About Us
We care about exceptional dance
We believe in the power of dance to move, connect and inspire change. With so much of Ireland’s culture tied up in language and the past, dance has a unique power to explore and express what it is to be human, right now.
Our Values
Audacious & Adaptive
We put innovation and creativity at the heart of the organisation. Constantly looking for new opportunities across all we do to thrive as an organisation and drive relevance for art, culture and dance.
Connected & Collaborative
We actively look for constructive ways to establish, support and evolve relationships in ways that are beneficial to all involved – team members, partners, community, artists and audiences.
Generous & Inclusive
We strive to add positively to society through our actions. We champion integrity, equality and diversity, being unafraid to challenge preconceptions, while delivering an exceptional standard of work.
Our Purpose
Dublin Dance Festival champions the potential of the moving body to unlock new perspectives on our changing world.
Working locally, nationally, internationally and virtually, Dublin Dance Festival acts as a vital interchange between contemporary dance artists and audiences; creating and sharing extraordinary dance experiences, generating opportunities for artists and deepening engagement with Dance in Ireland.
Dublin Dance Festival brings artists and audiences together to create and share exceptional, provocative and relevant dance experiences.
What We Do
Each year in May, DDF presents the best Irish and international dance performances in venues throughout the city to a growing and evolving audience.
DDF is a vital platform for artists and the creation of new work. We generate opportunities for artists, both nationally and internationally, through residencies, commissions and partnerships and by encouraging artistic collaboration, experimentation, risk-taking and innovation in dance.
DDF actively seeks-out, establishes and evolves collaborations with like-minded organisations, venues and strategic partners to create opportunities year-round for audiences and artists, exploring new models for producing and touring dance.
Artistic Direction
Current:
Jazmin Chiodi
2016—2021:
Benjamin Perchet
2012—2015:
Julia Carruthers
2008—2011:
Laurie Uprichard
2002—2007:
Catherine Nunes (Founding Artistic Director)
Our Team
Jazmin Chiodi
Artistic Director
Carina McGrail
Executive Director
Natalie Hans
Operations & Finance Manager
Caroline Kennedy
Communications & Development Manager
Ruth Riordan
Communications & Digital Lead
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Stephanie Dickenson
Public Relations
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David 'Spud' Murphy
Production Manager
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Governance
How Dublin Dance Festival operates
Board of Directors
The Festival is governed by a voluntary, non-executive Board of Directors, made up of 7-10 members.