Ríonach Ní Néill appointed as Galway Dancer in Residence 2010/2011
supported by the Arts Council, Galway County Council, Galway City Council, Town Hall Theatre & NUIG Geography
Ríonach Ní Néill first recipient of Arts & Older People Bursary 2010
supported by the Arts Council's Artist in the Community Scheme managed by Create
Upcoming performances/events
Ríonach Ní Néill guest speaker at "Wenn nicht im Alter, wann denn dann?" International symposium on creativity in older people
Bundesakademie für kulturelle Bildung Wolfenbüttel, Germany, 10-11 February
See-Saw (gently rocking the balance between looking and being looked at, a dance for and with young families)
Pittsburgh Childrens Festival, USA, 12-15 May 2011
Birmingham Dance Exchange 21-22, UK, May 2011
supported by Culture Ireland (logo)
The Macushla Dance Club for +50s
Free, dance & movement classes for +50, 11.30-12.30pm, Thursdays, Dancehouse, Foley St, Dublin 1
'Worked Up', an arts project with retired craftsmen, choreographed by Michelle Cahill
‘Dub, a new dance film with Ciotóg and the Macushla Dance Club, choreographed by Ríonach Ní Néill, directed by Joe Lee
supported by the Arts Council, Dublin City Council, Go for Life, Dance Ireland
Ar Mo Sheanléim – clár rince don aosach
Rang rince don aosach, saor in aisce, gach Luain, 11.30-12.30, Áras Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua
Le maoiniú ó Ealaíon na Gaeltachta
What they said in the papers
‘Seandálaíocht’multi-media solo on language and loss
The Irish Times
“2010 The Highs and Lows
Biggest surprise
The dancer Ríonach Ní Neill delivering a captivating performance in the midst of an arts conference in UL. With such wonderful use of projections and imagination, it was a piece that would wow anyone (and there are many) with a fear of modern dance.”
Ciotóg/Ríonach Ní Néill gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders, without whom this work could not be realised