Fiona Quilligan
Fiona Quilligan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958 (age 66–67) Dublin, Ireland |
| Alma mater | London School of Contemporary Dance |
| Known for | choreography, dance |
| Notable work | Ancestor Reconfigured Casts and Conversations Fertility Dance Cúchulainn a Chroí Anna Livia Plurabelle |
| Style | Contemporary dance |
| Elected | Aosdána (2017) |
| Website | fionaquilligan |
Fiona Quilligan (born 1958) is an Irish choreographer, ballerina and contemporary dancer. She is a member of Aosdána, an elite Irish association of artists.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Quilligan was born in Dublin in 1958.[4][5] In her teens she saw Joan Davis doing Terez Nelson's class and was impressed by her use of the Graham technique; both women were contemporary dance pioneers in Ireland.[6]
Career
Quilligan studied at the Dún Laoghaire College of Art and Design and the London School of Contemporary Dance and from 1982 to 1986 was with the Dublin City Ballet. In 1986, she founded Rubato Ballet, named for the tempo rubato, which continued until 2003.[4]
In 2017, Quilligan was elected to the Irish affiliation or academy of artists with a substantial body of work, Aosdána.[7][8]
Personal life
Quilligan's sister is Francesca "Zelda" Quilligan, also a dancer.[9]
References
- ^ "Ancestor - watch the stunning dance film by Fiona Quilligan". 13 May 2022 – via www.rte.ie.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Kelly, Caroline. "The Ireland We Dreamed of to open at Smock Alley Theatre next month". Hotpress.
- ^ "Crystal Cloud". Project Arts Centre.
- ^ a b "Quilligan, Fiona | University of Limerick". www.ul.ie. 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Fiona Quilligan". Aosdána.
- ^ The Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Irish Theatre and Performance. (2018:119). Germany: Palgrave Macmillan UK.
- ^ "Window Woman - Fiona Quilligan - Smock Alley Theatre, July 2018".
- ^ webmaster, Arts Council (27 April 2017). "Aosdána elects 7 new members at its General Assembly". www.artscouncil.ie.
- ^ The Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Irish Theatre and Performance. (2018:119). Germany: Palgrave Macmillan UK.