Dance for Families 2011 17 - 28 May 2011

De Stilte (The Netherlands)

MADCAP

Three dancers build a wonderfully imaginative farm-like world with simple objects - small bird cages, large eggs and a metal bucket. Friendships, however, are soon to be put to the test because three can be a crowd even at playtime.

A playful and exuberant piece of dance for children of four years upwards, MADCAP is complemented by lively music and will spark the imaginations of audience members, young and old.

Duration: 50 minutes
Age range: 4+
Class range: Senior Infants+

Erik Kaiel / Archeopteryx 8 Dance Group (The Netherlands/USA)
MY TRUE NORTH (2009) & NO MAN IS AN ISLAND (2006)

Two dance duets from The Netherlands push the limits of physical possibility. My True North highlights endurance as dancers climb, twist and turn. The audience is then invited onstage for a close-up look at No Man is an Island, which explores balance as one body climbs and shifts atop another, without ever touching the ground. They bring connection, cooperation, communication and creativity together, offering an enjoyable and fascinating experience for families and children aged eight plus.

Duration: 40 mins
Age range: 8+

Tickets: €10 / €8*
Schools: €6.50 / €4.50**

*Price for students, senior citizens, the unwaged, those parenting alone and their accompanying children.
** Price for Schools Serving Disadvantaged Areas and schools travelling from outside County Dublin.