Myriad Dance premiered their latest production entitled behindtheeyeliesbone by renowned Irish choreographer Ella Clarke at a special Gala Concert on 17th June, as part of this year's DanCelebration Festival in Flagstaff, Arizona. Having performed at the 2005 festival, Myriad Dance were invited back by its organisers, Canyon Movement Company, to perform and to lead a number of dance workshops and choreographic research sessions.

Dance artist Shelly Hering performs behindtheeyeliesbone at the DanCelebration Festival in Arizona in June 2006 Photos © Pádraig Grant

These lecture demonstrations and research sessions will form a continuing part of Myriad Dance and Canyon Movement Company's new transnational project entitled RUINS. During the visit to Arizona both companies showcased stage three of this exciting project by devising work at Wupatki National Monument (Native American dwellings).

behindtheeyeliesbone will embark on an Irish national tour in August and September 2006
RUINS premiers in spring 2007.