Ballet with Shaun Boyle D’Arcy

Date:

from Tue 30 Jan 2024 - Fri 2 Feb 2024

Time:

10:00 - 11:30

Please Note:

No external footwear allowed in studio. Shoe covers can be provided at reception if requested.

Venue:

Dance House

Admission:

€5 DI Students / €7 DI Members / €10 Non-members / Member 10 Class Card €50

Level:

Professional / Advanced

Teacher:

Shaun Boyle D'Arcy

Class description

Reflecting Shaun’s experience in classical ballet, contemporary dance, and somatic practices, this ballet class emphasizes full-bodied dancing and artistic expression while being rooted in a technical understanding of alignment and movement efficiency. The class transitions from barre to centre work, blending traditional styles of ballet with a contemporary approach to movement. Inspired by influential ballet teacher, Yoko Ichino, the class promotes a holistic understanding of ballet technique whereby the individual needs and abilities of the dancer are supported. Exercises build in complexity, providing opportunities for dancers to move expansively through space and play with musicality whilst being challenged technically. Students can expect a safe and supportive environment that celebrates our collective joy of dance through the form of ballet.

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Biography

Shaun Boyle D’Arcy is an American dance artist and educator who had an extensive performing career, dancing in classical ballet and contemporary companies including BalletMet (USA) and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet (USA). She danced in a broad spectrum of works by leading choreographers such as George Balanchine, Edwaard Liang, Jodie Gates, Larry Keigwin, James Kudelka, David Dorfman, Alonzo King, David Nixon, Marius Petipa, Emily Molnar, and Benoit-Swan Pouffer. Shaun’s own choreography stems from this lineage, intertwining her roots in ballet and contemporary styles. Her work has been presented internationally at venues including the Joyce Soho Theater (USA), Ailey Citigroup Theater (USA), Bonnie Bird Theatre (UK), Robin Howard Theatre at The Place (UK), and the Kennedy Center (USA) amongst others. Shaun holds degrees from New York University (BFA), Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (MA), and George Mason University (MFA). She currently serves as a full-time faculty member in the School of Dance at George Mason University, located just outside of Washington D.C., and previously held academic appointments at the University of California, Irvine and the University of Utah. Additionally, Shaun continues to teach and choreograph as a guest artist at dance organizations in the United States and abroad.