EX RIVERDANCE member Colin Dunne will lead a day-long dancing workshop in Kilkee this weekend.
Cultúrlann Sweeney welcomes Colin Dunne, a leading figure in the world of traditional irish dance for la day-long workshop in improvisation for traditional Irish dancers this Saturday (March 4th).
Sharing aspects of his own practice and vast experience, Colin will guide the participants through a series of tasks and strategies for improvising with movement, sound, and gesture, which will encourage a sense of autonomy, creativity, and deeper connections to music.
Dancers across the full spectrum of traditional dance styles are welcome to attend the workshop. There are a small number of places remaining and all dancers aged 16 and above are welcome to attend.
Running from 11am to 5:30pm, the workshop gives the small group of participants an intimate opportunity to learn from Colin throughout the day. The workshop fee is €45 and booking can be made through www.clarearts.ie or by calling 065-9060769.
Perhaps best known internationally for his performances and choreography in Riverdance and Dancing on Dangerous Ground, Colin has been working as an independent performer, maker and teacher since 2001.
Dunne’s unique approach to Irish step-dance first came to the attention of contemporary dance audiences after his first solo show, Out of Time, premiered in Ireland in 2008. Out of Time toured internationally until 2016 including performances at Biennale de Lyon, Barbican, London, and Baryshnikov Arts Centre, New York.
His most recent solo show, CONCERT, based on the music of Irish fiddle player Tommie Potts, premiered in Paris in 2017. Made with director Sinéad Rushe and sound designer Mel Mercier, CONCERT was awarded the 2018 TG4 Gradam Ceoil Award for Music Collaboration in 2018.
His most recent collaboration is with Flemish-Moroccan dancer and choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Session received its World Premiere in Rennes, France, in February 2019 and its Irish Premiere at the Abbey Theatre in May 2019 as part of Dublin Dance Festival. Session toured internationally throughout 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Based in Limerick, Colin was Artist in Residence at the Irish World Academy, University of Limerick, in 2001 and 2011, and was Traditional Artist in Residence at UCC School of Music in Cork, Ireland, for the year 2017/18.
