Dance day

There will be an outdoor dance performance at Mermaid on Friday to start celebratory events for International Dance Day, 2018.

In celebration of International Dance Day, Mermaid Arts Centre annually collaborates with established artists and professional students to claim co-ownership of public space for the arts. This year they are also hosting a community playgroup

The performance will take place outside the theatre on Friday, April 27 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Produced by Mille Elizabeth Daniel-Dempsey, Aisling O’Coineen and the talented students at Bray Institute of Further Education. The dancing will be outdoors, in public space, so prepare for the weather and come watch the show.

On Sunday, April 29, there will be a community playgroup at Purelight Sance Studio at Shoreline Leisure in bray.

The group is for children up to age four and on from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Babies, toddlers, siblings and guardians are invited to explore physical movement and social interaction through sensory play. Facilitated by Antja O’Toole and Irena Chlumecka. Register by phone with Mermaid Box Office 01 2724030