The discussion will unpack ideas around memory, the body, tradition, culturally- specific, Irish-ness, the dancing diaspora, and more. Jean Butler is a dance artist whose work bridges the gap between culturally specific dance forms and a contemporary approach to choreography. Steeped in the history of Irish step dance, Butler believes in the continual excavation of her past as a way to inform her present and create works that exemplify and safeguard the contemporary expression of the form.
Butler was also a recipient of the Gibney DiP Residency. In Butler founded Our Step s , a not-for-profit organization committed to expanding the way we think about history, practice, and performance of Irish dance.
Butler choreographed and starred in the original Irish dance productions, Riverdance and Dancing on Dangerous Ground. She is the recipient of many prestigious awards and honors. At present, he is writing a book about Irish Theatre and the Ecological Crisis.
However, if you are unable to join us at the time of the event, the full recording will be made available to all attendees 48 hours after the live event. Each Deeper Duet session , curated by Eva Yaa Asantewaa, engages two special guests in lively and provocative conversation about artistic life, artistic practice and the urgent social concerns that drive creative expression. See Gibney Company Live. Class Schedule. Rent Studio Space. About Jean Butler Jean Butler is a dance artist whose work bridges the gap between culturally specific dance forms and a contemporary approach to choreography.
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