux fromThe Sleeping Beauty with American principaldancer Todd Fox, who will also partner AmyLawson in Patricia Crosbie’s sensational balletBodyguard with music by Paul Simon.LONGFORD DANCE FEST 2007 –Backstage Theatre & Shawbrook, 13th& 14th AprilOn Friday 13th April the Irish National DanceAwards will take place in Backstage Theatre,Longford, during which over a hundred youngdance students will partake in a day of ballet, jazzand contemporary dance. This year the judges areSonia Rafferty, Dollie Henry and Cathy Sharp.The evening will commence with a viewing of TheShawbrookians, a film made by the National YouthSephiroth/Emanations,expandance9Dance Company under the guidance of FionaMcGinty, followed by a performance of Runningthe Line by Cathy Sharp Dance Ensemble andfinally concluding with the Awards Ceremonyproper. For info and bookings phone Backstagetheatre at 043 47888On the 14th April, the day starts with three masterclasses at Shawbrook taught by theaforementioned judges. Later on, Irish studentscurrently studying abroad will have a chance toshow us site-specific work in Shawbrook Theatre,this to be followed by the award of prize monies tostudents to assist with their studies. And afternightfall, we will witness our first ever forest danceperformance, as brought to us by expandance -Sephiroth / Emanations. Choreographed by RachelWynne and performed by Laurie Schneider andJody O’Neill, this is an invitation only event andit’s recommended that you bring raingear andwellies!For further info and to request invitation, pleasecontact Shawbrook directly at shawbrook@tinet.ieDIE FLEDERMAUS –Ballet Ireland Spring Season 2007Die Fledermaus, a delicious story of intrigue, love,humour and revenge which lends itself perfectlyto the medium of ballet, promises to be awonderful vehicle for Ballet Ireland. A coproductionwith choreography by artistic directorGünther Falusy and guest choreographer inresidence Morgann Runacre-Temple, this is agreat yarn with wonderful scope for great dancingby Ballet Ireland.The light-hearted story of Die Fledermaus tells ofthe revenge taken by a certain Dr. Falke (DieFledermaus) for a practical joke played on him byGabriel von Eisenstein, whose marriage Rosalindedoes little to prevent frequent dalliances with thelithe young ladies of the corps de ballet. On his wayto serve a brief jail term for insulting a publicofficial, Eisenstein attends Prince Orlofsky’s ball. Hewoos a glamorous Hungarian countess, who turnsout to be none other than Rosalinde, seeking (andgetting) her revenge for her husband’sindiscretions. True identities are revealed andconfusion dispelled in the final scene whenEisenstein philosophically declares… it’s best toblame it all on the champagne!For tour dates for April, see Listings at back.

REX LEVITATES ON TOURFrom April 20th - May 5th Rex Levitates will betouring a company of eight dancers with theirdouble bill of dance, Cross Purposes and The SameJane. Choreographed by Liz Roche with lightingdesign by Paul Keogan and music by DenisRoche this evening was a hit at the Magnet DublinFringe Festival 2006, with Jenny Roche andKatherine O’Malley being nominated for TheFringe Awards Best Female Performers. RexLevitates will also be teaching workshops on tour,please contact venues for details oradmin@rexlevitates.comCross PurposesWhat happens when your body is at cross purposeswith itself? When you go so far that the only option isto keep going, to follow through? When you bringyour body to a tranquil, yet trance-like state andexhaustion ensues? A trippy, high-voltage piece thatgives you no option but to come along for the ride.The Same JaneOur bodies remember things that our minds forget.Two dancers that have worked together for over sixyears unearth the imprints, resonances and differingmemories of performance that they hold kineticallyin their bodies.Dancers: Jenny Roche, Katherine O’Malley, LisaMcLoughlin, Grant McLay, Philip Connaughton,Jazmin Chiodi, Abhilash Ningappa, Cliodhna Hoey.See Listings at back for dates, times and venues‘ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE’SPECIAL OFFER FORDANCE IRELAND MEMBERSPremiered in 1997 and since translated intomore than 20 languages, Martin Crimp’sAttempts on Her Life – a play where a group ofcharacters try to piece together the identityof the mysterious Anne, and in so doing bringus on a journey through the shadowyemotional and political landscapes of ourtime - has become a modern classic.As choreographer Rebecca Walter willcollaborate on the forthcoming Rough Magicproduction, the company have been goodenough to extend a SPECIAL OFFER to allDance Ireland members. Book by 13 April toreceive a discounted ticket price of €14(regular price €20) for the 8:15pmperformances and €10 (regular price €12)for previews and matinées.Call Project Arts Centre Box Office:(01) 881-9613, please quote reference DI.Previews: 18, 19 April at 8:15;Matinées: 28 April & 5 May at 2:45Performances: 20 April – 5 May at 8:15pmOn 15th May of this year, Core Dance Company, a new element of the Inchicore Collegedance course, will perform at DanceHouse.We spoke briefly with Adrienne Brown about thebackground to the company and what viewers can expect.How did Core Dance Company come intoexistence? Whose idea was it initially?Well, really, I’d say in fairness it was Marion’s ideaalthough I must admit I had said to her manytimes over the years, when we were working withthe students here, ‘God, Marion, I’d really love tochoreograph some serious work on these dancers’because I was recognising that they were comingthrough the course as being well-trained dancers,very dedicated, young and very much at that stagewhere they were ready to do more. Anyway, shejust came up with this idea last September orAugust for running a third year programme whichwould be a production company or a dancecompany. So it started from there. The otherchoreographers who were working in the schoolwere Mairéad Vaughan, and Mariam Ribon, whohas been stepping in and out for the teachers thatare absent or ill. So the policy would be that wewould put on a show every year and that wewould try to bring in some guest choreographersas well - in this case Mariam Ribon - with myselfand Mairéad as the co-artistic directors.10

Would you say that there’s a philosophy or avision behind what you are doing, or has onearisen out of working with each other as coartisticdirectors?It’s a very interesting question about thephilosophy. I suppose a certain amount of thephilosophy comes from the fact that the dancershave done three years intensive dance training,and in Dublin it’s difficult to make the transitionfrom student to professional dancer, so it’s goodfrom their point of view that they would have anopportunity to do some kind of work withprofessional choreographers. I think, from theartistic side, I would say it’s actually a philosophythat we haven’t defined just yet and probablyis something that we will need tofind and hone.And as regards theperformance itself –can you describethat a little?Eachchoreographeris working witha twentyminute slot, butI have dividedmy 20 minutesinto two smallerpieces, [so] I’mgoing to do twopieces aroundabout 8 to 10minutes. We will have10 dancers and not all ofthem will be in each of the20 minute slots.The first idea I had really was music byDebussy, some piano preludes, which I love for thefreedom and breadth that’s in the music.The pieceis called Ashes and it’s to do with the idea that aftersomething seems to be dead or gone there can bea kind of life. And the other piece is one - thatcame quite quickly in terms of the idea - calledMusica Mundana. It’s based on the idea that earlymedieval music theory divided music into threekinds; musica mundana (music ordering thecosmos); musica humana (music ordering theperson) and finally musica instrumentalis, that ofmusical instruments. I’ve chosen a piece ofbaroque music, which is not in keeping withmedieval times but it is a very strong, very rigidpiece; it doesn’t progress very much but for mewhat works is that it keeps a structure in place.Mariam’s piece is called What If and is to do withthe idea of questioning the effects of technology,particularly on dance, and what is happening indance with regard to technology. Mairéad’s pieceuses a lovely quote from the Little Book of SufiWisdom: Rise above the world and be to yourselfyour own little world. Her pieces tend to be quiteinfluenced by the East, and tend to have a certainZen-like and beautiful quality to them. She has avery definite style at the moment. I’m not sayingeverything comes from there but inher pieces I have noticed atendency to exhibit a senseof lines or columns ofdancers that flow andit’s done in such aCore Dance Companyway that it’salmost likewatching water.It’s very specificand verybeautiful andher piecestend to get[to] a kind of astate or moodrather thanbeing narrativebased.11After this, what’snext for Core?Well, in a sense this is a trialrun, our first time doing it. It willcontinue on from here. Mairéad andmyself will sit down and re-evaluate [it] andprobably the Core Dance Company will be writteninto the module, so it will become an official partof the academic three year course. I think we’dlook to find other choreographers that we couldinvite in. We would love to have a fully fledgeddance company, with all the resources andfunding...but very much the philosophy of Marion[Lennon] is that we walk before we can run andfind out what it is we’re doing before we speak toomuch about it.Photo: Eoghan O’Reilly

EVENTS LISTINGSDANCE THE CLASSICS presented by the Irish National Youth Ballet CompanyDate Venue ContactSaturday 14 April, 2pm/8pm Draíocht Theatre Tel: 01 8852622Saturday 12 May, 8pm Friar's Gate Theatre Tel: 063 98727Sunday 27 May, 8pm National Concert Hall Tel: 01 417000THE SAME JANE & CROSS PURPOSES – REX LEVITATES, APRIL -MAY 07Date Venue ContactFriday 20 April, 8pm The Pavilion, Dun Laoghaire Tel: 01 2312929Saturday 21 April, 8pm An Draíocht, Blanchardstown Tel: 01 8852622Friday 27 April, 8pm Siamsa Tíre, Tralee Tel: 066 7123055Sunday 29 April, 8pm Hawk's Well, Sligo Tel: 071 9161518Tuesday 1 May, 8pm An Táin, Dundalk Tel: 042 9392919Thursday 3 May, 8pm Garter Lane, Waterford Tel: 051 855038Saturday 5 May, 8pm Waterfront Studio, Belfast Tel: 028 90334455DIE FLEDERMAUS – BALLET IRELAND, APRIL 2007Date Venue Contact12 & 13 April Solstice Arts Centre, Navan Tel: 046 909230014 & 15 April National Concert Hall, Dublin Tel: 01 417000017 April Helix, Dublin Tel: 01 700700018 April Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray Tel: 01 272403019 April Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny Tel: 056 776167421 April Glór, Ennis Tel: 065 684310322 April Opera House, Cork Tel: 021 427002224 April Moat Theatre, Naas Tel: 045 88303025 April The Marketplace Theatre, Armagh Tel: 028 3752182126 April Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise Tel: 0502 6335527 April Ramor Theatre, Virginia, Cavan Tel: 049 854707428 April An Grianán, Letterkenny Tel: 074 912077730 April Simon Ryan Theatre, Tipperary Tel: 074 912077712

EVENING CLASSES AT DANCEHOUSE APRIL 2007Class Times For further informationplease contact:5 RhythmsEcstatic Dancewith Caroline CareyThursday 12 April, 7 to 9.30pmThursday 26 April, 7 to 9.30pmP: 087 2572098E:cg5rhythms@gmail.comW: www.carolinecarey.com€25 per sessionDo you want to feel vital, alive & full of energy? Do you want to understand how to turn pressure & stress into intention &action? There is a wild dancer inside everyone, no matter your age or ability, male or female. Is your heart & spirit saying Yes?Then the 5 Rhythms dance floor is where you could begin, or continue your Movement Meditation Practice.Belly Dancewith Belly Dance Ireland,Valerie LarkinMonday 8 to 9pm6-week course starting 16 AprilP: 01 296 3856M: 086 888 6036 (no texts)w: www.bellydanceireland.comBiodanza Wednesday 7 to 9pm P: 086 1211909Biodanza is a Spanish word meaning “bio” = life and “danza” dance (the dance of life),and uses music and movement to help people express themselves, learn the skills ofhuman communication (non-verbal; we don't speak in the classes) and help thembecome alive and vibrant people (it has therapeutic effects).E: biodanzadublin@hotmail.comW: www.biodanzaireland.comContemporary dancewith Miriam RibonMonday 7 to 8.30pmWednesday 7 to 8.30pmM: 086 863 9702E: mariammola@yahoo.ieContemporary danceImprovisation classwith Niamh CondronEmbodiment: dance andmovement meditationwith David MooneyTuesday 7 to 8.30pmTuesday 8.30 to 10pmWednesday 7.30 to 9.30pmThis is a free form dance practice for relaxation,enjoyment, meditation and stress relief.Allwelcome regardless of age, level of fitness,dance experience, physical condition.P: 01 855 8800 (Dance Ireland)E: info@danceireland.ie€5 DI Members, €8 Non-MembersM: 086 0546556E: davidbmooney@gmail.com€15 per session6 sessions €75Flamencowith Joyce RichardsonThursday 6.30 to 7.30pm(Complete beginners)Thursday 7.30 to 8.30pm (Sevillanas all levels)Thursday 8.30 to 9.30pm(Elementary/Interm/Adv)P: 087 9696541E: flamencolynn@hotmail.comGyrokinesiswith Ríonach Ní NéillWednesday 4 April 6.15 to 7.30pmP: 087 4121775E: info@studio32.ieGyrokinesis is an exercise method which was developed by Julio Yorvath which incorporates many key principles from yoga,dance, gymnastics, swimming and Tai Chi.Kung-Fu Classwith Yang DongTuesday April 7 to 9pmP: 087 934 9509Modern Bellydancewith Ireland Dance StarsWednesday 8 to 9pmP: 086 2078377Drop in class €10continued on page 1413

Nia Classwith Ann RigneyMonday 6.30 to 7.30pmNia is a holistic fitness programme involvingdance arts, martial arts and healing arts.P: 087 983 2433E: ann.niadublin@gmail.comPilateswith Studio 32Monday 6.00 to 7.00pm (beginners)Monday 7.15 to 8.15pm (beginners)Tuesday 5.30 to 6.30pm (beginners)Tuesday 6.45 to 7.45pm (improvers)Tuesday 1.00 to 1.55pm (from 10 April)Wednesday 6.00 to 7.00pm (beginners 1)Wednesday 7.15 to 8.15pm (beginners 2)P: 087 0557166E: info@studio32.ieSalsa Classeswith Latin instructorsVitor (Brazil) & Anna (Cuba)Tues 8.00 to 9.00pm (beginners)Tues 9.00 to 10.00pm (improvers)10-week course starting 24 AprilRegistration on 24 AprilP: 087 6206372W: www.salsamania.ie10 week course €90OLDER PEOPLE IN DANCE TRAINING SESSIONRíonach Ní Néill (Ciotóg, Macushla Dance Club) and Philippa Donnellan (CoiscéimDevelopment Officer) are hosting a training session for leaders of Older People in Dance onSaturday April 14th in DanceHouse, this initiative is kindly supported by Dance Ireland.If you are a professional dance artist working with, or interested in working with,older people, we’d like to hear from you. For times and further information,contact Ríonach at 087 4121775 or Rnineill@yahoo.ie.GRADUATE DIPLOMA/MA IN DANCEThis programme of study has been designed for those in full-time employment. TheGraduate Diploma is a one year, part-time course, which runs on 14 Saturdays duringacademic year and full-time for the month of July. Developed with teachers in mind, it alsoaddresses the needs and interests of dance artists. The programme offers dance practiceand theory to anybody wishing to develop dance skills for work in various settings, suchas the community and specialist centres for people with a disability, as well as within theschool system. The Masters programme is an additional year of part-time independentresearch, which allows students to undertake study in a particular area of interest such as,education, history, performance, disability etc.For further information contact:Teresa Leahy, Programme Director; email: teresa.leahy@ul.ie; Ph.: 061-202807Victoria O’Brien: Email: victoria.obrien@ul.ieApplications Forms can be obtained from thePostgraduate Admissions Office, University of Limerick,Phone: +353-61-233638/233285/233286Email: postgradadmissions@ul.ie14

EVENING CLASS PROFILES FOR APRILBiodanza: the ‘Dance of Life’Practiced all over Europe and South America, Biodanza (Bio meaning life, and danza meaning dance)is a rediscovery of the innocence of love, the beauty of touch, and the meaning of movement.Professor Rolando Toro, psychologist, anthropologist, poet and artist from Chile, created the Biodanzasystem in the 70s.Biodanza is essentially a system of human integration, or re-education, involving the use of specificmusic and movement to create a transforming experience (called “vivencia” in Biodanza terminology)in the person. During a session of Biodanza, music is used to stimulate peoples’ creativity as theyexpress themselves through dance. The exercises aim to promote and encourage the release oftrapped emotions that result from high stressors in modern life. With a session of Biodanza, peoplefeel an awakening of a consciousness of their bodies, the power of communication and of universalhuman solidarity. Finally, Biodanza not only promotes a higher quality of life, but it also helps peopleachieve a deeper sense of happiness. Best of all, no previous dance experience is necessary forweekly classes—it’s for everyone.Biodanza Classes are held in DanceHouse, Wednesdays 7-9pm. For further details, contact BrendanMcManus at M: 086 1211909 E:biodanzatutor@gmail.com W: www.biodanzaireland.comMariam Ribon Dance ClassesMariam RibonMariam Ribon holds a First Honors Masters inContemporary Dance, and is a qualified pilates instructor.Artistic director of the Irish Youth Dance Festival and DublinYouth Dance Company, Mariam also teaches at Inchicoreand Sallynoggin Colleges and has a great experienceteaching adult dance classes.Mondays:Class focuses first on floor work, influenced by theprinciples of yoga and pilates, in which alignment is a keyelement resulting in a gentle and effective total workout aswell as a creative dance experience. The second part of theclass consists of developing a sense of fluid movement,musicality and rhythm. Technical aspects of movement arerevealed in a comprehensive and simple way. This class isideal for those with a sensibility for dance and who wish toexplore the potentialities of their minds and bodies.Wednesdays:Warm up starts with a selection of movements designed tostretch the spine and muscles while working on alignment,improving balance through an effective use of coremuscles, before progressing through a range of danceroutines. To finish, a salutation provides a cooling down ofbody and mind, instilling calmness of being. A uniqueapproach to teaching provides participants with an enjoyable and comprehensive dance experience andcaters to those with some experience in various forms of dance and other movement-techniques.Photo: Derek Speirs15

DANCE IRELAND MORNING CLASS @ DANCEHOUSE, FOLEY ST, D 1.Apr 16 - 20 Jenny Roche ContemporaryApr 23 – 27 Ríonach Ní Néill ContemporaryApr 30 – May 4 Deirdre O’Neill BalletTime: 10.00am to 11.30am, Monday to FridayFees: DI Members: €5 per class/€20 per week. Non-members: €8 per classPROFESSIONAL CLASS AT THE FIRKIN CRANE WITH DANCE IRELANDApr 4&25 Inma Moya Contemporary Firkin Crane, Shandon, CorkApr 11 Ursula Chapman Contemporary Firkin Crane, Shandon, CorkApr 18 Andrea Pastorella Contemporary Firkin Crane, Shandon, CorkFees: DI Members: €5 per class/€20 per week. Non-members: €8 per classFor more details please contact the Firkin Crane at 021 4507487.DANCE IRELAND RESIDENCIES & WORKSHOPSApr 2-4 Ursula Mawson-Raffalt CrossArts Residency DanceHouse10.00am to 1.00pmDI members: €10 per day; €20 for three days; Non-members: €12 per day, €30 for all three days.Apr 11-14 Elizabeth Corbett Ballet Residency DanceHouse10.00am to 11.30pmDI members: €10; Non-members: €12.Apr 28-29 Kalichi Liberation Dance Workshop DanceHouse11.00am to 4.00pmDI members €15 per day; €25 both days; Non-members: €25 per day, €40 both days.DANCE IRELAND – EQUIPMENT FOR HIREThere are a number of pieces of equipment available for hire to all members at nominal rates.These include: portable dance floor (black/light grey reversible harlequin vinyl dance floor),piano (digital Kawai CN370), 2 digital hard disk camcorder (JVC Everio),1 digital camera, tripods, ballet barres.For more information please contactDuncan at 01 8848103 or Email duncan.keegan@danceireland.ie,with ‘equipment hire’ in the subject line.16