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A treat for St Patrick's Day weekend: A famous Mayo island is to host a free dancing workshop by Ireland's new National Dance Company.
Hosted by Edwina Guckian, Luail’s Dance Deputy, traditional dance workshops will share Sean Nós and Set Dance styles and people of all levels and abilities are welcome to attend.
The Community Centre Clare Island will be the stage for free workshops:
This Saturday, March 15, to celebrate the St. Patrick’s Weekend, the new all-island and national dance company will share free dance workshops led by Dance Deputy, Edwina Guckian.
These traditional dance workshops will take place at Clare Island Community Centre and are free for all to attend.
This event is just one of many community-based events happening across the island of Ireland this year, hosted by Ireland’s new National and All-Island Dance Company.
This is in the lead-up to Luail’s ambitious new dance work Chora, with the Irish Chamber Orchestra, which will have its world-premiere at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on May 13th as part of Dublin Dance Festival’s 21st Edition.
Hosted by Edwina Guckian, Luail’s Dance Deputy, these traditional dance workshops will share Sean Nós and Set Dance styles and people of all levels and abilities are welcome to attend.
Edwina Guckian is an established Dance Artist based in Co. Leitrim who works with the company to champion dance events across the North West of Ireland.
About Luail: Luail Ireland’s National Dance Company, established in 2024 with funding from Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon has a remit to embody, embed and empower dance across the island of Ireland, and to lead into a future that transforms how we make, know and experience it.
It is Luail’s mission to make and share exceptional dance while empowering new possibilities and pathways for dance artists, audiences and communities to thrive.
READ: Mayo town introduces autism friendly space for St Patrick's Day
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