Aug-Oct 2026
Come and join us !! Intergenerational workshops celebrating the joy of community and culture! Open to all ages, no previous experience needed
THE WORKSHOP…
Fun inclusive meet & greet warm up games, are followed by African, Hip Hop & Passinho dance introductory sessions. For the last part of the workshop, we are lead through some Irish Sean Nos technique followed by a circle dance.
The event closes with a Cultural Dance Share open floor for facilitators and participants to share their favourite dance styles and cultural heritage.
MIXING IT UP! Bring a tune for your dance! Participants are welcome to bring a cultural dance style of their own to share at the end of workshop.
PLACES LIMITED
11am -1:30pm
29/08 BALLINA ARTS CENTRE
01/09 GALWAY TOWN HALL
17/09 GLÓR, ENNIS
4pm - 6:30pm
10am - 11:30am
18/09 ROSCOMMON ARTS CENTRE
4pm - 6:30pm
Culture Night
29/09 SIAMSA TIRE, TRALEE
10am - 11:30am
Meet your workshop facilitators
Kate Wilson
Kate will be inviting everyone into the space with a gentle warm up and some energy generating games. Along with ‘breaking the ice’ activities this short session will get us warmed up, and moving and connecting in a fun inclusive atmosphere
Cynthia Siberry (Ireland & Zimbabwe)
I’ll be bringing high-energy Southside dance styles from Africa, filled with rhythmic footwork, dynamic moves, and pure soul. My sessions are always about laughter, energy, and sharing the joy of dance—whether we’re moving to the beat or hitting the drums, we’re in for a great time!
Josué Reis (Ireland & Brazil)
I’ll be introducing the world of hip-hop social dance, exploring party dances, grooves. Participants will work with rhythm, bounce, timing, coordination, and freestyle. We will also explore the cultural background behind these dances. I will also bring a taster in Passinho, a Brazilian dance style born in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro through the culture of funk carioca
Aneta Dortova
Aneta is a percussive & contemporary dance artist, musician, and choreographer, graduate of MA Contemporary Dance Performance, Irish World Academy. Sean-nós dancing is a freestyle form of traditional solo step dance. It encourages individuality, light-heartedness, and connection to music. We will explore how we can create rhythm with our feet and then learn a basic step, move us around in the space and dance it to music.