The Atelier, hosted by Dance Ireland and Dance Limerick, took place on 9 and 10 February 2023 during the What Next Dance Festival in Limerick. Registrations were open to both EDN and non-EDN members until 30 November 2022.
About
Throughout the two days (9-10 February 2023) participants explored, through discussion and practice, what it means to be on the periphery; geographically, culturally and socially through the lens of creative, community and curatorial dance practices.
Artists, programmers, curators and cultural policy makers were invited to join us in exchanging knowledge and models of practice; asking how the periphery can become the centre; how this could inform creative dialogue with communities and artists, and how we can produce and present work that is rooted locally and connected internationally.
Researcher Alexandra Baybutt reported on the Atelier
Programme Outline
Thursday, 9 February @ Belltable Theatre, Limerick
10:00 Welcome/keynote provocations & group discussion
Rural presentation & practice - Hierarchies of place in practice and performance
11:00 Physical/Creative Practice
Practice of place: improvisation/embodied session
12:00 Break
12:20 Open Session: Walk & Talk
Opportunity to discuss morning provocation in pairs and as a group
13:30 Lunch
14:30 Performance Lecture
Artist perspective on bringing urban and under-represented genres to the centre of contemporary performance
15:45 Break
16:00 Plenary
Collective reflection on the day
16:30 Finish
19:30 Performances
What Next Festival @ Dance Limerick Performance Space
Friday, 10 February @ Dance Limerick Studio
10:00 Physical/Creative Practice
Inclusive practice: improvisation/embodied session
11:00 Round table discussion/presentation
The Art of Co-Curation
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Open Session: Walk & Talk
Opportunity to discuss morning provocation in pairs and as a group
14:45 Break
15:00 Performance Lecture
Politics of Inclusion
16:00 Plenary
Collective reflection on the day
16:30 Finish
19:30 Performances
What Next Festival @ Dance Limerick Performance Space
How to participate with EDN travel support?
Registrations to attend the Atelier are now closed.
EDN reimbursed a fixed amount of travel contribution (calculated here), 3 per diems at 30€ per day, booked and covered three nights of accommodation for up to 7 participants. Priority was given to EDN members and their associates. Participation fee of 150€ was invoiced to the participant or their dancehouse/ organisation.
EDN members were invited to respond to the Travel Bursaries Open Call on behalf of their associated artists and other freelance professionals.
How to participate without EDN travel support?
Up to 9 further participants could join the Atelier without receiving travel support. These participants were asked to book and cover travel and accommodation individually.
Registration
Registration was possible until 30 November 2022.
Travelling to Limerick
If coming from the UK, there are flights into Shannon Airport from London, Edinburgh, and Manchester.
There is a Bus Éireann bus service into Limerick City– approx. 35 mins.
Or taxi which will cost approx. 45€-50€.
If coming from Europe, the easiest way to get to Limerick is to fly into Dublin Airport and take a direct bus from Dublin Airport to Limerick City.
Dublin Coach has a regular service see. Final Destination is Arthur’s Quay with a change at Red Cow Luas Stop – same stop. Duration: 3 hours, cost 30€ return.
Citylink also has a direct service every 2 hours. Destination Arthur’s Quay. Duration 2.5 hours, cost 50€ return.
Bus services are more frequent, but you can find out more information on rail services here.