Spectacular Sean Nós from Cunningham Family
They have performed with Sharon Shannon, De Dannan and Altan and now the hugely popular and talented Cunningham family from Connemara are set to take centre stage themselves with a spectacular new music and dance show called ‘Fuaim Chonamara’ (Connemara Sound).
Fuaim Chonamara contains a wealth of talented musicians and dancers from all over the west of Ireland with the amazing Brian Cunningham headlining the show direct from his US tour with ‘Teada’ and ‘Seamus Begley’. He will be joined on stage by his sisters Irene, Ashline and Lorraine, while his younger brother Michael also features as a dancer and musician.
Riverdance performers Siobhan Manson and Doireen Carney are also on board for the nationwide tour with legendary balladeers Dessie O’Halloran and Caitríona Ní Cheannabháin wooing the audience with some magical songs from the west of Ireland. Champion musicians Johnny O’Halloran, Tommy Doherty, Lisa Canny, Colm Ó Neachtain, Yvonne Flynn and Jimmy Higgins will have people dancing in the isles with some wonderful uplifting reels and jigs from start to finish.
‘Outstanding’, ‘really entertaining’ and ‘everyone should see this show’, were just three of the comments following a recent sell out Cunningham performance at a packed Town Hall Theatre in Galway.
“We’re really looking forward to our first nationwide tour. We have a really special lineup planned for the show with lots of lively music, mesmerizing dances, wonderful singing and even a few surprises,” stated show producer Brian Cunningham. “There is something for everyone in this show. Fuaim Chonamara is a wonderful celebration of Irish music, song and dance”.
Fuaim Chonamara is an inspiring epic telling the story of Ireland’s oldest dance form, Sean Nós dancing throughout history. The show is full of raw energy and enthusiasm and features for the first time ever Barrel Dancing; an ancient art that is perfected by the Cunningham family. Fuaim Chonamara captures the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures. This incredible, unique, entertainment show blends the old and the new, the contemporary and the ancient, the Sean Nós dancing against the more modern step dancing.
Sean Nós dancing is highly improvisational, low to the ground, rhythmic dancing in which the performer is free to interpret the music. It is believed that American tap and Appalachian Clog Dancing can trace their heritage back to the Sean Nós dancing steps and styles of west Galway.
Woukd i be able to have the dates of the showS, òr where the shows are taking place around ireland thank you fro your help mary
Hi Mary, you can get all the available details on Fuaim Connemara from their website fuaimchonamara.ie. From what I can see, the 17th of March was the last scheduled performance, but you can contact them directly via the contact form and e-mail address on the website.
Hi
Will ye e performing in the South East at all (Kilkenny/Carlow/Waterford)
REgards
Brideen
Hi Brideen, you won’t get an answer from them here, I’m afraid! You’ll have to try their own website at the address I gave in the comment above.
All the Best!