Carmel Garvey is a dancer and choreographer/ Project Artist in both the Belfast and Western Health and Social Care Trusts. She has 30 years’ experience in Dance and Education which she brings to her role in healthcare. She has a Master’s First-Class Honours Degree in Dance and Health (University of Limerick) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Dance (U.L). In addition, she holds a Diploma in Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Alliance U.K, Laban Guild Primary and Advanced Contemporary Dance Training, Fitness Northern Ireland Dance to Music Training, and a National Diploma in Performing Arts.
Carmel has achieved many accolades and awards in her career. One of her outstanding achievements as Director /Choreographer of ‘Castlederg Ladies Dance Company was to bring the team through as three-time winners of the U.K. Championships, performing at the Royal Albert Hall, London. She has recently been awarded a BEM for her services to dance in Tyrone, recognising her decades of dedicated and incredible work.
Carmel has 12 years’ experience with Arts Care as a dancer, choreographer and Project Artist. Carmel delivers her practice into wards and services including older people and disability. She is passionate about integrating the message of inclusion within her work and has delivered this message through her work with Arts Care’s dance companies over the years; Orbit, Kompany Maine, Inclusion Dance, and Lisnaskea Ladies. The dance companies perform at many health/ community events.
