08/05/2026
Introducing the Artist Pass 2026 🎉
Presented with the support of , the Dublin Dance Festival Artist Pass returns, opening doors for emerging dance artists to connect, experience and grow.
Since 2019, this initiative has created a space where curiosity meets collaboration, offering access to performances, masterclasses, discussions and a vibrant community of local and international artists.
In 2026, eight artists from across Ireland and beyond will immerse themselves in the Festival, building relationships and expanding their creative practices.
🌟 Meet the 2026 Artist Pass recipients
Grace Cuny
A Texas-born dance artist blending contemporary performance with improvisation and comedy, exploring the tragicomic edges of human experience.
Arianna Guasso ()
An Italian multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges technical precision and expressive, cross-cultural movement research.
Laura Lundy
A Sligo-based traditional dancer reimagining Irish dance through performance, teaching and contemporary exploration.
Molly Kelly
A collaborative artist rooted in inclusive and community dance, connecting movement with sound, visual art and shared experience.
Siún O’Kane
A Dublin-based multidisciplinary performer and founder of Hidden & Forbidden Theatre Collective, creating bold experimental work.
Emily McDonagh (.dances)
A dynamic performer spanning dance, cabaret and circus, bringing high-energy presence to stage and screen.
Maíre Morrison ()
A Derry-based emerging choreographer developing powerful, community-driven and site-specific dance work.
Sindri Runudde
A Swedish choreographer weaving dance, sound and storytelling through feminist, q***r and crip perspectives.
Bobbi Byrne (byrne.bobbi)
A pioneering disabled, transfeminine dance artist in Ireland, exploring movement through asymmetry, martial arts and inclusive practice.
Our Regional Partners
Full bios available on our website 🔗 Link in bio.
