Dublin Dance Festival shares inspirational contemporary dance with audiences in Ireland and supports Irish artists to develop their work in an international context.

presented in association with the Abbey Theatre
Trisha Brown Dance Company (USA) Irish premiere

A legendary figure of American modern dance, Trisha Brown’s relentless curiosity has pushed the boundaries of choreography to revolutionise dance.

Aracaladanza
Nubes (Clouds)

Enter an enchanting, joyful world full of moving objects and dream-like imagery. Nubes (Clouds) takes a wildly imaginative approach to the theme of clouds.

Junk Ensemble
The Falling Song (World Premiere)

The Falling Song looks at the nature of flying and falling and the dangerous relationship between the two.

CCNR - Yuval Pick
Score

Score grew from recordings of sound bites of Israeli life. Striking lighting design highlights the sensual qualities of the dance amid speedy shifts in energy.

Klaus Obermaier
Apparition

Spectacular and full of mind- bending illusion, Apparition creates a sensuous symbiosis of humans and technology. Dazzling digital patterns of light and projected images interact with the performers as a third partner.