The Firkin Crane

Inma Moya Pavon

Inma Pavon is originally from Spain. Her training includes a Diploma in Physical Education (Spain) and a Master (First Class Honors) in Contemporary Dance Performance from University of Limerick. She has worked extensively in Ireland as a dancer, visual artist, teacher and choreographer.

In 2007 she began collaborating with other artists, creating m-brella project - a multidisciplinary project combining movement, theatre and visual art - and appearing at Mamuska Nights, The Granary Theatre and Cork Arts Trail. Under the mentorship of UK Choreographer Wendy Houston, she took part in the Irish Choreographers New Works Platform in 2007 at The Firkin Crane.

She received a bursary from Dance Ireland as part of Initiatives in Choreography 2007/08 to research a new work under the mentorship of artist Amanda Coogan, resulting in a duet for the Project Art Centre - Project New Work. In 2008, she was invited to the Mentoring Programme with Daghdha Dance Company, Limerick.

PROFESSIONAL RESUME

-Teacher for the Master in Contemporary Dance Performance at the University of Limerick,Ireland.
-Solo dance performance at Dance Ireland,Dublin.
-Mamuska Limerick presentation of 3 dance films.
-“Return Journey” Durational performance at the Project Art Centre,Dublin.Choreographed by Mary Nunan.
-“Shameful ideas and thoughts” Daghdha dance company dance festival.Improvisation solo dance “Knots” directed by Choreographer Mark Carberry.Limerick.Ireland.
-Presentation of work in process at Daghdha dance company St.John’s church, Limerick,Ireland: 1-“Entering-new space” group dance piece and photographic exhibition in collaboration with photographer Michelle Hadnett .2-“Meaningless Flesh?” an installation of video and sound in collaboration with sound artist Toby Eaton and mentored by Amanda Coogan,performance artist.
-2007-
-Selected for Irish Choreographers New Works Platform,2007,Dance Ireland.Mentored by UK dance artist Wendy Houstoun.
-Bursary award under Dance Ireland Choreographic Development Initiative Programme.Dublin.Mentored by Amanda Coogan,irish performance artist.
Performance at Cork Art Trail’s opening. http://www.artrail.ie
-Solo performance in collaboration with Ebru Ozsecen (Turkey), Tease Lane, Cork Art Trail 2007, Shandon, Cork.
-Co-founder of m-brella project (experimental physical theatre project).
-’Mother, Lover, Virgin and Whore ’Performance Art Symposium, under the mentoring of Amanda Coogan and Harold Offeh.
-Choreographed a dance piece in collaboration with Lorraine Nolan (video artist).
-Co-founder of m-brella project, a multidisciplinary experimental physical theatre work. m-brella performed at Mamuska (Performance art event at St.John’s Church in Limerick). `…a great positive contribution to Mamuska…-Davide Terlingo, Curator.
-Choreographed ‘A Foreign Language’ as part of International Dance Day.The Firkin Crane.Cork.
-Established ecd-per4mance (Experiments in Contemporary Dance Performance) Classes, ongoing
-Organized and Directed an Intensive Workshop-Tai-Chi and Experiments in Contemporary Dance Performance at The Firkin Crane, Cork.
-2006-
- Loose Cannon-3mins film screened at The Kino Cinema in Cork as part of The International Film Festival.
-Installation of dance films at The Firkin Crane, Cork.
-Teacher for professional dance classes in association with Dance Ireland and The Firkin Crane.
-Clonakilty New Visual ART Festival-Solo performance and short dance Film installation.
-2005-
- Cork 2005 Capital Culture-The Labyrinths-Solo performance.
-2002-2007 dancer, video artist and teacher with cruX dance theatre. Choreographed “A Ciegas” as part of
crux dance theatre Cork Midsummer Festival 2005, Cork.
-As a dancer for Jenny Roche, Rex Levitates Dance Co. Dublin, as part of her research for her PhD in
Contemporary Dance.
- As a dancer and choreographer for a film “Joy” in Cork, Ireland. Part of the opening of Cork Film Festival.
- As an invited artist at the Institute of Choreography and Dance at The Firkin Crane Cork, Ireland. Making
Dance film:”La danza: Poesía en vida”,”El salto del toro and “Memorias de mi tierra”.
- Performance of Head Bangers By Amanda Coogan.Cork.Ireland.
-2004-
-2004-2007 Dance teacher for cruX dance theatre (young and adults)
-Boomerang Theatre Company (dance facilitator for youth drama students)
-Fuse-Performing Arts Company (teacher/choreographer for youth).
-2003-
-2003-2004 Rebus (experimental dance project) as performer and visual artist.
-Community Art Link-Theatre Company as a performer.
-2002-
-Street Theatre Cork independent company as a performer.
-Flamenco-Contemporary performer in collaboration with Achim.
-2001-2000-
-1999-2001 Cork City Ballet as a ballet dancer (The Dying swan, Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Schubert
Impromptu, etc).
-1999-
-As a dancer collaborator for a research choreography platform in Dublin.
-1998-
-Contemporary dance teacher in Basai dance academy, Malaga, Spain.

DANCE EDUCATION:

• Royal Academy of dance (Spain)
• Imperial Society of teachers of dance (Cork)
• NCVA Certificate in Dance Performance 1999(CSN,Cork)
• Master in Contemporary Dance Performance, First Class Honours, University of Limerick (2002-03).

OTHER STUDIES:

• Diploma as a teacher of Physical Education for primary school, 1992-95, Spain.
• NCVA Certificate in Art and Craft, St, Jonh’s College, Cork (1998-99).

RECENT DANCE WORKSHOPS:
• David Gordon.
• Wendy Houstoun.
• Roberto Olivan, Enclave Dance Company.
• Maguy Marin.
• Mathilde Monnier.
• Sol Pico.
• Fabrik Potsdamn Company.
• Robert Poole, Vienna Ballet Theatre, ex-Ballet master.
• Marie-Laure Agrapart.
• Charles Linehan.
• Thome Araujo.
• Deborah Hay.
• Susan Rethorst.
• Amanda Coogan.
• Harold Offeh.
• Michael Klien.

Inmaculada Moya Pavon
• Nationality: Spanish
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• Mobile: 086-365-21-18

Performances by Inma Moya Pavon

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EVENTS

  • Culture Night 2010 24 Sep 2010 - Tickets: € Free Once again, the Firkin Crane will open its door on Culture Night - and we open the floor to the dancers and dance lovers of Cork with an interesting programme of events for visitors! View details
  • BLANK CANVAS 2010 Sharing 01 Oct 2010 - Tickets: € suggested donation €5 - an exciting look at work-in-progress, presented by some or all of the currently resident artists. View details
  • Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice Sessions 06 Oct 2010 - 15 Oct 2010 Tickets: € 16/14 students, group rates available Cyclone Repertory Company presents an entertaining and informative synthesis of analysis and performance that has the primary goal of helping students in their understanding of these two Shakespearean plays
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Supported by: Arts Council of Ireland, FAS, Cork City Council Cork City Council FÁS Arts Council of Ireland