“An Evening of Fashion, Style & Entertainment” was held in the KGK Hall in Knockanore on Friday ( April 8th 2011) to a capacity audience. This night was organised and hosted by Colour, Style & Image Coach – Paula Goulding. Paula from Riverdance fame, RTE’s Celebrity Jigs n’ Reels, Dancing thru the Ages and most recently RTE’s Four Live. Over the past couple of weeks this fast became the hot ticket in town and not surprisingly with the elite line-up.

The evening commenced with a powerful ‘Aida’ number, ‘My Strongest Suit’ sung with the verve and range that this song calls for by Caroline Fraher.

The host, Paula recovering from a broken bone in her foot made her way to the stage to address the audience and introduce Pascal Scott (the familiar face of Sgt Dick O’ Toole from Killnaskully) as the patron for Leukaemia, Friends-of-Leukaemia-Patients-Cork to say a few words.

It went from one familiar face to another with her next introduction to the compére chair of Gerard Byrne (aka Malachy from ‘Fair City’). Gerard seemed to have the audience as much at ease as if they were in their own living rooms!

If style was what you were looking for then it was in abundance in the KGK Hall.. All of the outfits were specifically chosen for each model to suit their colours and their shape.  This wasn’t any regular fashion show.  The models, all colour and style clients of Paula’s gave their time and as Paula said “gave up their confidentiality agreement’ for the night! All hands were on deck to help raise money for the KGK and Leukaemia.

Boutiques showcasing on the night were; Touch of Class – Youghal, Signet – Dungarvan, Sheenas – Dungarvan, Chez de Paor – Lismore and Bijou Bridal – Tramore. There was the added help of haidresser, Cathy O’ Neill on the night who transformed the girls’ hair for the 2nd act.

There were demonstrations and tips from Paula herself who even got the crowd involved to check their ‘bone scale’ to help them depict what size accessories and patterns to wear.

The rhythm of this night didn’t dip once with performances from The On Your Toes Dance Academy, Clonmel, Caroline Fraher as vocalist for the evening and what a finale from Dancing Thru The Ages. Their ‘Smooth Criminal’ number, innovative yet innately Irish in style ended the night on a high note.

 

The stops really were pulled out for this fundraising night.  Top class entertainment and in a top class facility in the KGK Hall in Knockanore. “I may just sleep for a week after this” Paula joked but this was a night well worth the preparation that went into it.

Paula would like to thank all involved in the night and especially the KGK committee for all of their help. “Also thank you to the beautiful models, the stage manager for the night, Mark fitzgerald. Mark O’Brien, Gerard Byrne, all of the performers, Mum(Jennifer) and to everybody who came out and supported”.

 

 

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On Friday next, June 12th, Dancing Thru The Ages, the Youghal-based Irish music, song and dance show will be featured on RTE 1′s The Reel Deal.  Recorded at the Firkin Crane Theatre in Cork City in 2008, the programme will feature footage from the show and also interviews with Richie Foley and Paula Goulding, the show’s producers.

The Reel Deal is an upbeat traditional music series with a contemporary twist. This lively, dynamic series for young people features ‘up and coming’ performers and is presented by Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain, Brian O’Connell and Blathnaid Ni Dhonnchadha, who all share and interest and passion for traditional music. Read more

Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

“This could have been Broadway or Covent Garden, as it was a five-star performance from start to finish that left the audience cheering wildly.”…….. Irish Music Magazine

The Show
Mesmerising Irish music, song and dance show, Dancing Thru the Ages, is set to make its spectacular Cork City debut this July at the Firkin Crane Theatre.

Having spent the last four years in the picturesque seaside town of Youghal in East Cork, and touring parts of the Middle East and Italy, Dancing Thru the Ages is set to wow a new audience with its eclectic mix of world class musicians, singers and dancers.

Choreographed and directed by Celebrity Jigs ‘n’ Reels winner and former Riverdance lead, Paula Goulding, the 10-strong dance troupe will captivate and Read more