DAGHDHA DANCE COMPANY

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DAGHDHA DANCE COMPANYPROGRAMME 2008

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR – MICHAEL KLIEN

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR DAVID O’MAHONY – CHAIR

MR BUSH HARTSHORN

MS PATRICIA HASSELBECK-FLYNN

DR JOANNE MOLES

SENATOR DAVID NORRIS

DEPUTY JAN O’SULLIVAN

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

MICHAEL KLIEN

ARTISTIC PATRON

WILLIAM FORSYTHE

FOUNDED BY

MARY NUNAN AND TERESA LEAHY

DAGHDHA STAFF

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER – TALAL AL-MUHANNA

GENERAL MANAGER – GEMMA CARCATERRA

ADMINISTRATOR AND ASSISTANT DMP PROGRAMME COORDINATOR – AGATA DABROWSKA

PROJECT MANAGER – ELLA DALY

DANCE ARTISTS – ELENA GIANNOTTI, ANGIE SMALIS, MARK CARBERRY AND LAURA DANNEQUIN

WRITER – JEFFREY GORMLY

PRODUCTION MANAGER – ENDA GRENNAN

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR – MICHAEL KLIEN

COMPOSER – VOLKMAR KLIEN

DESIGNER – RAFAL KOSAKOWSKI

DMP PROGRAMME COORDINATOR – SERCAN SAHIN

DRAMATURGE – STEVE VALK

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS – SEAN CASHIN, TERRY FITZGERALD, PAT HIGGINS AND ROY STEWART

DAGHDHA DANCE COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO THANK WILLIAM FORSYTHE – ARTISTIC PATRON,

ALL THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE DMP PROGRAMME, ASSOCIATED ARTISTS AND COLLABORATORS,

THE GARVEY CENTRE, FXPRESS AND DAGHDHA DANCE COMPANY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

(DAVID O’MAHONY – CHAIR)

DAGHDHA DANCE COMPANY LTD

1 JOHN’S SQUARE, LIMERICK, IRELAND

PHONE +353-61-467872 | FAX +353-61-311144

EMAIL MAIL@DAGHDHA.IE

Daghdha Dance Company is emerging as one of Europe’s most progressive arts organisations. Located in Limerick, Daghdha Space, St. John’s Church provides a stunning backdrop for Dagh-dha’s three pillars: Productions and Repertoire; Cultural Events Programme and Professional Artists Development. Dedicated to a rigorous discourse in dance, choreography, art and culture, Dagh-dha has distinguished itself through a unique combination of out-of-the-box thinking combined with a purity of focus on dance and choreography. Simultaneously Daghdha has maintained a deep interest in, and generous attitude towards, other cultural disciplines and perspectives.

MISSION STATEMENT

A YEAR OF REVIEWIn 2008 Daghdha Dance Company conducts a thorough review of its developments over the last fi ve years and the out come will contribute to a new cultural model for the future of choreography and dance. Running parallel to the 2008 programme Daghdha will gather feedback, thoughts, ideas and personal responses to inform the review process. Daghdha will continue to present original and groundbreaking work, whilst engaging in an active and refl ective dialogue with its audience, supporters and all those with a vested interest in Daghdha’s success.

DAGHDHA: A NEW WORLD IN DANCE“Underlying our work over the last fi ve years has been a deliberate, sometimes seemingly para-doxical effort, to bind, limit or darken our own awareness of what conventional notions of dance are and what a dance company is supposed to be doing. In an effort to break out of the mind-set that dance and a dance company is something ‘unto itself’, Daghdha has instead deployed a deliberate strategy of ‘not-knowing’, of free association, of receptivity, of cultivating points of view beyond our own interests and concerns. We have tried to refuse the territorializing tendency of many art and cultural institutions to form, to defi ne, own and defend their identities, their ‘utter-ances’ as private property. Instead, Daghdha has been cultivating a process of re-invention and re-direction in regards to the role that ‘dance’ and ‘the dance company’ can play within society and the arts. The result of this process of leaving its safeguards has been that Daghdha Dance Company no longer understands dance and the notion of the dance company as an entity sepa-rate and distinct from other and wider fi elds of human activity and understanding. This awareness has resulted in the breaking open of a new and vital territory of understanding and engagement, one without limits, one with the potential to make links and fi nd connections anywhere.”(Steve Valk – Dramaturge)

Daghdha Dance Company is dedicated to developing, producing and presenting contemporary choreography and dance. From its home at John’s Square in Limerick, Daghdha aims to engage audiences nationally and internationally in a socially relevant programme that integrates research, professional development, repertoire and performance. Daghdha collaborates with other fi elds of inquiry and expression as it strives to develop and promote a choreography that engages with and contributes to contemporary ideas and social realities.

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DAGHDHA DANCE COMPANY

PRODUCTIONS AND REPERTOIRE

In 2008 Daghdha Dance Company’s Productions and Repertoire features ongoing, in-depth collaborations and conversations between choreography and dance. Led by Artistic Director Michael Klien in partnership with Steve Valk, also featuring work by Mark Carberry and Daghdha dancers Elena Giannotti, Angie Smalis, Laura Dannequin and guests.

CULTURAL EVENTS PROGRAMME

In 2008 the Cultural Events Programme presents alternative formats to create a socially inclusive calendar, providing a diverse and rich soil for the growth of dance and choreography.

PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS DEVELOPMENT

Daghdha Dance Company’s Professional Artists Development provides conditions for established and emerging artists to further their development through rigorous discourse, dialogue and prac-tices. Daghdha Mentoring Programme in Choreography and Dance (DMP) runs from 1 October to 30 September 2008 on a yearly basis.

JANUARY

MAMUSKA LIMERICK

CHRISTMAS EDITION

12 DECEMBER 2008 | 8 PM

PERFORMANCE NIGHT

DAGHDHA DOES BRUNCH

13 DECEMBER 2008 | 11 AM–2 PM

COFFEE, CULTURE AND CONVERSATION

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DECEMBER 2008 (TBC)

PERFORMANCE PLATFORM

FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS

RESIDENCY

COLIN DUNNE

DANCE ARTIST/CHOREOGRAPHER (IRL)

COLIN GEE

DANCE ARTIST/CHOREOGRAPHER (IRL/USA)

GUEST TEACHERS

WENDY HOUSTOUN

DANCE ARTIST/CHOREOGRAPHER (GB)

FEBRUARY 00¦SERIES 03

3 FEBRUARY 2008 | 12.30 PM

PERFORMANCE PLATFORM

FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS

MAMUSKA LIMERICK

VARIATIONS ON A THEME OF LOVE

15 FEBRUARY 2008 | 8 PM

PERFORMANCE NIGHT

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22 FEBRUARY 2008 | 8 PM

PERFORMANCE PLATFORM

FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS

GUEST TEACHERS

JANYCE MICHELLOD

DANCE ARTIST/CHOREOGRAPHER (CH/F)

NINA WOLLNY

DANCE ARTIST (NL)

MARCH AUSTRALIA TOUR

10–24 MARCH 2008

LECTURE SERIES, DANCE WORKSHOP

AND PERFORMANCE

“WHAT DO YOU CHOREOGRAPH

AT THE END OF THE WORLD?”

DANCEHOUSE, MELBOURNE

CRITICAL PATH, SYDNEY

STRUT INC., PERTH

DAGHDHA DOES BRUNCH

1 MARCH 2008 | 11 AM–2 PM

COFFEE, CULTURE AND CONVERSATION

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8 MARCH 2008 | 8 PM

PERFORMANCE PLATFORM

FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS

RESIDENCY

JANYCE MICHELLOD

DANCE ARTIST/CHOREOGRAPHER (CH/F)

ARTIST LECTURE SERIES

TARO SHINODA

CONCEPTUAL ARTIST (J)

TOM FLANAGAN

VIDEO ARTIST (IRL)

APRIL SOUNDINGS

NEW APPROACHES TO GUITAR

2 APRIL 2008 | 8 PM

SOUND ART EVENTS IN CONJUNCTION

WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

MAMUSKA LIMERICK

THE HIVE

4 APRIL 2008 | 8 PM

PERFORMANCE NIGHT

DAGHDHA MENTORING PROGRAMME

IN CHOREOGRAPHY AND DANCE

WORK IN PROGRESS

11 APRIL 2008 | 8 PM

12 APRIL 2008 | 10 AM–6 PM

WORKS AND PRESENTATIONS

BY DMP PROGRAMME PARTICIPANTS

MAY SHAMEFUL IDEAS & THOUGHTS

19–24 MAY 2008

6 NIGHTS OF NEW COLLABORATION IN

DANCE AND CHOREOGRAPHY FEATURING

WORK BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MICHAEL

KLIEN, MARK CARBERRY AND DAGHDHA

DANCERS

TO BUILD A HALL

19–20 MAY 2008 | 8 PM

CHOREOGRAPHY: MICHAEL KLIEN

DANCE: ANGIE SMALIS

KNOT

21–22 MAY 2008 | 8 PM

CHOREOGRAPHY: MARK CARBERRY

IN COLLABORATION WITH ALEXIS CLANCY

DANCE: INMA MOYA PAVON

SOMETIMES SEAMLESS MEMBERS

21–22 MAY 2008 | 8 PM

“IN MY DREAMS I BUILD MY OWN EMPIRE,

I LONGED FOR A LAND WHERE

NO MAN WAS KNOWN”

CHOREOGRAPHY: MARK CARBERRY

DANCE: LAURA DANNEQUIN

AND ANGIE SMALIS

FAMINE BLUE

21–22 MAY 2008 | 8 PM

“A BROKEN LANGUAGE AND BRUISES

OF SPECIFIC COLOUR”

CHOREOGRAPHY/DANCE: MARK CARBERRY

STANDING IN INK

23–24 MAY 2008 | 6 PM

“THE END OF ADDICTION”

CHOREOGRAPHY: MICHAEL KLIEN

DANCE: MARK CARBERRY

AND LAURA DANNEQUIN

SENSE AND MEANING

23–24 MAY 2008 | 8 PM

CHOREOGRAPHY: MICHAEL KLIEN

DANCE: ELENA GIANNOTTI

DAGHDHA DOES BRUNCH

3 MAY 2008 | 11 AM–2 PM

COFFEE, CULTURE AND CONVERSATION

ARTIST LECTURE SERIES

JOHN GREENWOOD

INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY

MUSIC COMPOSER/DJ/PRODUCER (IRL)

AMANDA COOGAN

PERFORMANCE ARTIST (IRL)

JUNE PARIS TOUR

19 JUNE 2008

JUNE EVENTS – BI-ANNUAL DANCE FESTIVAL

PROGRAMMED BY CAROLYN CARLSON

IN PARTNERSHIP

WITH THE IRISH CULTURAL CENTRE PARIS

LA CARTOUCHERIE, PARIS

SENSE AND MEANING

CHOREOGRAPHY: MICHAEL KLIEN

DANCE: ELENA GIANNOTTI

EINEM …, STANDING IN INK, IM FETT

(TRIPLE BILL)

CHOREOGRAPHY: MICHAEL KLIEN

DANCE: ELENA GIANNOTTI, MARK

CARBERRY, LAURA DANNEQUIN, NICOLE

PEISL AND STEPHANE HISLER

MAMUSKA LIMERICK

RADIATE

6 JUNE 2008 | 8 PM

PERFORMANCE NIGHT

RESIDENCY

CHASE GRANOFF

DANCE ARTIST (USA)

LUCIANA ACHUGAR

DANCE ARTIST (USA)

JULY RESIDENCY

ROSEMARY BUTCHER

CHOREOGRAPHER (GB)

DAVID KERN

(THE FORSYTHE COMPANY) (D/USA)

ROBERTA MOSCA

(THE FORSYTHE COMPANY) (I)

SEPTEMBER

CULTURE NIGHT LIMERICK

19 SEPTEMBER 2008 | 8 PM

PERFORMANCE NIGHT

SOUNDINGS

CONCERT

25 SEPTEMBER 2008 | 8 PM

SOUND ART EVENTS IN CONJUNCTION

WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

RESIDENCY

ROSEMARY BUTCHER

CHOREOGRAPHER (GB)

OCTOBER

LECTURE SERIES, DANCE WORKSHOP AND PERFORMANCE “WHAT DO YOU CHOREOGRAPH AT THE END OF THE WORLD?”

22–24 OCTOBER 2008 | 8 PM

LED BY STEVE VALK WITH MICHAEL KLIEN AND GUESTS

DAGHDHA DOES BRUNCH

4 OCTOBER 2008 | 11 AM–2 PM

COFFEE, CULTURE AND CONVERSATION

MAMUSKA LIMERICK

10 OCTOBER 2008 | 8 PM

PERFORMANCE NIGHT

DAGHDHA MENTORING PROGRAMME

IN CHOREOGRAPHY AND DANCE

DMP 2008/09 PROGRAMME

YEAR BEGINS

1 OCTOBER 2008

A MONTH OF INDUCTION, INTRODUCTION

AND WORKSHOPS

NOVEMBER

SOUNDINGS

6 NOVEMBER 2008 | 8 PM

SOUND ART EVENTS IN CONJUNCTION

WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

THE BELLTABLE ARTS CENTRE

IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE GARVEY CENTRE

PRESENTS

LETTUCE AND PEPPERS

FILM PREMIERE

7 NOVEMBER 2008 | 8 PM

A FILM BY CHRISTINA GANGOS

WORKSHOPS

(TBC)

DECEMBER

DAGHDHA MENTORING PROGRAMME IN CHOREOGRAPHY AND DANCE

PRESENTATIONS

11–13 SEPTEMBER 2008 | 8 PM

END OF YEAR PRESENTATIONS

WORKSHOPS

(TBC)

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DAGHDHA DANCE COMPANYPROGRAMME 2008

SLATTERY’S LAMP

NOVEMBER 2008

CONCEPT: MICHAEL KLIEN

TECHNICAL DESIGN: DAVE GUY

PROGRAMMING: NICK ROTHWELL

MICHAEL KLIEN’S INSTALLATION OF

SLATTERY’S LAMP, PREVIOUSLY SITUATED IN

LIMERICK, HAS BEEN SELECTED TO JOIN

IMMA’S (IRISH MUSEUM OF MODERN ART)

PERMANENT COLLECTION IN SUMMER 2008

AUGUST 00¦SERIES 06

23 AUGUST 2008 | 8 PM

PERFORMANCE PLATFORM

FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS

BOOK LAUNCH

NOVEMBER 2008

“BOOK OF RECOMMENDATIONS – CHOREOGRAPHY AS AN AESTHETICS OF CHANGE” BY MICHAEL KLIEN, STEVE VALK AND JEFFREY GORMLY

“FRAMEMAKERS – CHOREOGRAPHY AS AN AESTHETICS OF CHANGE” EDITED BY JEFFREY GORMLY