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PART 2: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEBS

Dancers have begun research and rehearsals for PART 2: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEBS. Based on past and present debutante traditions, PART 2 displays the cosmetic process of transformation; a world of fake tan, hair spray and Barbie blonde highlights.

PART 2: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEBS will have its first informal studio showing at:


NPAS Studio, Docklands, Dublin 1.
Monday 22 March
7.30pm.
All welcome – FREE of charge.

Other performances are scheduled later on in the year.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEBS is directed by Philippa Donnellan and choreographed in collaboration with Creative Steps dancers.

Do you have a story to tell about your debutante experience? 
We would love to hear it! 
Email philippa@coisceim.com with your story.

 

ST PATRICK’S DAY & CITY FUSION

For the third year running we are delighted to announce that members of Creative Steps are working with choreographer Muirne Bloomer and City Fusion Group on St Patrick’s Day parade.
An exciting project, this year the dancers will collaborate with communities from the Philippinnes, Lithuania and Nigeria amongst others.

Watch out for the dancers on O’Connoll Street – Wednesday 17 March St Patrick’s Day!

 

news

Creative Steps dancer Olwyn Lyons auditioned and was chosen to be one of four local dancers to perform in the centrepiece of Dublin Dance Festival 2010. Young People, Old Voices is by the influential German choreographer, Raimund Hoghe. Click here for more information about the performance.

 

in development

In April CoisCéim Creative Steps will begin work for the first time with Artistic Director David Bolger. The new piece takes as a starting point for exploration 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.

 

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.

 

What's happened so far in 2010

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 on 18 February. The showcase included different groups in a fusion of dance styles.

 

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.

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

Louise Hynes 

Hazel McCarthy 

Robbie McDermot 

Aíne Ní Laoghaire

Aileen Rogers 

Carla Rogers

Hugh Whelan

Daryll Whyte

 

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


Creative steps participant

 

Creative Steps: Night of the Living Debs Part 2