Cristian Emmanuel Dirocie worked with the students at Cabra Community College in January – February 2025
Cabra Community College
Cristian Emmanuel Dirocie is a dancer from Dominican Republic and a professional member of Dance Ireland. He has worked extensively with CoisCeim Dance Theatre as part of their live and VR production of ‘Francis Footwork’. A recent collaboration between CoisCeim and Wildfire Films saw his story captured on film in ‘Breaking Brothers’. Cristian has also worked with choreographers John Scott on ‘Vicinity of the Sun’, Monica Munoz on her tour of ‘Up Close’, and with Selma Daniel on her production of ‘Paper Plane.’
With a background in Street Dance, he has won International competitions such as SOAR UK – 2017 and continues to mentor youth dance groups nationally through weekly classes and workshops. As an associate artist with Human Collective Dance Company he has performed at The Project Arts Centre for Dublin Fringe Festival 2018 where “the flowing, electrical intensity of his performance” was highlighted by critics.
Alessandra Azeviche | Cabra Community College 2024
Alessandra Azeviche
Alessandra Azeviche worked with Cabra Community College over 4 weeks in 2024 to deliver a broad introduction to her work as an Afro Brazilian dancer, musician and Capoeira facilitator. She worked across different age groups and classes with over 80 students, offering a variety of approaches to movement, music and artistic practice.
Alessandra Azeviche is a leading Afro-Brazilian dancer, performing at major Irish festivals with her group Criola Dance. She is also the first woman to teach Capoeira in Ireland.
Since moving to Ireland in 2015 she has worked with contemporary choreographers John Scott and more, as well as Dublin City Council, Axis Ballymun, Carlow Arts Festival, Dublin Fringe Festival and the Brazilian Embassy. She is a board member of Dublin Dance Festival and associate artist with THISISPOPBABY.
Leading Quilombo Terra (the first Afro-Brazilian Arts performance group in Ireland) and Natural Rhythm, she has performed at major festivals sharing rhythms and dances that developed from her roots, echoing the resilience and beauty of indigenous communities.
Building Tours
In 2023 Cabra Community College came to Project for an introductory Building tour where they got to hear from our Curator of Visual Arts Sara Greavu and from an artist working in the space, Tobi Balogun.
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