Dublin Dance Festival and Light House Cinema, Smithfield present

a FREE Dance on Film event
A triple-bill of films featuring choreographer/dancer José Navas
Date: Sunday, March 7
Venue: Light House Cinema
Time: 4pm
Tickets: FREE tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Tickets will be available to collect from 3pm on the day of [...]

The centrepiece of Dublin Dance Festival 2010 will be the influential German choreographer, Raimund Hoghe, whose work Young People, Old Voices is the inspiration for the core theme of the programme. Hoghe’s Young People, Old Voices includes a cast of young people, 18-22 years old, four of whom will be chosen locally in an audition [...]

Dance Critic Michael Seaver has chosen Raimund Hoghe’s forthcoming performance at DDF 2010 as a Dance highlight of the year ahead in The Irish Times’ Critics’ Choice of cultural events in 2010.
Seaver notes: “The remarkable Raimund Hoghe will return to the Dublin Dance Festival, two years after his Swan Lake, 4 Acts became a word-of-mouth [...]

Following its success in 2006 and again in 2008, the Arts Council and RTÉ have announced a third round of RTÉ Dance on the Box.
The Arts Council and RTÉ are calling on artists in film and dance to combine their talents and collaborate on the creation of four short dance films, which will be premiered [...]

Here’s an early gift for you….DDF is thrilled to announce a few of the highlights of the 2010 Festival, which will take place from May 7-23.
The centrepiece of DDF 2010 will be the influential German choreographer, Raimund Hoghe, whose work Young People, Old Voices is the inspiration for the core theme of the [...]

Dublin Dance Festival, and particularly its presentation of José Navas’ Miniatures, was featured by critic Michael Seaver in The Irish Times’ Arts Highlights of 2009.
“Dublin Dance Festival featured some instant sugar-rush hits, but Jose Navas’s solo, Miniatures, was a slow-carb release of beautiful, eloquent movement that still satisfies and lingers in the memory.”
Read the [...]

Dublin Dance Festival and Light House Cinema, Smithfield present
A special FREE Dance on Film Event
Jérôme Bel’s Véronique Doisneau (2004)
Date: Sunday, January 31
Time: 4pm
Venue: Light House Cinema, Smithfield
Tickets: This event is FREE but ticketed. Tickets can be booked in advance or collected from the Light House Box Office.
Véronique Doisneau was a member of the [...]

Don’t forget! This Sunday, November 29, sees the last Dance on Film of 2009.
Join us at 4pm at Light House Cinema, Smithfield for a Festive Special screening of The Hard Nut with Mark Morris Dance Group.
For further details about this Dance on Film event, click here.
Click here to book your tickets now!

Dublin Dance Festival is delighted to announce that, for the third successive year, Dance Ireland, in association with the Dublin Dance Festival and Culture Ireland, invites proposals from choreographers (Dance Ireland professional category members only) and dance companies (Dance Ireland organisation category members only) to submit work for consideration for Re-Presenting Ireland.

What is Re-Presenting Ireland?
Re-Presenting [...]

Let us remind you of some the great moments of DDF 09….
Take a look at this film made during the Festival by Bibi Agosto.
Look back with fondness….but remember that there is much to look forward to during DDF 2010!
Stay tuned!

http://www.vimeo.com/7403455

Date: Sunday, November 29
Time: 4 pm
Venue: Light House Cinema, Smithfield
Tickets: €7.50 / €6
As a festive treat, before we all get overwhelmed by mince pies and shopping, join us for a special screening of Mark Morris Dance Group’s The Hard Nut (1991). Using Tchaikovsky’s full score, this is The Nutcracker à la Mark Morris! With [...]

Date: Sunday, October 18
Time: 4pm
Venue: Light House Cinema, Smithfield
Tickets: €7.50/€6 (conc.)

Dance on Film returns to Light House Cinema on Sunday, October 18.  This month we’ll be featuring three films by Thierry de Mey, whose work was celebrated during the 2004 Festival.  A renowned filmmaker, visual artist and composer, de Mey has shared in the Artistic [...]

Dublin Dance Festival notes with sadness the death of Merce Cunningham on July 26 2009.  The Merce Cunningham Dance Company opened the very first International Dance Festival Ireland (now DDF) with performances at the Abbey Theatre in 2002.  A genius and a legend, Merce (and everyone calls him just that) was also a warm and [...]

The summer is rolling by – we find ourselves here in July with plenty of sandal and ice-cream days already spent.  If you made a decision during the Festival to see more dance this summer, then now’s the time to act on it!  Dance on Film is coming round again on July 19. Join us [...]

Can it be that a month has passed since the last Dance on Film? While we’ve been busily counting things, including z-z-z-s (the sheep were all counted in March!), the time has come round for another Sunday afternoon film screening, in partnership with Light House Cinema, Smithfield.

Sunday, June 21
Time: 4pm
Light House Cinema, Smithfield
Tickets: €7.50 / [...]

In case you missed it yesterday, read Michael Seaver’s wrap-up article about DDF 09 here.
Our dancing feet may be weary  this week, but our sights are now set on 2010!

With just hours to go until the end of DDF 09, take some time to look back and catch up with Duncan’s thoughts on the performances and good times of the past two weeks.
Check him out here by clicking here.

In case you missed it, you can read Michael Seaver’s round up off the first week of DDF performances and events from yesterday’s Irish Times by clicking here.
Read Michael’s reviews of Daghdha Dance Company’s Standing in Ink and Wendy Houstoun’s Happy Hour from today’s Irish Times by clicking here.
Wendy Houstoun’s final performance of Happy Hour [...]

Wendy Houstoun’s Happy Hour is now SOLD OUT on Monday May 18.
José Navas’ Miniatures is SOLD OUT on Wednesday May 20.
There is limited availability for Happy Hour on Wednesday May 20 @ 10pm and for Miniatures on Thursday May 21 @ 7pm.
Book here now to avoid disappointment!

Irish Modern Dance Theatre’s Fall and Recover, choreographed by John Scott and especially revived for DDF 09, opens at Project Arts Centre on Thursday May 14 and runs until Saturday May 16.
Read Arminta Wallace’s interview with John Scott and Fall and Recover cast members, featured in today’s Irish Times.
Watch IMDT’s rehearsal slideshow on irishtimes.com.
Click [...]

Follow the goings ons, the happenings, and get a flavour of DDF 09 by following our blog. DDF provides the experience, Duncan Keegan provides the words.
Read his latest post here.

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s Apocrifu was received with thunderous applause and a standing ovation by the audience of
DDF 09’s Opening Performance at the Abbey Theatre last night.
There are still some tickets available for tonight’s performance at the Abbey Theatre at 7.30pm.
To purchase a ticket, please visit www.abbeytheatre.ie now, or phone the Box Office of the Abbey [...]

Ronald K. Brown’s Evidence is featured in today’s Irish Times.  Read the full article at http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/0507/1224246040104.html. 
DDF 09 presents Evidence’s One Shot at the Abbey Theatre on Tuesday & Wednesday,  May 12 & 13.

The DDF Box Office is now open at Temple Bar Cultural Information Centre, 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar.
Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm. We’re open Bank Holiday Monday, so do call in.
You can phone the Box Office on 01 672 8815 and you can still buy online by clicking here.

DDF is thrilled to announce that it has received a Challenge Grant from a member of its Board of Directors.  Called the Dublin Street Lane Challenge Grant, the funding of up to €15,000 over three years will match euro for euro new, individual support.  Hence, for every euro contributed by an individual to the Festival, [...]

The DDF phone lines are now open. You can speak to our lovely box office staff by calling 01 672 8815, Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm. You can still buy tickets online, if you prefer, by clicking here .
The Early Bird offers were a tremendous success. Thanks to all of you who bought tickets [...]

Our Early Bird deals are proving very popular indeed! Not only are we noticing this here in the office, but Deirdre Falvey of The Irish Times reported on our novel approach in Saturday’s Irish Times. Click here to read about DDF in Artscape.
You have until Tuesday, March 31 to make the most of our [...]

Tickets for Apocrifu and One Shot can now be purchased online. Thank you for your patience.

Due to technical problems, tickets for Apocrifu and One Shot at the Abbey Theatre are not yet on sale online. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. This problem will be resolved shortly. Tickets to all other DDF shows are available for purchase. If you have any queries, please call us on 01 679 0524.

Click here to view the full programme for Dublin Dance Festival 2009.
Tickets go on sale online on Monday March 9.
EARLY BIRD TICKET OFFERS AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY UNTIL MARCH 31!

Dublin Dance Festival 2009
May 8-23 2009 in venues across Dublin
Come dance with us!

Dublin Dance Festival is delighted to announce another world-class programme of contemporary dance in Ireland’s capital city in May 2009 with a host of diverse events in venues across Dublin. Director Laurie Uprichard urges audiences to “have fun, take a chance, be curious!”

Laurie [...]

Colin Dunne, who performed to capacity crowds at Project Arts Centre with his show Out of Time during DDF 08, was invited to join the Board of Dublin Dance Festival in January. We’d all like to welcome him and look forward to working with him.
Read his biography here

The IETM (Informal European Theater Meeting) convenes two plenary meetings each year. The fall 2008 meeting took place in Zurich, Switzerland from 6-9 November. The theme of this meeting was “Misunderstanding”, which was investigated from three perspectives: Art, Economy and Policy. For the next four-five years, IETM will focus on six [...]

Ronald K. Brown/Evidence Dance Company’s appearance at the 2009 Dublin Dance Festival has been selected as a highlight of the upcoming season by Michael Seaver in the Irish Times.  “…Brown just continues what he’s always done brilliantly: creating beautifully eloquent movement that constantly investigates spirituality, community and redemption in the African-American experience. In One Shot, [...]

The Forsythe Company’s Three Atmospheric Studies was featured by Michael Seaver in the Irish Times’ dance highlights of 2008.  “William Forsythe’s searing and personal Three Atmospheric Studies headlined the re-branded Dublin Dance Festival at the Abbey. A bold statement outside the choreographer’s normal territory, it’s also likely to become a seminal dance work for this [...]

 Dublin Dance Festival is delighted to announce it will again be presenting a world-class and diverse programme of contemporary dance in Ireland’s capital city in 2009. Artistic Director Laurie Uprichard says, “The Dublin Dance Festival 2008 created a buzz of contemporary dance activities – from performances to workshops to step classes and the headphone disco.  [...]

Flying 34 hours door to door, you hope to have a fantastic time when you arrive! Fortunately, the 2008 Melbourne International Arts Festival was well worth the trip. Kristy Edmunds, an American from Oregon, curated her 4th and final festival. It was diverse in scope but high in artistic quality whether it was a local [...]

About Liz Lerman’s Critical Response Process Workshop. Liz’s inspirational work in reshaping ideas about creativity and organisation has been hailed by both arts and business sectors in the United States. Her Critical Response Process is a method for getting useful feedback on anything you make, from dance to dessert, through facilitated dialogue between the creator [...]

About Liz Lerman’s Critical Response Process Workshop.
Liz’s inspirational work in reshaping ideas about creativity and organisation has been hailed by both arts and business sectors in the United States. Her Critical Response Process is a method for getting useful feedback on anything you make, from dance to dessert, through facilitated dialogue between the creator and [...]

Three trips provided snapshot views of numerous, primarily young (but not all) choreographers in short works. The Nordic-Baltic Dansolution, organised by Dansescenen in Copenhagen, winnowed approximately 50 applications down to 17 artists from the Nordic (Denmark, Norway and Sweden) and Baltic (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) countries. Works of up to 17 minutes were presented to nearly [...]

The Tanzmesse is an unusual event for Europe. It combines showcase performances with a market, conference, and workshops. The schedule is packed and there is a myriad of opportunities and choice of how to spend your days and nights. It’s a miracle of organisation and logistics!
This was the 7th Biennial edition of the Tanzmesse and was based [...]

The 24th Annual New York Dance and Performance Awards, better known as ‘The Bessies’, took place in New York this week. This year’s awards were presented by Terry Dean Bartlett and Katie Workum at Spiegelworld, and along with a new location the co-producers welcomed a more freely-structured event with a festive atmosphere.
Established in 1983 and [...]

Edinburgh, 16-18 August 2008

Though there’s no traffic on the roads, it’s rush hour at Dublin Airport; Saturday, 6am. Thank goodness there’s time for a nap before heading out to the first of four shows. Edinburgh’s Dancebase is a great facility with a beautiful studio that gets turned into a black box theatre at Festival time. [...]

Laurie Uprichard gives you her take on In Motion, this year’s dance programme presented by Dublin Fringe Festival.

What should you expect from the contemporary dance offerings of a Fringe Festival? Would you agree that the work should be a bit raw, edgy, provocative, and undoubtedly multi- or cross-disciplinary? And that it may even be [...]

 
As part of DDF 2008, Dublin Dance Festival were delighted to partner with Arts & Disability Ireland to present Introducing girl jonah, a workshop led by Caroline Bowditch & Fiona Wright from girl jonah.
girl jonah are two choreographers, (one Australian, one British; one disabled, one non-disabled). With more than fifteen years of independent solo and collaborative [...]

Dublin Dance Festival would like to thank its friends and patrons and everyone who supported the 2008 Festival.
Now it’s your chance to help us make the next edition even better by giving us your feedback. Take a few minutes to fill out our online questionnaire and let us know about your festival experience, to take [...]

If you missed the fantastic Re-Presenting Ireland mixed bills at DanceHouse, as part of this years festival, footage of Mary Wycherly and Jürgen Simpson’s performance of Receiving Systems 2 (RC2) on 25th April is now available to view online. Click here for another chance to see the performance. 
‘Receiving Systems is a collaborative series of studies implementing composed structures [...]

Sadly the 1st Annual Dublin Dance Festival drew to an end on Saturday May 3. Over 17 days, from 17 April, the streets of Dublin were transformed in to a hive of dance activity with over 6000 people attending festival events. Performances by a number of Irish and international artists took place at a variety [...]

RTE Dance on the box were lucky enough to get a sneak preview of Risa Jaroslow’s Resist/Surrender in rehearsal at DanceHouse last Sunday.
Resist/Surrender is due to open in the O’Reilly Theatre on Thursday night. Scott Johnson’s original score is being performed live by Crash Ensemble, and Risa’s four accomplished dancers will also be joined on [...]

Ballet Preljocaj opened last night in O’Reilly Theatre with Empty moves (parts I & II), to a fantastic response from the audience. Deirdre Mulrooney, RTE dance on the box correspondent, noted that the audience ‘were simply in awe, admiring the precision-manoeuvres by Preljocaj’s four amazing dancers, and the genuine and inexorable build-up to exhaustion as the [...]