
IN THE VICINITY OF THE SUN

In the Vicinity of the Sun features a joyous celebratory group dance and seven solos by exceptional Ireland-based dancers of vastly diverse dance backgrounds - from Brazil,Dominican Republic, Ireland and Zimbabwe - in urban locations, linked by water, railways, bridges, pathways – like stars in a solar system moving relative to
the Sun.
FIVE LAMPS ARTS FESTIVAL
May 2021
Choreography: John Scott
Filming/editing: Luca Truffarelli
Music: Michael Scott
Costumes: Justine Doswell
Assistant Choreographer: Muirne Bloomer
Dancers: Vitor Bassi, Sibéal Davitt, Cristian Dirocie,
Mufaro Gambe, Oran Leong, Simone O’Toole and
Sarah Ryan
Choreographic material created by John Scott
in collaboration with the cast and Kevin Coquelard,
Marwan Laser and Nick Nickoloau
Commissioned by Five Lamps Arts Festival
Special thanks to Marino College of Further Education
Watch John Scott in conversation with Roisin Lonergan,
Artistic Director of Five Lamps Arts Festival






IV DIA DE LOS REYES | 2nd-6th January 2022
In the Vicinity of the Sun
at festival 'IV DIA DE LOS REYES'
in Museum of Boulder, Colorado, USA
2nd-6th January 2022
The festival 'IV DIA DE LOS REYES' includes on-site and online performances and offers us the possibility to enjoy music, dance, short films, workshops and more from performers and artists from different parts of the world.
Our dance film 'In the Vicinity of the Sun', commissioned by Five Lamps Arts Festival 2021 and produced by Irish Modern Dance Theatre, is being screened at this festival.