Soso Ní Cheallaigh | “De mo neamhthoil a thánaig an crith orm” “How does it feel to never truly be still?”

An audio description by Soso Ní Cheallaigh “De mo neamhthoil a thánaig an crith orm” “How does it feel to never truly be still?” Part of Bounce Festival 2024 at CCA Derry~Londonderry on 5 October 2024 where Soso performed in CCA's Project Space amidst their installation. Responding to the essential tremor and involuntary contractions that convulse through their own body, this work is part of Soso Ní Cheallaigh’s ongoing study on the chaos and disorder of their rare nervous system conditions. This new site specific work combines video installation with live intervention to explore self-documentation, bodily isolation, and our inherent human need to understand ourselves. De mo neamhthoil was supported in part by the European Dancehouse Network Carte Blanche Travel Award. Proud part of the Bounce Arts Festival 2024. About Soso Ní Cheallaigh Soso Ní Cheallaigh (they/them) is a disability-led multidisciplinary maker from Derry. Their work spans poetry, essay, theatre, visual art, and film through both the English and Irish language. Recent credits include Burkitt (TG4/Little Ease Films), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lyric Theatre), and SHIFT (DU Dance & Southpaw Dance Company). A graduate of Seamus Heaney Centre and Inclusive Dance Cork, Soso was a previous recipient of University of Atypical’s DDASF award, Arts Council of Northern Ireland funding, and a Theatre and Dance NI INVEST artist for 2024.ohbysoso.com About Bounce Festival Bounce Arts Festival 4–6 October 2024 - This is a festival created by and for disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent people through the University of Atypical. This year it is taking place over three days in Belfast, Derry~Londonderry and Limavady. Transcending barriers, celebrating ability and disability; disturbing myths and illuminating the creative practice of disabled artists on a professional platform: Bounce is our showcase where every aspect of diverse identity is celebrated. All are welcome.universityofatypical.org/bounce Supported by Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Derry City & Strabane District Council, University of ATypical, European Dancehouse Network Carte Blanche Travel Award.