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Presentation Primary pupils enjoying the Bill and Fred show.
PRIMARY schools in Tralee and Listowel received a visit from some fun guests before they broke up for the summer holidays at the end of June.
Elysia McMullen and Luisa Schmitz perform as Bill and Fred – a clown duo who merge dance, clowning, circus and theatre and they were in Kerry recently, bringing their show Bill and Fred’s Adventures to a number of schools.
The performances were facilitated by Kerry County Council’s dancer in residence, Catherine Young. The residency is funded by Kerry County Council and the Arts Council and supported by Creative Ireland Kerry.
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“It’s really important that children have an opportunity to experience live performance by dance artists, as well as also getting a chance to dance and move themselves,” says Catherine Young. “I had seen Bill and Fred perform for a young audience in Limerick and I knew they would bring a show full of fun and energy to Kerry school children.”
The schools visited were Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn and Presentation Primary School in Tralee and Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail in Listowel. Each school was treated to a performance and a dance workshop afterwards.
The Bill and Fred show came to Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn.
“It was engaging, interactive, funny, entertaining and had a little message too which was lovely and meaningful for the children,” says Helena Hennessy, Assistant Principal and Arts Co-ordinator at Presentation Primary, Tralee.
“They loved it. They were talking about it for the rest of the day. They were asking me afterwards when would Bill and Fred be coming back!”
“We were delighted to have Elysia and Luisa with us under the dancer in residence programme – this was a great opportunity for children to access free dance performance and learn about movement in a relaxed and fun-filled way,” says Kate Kennelly, Arts Officer with Kerry County Council. Scroll down for photos…
Presentation Primary pupils enjoying the Bill and Fred show.
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The Bill and Fred show came to Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn.
The Bill and Fred show came to Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn.
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Children at Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail in Listowel enjoying the Bill and Fred show.
Children at Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail in Listowel enjoying the Bill and Fred show.
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Children at Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail in Listowel enjoying the Bill and Fred show.
Children at Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail in Listowel enjoying the Bill and Fred show.
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Presentation Primary pupils enjoying the Bill and Fred show.
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