January start for classes
Media Release: Echo Echo Dance launch 2012 events programme
Northern Ireland's leading dance company and Derry based, Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company is launching its new programme of classes for Winter to Spring 2012.
The professional dance company will offer weekly classes for all ages and abilities, from parent and toddler to adult and older people, starting 13th January.
Echo Echo has taught thousands of participants in the past and encourages anyone interested in dance or movement to come along and join in- no matter what their experience or ability level.
The New Year programme includes courses for parent and toddlers, primary children, and teenagers. It also offers introductory classes for adults, meditation, and classes in one of the company's key movement styles- Contact Improvisation.
Echo Echo will offer a few favourite events that have grown in popularity such as the ‘Dance Picnic', which can attract over 50 people.
A new addition to the events programme are the lunchtime performances which will take place once a month on a Thursday at 1.30pm. Come and spend 20 minutes of your lunch hour captivated by movement, Echo Echo will even provide some tea and cake!
Echo Echo Development Officer, Sarah Bryden said: "This programme of education and performance is probably our busiest yet, the company is going from strength to strength and 2012 is a testament to that.
"The company's ensemble of dancers is expanding, bringing in local emerging talent who are passionate about movement practice."
Echo Echo's courses fill up quickly so anyone interested in joining in is advised to book a place as soon as possible. Details are available by contacting the Echo Echo office on 028 7130 8883, email info@echoechodance.com or visit www.echoechodance.com
Supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Derry City Council.
Guest performance by Emily Welther
It Just Might Be Enough
Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st December
8pm
In the Echo Echo Dance Studio, 13 Bishop Street.
Suggested Donation: £3
What does it mean to be a performer?
What story or poem does one want to tell, what image does one want to portray and give to an audience?
What is seen and what is not seen?
In the solo, "It Just Might Be Enough," different characters dance their way through poignant moments of transformation. Sensations of body and space are felt, heard and seen, and then gradually fade away. Voices and text of not one performer but two, accompany the journeys, adding layers of dialogue and ethereal song to the events on stage.
This piece explores the multiplicities of an individual and the ways in which they can be let go. It is inspired by the ideas and images of co-founder of Echo Echo, Ursula Laeubli, gathered during the months shortly before she died of breast cancer. At times humourous, at times breath-taking, "It Just Might Be Enough" was created with and dedicated to the beautiful person, Ursula.
Funded by Ministry for Family, Children, Youth, Culture and Sport of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, in collaboration with Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company
Christmas in Space Workshops
Send the kids to Space while you do the Christmas shopping
Echo Echo are offering fun and creative play sessions for children this December called ‘Christmas in Space'- perfect for kids to attend whilst mums and dads do the Christmas shopping in town.
The two and three-hour dance and play sessions for children aged 5 -11 years old will be held on Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons and will entertain through dance, movement, arts, crafts and storytelling.
Held in Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company's dance studio based in Bishop Street, it is the perfect location to drop off the kids and get time to do the Christmas shopping.
Echo Echo Development Officer, Sarah Bryden said: "Echo Echo has a strong focus on dance and movement for children through our popular weekly kids classes. The company tried out the Christmas in Space idea last year to great feedback, now we're based in the city centre it will be even more convenient for busy mums and dads."
So why Christmas in Space?
Dancer Ayesha Mailey explains the idea: "We wanted to do something different for children around the Christmas theme- something a bit wacky, creative and fun. The workshop will be a great opportunity for children to dance and get creative. We'll bring our ideas to life using movement and music, storytelling and artwork, and explore what Christmas would be like in Outer Space!"
Christmas in Space dance and play sessions will take place on:
Fridays 9th and 16th December from 4.30pm- 6.30pm
and Saturdays 10th and 17th December from 3pm- 6pm
The sessions will be in the Echo Echo Dance Studio, 13 Bishop Street, and cost £6 for Friday and £9 for Saturday. Family deals are available.
Places are limited so advance booking is essential. If you would like to book your child into one of the sessions contact the Echo Echo office on 028 7130 8883 or email info@echoechodance.com
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