Liz Roche (born 1975)[4] is an Irish choreographer, working in contemporary dance.[5][6] She is a member of Aosdána, an elite Irish association of artists.[7][8][9]
Liz Roche | |
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 Roche in 2022 | |
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | London Contemporary Dance School |
| Known for | choreography |
| Notable work | If I Fall Alternately Terrific and Gentle[1] Dēmos Embodied Bastard Amber[2] |
| Movement | contemporary dance |
| Spouse | Paolo[3] |
| Children | 1 |
| Elected | Aosdána (2020) |
| Website | lizrochecompany |
Early life
editRoche was born in Dublin in 1974, and grew up in Dundrum, Dublin.[3][10]
Career
editRoche studied at the Irish National College of Dance and London Contemporary Dance School;[11] she left school at 15 to pursue dance as a career.[12] As a dancer, she appeared in David Bolger's Ballads (1997).[13]
Roche founded Rex Levitates Dance Company with her sister Jenny in 1999; it was in 2012 renamed Liz Roche Company.[14] In 2009–12 she was choreographer-in-residence at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick.
She works in contemporary dance and video installation art.[15] Awards won by Liz Roche include the Peter Darrell Choreographic Award, Bonnie Bird UK New Choreography Award and the Dublin Fringe Festival's Jane Snow Award.[16] She has also worked with opera productions.[17]
References
edit- ^ "Alternately Terrific & Gentle: Liz Roche on dancing long-distance". 4 December 2020 – via www.rte.ie.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "We Are The Makers: Episode Two - Liz Roche [Listen ▷] | Solas Nua". www.solasnua.org.
- ^ a b "Body and soul: Liz Roche, dancer/choreographer". independent. 20 April 2010.
- ^ "Masterclass with Liz Roche".
- ^ Roche, J. (22 March 2015). Multiplicity, Embodiment and the Contemporary Dancer: Moving Identities. Springer. ISBN 9781137429858 – via Google Books.
- ^ Festival, Dublin Dance. "Dēmos by Liz Roche Company & Crash Ensemble". Dublin Dance Festival.
- ^ "Liz Roche Company at Dublin Dance Festival featuring music composed by David Coonan". Contemporary Music Centre. 29 April 2019.
- ^ McGrath, Aoife; Meehan, Emma (29 November 2017). Dance Matters in Ireland: Contemporary Dance Performance and Practice. Springer. ISBN 9783319667393 – via Google Books.
- ^ Walsh, Fintan; White, Willie (4 October 2013). That Was Us: Contemporary Irish Theatre and Performance. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781783195343 – via Google Books.
- ^ Murphy, Judy. "New show goes to the heart of being on the oustisde". connachttribune.ie.
- ^ "Liz Roche: Creating a Movement for Contemporary Dance". Creative Ireland Programme.
- ^ "WRoNGHEADED - choreographer Liz Roche on her new show". 1 May 2018 – via www.rte.ie.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ McGrath, A. (3 December 2012). Dance Theatre in Ireland: Revolutionary Moves. Springer. ISBN 9781137035486 – via Google Books.
- ^ "About the Company". lizrochecompany.
- ^ "West Cork Arts Centre - Uillinn Dance Season 2021 - DĒMOS by Liz Roche Company". www.westcorkartscentre.com.
- ^ Festival, Dublin Dance. "Two dance artists elected as members of Aosdána". Dublin Dance Festival.
- ^ Carr, Marina (5 January 2017). Anna Karenina. Faber & Faber. ISBN 9780571337200 – via Google Books.
- ^ McGarry, Patsy. "Twelve artists elected to Aosdána". The Irish Times.