Eliana Valentini
Eliana teaches Italian Traditional Dances from the South of Italy in Dublin (Pizzica and Tammurriata). Her creative project in Ireland called Infinitwirl includes also other dances with the aims to promote multicultural exchange, experimenting new ways to express ourselves through modern or traditional dances.
Instruments: Traditional Italian Tambourine from Salento (Tamburello salentino from Puglia region), Traditional Italian Tambourine from Naples (Tammorra) and voice.
Infinitwirl Dance project information and mailing list:
Christine Warner
Circle Dance
Dancing in a circle is an ancient tradition common to many cultures. Its purpose is to celebrate the cycles of life, to connect with nature and the elements, and to bond communities. Modern Circle Dance draws ón the folk dance traditions of Europe but also includes recently choreographed dances.
The dances may be lively and energetic or slow and meditative. No previous dance experience is necessary and Circle Dance is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels.
The aim is to experience the joy of dancing!
Vincenzo Di Mauro
Folk musician based in Galway (Ireland) where he plays Irish Traditional Music. He also plays Italian Traditional Music from the South of Italy and he is a Tammorra teacher (Italian tambourine from Naples). He is part of a band called Les Ritales playing French Traditional Music from the Centre of France and he plays also at the Breton Dance Session, once a month in Galway, Traditional Music from Brittany (North of France).
Instruments:
Fiddle, Diatonic Accordion, Flute, Banjo, Mandolin, Tammorra
Flute maker:
Simple System flutes, keyed or keyless for traditional music; One keyed Baroque flutes for classical music.
The Merry Trio
The Merry Trio consists of three very competent and well respected Irish traditional musicians, Liam Purcell, Dick Barton and Michael Tubridy, who have been playing together either as a trio or in other combinations with other musicians for the past 30 years or more. They play mainly for dancing, Set Dancing, Céilí Dancing or Solo Step Dancing. Liam plays chromatic accordion and comes from Co Roscommon, from an area renowned for the quality of its musicians. Dick plays banjo and comes from Co Laois and was born into a very musical family. Michael plays flute and comes from Co Clare, and grew up playing music and dancing sets. The blended sound from these three very different instruments makes for pleasant music to listen to as well as to dance to.
Andrea Facco
Professonal folk musician, composer and songwriter.
Repertoire: folk music from North and South of Italy.
Tarantellas traditional tunes from Campania, Puglia, Calabria and Sicily.
instruments: Bouzouki, Tenor Banjo and other strings instruments.