A playful dance performance that immerses you in a world of wonder, affection and love. Embark on a sensory experience like no other when you step into a serene and intimate space, where every moment is an invitation to relax and lose yourself in the captivating blend of dance, music and interactive visuals that weave together to create a place of togetherness and empowerment.
Fields of Tender is a fully immersive experience for children with complex needs. Performances cater to all senses and embraces every individual and behaviour, inviting you to savour the performance on your own terms.
This is a durational performance. Arrive late, leave early or come and go as you please during the 90 minute performance.
Booking Information for Schools
Please submit an expression of interest form to request places in one of these performances. Please be aware that due to the nature of these shows, availability is very limited and we will unfortunately not be able to accommodate all requests.
To find out more, please feel free to contact the Schools Box Office on 091 532 985 or schools@baboro.ie
Dalija Acin Thelander, choreographer and researcher, has been involved in intensive research and creation in the field of contemporary dance for babies and children since 2008. She creates immersive, durational performances and installations for babies and neurodiverse children. Her practice foregrounds pre-discursive and pre-reflective dimensions of embodied experience, underlying the importance of intersensoriality and emplacement. She has been teaching and lecturing internationally and her performances have been presented in Japan, Korea, India, China, Singapore, Brazil, South Africa and across Europe. She is the recipient of the 2021 ASSITEJ International Artistic Excellence Award. She is currently conducting her academic research project, Towards sensuous ecologies, Rethinking ableism in choreographic and movement practices at Stockholm University of Arts, Sweden.
Supported by
Venue | O'Donoghue Theatre, University of Galway
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