irish modern dance theatre

02/09/2026

Dancer from the Dance Festival 2026

30/08/2026

HYPERACTIVE comes to September 30th with

20/08/2026

a image from Human Geography at Galway International Arts Festival

20/08/2026

Congratulations to Shona McCarthy on becoming the new Director of The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

The Arts Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Shona McCarthy as Director of the Arts Council, with the consent of the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan.

Ms McCarthy will take up her role in the coming weeks.

Speaking about the announcement, Chair of the Arts Council, Maura McGrath, said:

"The Arts Council welcomes the appointment of Shona McCarthy to the role of Director. Shona is a champion of art in all its forms and brings a wealth of deep experience in cultural leadership at home and internationally. Her clear commitment to developing opportunities for artists, and access and participation for audiences, is shared with the Arts Council. Her leadership will bring a new perspective and a fresh focus to the organisation’s work, as it continues to develop the arts in Ireland on behalf of the State. The Arts Council and the sector will benefit greatly from her expertise and vision.

“I wish to extend sincere thanks to Moling Ryan for his contributions as Interim Director. He brought a steadying hand to the organisation at a time of great challenge and reset. Today’s appointment continues this process of renewal for the organisation.”

Read more on our website: artscouncil.ie/news/arts-council-announces-appointment-of-shona-mccarthy-as-the-new-director-of-the-arts-council/

📷 International Fund for Ireland

20/08/2026

There’s a lot of great dance performances coming to Dublin Fringe Festival

Kafka's Doll Theatre Lovett 4 - 12 Sep Theatre Family Friendly Access Theatre Family Friendly Access Theatre Family Friendly Access Theatre Family Friendly Access Theatre Family Friendly Access Theatre Family Friendly Access Theatre Family Friendly Access Theatre Family Friendly Access

13/08/2026

We’re excited about ‘Ancestral Movements’, a new work by John Scott, commissioned by Penn Live Arts in 2027

We welcome two artists-in-residence this coming season! First, banjo virtuoso Fleck explores the traditions of bluegrass music with a performance in November and our Americana Festival in February. Then, renowned Irish choreographer John Scott (irish modern dance theatre) will co-create a dance-theatre work with a group of Philadelphians who have been impacted by migration. Learn more: bit.ly/4h3WHpN

06/08/2026

HYPERACTIVE, a high-energy human dance installation for 5 outstanding male dancers with wild street energy - comes to Mermaid Arts Centre for ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY, September 30th. Originally commissioned by Galway International Arts Festival and toured to Dublin Dance Festival Festival, La MaMa Moves Dance Festival La MaMa ETC, New York, Lhermine , France, Festival Racconti di Altre Danze - RAD, Livorno, Italy, The Civic Five Lamps Arts Festival , Clonmel Junction Arts Festival, VISUAL Carlow, The Dock 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ . Video by Pato - Visual content creator. Seona Mac Reamoinn in The Irish Times Irish writes: “teeming with dance energy and boyish glee….. get-down-and-dirty dance… highly charged, wonderfully high-octane exhibitionistic fun, an entertaining sugar rush for all involved.” Strategically Funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and Dublin City Arts Office. Booking link in bio

06/08/2026

HYPERACTIVE, a high-energy human dance installation for 5 outstanding male dancers with wild street energy - comes to for ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY, September 30th. Originally commissioned by and toured to , La MaMa Moves Dance Festival , New York, , France, , Livorno, Italy, , , , , . Video by . in said: teeming with dance energy and boyish glee….. get-down-and-dirty dance… highly charged, wonderfully high-octane exhibitionistic fun, an entertaining sugar rush for all involved.” Strategically Funded by Council

04/08/2026

HYPERACTIVE, Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre, September 30th, a high-energy human dance installation for five virtuosic outstanding male dancers with wild street energy - dancing styles from Broadway to Jazz to Afro-Brazilian. Athletic, high-energy, funny and exciting, the dancers dive into relentless, physically demanding routines that leaves them visibly exhausted, adding a sense of raw, vulnerable honesty to the stage. It functions as a "sugar rush" of dance energy that seamlessly translates the raw electricity of street dance into a highly conceptual theatrical setting.

04/08/2026

HYPERACTIVE, MERMAID Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre, SEPTEMBER 30TH 2026. a high-energy human dance installation for five virtuosic outstanding male dancers with wild street energy - dancing styles from Broadway to Jazz to Afro-Brazilian. Athletic, high-energy, funny and exciting, the dancers dive into relentless, physically demanding routines that leaves them visibly exhausted, adding a sense of raw, vulnerable honesty to the stage. It functions as a "sugar rush" of dance energy that seamlessly translates the raw electricity of street dance into a highly conceptual theatrical setting.