Clare County Council and Fidget Feet present
CLARE MELA
An Award-Winning event
A day of music, dance and aerial
Shannon Town Park, County Clare.
Saturday, June 8th
PROGRAMME
Funded by Clare County Council.
In collaboration with Creative Places Shannon and supported by Shannon Tidy Towns
BalorOtherWorld
Explore Irish Folklore with an Irish Storyteller
Balor O Brien is a storyteller, combining Ireland’s myths and legends. He performs in schools, visitor centres, and online and offers tour guides around Clare
Instagram: @BalorOtherworld
Local Shannon Talent
We have been working with local shannon dance talent the past few weeks in collaboration with Creative Places Shannon. The local talent of Shannon and surrounding areas will perform with Fidget Feet dancers Charlotte Bruce and Chantal McCormick
Local Shannon Band
Local Shannon Band show off their talents and play some old school hits such as Superstition by Stevie Wonder and Play that funky music by Wild Cherry
Leo Siraki – Guitar
Pedro Coscarelli – Drummer
Shane O Donnell – Guitar
Chris Myers – Bass Guitar
Joao Passeto – Guitar
Thank you to Gary McKee for collaborating on this with Fidget Feet
A collaboration with i4drum and Nepalese Musicians – Hiralal, Ramji Gaine, and Brian Fleming
Brother Hiralal and Ramji Gaine are talented sarangi musicians. Their music has been described as melodic, rhythmic, and haunting with the sweet sound of the sarangi instrument resembling the human voice and powerful percussion of the Madal. They will meet forces with i4drum, 4 drummers hailing from Ireland, India, Ghana, and Chile.
Chinese lion & dragon dancing from Dublin
Chinese Lion Dance Ireland has extensive experience in Traditional Lion Dance and kung fu displays. Great care and attention to detail is given to ensure their performances are always respectful to the art of Lion Dance and its traditions. While our focus is Southern Lion (Fut San & Hok San styles), they also perform Dragon Dance & Unicorn Dance. They are representatives in Ireland for the Songshan Traditional Shaolin Wushu Academy China.
MC Wilzee
Limerick rapper Willzee is part of a musical movement that has put Limerick on the map of the Irish rap scene. Born a member of the travelling community, Willzee rises to the fore front from adversity, struggle and hardship. He recently released new music and will be performing with Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre in their new gritty and dark show H.O.M.E an Aerial Hip H’opera next year.
Fidget Feet Aerial Performances
Throughout the day we will have amazing aerial performances
Performed by
Sara Granda
Chantal McCormick
Polina Shapkina
Charlotte Bruce
i4drum performance with Brian Fleming
Brian Fleming is a drummer, theatre maker, and festival director who has performed in over 30 countries, including all countries in Western Europe and Scandinavia and many on the Asian, African and American continents.
He has recorded on over 50 albums and performed with musicians such as Davy Spillane, Mamady Keita and The Chieftains.
Facebook @brianfleming
Jym Daly DJ Set
Jym Daly of Fidget Feet will get you up and dancing with his signature DJ set
Get ready for the beats in Shannon Town Park!
Featuring Willzee
Fairyland
Thanks to Shannon Tidy Towns for organising
Check out our lineup for times
Scavenger Hunt
Thanks to Shannon Tidy Towns for organising
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Dance Sessions & Family Days
A big thank you to Sheila Deegan of Creative Places Shannon for assisting on the coordination of these community events
Thank you to Charlotte Bruce and Chantal McCormick for their work on the shannon community sessions which took place in Shannon Leisure Centre over 6 weeks
Thank you to Sara Granda, Pepe Pancho, and Belen Amado for their work on the Family Fun Days which took place in Shannon Leisure Centre every Sunday for 3 weeks
Parking Facilities
Thank you to Gaelscoil Donnacha Rua and Comprehensive School Shannon for their parking facilities during the event
Face Painting
Thanks to Shannon Tidy Towns for organising fun face painting.
Please take a ticket for your time slot
Animal Farm
Don’t forget to check out Animal Farm organised by Shannon Tidy Towns
Magic Show
Thanks to Shannon Tidy Towns for organising
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Creative Places Shannon
Thank you to Sheila Deegan for working with us to help organise the Family Fun Days and Dance Sessions in Shannon
For more information on Creative Places Shannon click here
Shannon Tidy Towns
A big thank you to Shannon Tidy Towns
Tony Walsh
Aron Bonjasky
Dawn Adams
Andy Hogan
Derek Clune
Tony McMahon
Prathviraj Chittaguppa
Alan Keane
Trish Fallon Keane
Frank Shortt
Theresa Hogan
John Horan
For more information on Shannon Tidy Towns click here
Cast and Crew
Produced and Co-ordinated by Chantal McCormick
Videography – Jym Daly
Production Manager & Stage Manager – Fintan Sweeney
Sound – Kevin Hughes
Trainee Producers – Bernie McDonagh & Winnie Stokes
WHAT IS AERIAL DANCE?
It’s Dance! It’s Creative! It’s flying with style! Combining athleticism & creative expression. While using low-hanging trapeze, aerial silks, spirals, hoops & cocoons. A beautiful art form, while having fun and building strength!
Wanna try it out?
Our Aerial Creation Centre in Limerick provides workshops, kids classes, adult classes & bootcamps.