Jade is also deeply interested in the body and holds ITEC & FETAC Diploma’s in Anatomy & Physiology, I.S.T.D Modern Dance & Ballet Diploma’s and is a certified Polestar & PTTI Pilates practitioner. She has been mentored by various movement experts including: Alan Herdman, Susan Church & Liz Bussey. Jade holds a BA in Performing Arts from Millennium Performing Arts, London, it was here she cut her teeth as a multidisciplinary performer studying techniques such as Ballet (Cecchetti & R.A.D), Contemporary (Martha Graham & Cunningham), Jazz - (Matt Mattox), Classical Music & Musical Theatre, Meisner & Method Acting. Jade’s earlier training began Bow Street Ballet School, London, then at the Leinster school of Music & Drama, Kerry School of Music and later The Irish Institute of Dance & Choreography at The Firkin Crane Theatre, Cork.
Workshop facilitator:
As a facilitator Jade leads workshops in voice, dance, movement and physical theatre with many companies, choirs and community groups including: SUSO choir, Macushla Dance Club, Cois Céim, Direct Provision Centres throughout Ireland, Ramallah Arts Centre in Palestine, Catherine Young Dance Company, the creative schools scheme, NEWKD - dance & singing masterclasses and workshops.
DANCEHALL WORKSHOPS: Funded by Creative Communities, Kerry County Council and supported by Arts Council of Ireland’s commissions award.
If you wish to share stories or if you are looking for information on the ongoing Workshops. The workshops take place at Carols Yoga Studio, Maharees, Co.Kerry.
If you are interested in having a workshop and sharing stories with me.PLEASE EMAIL: dancehallireland@gmail.com
Jade’s workshops focus on the embodiment of mixed performance skills. With a focus on an intuitive voice, text and movement practices. Designed for creatives, artists and performers or to simply engage with your creativity. For more information please email: jadeoconnor85@gmail.com
She works with multidisciplinary artists, companies, individuals interested in using movement, voice & text in their practice or project.