Clonmel Junction Festival have been running a Trainee Programme at the festival for the last two years. This scheme, which is the only one of its kind in the country, offers teenagers a two week trainee programme working with an artist or technical professional and the opportunity to go to see many of the festival shows, meet with the visiting artists and get an inside knowledge of the workings of the running a large multi arts festival. The festival is delighted that LIT Tipperary have come on board as sponsors of this programme for 2012. This year the trainees will this year receive a certificate with the LIT Tipperary crest on it which will be presented at a special post festival event by a senior member of Clonmel Campus LIT staff .
The 2012 Trainee programme will run from July 2nd – 16th. The Festival is looking for enthusiastic committed individuals who would like to participate in the Festival’s Cafés projects, press or production. A typical trainee schedule will include one daily four-hour slot. Tasks will include help with set up and decoration of spaces, briefing in the proposed area of interest, as well as being a support and/or active participant in the chosen activity. This experience is guaranteed to be rewarding as the trainee will meet new people, observe and assist professionals at work, partake in challenging activities, improved their social and communication skills and acquire new knowledge in the selected field.
There is a € 35 registration fee which entitles the Trainee to a festival tee-shirt, a Badge which entitles the Trainee to free entry to shows that are not sold out, and a staff discount at the festival canteen. If short-listed, the applicant will be required to attend at least one preliminary briefing meeting.
Over 70 Trainees have passed through the programme over the last two years with many more participating in the youth programmes run over the two previous years. Many of these teenagers have maintained contact with the festival throughout the year. Most notably the trainees from the Story Lab Café in 2011 who went on to form their own bi monthly story telling circle which has been a terrific success. Another group of 2011 Trainees have been meeting on each Saturday during the spring devising visual art projects and assisting the Festival staff to plan the Trainee Programme for 2012.
For more information on the CJF Trainee Programme seewww.junctionfestival.com or call into The Common Thread for information and/or an application form.
Are you available 6-15 July? Be part of the Festival Experience: Volunteer (18yrs+)
Clonmel Junction Festival runs a fun and rewarding volunteer programme for up to 40 enthusiastic and committed individuals who want to be involved in the festival. It’s a marvellous way to explore possible career options, discover new talents, make new friends and develop your communication skills. You need to demonstrate initiative, maturity and reliability and should be available for at least 4 three-hour shifts during the festival. You’ll be required to attend a short interview as well as 2 briefing sessions.
This year’s volunteers scheme includes 4 teams:
* The front of house/stewarding team: for theatre and street events
* The senior production team, which supports the technical crew
* The hospitality/artist’s liaison team, which looks after artists’ stay in Clonmel and catering requirements
* The marketing team which distributes publicity materials and collects evaluation forms
Being a volunteer entitles you to a free festival t-shirt, access to at least 3 theatre shows based on last minute availability and access to the Festival’s late-night club, as well as a discount at the festival canteen. For more information and to register as a volunteer, download the application form from www.junctionfestival.com and email to brian@junctionfestival.com or pick up a form in the Common Thread Café on Parnell St.
PICTURED: Paul Keating LIT, Theresia Gushlbauer Clonmel Junction Festival, Dan Kennedy LIT intern and Clonmel Junction Festival trainees
Shared from: http://clonmelonline.com/2012/06/lit-tipperary-to-sponsor-clonmel-junction-festival-trainee-programme/
TIPPERARY DANCE RESIDENCY INVITES YOU TO
ALL DAY DO DANCE – 29th June at Tipperary Excel
FREE DANCE CLASSES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES
– Free of charge!
– No experience required!
– Classes for all ages
– Chose among many different styles
Bookings: 062 80 520
Book in advance, places are limited!
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PROGRAMME
10am – 11am: INTEGRATED DANCE – for adults and elderly people
10am – 11am: DANCE DISCOVERY – 3 to 5 years old
11.30am – 12.30pm: DANCE DISCOVERY – 6 to 10 years old
11.30am – 12.30pm: HOLISTIC DANCE – adults and elderly people
2pm – 3pm: HIP-HOP – 8 to 14 years old
2pm -3pm: BALLET – 5 to 8 years old
3.30pm – 4.30pm: BALLET – 9 to 14 years old
3.30pm – 4.30pm: HIP-HOP – 5 to 8 years old
4.30pm – 5.30pm: HIP-HOP – 14 to 18 years old
4.30pm – 5.30pm: AFRO-BRAZILIAN DANCE – 6 to 12 years old
5.30pm – 6.30pm: AFRO-BRAZILIAN DANCE – 16+ y.o. and adults
6.30pm – 7.30pm: IRISH DANCE SEAN NOS STYLE – all ages
6.30pm – 7.30pm: ARGENTINEAN TANGO – 17+ y.o. and adults
Organised by Tipperary Dance Residency:
info@iselichiodi.com / http://www.iselichiodi.com
TEACHERS
Jazmin Chiodi – Argentinean, pro dancer since 94, co-directs Tipperary Dance Residency and Tipperary Dance Platform, Tipperary’s dance festival. Choreographer of Iseli-Chiodi Dance Company. Tango dancer and teacher.
Emma Kelleher – Hip-hop dancer and teacher. Emma’s group and choreography reached the semi-final at Ireland’s got Talent 2011.
Lisa Cahill – certificate in Community Dance Leadership. Graduated in dance education, MA in Contemporary Dance Performance (University of Limerick). Performer and choreographer with professionnal dance company Spoken Dance.
Clodagh Barrett – teaches Ballet, Modern Jazz… & Musical Theatre, in Corks Arts Studio and Youghal’s Blackwater Academy. Performed and choreographed for Dance Overtures, Cork Opera House, assistant for «Fame The Musical» in Cork.
Suzanne Leahy – one of the proponents of Sean Nos dancing for a number of years. She was taught by Mairead Casey and Mick Mulkerrin at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy.
Selma Daniel – pro dancer from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Danced in Musical theatre and TV productions. Commissionned by many Irish Arts Festivals. Graduating MA in Contemporary Dance Performance at the University of Limerick.
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TIPPERARY DANCE RESIDENCY IS SUPPORTED BY THE ARTS COUNCIL OF IRELAND, SOUTH TIPPERARY COUNTY COUNCIL ARTS SERVICE, AND TIPPERARY EXCEL ARTS CENTRE.
Sally O’Leary
Arts Officer
South Tipperary County Council
052 6134565
love:live music is Ireland’s celebration of National Music Day on Thursday 21 June through free live music events in cities, towns and villages all over the country. Initiated byMusic Network it is an open invitation to everyone to make music everywhere. Clonmel Junction Festival and the Common Thread Café in conjunction with South Tipperary County Council Arts Service present a wonderful selection of Music on the streets of Clonmel. Come and enjoy the outdoor evening music trail from under the arches of The Main Guard through Mitchell Street to Parnell Street, culminating with a concert at the County Museum at 8pm. All events are free.
Free Street Events from 5pm
5pm – Opening Concert – Under the Arches at The Main Guard – featuring, love:live music Ambassadors, award-winning and critically acclaimed singer Julie Feeney, the extraordinarily talented violinist Cora Venus Lunny, exuberant and innovative harpist Laoise Kelly and the masterfully elegant and fluent guitarist Niwel Tsumbu
6pm – 9pm – Rock Stage – Under the Arches at The Main Guard featuring Wayhays, Ruirai DeLeaster, Broken Glass on Broadway, The Bambir, Skyward Riffles and Laura Rice.
6.00pm – 7.30pm – Mitchel Street – Choral Singing featuring Gospel Sounds and some participative singing.
6.00pm – 7.30pm – Parnell St (in front of town Hall) – Members of Powerstown Lisronagh Comhaltas group (dancers welcome).
6.30pm – 7.30pm – Parnell St (at Jervis Place) – join the Drumming circle with John Sutton, drumming facilitator.
6.00- 8.30pm – The Common Thread Café, 15 Parnell street : Acoustic Ballad singing with The Tipperary Ramblers (singers welcome).
7.30pm: – outside the Town Hall: Finale Street performance by Banna Cluain Meala and their Colour Guard.
Evening concert at the County Museum
8pm: – County Museum – Fire & Passion – from the Banks of the Suir to the Savannas of Mexico with Eamon Sweeney on Baroque Guitar, Malachy Robinson on Viol and Laoise O’Brien on Recorder. Admission free but places are limited so booking essential. Contact 052 6134552 or email sally.oleary@southtippcoco.ie
For more information about events contact, Clonmel Junction Festival 052 6129339
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