Press release · January 14, 2013

minutes in motion: first of 12 COMMISSIONED short films premieres on january 21

On January 21, Trip-Nós, a short dance film created by Sibéal Davitt, Emma O’Sullivan and Gavin FitzGerald will premiere online at www.danceireland.ie/21 as part of the DANCE IRELAND 21 "MINUTES IN MOTION" film programme.

MINUTES IN MOTION is a programme of 12 one-minute dance films that have been commissioned by Dance Ireland as part of its DANCE IRELAND 21 anniversary year. The 12 commissioned films will be premiered on the Dance Ireland 21 website on the 21^st of each month throughout 2013. The 12 dance artists who have created the dance films span the breadth of the Irish dance community: from experienced choreographers to new dancers, from those who specialise in film to those creating their first cinematic work.

Trip-Nós, the first film to feature in the MINUTES IN MOTION series, is set in a pub, where two live gigs, a DJ set and a trad session, clash. In this short, sharp slice of modern Dublin, they gradually merge as one, the music and dance becoming infections as onlookers take to the floor.

Speaking about MINUTES IN MOTION, Dance Ireland Chief Executive Paul Johnson said “it’s exciting to see how Irish artists have risen to the challenge of portraying dance through the medium of film: this wondrous group of new films really capture the innovative vibrancy of dance artists in Ireland today.”

Visit www.danceireland.ie/21 on January 21 - and the 21^st of each month – to see the films

DANCE IRELAND 21 is yearlong programme of dance events to celebrate 21 years of dancing in Ireland. From January 2013, Dance Ireland is highlighting the vibrancy of the Irish dance community through a programme spanning live performance, film, photography, talks and more.  Full programme of events can be seen at www.danceireland/21.

For media information, contact

Annette Nugent:      annette@annettenugent.ie       +353.86.682 0971

Inga Byrne:             inga.byrne@danceireland.ie             +353.86.332 3882

MINUTES IN MOTION:

FILM PROGRAMME DETAILS

From January 21

TRIP NÓS by Sibéal Davitt, Emma O’Sullivan, Gavin Fitzgerald

From February 21

ONE ETUNIM by Morgann Runacre-Temple, Jessica Wright

From March 21

TOE TALES by Hazel Hodgins

From April 21

CONTOUR by Mary Wycherly, Laura Murphy, Jurgen Simpson

From May 21

ANTICIPATED MOMENT by Lucia Kickham, Patric Kickham

From June 21

BI-SECTOR by Robbie Synge

From July 21

SPILLING [BODIES] by Katrin Neue, milk|gyunyuu

From August 21

BLIND RUNNER by Megan Kennedy, Jessica Kennedy, Daniel Keane

From September 21

PRECARIOUS by Jonathan Mitchell

From October 21

ONE SIDED COIN by Deirdre Murphy, Jonah McGreevy, Timmy O’Sullivan

From November 21

URBAN PULSE by Ashlene McFadden

From December 21

CLOSER by Fearghus Ó Conchuir

Each one-minute film will be premiered on www.danceireland.ie/21 on the 21st of each month.

The films will remain visible on the website from their premiere date until the end of 2013.

BOOKING AND INFORMATION

MINUTES IN MOTION film can be viewed free of charge at www.danceireland.ie/21 from the 21st of each month until the end of 2013.

Full programme of DANCE IRELAND 21 events at www.danceireland.ie/21.

Many Dance Ireland 21 events are free of charge. Some events require pre-booking, see website for details.

For regular updates on Dance Ireland 21:

     Check out the Dance Ireland 21 programme website: www.danceireland.ie/21

     Sign up to the Dance Ireland ebulletin -  www.danceireland.ie/contact/signup.php

     Like us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/pages/Dance-Ireland/164363203584618?fref=ts

     Follow us on Twitter – www.twitter.com/DanceIreland

ABOUT DANCE IRELAND

Dance Ireland is the resource organisation for dance in Ireland, celebrating 21 years in existence in 2013. Incorporated in 1992, Dance Ireland’s role is to support, nurture and develop the art of dance – all dance – in Ireland today. With a membership of over 200 dancers, choreographers and companies, we provide training and development, showcase and networking opportunities, as well as classes and events for dance enthusiasts. We run DanceHouse, a vibrant and creative dance hub in Dublin City Centre.

Dance Ireland 21: Still in Motion is brought to you with support from: The Arts Council - Dublin City Council - Culture Ireland - Irish Presidency of the Council of European Union - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht - EU Culture Programme - Modul-dance -  E-Motional Bodies & Cities - Embassy of France in Ireland - Italian Institute of Culture, Dublin - Embassy of Austria in Ireland.

For media information, contact

Annette Nugent:             annette@annettenugent.ie              +353.86.682 0971

Inga Byrne:             inga.byrne@danceireland.ie             +353.86.332 3882

ENDS