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audition notice
An informal workshop audition for 2010/2011 will take place at CoisCéim Studio on:
Sunday 26 September 2010 | 2.00 - 6.00pm
Creative Steps – young people’s dance theatre work in collaboration with professional choreographers and other artists to create bold and original choreographies for a range of performance environments and on film.
Membership is open to individuals aged 15 to 25 with experience in dance or physical theatre, who are open to exploring new ideas and taking risks. A passion for working creatively in dance theatre is essential.
The group will meet weekly / Monday evenings September 2010 to July 2011. There are additional rehearsals in advance of performances. Annual Fee: € 325
For further information contact:
Philippa Donnellan, Director of CoisCéim Broadreach | philippa@coisceim.com | 01 878 0558
(Dublin Youth Dance Company auditions are also on 26 September. For this reason, if you are unable to come to the audition at CoisCéim, please contact Philippa Donnellan to arrange to attend a class with Creative Steps.)
in development
In April CoisCéim Creative Steps began work with Artistic Director David Bolger on a new piece exploring the lyrics of popular songs. Working title: Touch Me I’m Sick. With CoisCéim Dance Theatre celebrating its fifteenth birthday this year, this is an opportune moment for our young dance community to work with David and take bigger and bolder creative steps.
What's happened so far in 2010
From 2 June to 4 July Kildare County Council Arts Service in association with CoisCéim Broadreach invited young artists and youth arts groups aged between 18 and 25 to take part in a 3 day arts exploration and performance event at DanceTones Studio, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Creative Steps performed their new piece entitled Ya wha’
In April, Creative Steps showcased a new dance theatre piece Part 2. Night of the Living Debs directed by Philippa Donnellan. Based on past and present debutante traditions, PART 2: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEBS displays the cosmetic process of transformation; a world of fake tan, hair spray and Barbie blonde highlights .The Showcase was held at NPAS Studio for friends and family. Since then the group has performed the piece at The Axis as part of LiFT Ballymun Youth Arts Festival, and NOISEmoves Dance Festival at The Civic Theatre, Tallaght.
For the third year running members of Creative Steps worked with choreographer Muirne Bloomer and City Fusion Group on St Patrick’s Day parade. An exciting project, this year the dancers collaborated with communities from the Philippinnes, Lithuania and Nigeria amongst others.
In February, Members of CoisCéim Creative Steps performed PART 1: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEBS as part of DCU Dance Society's ALL-IRELAND DANCE EXPERIMENT 2010 at The Helix.
Dancer Olwyn Lyons performed in the centrepiece of Dublin Dance Festival 2010 in June. Young People, Old Voices is by the influential German choreographer, Raimund Hoghe. Olwyn also worked as Dance Assistant in CoisCéim's DANCE ARIAS Project.
Dancers Rachel Burke and Aileen Rogers successfully auditioned for Dundee School of Contemporary Dance Middlesex University respictively. They begin professional dance training in September 2010.
About Coiscéim Creative Steps
CoisCéim Creative Steps was established in September 2007 for young people aged 15-25 with an interest in dance, theatre and choreography. Throughout the year, dancers have opportunity to work with guest choreographers and artists, as well as choreograph their own work and perform in different festivals and events. Annual membership of CoisCéim Creative Steps is through informal audition which takes place each September. A basic level of technical skill in any form of dance or physical theatre is required; of equal importance are enthusiasm, energy and a commitment to working creatively as part of a group.
If you are interested there are various opportunities throughout the year when you can see Creative Steps in action and meet members of CoisCéim. Click here to join our mailing list and receive updates on CoisCéim Creative Steps.
For further information about Creative Steps contact Philippa:
Tel 01-8780558 or e-mail philippa@coisceim.com
Creative Steps is part of CoisCéim Broadreach Youth programme
2009 / 2010 creative steps dancers
Mark Aristizabal
April Bracken
Caitriona Brocklebank
Rachel Burke
Cristina Cullen
Sibéal Davitt
Hannah Devoy
Niamh Dixon
Naoise Farrell
Dylan Gray
Maeve Hegarty
Dylan Hyland
Olwyn Lyons
Trina McCann
Jin Hi Park
Aileen Rogers
Carla Rogers
Caoimhe Harris
2008 / 2009 Creative steps dancers
Mark Aristizabal
Catriona Brocklebank
Rachel Burke
Sibéal Davitt
Hannah Devoy
Aisling Doherty
Naoise Farrell
Dylan Gray
Maeve Hegarty
Dylan Hyland
Louise Hynes
Hazel McCarthy
Robbie McDermot
Aíne Ní Laoghaire
Aileen Rogers
Carla Rogers
Hugh Whelan
Daryll Whyte
what happened in 2008 / 2009
The year 2008 /2009 was an exceptionally busy time for CoisCéim Creative Steps. The group worked with choreographer Philippa Donnellan on the re-make of the darkly humorous piece Isadora Door. The piece was presented at Sonraigh Youth Dance Festival at Wexford’s state of the art Opera House, November 2008.
From December to January Scottish choreographer Eddie Kay created Square Peg, which premiered in a special in-house performance in February 2009. It was later performed at Open House at DanceHouse and Irish Youth Dance Festival at Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire.
With no pause for breath, the group launched into St Patrick’s Day Festival with City Fusion group, directed by choreographer Muirne Bloomer. The chosen theme drew from the story, The Conference of the Birds and inspired stunning costumes by Costume Designer Sabine D’Argent. Creative Steps danced exuberantly with dance communities of other nationalities in St Patrick’s Day Parade, and for the second year running City Fusion won the award for ‘Best Pageant’.
In April, David Freyne of Tilted Pictures worked as film mentor on the second dance film project. The resulting original film Dressing for Beginners was directed by Creative Steps dancer Maeve Hegarty with choreography, performance and production by the group.
2007 / 2008 creative steps dancers
Katie Browne
Rachel Burke
Ann-Marie Brennan
Ian Byrne
Áine Cavanagh
Marion Cronin
Niamh Creeley
Sibéal Davitt
Aisling Dexter
Dylan Gray
Marion Guyot
Marie Linotte
Hazel McCarthy
Christiane O’Mahony
Carla Rogers
Grainne Turley
Johanna Vos
Hugh Whelan
Daryll Whyte
Izabela Wyzocha
I've gained confidence in my dancing, good friends and performing EXPERIENCE
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