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BSS News11. 8. 2015

BSS 2015 – Events

BSS News27. 7. 2015

Pilates in BSS 2015

 TUTOR Hana Kalousková Graduated in 2004 from Dance Center Prague o.p.s. – conservatoire, where she studied from 1996 – 2004. In 2011 she graduated from Academy of performing arts in Prague with a Master’s degree in arts. In the academic year 2008/2009 she attended Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse de Lyon in France. Currently… more

BSS News9. 6. 2015

Important changes at programm of BSS 2015

Regarding the rest of the classes, we recommend all applicants who have not paid their deposit yet (see registration and payment conditions in propositions) or haven’t arranged other payment possibility with the organiser, to do as soon as possible. Deposit for each selected class is required together with application form. Until the deposit is paid,… more

BSS News25. 5. 2015

Application form deadline Reminder!

Therefore we call all dancers and musicians who wish to take part in this year BSS and want to be part of the 15th anniversary of this event to wait no longer and send in your selection and make the BSS happen. Come to Prague in August and celebrate full week of Irish music, dance,… more

BSS News13. 4. 2015

BSS 2015 Flier

BSS 2015 flier background image display a part of the image of French painter Amédée Forestier (1854-1930) – La Gigue irlandais – published in December 1, 1894 for the first time. The image can be found in The National Library of Ireland collections. Upon our request, we have received an approval from this institution to… more

BSS News27. 9. 2014

DVD from the BSS 20214 Final Evening is available

Photography on the DVD cover has been captured by Markéta Utišilová and graphically designed by Martin Mitas.  DVD costs 250,- CZK or 10 EUR + postage. You can order DVD send your delivery preferences (via post / collection in person) to vaclavbernard@seznam.cz. VB 

BSS News18. 9. 2014

BSS 2014 from the organizers’ perspective

We invited Irish teachers of musical instruments with the plan to also use them during the evenings. Most of the participants will probably agree that we have selected first-class musicians as most participants of their lessons will confirm that they were also very good teachers. In line with our efforts to extend the lessons with… more

BSS News1. 7. 2014

BSS 2014 – Optional accommodation for BSS participants – only 5 minutes from the venue

Address: Domov mládeže Neklanova, Neklanova 32, Praha 2. Tel.: +420 224 915 532, +420 737 886 149, +420 606 698 552 email: jídelna@dmneklanova.cz www.dmneklanova.cz For booking make sure to mention that you are BSS 2014 participants.

BSS News11. 5. 2014

BSS2014 – Details are revealed

The dance lessons will include a replacement on the post of the teacher for the highest step dancing category. The long-time teacher of this group of participants Ronan McCormack will be replaced by a somewhat younger dancer from several Irish dance shows, Shaun Kelly. Shaun did not start Irish dancing at the age of 4… more

BSS News27. 9. 2013

Final evening of BSS 2013 is on DVD

The main cinematic work, i.e. making the whole recording, was taken on by Pavel Klener. We also brought the sound to the camera via a cable, therefore the sound recording does not include the surrounding „noise“, but rather what goes into the microphones and outputs from the sound engineer. The disc contains 170 minutes of… more

BSS News24. 9. 2013

BSS 2013 Final Evening show

The evening is opened with a flute solo by Michel Sikiotakis. His music is gradually gathering pace and rhythm and he is joined by summer school dance teachers in jig rhythm. Dancing tutors – from left Ronan McCormack, Tereza Loužecká Bachová, Andrej Mikulka a Tereza Bernardová After welcoming the present audience, helped substantially in English… more

BSS News30. 8. 2013

Bernard’s Summer School 2013 day by day

Saturday 17 August 2013 In the morning, the realization team composed of Markéta Utišilová, Martin Mitas and myself meet at Botičská school for preparatory works and in collaboration with the school caretaker Tomáš Chavalka, also a future participant of the summer school, we are preparing the school building and adjacent areas for the 13th edition… more

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