Open Call for Community Groups
We are looking to work with youth groups and older people groups in Limerick, Donegal and Kerry to be apart of this exciting new project, The Bingo Wings Project.
The Bingo Wings Project brings young and older communities together in a programme of workshops and events, focusing on arts, health and wellbeing, through a series of circus and bingo themed activities, workshops and events.
We are looking to work with older and younger people groups between May 6th – June 30th in Limerick, 2nd – 29th September in Kerry and 16th September – 12th October in Donegal. Our community facilitator will meet groups where they normally meet for a series of workshops. Each region will host a series of open days, where all the groups will be invited to come along and try some circus skills, partake in bingo themed activities, drink tea and get to know each other.
Fidget Feet will also premiere a new show, Bingo Wings, in The Lime Tree Theatre, September 13th and 14th, Siamsa Tíre, October 9th and An Grianán Theatre, October 18th and 19th, which will feature some of the community groups from each region.
The show is set in a Bingo Hall in 1950s Ireland and tells the story of a couple reuniting after 30 years, inspired by our Artistic Director Chantal McCormick’s memories of growing up in Bingo Halls with her granddad calling out the numbers.
The show has inspired the project, as we want to bring older and younger groups together to share their stories and memories and partake in activities together.
We are especially looking to work with a dance/jive groups and choirs.
If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Juley-Ann on 087 9887530 or email info@fidgetfeet.com
The Bingo Wings Project is a collaboration between multiple partners, lead by Limerick City and County Council Culture and Arts Department, artistic lead Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre, Kerry County Council and Donegal County Council to co-commission and produce the Bingo Wings Project, funded through the Arts Council’s Invitation to Collaboration Scheme.
About Fidget Feet
Since 1998, Fidget Feet have performed across five continents to audiences of hundreds of thousands of people. We tour indoor and outdoor venues nationally and internationally. We are Ireland’s first annually funded contemporary aerial circus company, funded by The Arts Council of Ireland and are continually supported by Culture Ireland. In 20 years, Fidget Feet have:
Established the aerial dance and circus sector in Ireland
Created national and international connections and collaborations
Created and toured over 30 shows, ranging from indoor, outdoor crane, family and vertical dance performances around iconic Irish landmarks
Worked on community development projects at regional level
Hosted professional development training through establishing Ireland’s first aerial dance festival
Opened the Irish Aerial Creation Centre (IACC) in Limerick, Ireland’s first purpose-fitted space for aerial dance which runs community classes, modules for University of Limerick and professional training
