TaPRA 2019

Training as an Exercise in CollectivityPerformer training manifests the relationship between the individual and the collective, the singular to the rest of the group. We can train on our own or as part of a group, in training one can be on their own and collective simultaneously... Read More →

Where are the exercises in amateur traditional dance training? In out in, hop behind two threeIn out in, hop behind two threeIn out in, hop behind two threeHop behind two three four five six sevenEmbedded into the brain from watching hours of Irish Dance, so goes the rhythmic reminder... Read More →

Exercises in Leadership Over the last year, I have taken part in an intensive fellowship programme premised on developing leadership skills for the cultural sector. While the programme is largely self-designed and exploratory in nature, I have also taken part in many mandatory core... Read More →

Drudgery, Graft… Inspiration?The Role of Exercises in the Third Theatre CommunityOver the past four years, Jane Turner and Patrick Campbell have carried out an analysis into the contemporary value of the Third Theatre – a transnational theatrical community first identified by... Read More →