1-4pm on Sunday 6th October, Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford City.
This workshop is for professional dance, circus and theatre artists and those in professional training. Spaces are FREE but limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, upon receipt of a deposit. See below for more information and Book Your Spot Here: https://forms.gle/K3vAb4qov5sAhqMD7
This event is hosted by Garter Lane’s Dance Artist in Residence, Rachel Ní Bhraonáin. If you have particular access questions, or other queries please get in touch with Rachel directly: dancing@garterlane.ie
About the Workshop
As part of a new project, Dúiche, Fearghus will share the elements of his research on body, language and environment. The workshop will include a warm up, guided importation and conversation to explore ideas through movement together. Pleasure and Flourishing will be guiding principles.
About Fearghus Ó Conchúir
Fearghus Ó Conchúir is a choreographer and dance artist. Frequently collaborating with experts from across and beyond the arts, he makes film and live performances that create frameworks for audiences and artists to build communities together. His multi-platform work, The Casement Project, was one of the Arts Council’s National Projects for Ireland 2016, part of the Ireland 2016 International Programme and of the 14-18NOW WWI Centenary Art Commissions. He’s currently co-leading a dance programme with Micro Rainbow International that he initiated as part of The Casement Project to support LGBT refugees and asylum seekers. From 2018-2020, he was Artistic Director of National Dance Company Wales. His work for the Company toured across Wales as well as being presented in Japan as part of Wales’ cultural programme for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. He was appointed to the Arts Council of Ireland in 2018 and was Deputy Chair from 2019 – 2023. He was Chair of the UK Dance Network 2020-2023, is curator of the Step Up Project for early-career dance professionals and developing two long-term research and performance projects: Tearmann Aiteach/ Queer Sanctuary in collaboration with Isabella Oberländer and Dancing More Wisely, a project that asks “what do we need to know and do now if we imagine ourselves dancing all our lives?” www.fearghus.net
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