Outreach
Alongside making work for an audience, Honey & Lemon facilitate classes, workshops and one-off events to movers and creative people of all levels. Take a look at our workshop offer below or get in touch to discuss a bespoke workshop for your community.
Honey & Lemon’s outreach projects aim to:
bring joy by moving the body
stimulate individual creativity
ignite or revive a love for dance
build confidence
connect with others
create understanding of what we do as performance-makers
As a woman-led company, we’re particularly passionate about creating opportunities for women of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to come together and become more confidently creative.
Honey & Lemon are currently Dance Artists in Residence at Mermaid Arts Centre with the support of The Arts Council and Wicklow Arts Office.
Listen to us discussing our work with Róisín Ingle on The Irish Times Women’s Podcast by clicking here.
Our workshops
Dance: on Screen
Piloted at Axis Arts Centre, Dance: On Screen is an original workshop method developed for the over 55 and retired communities but can be catered to any group aged 16+. Combining two of our great loves, Dance: On Screen connects participants to dance through cinema. Take a step into the movies and learn the ropes from some of our favourite screen icons. This half-day workshop includes a film screening and creative movement workshop.
Cut Loose
Open level movement sessions for women of all ages and abilities to come together. The focus of these 1 hour sessions is to find confidence and joy through sharing a dance. Cut Loose caters to those aged 16+ and is available in blocks of sessions or as a one-off class.
Participant testimonials
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"I loved your energy, enjoyed every min. of it. Can't wait until the next one..."
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"I left energised and happy."
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"Enjoyment. Fun. Fit. I WANT TO DO MORE."
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"Confidence in my dancing abilities."
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"Very kind and uplifting and supportive."
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"Coordination, musicality, confidence, happiness."
〰️ "I loved your energy, enjoyed every min. of it. Can't wait until the next one..." 〰️ "I left energised and happy." 〰️ "Enjoyment. Fun. Fit. I WANT TO DO MORE." 〰️ "Confidence in my dancing abilities." 〰️ "Very kind and uplifting and supportive." 〰️ "Coordination, musicality, confidence, happiness."
Previous Partners
The Civic Theatre
In 2023, Honey & Lemon became Dance Artists in Residence at the Civic Theatre in Tallaght. While in residence here, the company facilitated a selection of classes and workshops both in-house and out in the community as well as taking time to research new work. This was an opportunity to connect with theatre-goers at the Civic and the community around the venue, while developing opportunities for local people to get involved in dance.
This residency was supported by The Arts Council and South Dublin County Council.
Women4Women
In 2023-24, Honey & Lemon were partnered with Women4Women, a non-profit educational and networking group for women with different life experiences and cultures. Women4Women aims to promote intercultural understanding and co-operation among women. Honey & Lemon facilitated movement sessions as part of the networks ongoing programme of creative activities.
This partnership was supported by The Arts Council.
Axis
Honey & Lemon were Dance Artists in Residence at Axis Arts Centre in 2022 with thanks to Arts Council Ireland. During residence, time was spent connecting with the people of Ballymun through guest classes and workshops. This included the relaunch of Threads, their flagship women’s dance troupe. Honey & Lemon are delighted to continue this relationship as recipients of the 2023 Axis Assemble Bursary.
