Kristyn Fontanella has established herself as a leading choreographer in the development of Irish step dance and
continues to evolve an instantly recognizable style which focuses on exploring her vast knowledge of Irish Step dancing within a contemporary context. Fontanella Dance Company's mission is to show another side of the complex world of Irish Step dancing to future generations of Irish dancers. Kristyn wants her work to be a new way of thinking about Irish Step dancing and for the audience to find the familiar of the old within the new
KRISTYN FONTANELLA - Founder & Artistic Director
Kristyn Fontanella is a dance professional with a broad range of experience in dance and theatre. Best known for her lead role in Gaelforce Dance, she has trained in many dance forms, which has taken her all over the world with professional touring companies, and has now transitioned into her unique expression as a choreographer. 
 
Born in Connecticut, USA Kristyn started dance at the age of six with the Griffith Academy. From a young age she was very successful in competition and went on to compete at international level. Being trained in tap, jazz, ballet, modern and Irish Step – Kristyn was influenced by many artists and continually pushed the boundaries within the strict format of Irish Step dancing.     MORE
 
​JOHNATHAN TWEEDIE - Dramaturg
Johnathan has been working in the professional performing arts industry for over 2 decades. Consequently he has accumulated a vast amount of knowledge and experience in all areas of theatre from technical departments, performance and show maintenance to show creation as both choreographer and director.

​He brings this experience and knowledge, both practical and theoretical, to his students in his unique teaching style that focusses on positive reinforcement of self-belief and rigorous physical training to create a disciplined and highly skilled musical theatre performer.   MORE​
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CHERIE WHITE - Costume designer & maker
Cherie is a Galway-based costume designer and maker based in Galway. She graduated from GMIT with a BA (Hons) Fine Art in 2008. Cherie has worked extensively in Ireland and the UK on film, television and theatre projects. Her design work includes large-scale outdoor theatre and spectacle with Macnas who she has worked with since 2010. Theatre and dance work includes Star of the Sea and Redemption Falls (Moonfish Theatre, Ceilte and Fisherwives (Bru Theatre) Dance In Limbo (Kristyn Fontella), Big Kid Little Kid (Anna Newell Theatre Adventures).