little Time / little Space this Sat!

Laurie and Alicia have been happily rehearsing in the studio in Wicklow, and are excited about the next performance of little Time / little Space this Saturday in Smithfield, Dublin. See the post below for details. Hope to see you there! 

Two friends - both mothers, one currently pregnant - try to make the best of a less-than-ideal situation. little Time / little Space is an entire dance theatre piece performed in a 5ft x 5ft square within 5 minutes.

This is the last time you'll see this piece in this incarnation, as Laurie won't be pregnant the next time :) Go go go!

UPDATE! This piece will be shown around 7.15pm on Saturday. 

little Time / little Space 2nd Dublin Performance Oct 2

After enthusiastically-received performances at Dance Theatre of Ireland and Riverbank Arts Centre in July, our newest work, little Time / little Space is coming to Smithfield as part of an Interdisciplinary Performance evening developed by Deirdre Murphy and Fergus O'Conchuir at Block T.

Choreographed and performed by Laurie Schneider and Alicia Christofi-Walshe, two friends - both working mothers, one currently pregnant - try to make the best of a less-than-ideal situation. This is an entire dance theatre piece performed in a 5ft x 5ft square within 5 minutes.

Date: Saturday October 2nd, 2010 5pm - 11pm

Venue: Block T (Above Chinatown) 1-6 Haymarket, Smithfield Square, Dublin 7

Tickets: 11 euro

Over 60? Coming soon! Dance classes with Alicia.

George Bernard Shaw Theatre's Older People's Workshop:

Come dance with expandance! Beginning October 6th, Alicia Christofi-Walshe, a founding

member of expandance, will be running classes for older people at

the George Bernard Shaw Theatre in Carlow. Keep fit, maintain flexibility,

strength, balance, and co-ordination all in a social and relaxed

environment! See live performance & video of professional

contemporary dance companies. Meet new people & make new

dances!

For: Over 60s
Wednesdays, beginning October 6th, 11am - 1pm

Cost: 5 euro per class
At George Bernard Shaw Theater, Carlow

Booking: Alicia Christofi-Walshe on 087 666 6632 or

aliciachristof@hotmail.com

Generously supported by Dance Ireland.

Photos, as promised - Making Change at DTI, Dublin

A few photos from our day at Dance Theatre of Ireland - here are some of the shots from the Making Change rehearsals. We developed Making Change from a solo into a trio for this showing. All photos by Laurie Schneider.

Thank you all!

Thank you, all of you who came to 'Some expandance evening...' at Dance Theatre of Ireland last week. It was the first time all four of us were on the same stage, in the same country, for nearly 4 years, and we were delighted with your feedback and positive responses. The Q&A after the show was great, and we were most grateful for your thoughtful questions. Pictures and video will be up soon. Huge thanks also to Robert Connor and Loretta Yurick for their generosity and enthusiasm in the work.

Some expandance evening... tomorrow

Update: 'Some expandance evening...'

is booked out. There is a waiting list, so if you'd like to come please call Dance Theatre of Ireland on 01-2803455 and ask to be put on it. We're going to do our best not to turn anyone away. See you tomorrow!

Chi'il Bel Sogno - some rehearsal footage

Christina Noel Reaves is not just a great dancer. Here she is rehearsing (yes, and singing) Chi'il Bel Sogno (Puccini - 'La Rondine') in Bushwick, NYC this week.

- Rachel

Some expandance evening...

It's a homecoming!

Rachel & Christina fly NYC - DUBLIN this July, bringing with them three works never before seen in Ireland: Tributaries, Making Change and Chi'il Bel Sogno.

Combine these with a new piece - little Time / little Space by Alicia & Laurie and you have an enchanting evening of expandance work, and a rare opportunity to see all four expandance members in one country at the same time, sharing a stage.

Saturday 17th July 2010 at 8pm

Dance Theatre of Ireland
Bloomfields, Lower Georges St., Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Free / Donations welcome

Please RSVP to Dance Theatre of Ireland, 01-280 3455, info@dancetheatreireland.com

'Some expandance evening...' is graciously hosted by Dance Theatre of Ireland. Thank you!

Tributaries

Tributaries premiered in New York this spring as part of Emerging Artist's Theatre's 'One Woman Standing' Festival. Choreographed and performed by Rachel Wynne, this piece of dance theatre is accompanied by a sound scape of company members and supporters voices in Ireland and the United States, from interviews conducted throughout the rehearsal process. A show about the making of a show, Tributaries is a sweet, rambunctious and vulnerable foray into the lives of a choreographer, a dancer and a clown, who just happen to share the same body, and pays tribute to those who have influenced and supported work of expandance over the last few years.

Chi'il Bel Sogno

Choreographed and performed by expandance's newest company member Christina Noel Reaves, Chi'il Bel Sogno is a new look at the classic Puccini aria from La Rondine through movement and voice. A New York-based dancer, composer and classically trained singer, Christina has previously performed for Meredith Monk, Doug Elkins, David Dorfman, and Ellis Wood among others.

little Time / little Space

Two friends - both mothers, one currently pregnant - try to make the best of a less-than-ideal situation. little Time / little Space is an entire dance theatre piece performed in a 5ft x 5ft square within 5 minutes, and is choreographed and performed by Ireland-based company members Laurie Schneider and Alicia Christofi-Walshe.

Making Change

Premiered at Brooklyn Arts Exchange 'Upstart Festival' and later at Dance New Amsterdam's 'Visa Voices' Festival, Making Change became a favourite among our US audiences. Choreographed by Rachel Wynne and performed by Christina Noel Reaves, Making Change is about facing an uncertain future with little more in our pockets than trust.

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Tributaries in Ireland - save the date!

We are delighted to bring Tributaries to Dublin this July.
More details on the evening to come, but for now - save the date!
Saturday July 17th at 8pm

Dance Theatre of Ireland, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin