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LIMERICK DANCES AGAIN WITH LAUNCH OF DANCE LIMERICK 

 

Limerick Dance. Picture: Alan PlaceLimerick city can once again enjoy and take part in contemporary dance as the beautiful dance spaces in John’s Square, which had previously been occupied by Daghdha Dance Company, become home to the newly established Dance Limerick, Funded by the Arts Council and Limerick City Council, Dance Limerick is a support and development organistaion for professional dance artists.  Dance Limerick’s Director Jenny Traynor is leading the charge to reinvigorate dance in Limerick city. Jenny Traynor has a solid track history in contemporary dance having managed CoisCéim Dance Theatre, one of Ireland’s leading dance companies, for over ten years. Ms Traynor has also previously worked at Project Arts Centre and the Arts Council. Commenting on the launch of Dance Limerick Ms Traynor says: “The facilities at John’s Square are absolutely phenomenal and I am delighted to have the opportunity to programme these world class facilities for dance artists and dance audiences in Limerick.”  Dance Limerick will offer a programme of performances, residency opportunities, master classes, talks and lectures. The programme to the end of 2013 includes performances by the local dancer Mark Carbery, the Liz Roche Company, CoisCéim and the Donnellan Dance Company. For further information on classes, residencies, performances and more visit www.dancelimerick.ie

 

Photos by Carlos Dasco for ILoveLimerick.com. All Rights Reserved.

 

 

 

 

 

Richard is a presenter, producer, songwriter and actor. He was named the Limerick Person of the Year (2011) and won an online award at the Metro Éireann Media and Multicultural Awards (2011) for promoting multi-culturalism online. Richard says that the ilovelimerick.com concept is very much a community driven project that aims to document life in Limerick. So, that in 20 years time people can look back and remember the events that were making the headlines.

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