Leonie Mc Donagh

Leonie is an independent dance artist and artistic director/driving force of ponydance. A loveLeonie is an independent dance artist and artistic director/driving force of ponydance. A lover of clown and comedy, she brings these

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Leonie has trained at London Contemporary Dance School at "The Place" in London, Middlesex University and Sallynoggin College, Dublin and has undertaken professional development in Australia. She has a Cert in Secretarial Studies which her mother made her do, but Leonie is not resentful and is indebted to her mama for all her support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Paula O'Reilly

 

 

 

Paula is rehearsal director, rememberer of counts and the star of the show - every show. She is a freelance teacher, choreographer, performer and she doesn't actually wear glasses.

 

 

Her professional career includes work with Myriad Dance Company at the Wexford Opera Festival, Dublin Dance Theatre, Fluxus Dance , appearances at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Dublin Fringe Festival, IYDF and countless choreography credits for musicals and pantomine.

Carl Harrison 

Carl, with his keen interest in the creative process, trained at LCDS at "The Place" where he was awarded an honours degree! There he won the Deutsche Bank award with Marine Combrade and together they set up the "Minna No Project". He has worked with Evolving Motions Dance Company, Myriad Dance and State of Emergency among others.

Neil Hainsworth 

Neil is currently undertaking an postgraduate diploma in contemporary Dance with "Edge" at London Contemporary Dance School, where he also got his degree.He has been described as a "comic genuis" ( by Leonie) and is

passionate about dance, physical theatre, comedy, acting, performing and .... football. Originally from Middlesboro, he lives in London.

Oona Doherty 

Hopelessy vain, exceedinly talented, Oona is one to watch, even with all her clothes on. A star pupil at St Louise's Comprehensive, Belfast, where she returned as Artist in Residence, she went on to train at LCDS at "The Place". Awarded an SIAP grant from Arts Council Northern Ireland she undertook a three week project in professional development. She is currently in her degree year at University of Ulster in Derry.