The Steps
In September 2008 artist Sean Taylor began working with a Step Aerobic class at the University of Limerick Sports Arena to develop and choreography a unique physical choral/aerobic dance based sound art work.
The STEPS is a commission for the University of Limerick Arts Office, in conjunction with the Irish Museum of Modern Art’s National Programme and Education and Community Department.
The STEPS incorporates formalised aerobic/dance combinations that are familiar to the Step Aerobic routines, these movements are further complemented by a contemporary choral composition based on the vocabulary of exercises classes.
On Friday 8th of May 2009 two public performances of The STEPS, will take place in the University of Limerick Sports Arena beginning at 6.30pm.
A catalogue publication accompanied by a DVD of the STEPS project will be available from the Irish Museum of Modern Art bookshop from the 12th of May 2009.
This project would not have been possible without the assistance of the University of Limerick Arts Office, The Irish Museum of Modern Art, Daghdha Dance Company, Richard Clifford and his aerobic classes.
Friday, 8 May 2009
