RTE DANCE ON THE BOX (DANCE FILM SCREENING)

• Venue: Ireland
• Dates: April 28 – May 2
• Nationality: Ireland

In 2006 RTÉ and The Arts Council joined forces to create the initiative, resulting in the commission of four short dance films. They premiered on RTÉ Television to over 600,000 viewers and were screened in Meeting House Square as part of the 2006 International Dance Festival Ireland.

Following the success of the 2006 edition of RTÉ Dance on the Box, the Arts Council and RTÉ are delighted to partner on a 2008 edition which will be screened as part of this year’s festival programme. This partnership brings the energy and imagination of contemporary Irish dance artists and film-makers to television viewers and will allow a national audience to take part in the festival. This year’s commissioned films will be screened on RTÉ Television between Monday April 28 and Friday May 2 and again in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar as part of the first annual Dublin Dance Festival on May2 &3 from 10pm.

Details of the films commissioned this year will be announced laterin March – For more information see www.rte.ie/danceonthebox

See YouTube footage of Why the Irish Dance that way from Dance on the box 2005