Carla Fazio is an accomplished dance educator, artist and curator who has been bringing dance to schools and community settings for over 15 years.

She holds an MA in Dance Education from New York University.

Currently, Carla is working out of the South Dublin Arts Office, directing the NOISE Moves Youth Dance Festival and Emergence Young Choreographers Programme. She collaborates with Tallaght Community Arts in developing the dance strand for Street Arts Academy. She has been funded to work in the community by dlr County Council, SDCC, and DCC. Carla developed a transition year dance programme at Dominican College Sion Hill.

Prior to relocating to Dublin, Carla taught full time for 6 years as a dance educator in the New York City public school system. During this time, she launched the dance programmes in both of the two schools at which she taught. Her focus is on bringing dance and movement to people who would not normally experience dance.

Find out more about Carla here.

Dance Ireland is the national development and representative organisation for professional dance in Ireland.

We support the development of all forms of dance in Ireland through professional artistic development opportunities, training and advocacy.

www.danceireland.ie

This podcast was edited by Danny Carroll.
Music: Don’t Start Holding Out On Me by Pantone247 (Fiachra McCarthy).