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Fearghus Ó Conchúir was born in the Gaeltacht region of Ring in County Waterford. He completed degrees in English and European Literature at Magdalen College, Oxford before training at the London Contemporary Dance School. He was the founder of Corp Deasa Contemporary Dance Company but later developed his career as an independent choreographer and dance artist. He has performed live and in film in Europe, North America, and China. In addition to his own work, Ó Conchúir has danced for other companies and collaborated with numerous dance and other artists. He has also taken an active role in the promotion and development of dance in Ireland and is a board member of Dance Ireland, Project Arts Centre, and Dance Digital. In January 2019, he was appointed Deputy Chair of the Arts Council. A more detailed overview of Ó Conchúir’s career and individual choreographies as well as recordings of his performances can be found at http://www.fearghus.net/.
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Flyer printed on card promoting Pick’n’Mix: The Dance Selection performed in a disused Woolworths Supermarket at Leytonstone, London on 24 October 2009. The performance comprised seven choreographies performed by twenty dancers, with a visual art installation illuminating the shop windows. The event was conceived and presented by Fearghus Ó Conchúir in association with East London Dance and with the support of the Arts Council of England, the London Borough of Waltham Forest and the BBC Big Screens.
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- English