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Dancing from West to East
They might appear an odd couple. She is pretty and petite, of Indian descent with a well-spoken English accent, sitting straight-backed on the edge of a couch. He is a tall Connemara lad, quick to grin and sprawled on a chair that seems a bit too small for him. If you want to know what brings them together look down to the floor: it's their feet.

(The Irish Times, May 31)

Irish dancing without the jigs
After last weekend's avalanche of tourists you'd probably be cynical hearing yet another American boast a "special connection to Ireland", but Minnesotan Jerry Pearson has good reason for the claim and it's not just the fact that he was born on St Patrick's Day or married his Irish wife on Bloomsday. Twenty-three years ago, as a young choreographer, he came to Dublin and made Lunar Parables, arguably the quintessential Irish contemporary dance.

(The Irish Times)

Moving Memories
Many artists struggle to describe their work, but when Wendy Houstoun mentions Desert Island Discs as the inspiration for her latest piece, you know exactly what she is talking about. Even if you've never listened to the BBC4 radio show, you probably know the device: a guest chooses eight pieces of music, a book and a luxury item that they would take with them if cast away on a desert island.

(The Irish Times)