Marion Cronin

Marion Cronin
Body & Place (Research Residency)
7 to 8 January and 12 to 14 August 2019

An investigation into the parallels between the body and place, which includes the built and natural environments from the dance studio, the building of Uillinn, to the streets of Skibbereen. The aim of this residency would be to examine different ways of integrating with the surrounding environments that would allow the audience to see familiar spaces from a new perspective. I will explore this by means of physical interaction and engagement with my surroundings by finding ways to subvert the use of space with using the body. She will also be working with Sound Artist, Susan Geaney and Mentor, Laura Murphy.

Marion is a contemporary dance artist based in Dublin. She graduated from the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance after training in Cunningham, Ballet and Release Techniques with experience and a strong passion for improvisation, choreography, physical theatre and singing. Marion has toured extensively across Ireland and most recently performed in Dance film, Five Letters: Directed by Oonagh Kearney, Choregraphed by Junk Ensemble. You and Me and You: Choreographed by Laura Murphy and Rob Heaslip, Don’t be Looking: Choreographed by Mary Nugent in collaboration with Leonie McDonagh of Pony Dance and Sarah Ryan. Welcome The Stranger: Choreographed by Catherine Young, performed at Ramalla Contemporary Dance Festival, Palestine and On.Pulse: Choreographed by Lucia Kickham, performed at Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre, where she connected with arts venue.

Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre acknowledges the financial support of The Arts Council  / An Chomhairle Ealaíon in making these residencies possible.