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The 2026 Edition

Intimate and urgent, of the zeitgeist and imbued with tradition, DDF2026 invites you to share unforgettable dance experiences across the city from 30 April – 16 May.

In the Spotlight

One figure holds another on his back while they face strong wind and debris blows all around them

Wed 06—Fri 08 May 2026

STORM 1.0 Junk Ensemble

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Soft God

Thu 14—Sat 16 May 2026

Soft God Emma Martin

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My Fierce Ignorant Step

Thu 07—Sat 09 May 2026

My Fierce Ignorant Step Christos Papadopoulos

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Performances

Four male ballerinas dance to Swan Lake

Thu 30 Apr—Fri 01 May 2026

50th Anniversary Tour
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

One figure holds another on his back while they face strong wind and debris blows all around them

Wed 06—Fri 08 May 2026

STORM 1.0
Junk Ensemble

Group of dancers against a dark background.

Thu 07—Sat 09 May 2026

My Fierce Ignorant Step
Christos Papadopoulos

Woman kneeling down holding a long stick or spear just above the ground

Thu 07 May 2026

Ciseach: An Embodied Manifesto
Catherine Young Dance

One dancer on a dark stage wearing white shorts and a hoodie leans to the side and elevates her leg high

Tue 12—Wed 13 May 2026

Suspended Chorus
Silvia Gribaudi

A dark stage with a spotlight on a person standing on a ladder.

Thu 14—Sat 16 May 2026

Soft God
Emma Martin

A woman stretches her arms out front, resting one on top of the other and has her eyes closed.

Thu 14—Sat 16 May 2026

The Fifth Sun
Mufutau Yusuf | Luail – Ireland's National Dance Company

A man with dark skin streaked with shiny silver paint, shown from the showers up.

Fri 15—Sat 16 May 2026

Puff
Alice Ripoll & Hiltinho Fantástico

Family Shows

DDF2026 Moonlight Dream Maiden Voyage Dance Ciarán Bagnall 1 MENU

Thu 07—Sun 10 May 2026

Moonlight Dream
Maiden Voyage Dance

Club Nights

A hazy scene in pink lighting. A single figure silhouetted dances down the aisle as people are seated in the benches on either side.

Sat 09 May 2026

DDF Lates at Bewley’s: TRACES
Dublin Modular

Club scene with DJ playing and the crowd dancing in the warm red glow of the lights

Sat 16 May 2026

DDF Lates at Bewley’s: FREQUENCY
DJ Onai and Guests

Films

A group of people in shamanic outfits walk and play drums

Thu 30 Apr — Wed 20 May 2026

In Search of the Tragic Spirits
Choy Ka Fai

Talks & Discussions

Black and white Image of a man from shoulders to head, looking off to the side.

Sat 09 May 2026

Interspaces – Artist Talk
Christos Papadopoulos

DDF2026 Artist Talk Emma Martin Hugh O Conor MENU

Sat 16 May 2026

Interspaces – Artist Talk
Emma Martin

Workshops & Masterclasses

A woman in a brightly coloured jumpsuit stands at the base of outdoor steps with a filming setup in front

Sun 10 May 2026

A Corpo Libero: VR Experience & Workshop
Silvia Gribaudi / CoisCéim Dance Theatre

A mom lies on her back and lifts her baby in the air

Sat 02 May 2026

DDF x Humanarium: Meet, Mind, Move, Play
Katherine O’Malley

A group of people take part in a movement workshop in a studio

Sat 02 May 2026

DDF x Humanarium: The Shake
Laura Murphy with Siobhán Ní Dhuinnín

A group of people, pictured from behind, walk in St Stephen's Green and take in the scenery.

Sat 09 May 2026

DDF x Humanarium: As We Walk
Mary Nunan

A black and while photo of a woman dancing in the foreground with people seated at small round tables in the background.

Sat 09 May 2026

DDF x Humanarium: Presence and Radiance
Hélène Cathala

DDF2026 Intensive Workshop Akeim Toussaint Buck Arnaud Beelen MENU

Wed 13—Thu 14 May 2026

Intensive Workshop
Akeim Toussaint Buck

Portrait of Christos Papadopoulos standing in front of an orange and yellow background.

Fri 08 May 2026

Masterclass
Christos Papadopoulos

Outdoor

Four people in jeans and black tops perform in unison outdoors

Sat 02—Sun 03 May 2026

The Dance of La Zurda
LaCerda