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COMPANY BIOS KIERAN CAVANAGH Producer   The show's producer, Kieran Cavanagh, has for many years been a promoter of international renown and was the recipient of the prestigious CMA award for “International Promoter Of The Year 1995”. His roster of concert successes, too numerous to list here include, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, James Brown, Van Morrison, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Trisha Yearwood, Mary Chapin Carpenter, the late Tammy Wynette, and many others Kieran continues to expand his productions, promotions, artist management and agency under the heading KCP. With “Rhythm of the Dance”, Kieran has fulfilled a long held ambition to produce a superb dance spectacular. Having invested a vast amount of time and effort into market research he finally came up with the blueprint to create and bring to fruition “Rhythm of the Dance” and judging by reaction to the show he got the formula just right. MARK C. TYNAN Choreographer Mark started dancing in Dublin at the age of three and quickly accumulated numerous solo and team championship titles.  At the age of sixteen, he took on his first professional role in the pantomime "Sleeping Beauty" in the Point Theatre Dublin.  It was from this experience, Mark realised his love for the stage and for many years after, traveled the world touring with many dance companies such as Michael Flatley's "Feet of Flames" and of course our own "Rhythm of the Dance".  Since then, In addition to his work on stage, Mark has had his choreography featured in Jury's/Burlington world renowned cabaret show, The Paddy Noonan variety show, Viking Line Scandinavian Cruise Lines, RTE television, Circus Arena and many other shows world wide. Mark is fascinated by other varieties of dance and currently incorporates different styles and movements into his choreography creating new and exciting contemporary Irish dance styles. As choreographer in "Rhythm of the Dance" Mark is enjoying artistic fulfillment from his demanding role and his creativity continues to gain him international acclaim.   CARL HESSION  Composer Carl Hession is today regarded as one of traditional Irish music's finest accompanist, composers and arrangers. Born in Galway, he grew up in a very musical family. The Hession family home in Salthill was a well known session venue and musicians were welcomed and encouraged to drop in regularly for a tune. This young Carl Hession was highly influenced by all this musical activity and before long began accompanying these sessions on piano. Over the years he participated in competitions at various Fleadhanne Ceili throughout the country and has All Ireland titles to his credit both as a soloist and as a member of duets and trios with flute player Matt Molloy and accordion player Joe Burke. Carl's interest in classical piano playing developed alongside his attraction to traditional music and he later studied at University College Cork, where he was awarded a B.Mus. Degree. He continued his involvement with traditional music working with well known ceili band "The Shaskeen" and with Galway flute player Frankie Gavin. A member of the group "Moving Cloud" Carl's driving yet highly sympathetic piano work with this ever popular band has become recognised world-wide. In recent years Carl has received widespread acclaim for his woeful accompaniment to the music of great Boston accordion virtuoso, Joe Derrane, both in concert and on Joe's most recent solo album, "Return to Aran". In 1984 Carl released his first album, "The Galway Suite", to great critical acclaim. This was followed in 1987 with the very successful "Echoes of Ireland" which reinforced Carl's reputation as one of Ireland's finest composers and arrangers. His third album "Ceol Inné Ceol Inniu" was released in 1995 and featured a dazzling array of his talents with tracks of traditional tunes and songs mixed with newly composed pieces all arranged with intuitive understanding of the complexities involved in both traditional and classical styles of playing. AISLING HOLLY Lead Female Dancer / Choreographer One of the original founding members of Rhythm of the Dance, Aisling Holly hails from a musical family in Dublin, Ireland. Starting Irish dancing at age three, Aisling won her first all-England championship at the age of six and represented her country with the International Folk Dance Company of Ireland. Now a three-time Leister Champion, and several time runner up in the All Ireland Dance Championship, Aisling is the lead female dancer and assistant choreographer of Rhythm of the Dance. She is also a fully qualified instructor. “From the first moment she walked on stage my jaw dropped onto the ground. This woman has a presence on stage I have never ever witnessed before. I had the distinct impression that Michael Flately had somehow changed into an attractive latex dance phoenix. I was sitting in the second row and I could see the fire come out of her eyes whenever she displayed her extraordinary capabilities. At the beginning of the second part she performed a tap solo, using a variety of moves and steps at a speed that made me wonder if her shoes were not made out of fireproof material. This was the most impressive thing I have ever EVER SEEN.”  - Richard Martah, Celtic Café “The choreographer, dance captain, lead female dancer and music co-compser in ‘Rhythm of the Dance’ is Aisling Holly, who is known the world over for her lightning feet. At the height of her routine, Aisling has the ability to take 30 steps a second, a current world record.”  - Staff reporter, Dubai HOME       BACK