29 Dancers on stage for Celtic Roots - the Show

MEDIA INFORMATION                                      Tuesday 26 May 09

CELTIC CELEBRATION CULMINATES IN ENCORE PERFORMANCES AND QLD DAY AWARD

Scenes from Saturday’s Celtic Roots Concert at Brothers Leagues

The Celtic heart of Cairns and Port Douglas was well and truly beating over the weekend when the City of Cairns Highland and Irish Dancers and Get Reel band provided toe-tapping, hand-clapping entertainment for all ages.

Celtic Roots – The Show was performed twice over the weekend, on Saturday night to a sell out audience at Brothers Leagues and again on Sunday at The Clink Theatre in Port Douglas as part of Carnivale celebrations.  On both nights the accopella of hard-shoe dancing and evocative drum beats, together with loud applause – brought the house down and proclaimed this first time event an outstanding success and one that is destined to become a regular fixture in future years.

A collaboration between Jacqueline Wilson from the City of Cairns Highland and Irish Dancers and Kirk Steele from band, Get Reel, Celtic Roots was a two and a half our show created to celebrate Celtic music, song and dance with first-class entertainment comprising a rhythmic blend of traditional favourites and contemporary styles.

According to the principal of The City of Cairns Highland and Irish Dance Association, Mrs Jacqueline Wilson, the performers, spanning 29 dancers (aged between five and 26 years of age), five musicians, one vocalist, the rousing rendition of the bagpipes and the harp showcased amazing ability and dedication to put on an event so spectacular it rivaled those produced with extensive budgets and marketing dollars.

“I would particularly like to recognize our wonderful group of musicians who lifted the show no end.  The entertainment value would not have been the same without their enthusiastic interaction and presentation.  Get Reel are looking forward to the next gig with our dancers.  I am sure that this class act will continue in many forms and shows in the future,” she said.

As a follow up to this exciting weekend Mrs Wilson has just received a letter from Steve Wettenhall MP advising her that she has been nominated to receive a Barron River Electorate Queensland Day Award as a token for her contribution and dedication to the community and its cultural fabric.

Mrs Wilson will receive her award at a small ceremony amongst peers and dance students on Sunday 31 May at 10.30am at the Holloways Beach Environment Centre, 46 Poinsettia Street, Holloways Beach.

ends

For further information:

Mrs Jacqueline Wilson

Celtic Roots Creative Director and principal City of Cairns Highland and Irish Dancers

Mobile: 0419 785 817  Email: cairnsdance@yahoo.com.au

Issued by:

Pip Miller PR

Tel: 4032 4400                           Mobile: 0419 681543

Email: pip@pipmillerpr.com.au

www.pipmillerpr.com.au