Fearghus Ó Conchúir Choreographer and Dance Artist

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Kings Cross Solos

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Fearghus

I’ve just finished a project with five second year BA students at London Contemporary Dance School. I’ve been encouraging/facilitating/mentoring them to think about context when they are developing their choreography. In particular, I’ve focused their attention on Kings Cross, where … read more…

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EXPO visit: Niche at the Irish Pavilion

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Fearghus

Because Matthew was coming to do Match with me, and since Stéphane was already in Shanghai with his Australian partner, I offered Culture Ireland and the Pavilion that we could do some of the Niche material as an additional performance. … read more…

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EXPO visit: Match at the Irish Pavilion

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Fearghus

It was sad to say goodbye to Xiao Ke, He Long and Feng Hao at the end of our series of Dialogue performances in Shanghai. The challenges we faced cemented our relationship and made the piece stronger. But I did … read more…

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Dialogue in Shanghai: Downstream Garage

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Fearghus

Downstream Garage is an important venue for what we would call fringe performance in Shanghai. It is a place where young artists can meet, rehearse and perform, all free of charge since no tickets can be sold as the venue … read more…

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Dialogue in Shanghai: Ke Arts Center

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Fearghus

We were looking forward to performing in the Ke Arts Center as part of the Shanghai Repertory Theatre’s International Spring Festival. Our producer, Zhang Yuan, got us a slot in the festival and I was very happy as it gave … read more…

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Dialogue in Shanghai: Irish Pavilion in the World Expo

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Fearghus

Performing at the Irish Pavilion in the Expo wasn’t easy. I think Xiao Ke, Feng Hao and He Long felt a little weird in the Expo environment as they felt it to be a manifestation of the Chinese government and … read more…

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Mo mhórchoir féin: the film

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Fearghus

Until I upload my own copy to Youtube or Facebook here’s a link to RTÉ’s Dance on the Box website where all the dance films are available to view. http://www.rte.ie/danceonthebox/films.html It is amusing to reflect that my duet on the … read more…

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Mo mhórchoir féin

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Fearghus

Last night, RTÉ screened my second Dance on the Box commission called Mo mhórchoir féin. I made the film while we were rehearsing for the Open Niche project and that is one of the reasons that I haven’t written about … read more…

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EXPO visit: Improvisation in the Beijing Traffic

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Fearghus

Three weeks in Beijing have passed quickly and tomorrow I leave for Shanghai and the whole Expo experience. As always, being in China has taught me a lot about myself, my habits and preconceptions, nowhere more so than in relation … read more…

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EXPO visit: Rehearsals in Beijing

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Fearghus

I’ve been in Beijing over a week now. I’m staying in Caochangdi, an artists’ village beyond the famous 798 art district but not quite as far as Beigao where I stayed last year. I’m living in a studio that belongs … read more…

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