The Glór/ Voices Dance project is an incredible creative dance project, designed to develop and nurture the creativity & expression of seldom heard young people who have additional needs, in Co Waterford & beyond. In August 2023, Traces Dance Ensemble became one of 9 youth groups in Ireland funded under the Creative Youth Nurture Fund from Creative Ireland and to deliver a 1.5yr programme for 16-24yr olds in 2024-2025. Glór aims to put the voice and heart of young people with additional needs, centre stage with a series of accessible, inclusive dance workshops planned. These are facilitated by a dynamic team of experienced contemporary dance artists Deirdre Grant (Project Lead), Rachel Ni Bhraonain, Trish Murphy and in 2024 joined by Susie Lamb gently guiding the young people through public performances and major events to happen over the next year and a half. The project has already had a large scale showcase of work last April presenting Turas/The journey in St Patrick’s Gateway Centre, Waterford .
The project will concludes next year with outdoor performances with ‘Town Take-over Day’ in 2025, by multiple pieces of dance work to be performed around Waterford City by young dance artists with additional needs. The proud focus throughout Glor is to increase young people’s voices, visibility and participation in society.
If you want more information on how to get involved in this project, send us an email tracesdanceensemble@gmail.com or talk to the Glór Project Lead : Dee Grant 086 8763552