Shawn Silver's Talamh an Éisc An Evening of Traditional Irish Dance & Music

Talamh an Éisc (Irish: Trans:Land of the Fish)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 2010

NEWFOUNDLAND’S  OWN TOURING IRISH DANCE SHOW SET TO KICK IT INTO HIGHGEAR

Imagine the intimacy of a kitchen party, the primeval passion of rhythm, dance and song, and the thrill and excitement of Irish Dancers and live musicians, and you have Shawn Silver’s Talamh an Éisc (Land of the Fish pronounced Talov on Ishk) This provinces only touring Irish dance show is kicking off a series of performances around the province beginning with Torbay July 1^st, Clarenville July 8^th, Carbonear, July 9^th, Trinity July 15-17, St. John’s July 22-24 Pouch Cove July 25^th and Bell Island July 28^th .

Talamh an Éisc means Newfoundland in the Irish Language. Our province holds the distinction of being the only location outside Ireland with an Irish name. Directly translated it means, Land of the Fish. Traditional dance and music have long been driving forces of Nl & Irish culture. Talamh an Éisc is a unique offering and the first of its kind from NL with award winning home grown talent including dancers, musicians, costumers and technicians.  Every note, lyric, and tap is performed live, without the use of pre-recorded elements to fill out sound; as a result, every show is different. The most exciting thing about a Talamh an Éisc Irish dance performance is the spontaneity and energy the dancers and performers bring to the stage.

“We’re offering a shared experience that involves the audience in an intimate setting,” says the show’s Newfoundland-based director Shawn Silver. The show draws on the traditional “ceili” - the social gatherings that take place across Ireland - evoking a time and place steeped in legend, lore and enchantment. “It is exactly what a traditional dance show is meant to be,” says Silver, “authentic, live, beautiful and moving.”

 “Talamh an Éisc emerged out of passion as much as a need”, says Shawn Silver, who has toured with Irish Dance shows across Canada, USA and around the world.  Silver is also the Artistic Director of iDance Inc., which is this provinces premiere and most successful traditional dance companies developing talent since 1998. 

Talamh an Éisc promotes Celtic culture through traditional live music and song, accompanied by champion dancers & musicians. Shawn Silver’s energy, enthusiasm and championship performances have drawn praise from audiences across North America and Europe.

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