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Nick Bryson and Bryan O’Connell

Bryan O’Connell and Nick Bryson. Photo by Marcin Lewandowski | soundofphotography.com ©
Bryan O’Connell and Nick Bryson. Photo by Marcin Lewandowski | soundofphotography.com ©

Nick Bryson and Bryan O’Connell

Nick Bryson is a dance artist based lives in Wicklow. He trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds, The School for New Dance Development, Amsterdam and University of Limerick. He is most known for the political satire ‘Hanging in There’ which toured Europe with Aerowaves in 2009 and ‘The point at which it last made sense’ in 2014. Nick was in residence at Birr, Offaly and Mermaid in Bray, setting up ‘Legitimate Bodies Dance Company’ with Cristina Goletti.  Recently he has explored Klein Technique ™ through his attendance at Susan Klein’s studio in NYC. As a parent Nick is involved in Waldorf Education in Ireland.

Bryan O’Connell is a drummer based in Ireland. He has previously worked on dance productions for Liz Roche Company among other, and with musician Abigail Smith.

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