Monica Loughman
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Monica Loughman is an Irish
ballet dancer
, writer
, and television personality
. She has featured on Ballet Chancers
, a 2008 television series which saw her attempt to train six young people, schooled in hip hop
, to appreciate the art of ballet. Loughman has also co-written a book on her experiences as an Irish child in Russia
. She has appeared in numerous publications including The Meath Chronicle
, The Sunday Business Post
and Woman's Way, as well as numerous other television shows such as Dustin's Daily News
, The Podge and Rodge Show
, Tubridy Tonight
, The Cafe
and The Panel,The Late Late Show
many in February 2007.
Sate Ballet in Russia
, becoming one of the few Westerners
to dance for the prestigious Perm State Theatre of Opera and Ballet
.
Monica also has her own ballet school and ballet company , The Irish Youth Russian Ballet Company.
-based author, Jean Harrington, who helped the former Dublin prostitute
Martina Keogh write her story in Survivor. Published in 2004 by Maverick House Publishers
, the book discusses her childhood Russian experiences performing ballet. The book was reviewed in The Meath Chronicle and The Sunday Business Post and Loughman was interviewed for the magazine Woman's Way in December 2004.
On 21 September 2006, Loughman appeared on Dustin's Daily News
. Loughman appeared on the twenty-fourth episode of the third season of The Podge and Rodge Show, alongside the celebrity solicitor Gerald Kean
on 11 February 2007. On 15 February 2007, she appeared on young chat programme, The Cafe, alongside celebrity weatherman Dáithí Ó Sé
and Luan Parle
. On 17 February 2007, Loughman appeared on the primetime chat show, Tubridy Tonight, alongside Bill O'Herlihy
, Fionnula Flanagan and The Waterboys
. On 4 December 2008, Loughman resurrected her sequence of guest appearances when she appeared on The Panel alongside the journalist Niall Stanage
.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
ballet dancer
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, and television personality
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
. She has featured on Ballet Chancers
Ballet Chancers
Ballet Chancers is an Irish television programme broadcast on RTÉ One in late 2008. Featuring the ballerina, Monica Loughman, it began on 16 November 2008. In the show Loughman attempts to turn six streetwise hip hop dancers into elegant ballet dancers over a period of four months...
, a 2008 television series which saw her attempt to train six young people, schooled in hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
, to appreciate the art of ballet. Loughman has also co-written a book on her experiences as an Irish child in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. She has appeared in numerous publications including The Meath Chronicle
Meath Chronicle
The Meath Chronicle is a local newspaper serving County Meath, Ireland and based in the town of Navan. Publication is weekly and the circulation as of 2008 was 14,651.- External links :* * at Irish Newspaper Archives...
, The Sunday Business Post
The Sunday Business Post
The Sunday Business Post is an Irish national Sunday newspaper published by Post Publications Limited. Post Publications is owned by Thomas Crosbie Holdings. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, Ireland, the average weekly circulation was 57,783 for the period January to June 2009. The...
and Woman's Way, as well as numerous other television shows such as Dustin's Daily News
Dustin's Daily News
Dustin's Daily News is an Irish television chat/comedy show, broadcast on RTÉ Two. The show is hosted by Dustin the Turkey of The Den, with his assistant Sinéad Ni Churnain as a co-host. Two series have been produced. The first series began on 19 September 2005 and ran until 29 April 2006...
, The Podge and Rodge Show
The Podge and Rodge Show
The Podge and Rodge Show is an Irish chat show, broadcast and produced by RTÉ, featuring the popular Podge and Rodge as hosts...
, Tubridy Tonight
Tubridy Tonight
Tubridy Tonight is an Irish chat show hosted by Ryan Tubridy that aired for five series on RTÉ One between 2004 and 2009. The programme featured guest interviews , audience participation and live music from both a guest music group and the house band...
, The Cafe
The Cafe (chat show)
The Cafe was an Irish chat programme aimed at youthful persons. It was broadcast on RTÉ Two as part of the TTV strand each Friday evening at 19:00, having switched from its previous location in the Thursday scheduling from 7 November 2008....
and The Panel,The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show, sometimes referred to as The Late Late, or in some cases by the acronym LLS, is the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster and the official flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company RTÉ...
many in February 2007.
Early life
Loughman left Ireland at the age of fourteen for PermPerm
Perm is a city and the administrative center of Perm Krai, Russia, located on the banks of the Kama River, in the European part of Russia near the Ural Mountains. From 1940 to 1957 it was named Molotov ....
Sate Ballet in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, becoming one of the few Westerners
Western Europe
Western Europe is a loose term for the collection of countries in the western most region of the European continents, though this definition is context-dependent and carries cultural and political connotations. One definition describes Western Europe as a geographic entity—the region lying in the...
to dance for the prestigious Perm State Theatre of Opera and Ballet
Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre
The Perm Tchaikovsky Opera and Ballet Theatre is an opera and ballet theatre in the city of Perm in Russia. It is one of the oldest theatres in the country, and it has remained a major musical centre during its history, in which many significant art events have taken place...
.
Monica also has her own ballet school and ballet company , The Irish Youth Russian Ballet Company.
Career
Loughman has co-written a book, The Irish Ballerina, with County MeathCounty Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
-based author, Jean Harrington, who helped the former Dublin prostitute
Prostitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...
Martina Keogh write her story in Survivor. Published in 2004 by Maverick House Publishers
Maverick House Publishers
Maverick House Publishers is an independent publisher of non-fiction books. It was founded in the Republic of Ireland. The headquarter is based in Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Ireland. A second branch is situated in Bangkok, Thailand...
, the book discusses her childhood Russian experiences performing ballet. The book was reviewed in The Meath Chronicle and The Sunday Business Post and Loughman was interviewed for the magazine Woman's Way in December 2004.
On 21 September 2006, Loughman appeared on Dustin's Daily News
Dustin's Daily News
Dustin's Daily News is an Irish television chat/comedy show, broadcast on RTÉ Two. The show is hosted by Dustin the Turkey of The Den, with his assistant Sinéad Ni Churnain as a co-host. Two series have been produced. The first series began on 19 September 2005 and ran until 29 April 2006...
. Loughman appeared on the twenty-fourth episode of the third season of The Podge and Rodge Show, alongside the celebrity solicitor Gerald Kean
Gerald Kean
Gerald Kean is an Irish celebrity solicitor from County Cork. He is regularly the subject of social columns, particularly in the Sunday newspapers which have reported his lavish spending sprees and sun holidays involving his wife and other people, with The Irish Times once describing him as having...
on 11 February 2007. On 15 February 2007, she appeared on young chat programme, The Cafe, alongside celebrity weatherman Dáithí Ó Sé
Dáithí Ó Sé
Dáithí Ó Sé is a television presenter with TG4 in Ireland, where he presents the weather forecast and does continuity announcements. He has also presented various programmes on TG4, including travel programme Dáithí ar Route 66, about the U.S...
and Luan Parle
Luan Parle
Luán Maureen Parle is an Irish Singer/Songwriter / Producer.-Early life:First Impressions was Luán Parle’s début album release after signing to Recording Studios atthe age of 12 following an appearance on The Late Late Toy Show....
. On 17 February 2007, Loughman appeared on the primetime chat show, Tubridy Tonight, alongside Bill O'Herlihy
Bill O'Herlihy
Bill O'Herlihy is an Irish sports broadcaster with Raidió Teilifís Éireann . He also heads one of Ireland's largest public relations firms.-Bill's life:...
, Fionnula Flanagan and The Waterboys
The Waterboys
The Waterboys are a band formed in 1983 by Mike Scott. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland, Ireland and England. Edinburgh, London, Dublin, Spiddal, New York, and Findhorn have all served as homes for the group. The band has played in a...
. On 4 December 2008, Loughman resurrected her sequence of guest appearances when she appeared on The Panel alongside the journalist Niall Stanage
Niall Stanage
Niall Stanage is a journalist from Belfast, Northern Ireland.Stanage was born in 1974[3] and attended Carryduff Primary School and Methodist College Belfast, in Northern Ireland. He went on to read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford University...
.