Archive for August, 2007

DRFI’s 2nd International Conference 2008

23 August, 2007

Foram Taighde Rince na hEireann Comhdhail Idirnaisiunta 2008

Mediating Movement: Communication and Dance

Call for Papers

DRFI’s 2nd International Conference is being hosted by the The Institute of Technology, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th June, 2008.

The conference explores the diverse concepts and methods through which we perform, research, communicate and contextualise dance. What are the challenges and rewards of embracing 21st century culture and how do we share our experience, knowledge and histories of dance? How and what does dance communicate? What are the evolving methodologies for looking at communication and dance? What is the performer-audience relationship? What is the teacher-student relationship? How are aesthetics in dance or other cultural movement systems communicated?

Call for Papers here

Proposal Applications here

DRFI AGM and Seminar on Youth Dance Culture

23 August, 2007

Wednesday 10th October 2007

Room B, Lower Ground Floor, Foundation Building, University of Limerick

11.00 – 13.00
Annual General Meeting
13.00 – 14.00
Lunch
14.00 – 14.30
Launch of Proceedings of DRFI’s 1st International Conference 2006
14.30 – 16.30
DRFI Seminar: Youth Dance Culture

Chair: Dr Catherine Foley

Seminar Presenters: Sheila Creevey, Catherine Young, Miah Walsh & Maria Kiely-Walsh

Further information on DRFI Website