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Claire Dix
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This is an intimate portrait of Joan Denise Moriarty, a visionary who overcame enormous odds by doggedly following her dream of bringing ballet to every corner of Ireland. A pioneer of early 20th century Irish dance, Moriarty dared to create a uniquely Irish form of ballet inspired by her love of nature and Irish folklore. A divisive figure, she was accused of fabricating her professional dance training and of misrepresenting herself as a vanguard of Irish ballet. Despite such controversies, Moriarty has left behind a remarkable legacy of dancers and dance lovers who may never have found ballet without her influence. (Notes supplied by the Arts Council Reel Art scheme)
65 minutes, Ireland, 2016, Colour
ARCHIVE AT LUNCHTIME: ST. PATRICK’S MISCELLANY 13.10
BROKER 18.10
CLOSE 18.00
GOD’S CREATURES 13.50, 18.40, 20.50
TÁR 15.30
THE BEASTS 15.10, 20.10
THE FIVE DEVILS 16.00, 20.45
WILD STRAWBERRIES: THE BIG HIT 11.00
WOMEN TALKING 13.00
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