Events:

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2nd International Conference, 2008 hosted by The Institute of Technology, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th June, 2008.

Full details can be seen at Conference 2008

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DRFI Seminar: Ballet in Ireland on Wednesday, 20th February 2007, University of Limerick (Room B Lower Ground Floor, Foundation Building)

Full details can be seen at Seminar 20 Feb 2008 2

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4th Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 10th October 2007, University of Limerick

Full details can be seen at AGM 2007 & Seminar

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DRFI Student Symposium on Friday, 23rd March 2007 at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick

This symposium is a one-day event of presentations by students. These presentations include both academic research papers and dance-works in progress

Full details can be seen at Student Symposium 2007

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3rd Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 1st November 2006, University of Limerick (Room B, Lower Ground Floor, Foundation Building)

Full details can be seen at Seminar 1 Nov 2006

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1st International Conference, 2006 hosted by the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, Thursday 22nd June to Sunday 25th June, 2006. Full details can be seen at Conference2006

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2nd Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 12th October 2005, University of Limerick (Room B, lower ground floor of the Foundation Building)
11.00-13.00: AGM Meeting
14.30-16.30: DRFI Seminar: Dance Research in Progress

Chair of Seminar: Dr Catherine Foley

Speakers and titles of paper presentations:

Dr Moe Meyer: "The Way We Danced When My People Were Black: Reading Diamond and Juba"
Dr Roberta Raymond-Nolan: "The Language of Dance"
Eimir McGrath: "Redefining the Boundaries - Integrated Dance and Cultural Changes"

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1st Annual General Meeting on Monday, 18th October 2004, in the Foundation Building, University of Limerick.
11.00-13.00: AGM Meeting
14.30-17.00: DRFI Seminar: Dance Research in Progress
Chair: Dr Catherine Foley
Speakers: Dr Constance Valis-Hill, Mary Brady, Dr John Cullinane, Dr Barbara O'Connor

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Seminar at the International Dance Festival, Dublin, on Saturday 22nd May, 2004. Critical Debate on What is Irish Dance?
Chair: Dr Catherine Foley
Speakers, Dr Diana Theodores, Dr Deirdre Mulrooney, Dr Frank Hall, Victoria O'Brien, and Dr Helena Wulff

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Seminar at the Irish World Music Centre, Wednesday 15th October, 2003. Presentation of Dance Research in Progress by Ph.D. students at the Irish World Music Centre.
Chair: Dr Catherine Foley
Speakers: Olive Beecher, Irene Horgan, Dorothy Morrissey, Orfhlaith Ni Bhriain, and Victoria O'Brien

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Dance Research Forum Ireland (DRFI) was established by Dr Catherine Foley in June, 2003, during the Society of Dance History Scholars 26th Annual International Conference, hosted by the Irish World Music Centre, University of Limerick

First DRFI Seminar was presented on this occasion.
Chair: Dr Catherine Foley
Speakers: Olive Beecher, Dr Grainne McArdle, Orfhlaith Ni Bhriain, Victoria O'Brien, and Dr Helena Wulff