Exciting News! Irish sean-nós dancer Brian Cunningham is returning to Madison to give a dance workshop!
Brian Cunningham
Brian dances in a loose Connemara style that is traditional and very exciting at the same time. The workshop is appropriate for all levels, including beginners with no prior experience.
What: Sean-nós dance workshop with Brian Cunningham
When: Saturday, October 4th, 2014
Time: 4:15pm – 6:15pm
Where: Express Yourself – 401 N. Lake St., Madison, WI
Who: Anyone ages 12 and up.
Cost: $20.00
RSVP: Reserve your spot by emailing Heidi Hakseth at hahakseth@gmail.com.
Brian is an internationally renown Irish sean-nós (or old style) step dancer who has done much to ignite a sean-nós dance revival. Brian began dancing at age 15. In the short time since then, he has become a 3-time winner of the Oireachtas na Samhna, 2-time winner of the Colin Shean Dara jig competition, and has performed in, choreographed and produced numerous shows. He’s even created a film, In the Blood, about the Cunningham family and their passion for preserving and promoting sean-nós dance (available for sale here). Most recently, Brian toured the United States in Atlantic Steps.
While in Madison for Atlantic Steps, Brian was kind enough to teach us some sean-nós dancing last March. If you were there, you remember how much fun we had getting the steps and stories from Brian. If you are into Irish dance, tap dance, clogging or anything else where you get to make noise with your feet, sean-nós dance is right up your alley. You do not need prior dance experience to attend Brian’s workshop.
Sean-nós workshop with Brian Cunningham & Kieran Jordan, March 2014
To learn more about Brian, please see his new website http://www.cunninghamdance.com.
This workshop is made possible through the generous support of the Celtic Cultural Center of Madison, WI.
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