Powerscourt Support The Paul Stafford Foundation at Charity Lunch

Friday, April 20^th2012: The Paul Stafford Foundation Lunch took place at La Stampa Hotel. The Dining Room was packed to capacity for this now annual lunch. The Paul Stafford Foundation was established in 2007 to raise awareness and address the serious issue of suicide in Ireland. This year’s lunch was in aid of Walk in my shoes, a campaign led by U2’s Adam Clayton which helps raise the much needed funds for young people with mental health issues or those suffering with depression.

The much anticipated lunch has been sold out for weeks and the dining room was filled to capacity. It was magic from the moment guests arrived, with illusionist Joe Daly entertaining the guests fllowing this they tucked into a four course luncheon cooked up by La Stampa head chef Malcolm Starmer who kept everyone happy with his expert cuisine.

It was fun all the way with a truly packed agenda for the guests… A super-sleek fashion show with Powerscourt Town centre showcasing their seriously hot designers, styled by fashion guru Courtney Smith, designers Matt Doody, Dawn Fitzgerald, and Emma Manley along with high street favourites Genius and French Connection showed why they are  leading the fashion pack!

JIG – The Story of Irish Dance Powerscourt Theatre, Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, Dublin 2 Launching 25th April 2012

Jig is an exciting new Irish Dancing Show, which showcases Irish Dancing in its original form. Our world-class dancers will introduce audiences to the history and evolution of Irish Dance and lead them through the complexities of the steps and moves involved. This multi media dance show runs twice daily in the new Powerscourt Theatre in Powerscourt Townhouse Centre. It’s a must see for anyone who has an interest in experiencing a world-class piece of Irish dance theatre.

Working and dancing with one of Ireland’s most respected Irish dancers & choreographers, Sean O’Brien, we use old film footage of early Irish dancing to explain how this tradition has evolved over the years. Included are interviews with children just starting to learn Irish dancing and we talk to the world leading authorities on the subject. We explain in both dance and film our rich cultural heritage and showcase jigs, reels, hornpipes, set and step dancing with some surprises.

In tandem with Jig, we introduce our show “Hop Up”. This is a great fun show for groups of up to 120 people and is perfect for families, schools and companies, large groups or team building. At Hop Up our dancers kick off proceedings by showcasing the very best of traditional Irish dancing, then invite members of the audience to ‘Hop Up’ and try out the dances for themselves… and so the fun begins!

“One of the top ten things to do in Dublin” Dublin Tourism

Housing a museum which is the first of its kind in Ireland, Jig features traditional Irish dancing dresses through the ages, cups, photos, stories and Irish dancing memorabilia. We trace the history of Irish dancing and extraordinary stories of exceptional people who brought Irish dancing to the fourcorners of the world and made it the global dance phenomenon it is today.

So, come along, ‘hop up’ and experience the Jig experience for yourself.

Check show times and book online at www.jig.ie or call 00353 1 2833500.

Press information: Darran Heaney    t: 087 7991505 / e: darran@jig.ie

TICKET PRICES & BOOKING:

Jig & Hop Up: from €12 (including free entry to museum)
Museum Only: €4 & €10 for families / Children under 3 go free