About Me.

Aisling McCormick is a multi-disciplinary multi-genre creative from Dublin, based in Belfast.

Her work as an independent artist spans choreography, choral direction, arts participation and wellbeing, with a particular interest in our connection to nature.

Education

2022 - present

PhD Research
Queens University Belfast

Dance and Maternal Health: an investigation into collaborations between artist and maternity health services

2016-2017

PGCE Religious Education

Queens University Belfast

Received Elizabeth Fulton Award

Placements in St Louise's Comprehensive College & Methodist College

2011-2013

MA Dance

University of Limerick

Received Distinction

MA Research project: A case-study investigating the benefits of dance for children in after-schools care setting

2008-2011

BA Religions & Theology

Trinity College Dublin

II.1 Honours Degree

1 Year TSM Sociology

Class Prize Junior Freshman Year

2004-2006

Dip. Dance Performance

College of Dance, Dublin

Two Year full-time dance training:
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre

EXPEREINCED FACILITATOR

Aisling has broad experience leading and teaching dance, movement and singing to all ages and abilities

Dance for Active Ageing

Lead Facilitator - Belfast Movement Choir, Active Ageing Group 2019-2021 (including online training)

Co-director & key facilitator - Macushla Dance Club 2013-2016

Facilitator & Coordinator - Dublin City Council Active Ageing Dance project 2015-2016

Assistant facilitator - Dance for Parkinsons, Dublin 2015-2016

Dance and Young People

Dance Teacher SERC Further Education College, Bangor 2019-2020

Outreach & Education Coordinator - Maiden Voyage Dance 2017-2020

Facilitator, Move Fit, North Belfast Schools, 2017-2020

Dance Teacher St Louise's Comprehensive College, Belfast 2017-2019

Group Singing

Vocal Workshops Facilitator, HIVE Choir 2018-present

Musical Director, Discovery Gospel Choir 2012-2015

Mainly Music (preschool music and movement) 2011-2012

Vocal Coach & Singing Teacher 2008-2015

Encore School of Performing Arts

Independent Theatre Workshop

Musical Director - Echo Voices Children's Choir, Whitechurch Parish, 2008-2012

CV

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