Mother, dancer, author, producer, artist — Edwina Guckian is a woman of many talents. In the run up to Culture Night, she’s reminding
us of the importance of coming together to celebrate life through music, dance, and the arts.is a proud Leitrim lady who comes from a family steeped in the lengthy traditions of song and dance. Having fallen in love with sean-nós dancing early on in life, Edwina began teaching dance at 16 and set up Áirc Damhsa as a culture club for youths to interact with their heritage and culture in a fun, non-competitive environment.
During your interview with Tommy Tiernan, you spoke about the percussive element of Sean-nós dancing. What is it about this art form that speaks to you? I wanted to reach all the children across Ireland, beyond those that I worked with weekly, so that they too could learn of these traditions and empower them to keep them alive and pass them on.
To step inside an arts venue that you might pass by every day. To visit something you’re already interested in or step out of your comfort zone and experience something completely different. Who knows what it might spark in you? The possibilities of this night are very exciting.
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