ISACS are delighted to present, in partnership with the Circostrada Network and the MA in Festive Arts, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, a focus session exploring the boundaries between dance and circus. We will be looking, in particular, at where one art form crosses into another and how we articulate that.

Drawing on the experience of our expert panel of speakers, we will hear examples from both sectors of cross art form experience, of art form development and of the different paths that have been taken by Dance and Circus, and how these routes impact the work, the artist and the outcomes.

This interactive focus session aims to stimulate debate, discussion and conversation around the fundamental differences and similarities of these art forms and how we can learn from and support each other in our unique practice.

This focus session is open to all and will be of particular interest to arts practitioners, performers, choreographers, critics, academics, policy makers, researchers and writers.

This event is part funded by the Arts Councils Programming Grant to the ISACS Network.

****Final Schedule Update***

2pm: Welcome and Introduction Dr Niamh Nic Ghabhann – Irish World Academy

2.10: Background - Lucy Medlycott BA, FRSA - ISACS Network

2.20: Overview - Sheila Creevey MBA, FRSA – Pavilion Dance South West, Bournemouth

2.30: Panel 1:

• Chantal Mc Cormick - Fidget Feet, IACC, IADF:

On the meeting and interconnectivity of aerial arts with dance and the current position of aerial dance.

• Hazel Hodgins -Dance Ireland:

How infrastructure and resources impact on art form development.

• Stephane Segreto Aguilar – Circostrada:

Dance and Circus and their interconnectivity across the World.

3.00: Q&A from the floor

3.15: Tea and Coffee break

3.30: Panel 2:

• Alex Allison & Davi Hora - Cia Maleta:

The body and the object and how they relate.

• Benjamin Perchet - Dublin Dance Festival:

Festival Support structures for dance and circus and the growth of same.

• Jazmin Chiodi - Iselichiodi Dance Company:

How dance can inform and how circus can transform.

4.00: Q&A from the floor

4.15: Comfort Break

4.20: Full Plenary Session

4.40: Wrap up & Thanks to all (Sheila, Lucy, Niamh & Stephane)

4.40 – 5: Networking!

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Moderator:

• Sheila Creevey – Head of Creative Programmes, Pavilion Dance South West, Bournemouth, UK. Former Chair of the Dance Research Forum Ireland.

Speakers:

• Benjamin Perchet – Director of Dublin Dance Festival

• Chantal Mc Cormick – Artistic Director of Fidget Feet Aerial Dance & Professional Development Manager of the Irish Aerial Creation Centre

• Alex Allison & Davi Hora – Co-Artistic Directors of Cie Maleta

• Hazel Hodgins – Programme Manager of Dance Ireland

• Jazmin Chiodi - Co-Artistic Director of Iseli-Chiodi Dance Company

Hosts:

• Lucy Medlycott, ISACS Project Manager

• Dr Niamh NicGhabhann, Course Director MA in Festive Arts, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance

• Stephane Segreto Aguilar, Coordinator Circostrada Network

"Where Dance meets Aerial Circus" Round Table event hosted by the Irish Aerial Creation Centre

In addition to the ISACS public event 'Where Dance meets Circus', the Irish Aerial Creation Centre are hosting a morning of round table discussions on a series of topics related to 'Where Dance meets Aerial Circus'. Each table will consist of 6 people from various backgrounds including academia, practitioners, managers and teachers from the aerial dance, circus or contemporary dance sectors.

When: 10 – 1pm, Friday 27th January

Where: Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick

The aim of these non-public sessions is to increase and strengthen communication and collaboration possibilities between the dance, circus and academic world, while growing “Aerial Dance” as a recognised art form.

If you are interested in taking part on one of the tables please email info@irishaerialcreationcentre.com with your cv or biog. and a short description of what you would bring to the table. If you have any questions about this programme please contact Chantal McCormick on 085 7411098. This event is funded by the Arts Council ‘s programing grant to the IACC.