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Producer
Kieran Cavanagh |
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The
shows producer, Kieran Cavanagh has for many years
been a promoter of international renown and was
the recipient of the prestigious CMA award for
“International Promoter Of The Year 1995”.
His roster of concert successes, too numerous
to list here include, Kenny Rogers, |
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Nelson, James Brown, Van Morrison, Johnny Cash,
Kris Kristofferson, Trisha Yearwood, Mary Chapin
Carpenter, the late Tammy Wynette etc, etc,. |
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continues to expand his productions, promotions,
artist management and agency under the heading
KCP. With “Rhythm of the Dance”, Kieran
has fulfilled a long held ambition to produce
a superb dance spectacular. Having invested a
vast amount of time and effort into market research
he finally came up with the blueprint to create
and bring to fruition “Rhythm of the Dance”
and judging by reaction to the show he got the
formula just right. |
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Choreographer
Mark C. Tynan |
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Mark
started dancing in Dublin at the age of three
and quickly accumulated numerous solo and team
championship titles. At the age of sixteen, he
took on his first professional role in the pantomime
"Sleeping Beauty" in the Point Theatre
Dublin. It |
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from this experience, Mark realised his love for
the stage and for many years after, traveled the
world touring with many dance companies such as
Michael Flatley's "Feet of Flames" and
of course our own "Rhythm of the Dance".
Since then, In addition to his work on stage,
Mark has had his choreography featured in Jury's/Burlington
world renowned cabaret show, The Paddy Noonan
variety show, Viking Line Scandinavian Cruise
Lines, RTE television, Circus Arena and many other
shows world wide. Mark is fascinated by other
varieties of dance and currently incorporates
different styles and movements into his choreography
creating new and exciting contemporary Irish dance
styles. As choreographer in "Rhythm of the
Dance" Mark is enjoying artistic fulfillment
from his demanding role and his creativity continues
to gain him international acclaim. |
Associate
Choreographers: Mark C. Tynan & Aisling
Holly |
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The
Rhythm of the Dance Team |
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To
create the dynamic yet beautiful “Rhythm Of
The Dance” only the cream of Irish dancers,
musicians and singers were recruited. |
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Back
breaking rehearsals got underway. Costume designers,
dressmakers and tailors worked long and hard. Composer,
singers and musicians toiled from morning to night. |
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cast of dancers, singers and musicians have been meticulously
selected for their various outstanding talents to make
"Rhythm of the Dance" such a wonderful spectacle.
For
all concerned in the continuing success of the show,
cast, technical crew, company manager and office staff
(the engine room), a big thank you for your efforts
and to you, the public for coming to see the show,
it is hoped that you will not only enjoy, but go home
having had a memorable experience at "Rhythm
of the Dance". The story continues
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Composer
Carl Hession |
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Carl
Hession is today regarded as one of traditional Irish
music's finest accompanist, composers and arrangers.
Born in Galway, he grew up in a very musical family.
The Hession family home in Salthill was a well known
session venue and musicians were welcomed and encouraged
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for
a tune. This young Carl Hession was highly influenced
by all this musical activity and before long began accompanying
these sessions on piano. Over the years he participated
in competitions at various Fleadhanne Ceili throughout
the country and has All Ireland titles to his credit
both as a soloist and as a member of duets and trios
with flute player Matt Molloy and accordion player Joe
Burke. |
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interest in classical piano playing developed alongside
his attraction to traditional music and he later studied
at University College Cork, where he was awarded a B.Mus.
Degree. He continued his involvement with traditional
music working with well known ceili band "The Shaskeen"
and with Galway flute player Frankie Gavin. A member
of the group "Moving Cloud" Carl's driving
yet highly sympathetic piano work with this ever popular
band has become recognised world-wide. |
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recent years Carl has received widespread acclaim for
his woeful accompaniment to the music of great Boston
accordion virtuoso, Joe Derrane, both in concert and
on Joe's most recent solo album, "Return to Aran".
In 1984 Carl released his first album, "The Galway
Suite", to great critical acclaim. This was followed
in 1987 with the very successful "Echoes of Ireland"
which reinforced Carl's reputation as one of Ireland's
finest composers and arrangers. His third album "Ceol
Inné Ceol Inniu" was released in 1995 and
featured a dazzling array of his talents with tracks
of traditional tunes and songs mixed with newly composed
pieces all arranged with intuitive understanding of
the complexities involved in both traditional and classical
styles of playing. |
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