BROOKDANCE 2014 - 2020
BrookDance was an intensive training and development programme led by International Dancers and choreographers for ages 18+ pre-professionals and professional dancers.
Daily training in contemporary and modern classical technique
Develop choreography skills and performance skills
Present works in progress in front of an audience on the Forest Stage
All meals provided daily - home-cooked, nutritious food
Access to Forest Walks on your doorstep and enjoy the natural surroundings
BrookDance was part of our annual programme of events, supported by The Arts Council of Ireland / An Comhairle Ealaíon
2020 Mentor Ben Wright - This course was cancelled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
2019
Mentors
Theo Clinkard, Sarah Reynolds & Dominic Santia
2018
Mentors
Dane Hurst & Romany Padjak; Sarah Reynolds & Roger Van der Poel; Theo Clinkard & Leah Marojevic
2017
Mentors Maya M Carroll & Marguerite Donlon
Participants Carole Debenath, Harry Parr, Rosie Stebbing, Nathan Chipps, Nora Monsecour, Shona Leahy, Ciara Lynch, Ellen Finlay, Henry Morris, Sean Moss, Aliina Lindroos, Kathy Young, Roisin Whelan, Mintesinot Getachew, Eleanor Waldron
2016
IMentor Tebby W.T. Ramaskie
Participants Ellen Finlay, Emily May, Ciara Lynch, Vanessa Michielon, Leanne Oddy, Niamh O'Loughlin, Abbie Madden, Izzy Britain, Jemma Gould, (Week One only): Eleanor Marsh, Roisin Whelan, Harry Parr, Shona Leahy, Nora Monsecour and Petronella Wienhahn
2015
Mentor Michael Langeneckert
Particpants Robyn Byrne, Daisy Cauty, Tabitha Cholet , Stephanie Dufresne, Jemma Gould, Sophie Hutchinson, Magdalena Hylak, Aaron Jeffrey, Ivonne Kalter, Abbie Madden, Orla McCarthy, Elspeth McKeever, Leanne Oddy, Hannah Rogerson, Anna Schneider, Naomi Rivana, Astrid Smits, Anna Zurkirchen
2014
Mentors Chantal McCormick & Margueritte Donlon
Participants Lau Beh Chin, Tina Benko, Rachel Brennan, Jamaal Burkmar, Robyn Byrne, Sophie Hutchinson, Neza Jamnikar, Roisin Laffan, Orla McCarthy, Elspeth McKeever
