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- [2006] (Creation)
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40 pp.
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The Ponydance Theatre Company was founded in 2005 by Leonie McDonagh (b. 1981), who received her training at Sallynoggin College, Dublin and at London Contemporary Dance School. The other founding member was Paula O’Reilly. Company members include Duane Waters, Ryan O’Neill, Lorcan O’Neill, Carl Harrison, Neil Hainsworth, and Oona Doherty. The company’s performances combine contemporary dance and commercial dance with comedy and theatre. Their success is evidenced by the Audience Choice Award, which they won in 2009 at the Pick’n’Mix Festival, Belfast.
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Catalogue of the AIB Press Photographers Awards 2005. The catalogue includes a photograph by Brian Farrell entitled Jumping Jack Flash taken of members of the Ponydance Theatre Company going through their routine Trousers. The image won second prize in the Arts category, and was subsequently used in posters and flyers (for which see N14/2/2-3) to promote performances of Put Your Left Leg In.
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- English