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Find out what’s coming up – how you can dance with us – and what’s happening in and around our studio in Dublin 3…
INTRODUCING AOIFE MCATAMNEY & MOVEMENTLAND
BROADREACH GUEST CURATOR. AUGUST 2021 - DECEMBER 2021. We are delighted to introduce Guest Curator, Aoife McAtamney and MOVEMENTLAND - an OPEN INVITATION to create and practice dance alongside things you might never have imagined yourself doing, like recording an original group song, adding some photography skills, or delving into new dance forms! MOVEMENTLAND brings together CoisCéim Broadreach with the acclaimed artist, ...more
42 Fairview Strand
A SPACE TO DANCE, A PLACE TO DREAM In August 2021, CoisCéim moved into the the landmark building at 42 Fairview Strand having transformed the space into a hub for creative experimentation with the generous support of the Arts Council of Ireland and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media 42 Fairview Strand is distinctive. It is memorable. It ...more
Be Part of our Future
JOIN OUR BOARD Deadline for Submissions | Monday 10 May 2021 ARE YOU ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT COISCÉIM AND OUR WORK – either as an audience member or participant? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BRINGING YOUR VOICE INTO OUR BOARD ROOM TO INFORM OUR FUTURE and help us deliver one of our key strategic diversity and inclusion goals - “dance is for everyone”? We ...more
TURNING THE KEY | 2021
Led by Philippa Donnellan A CoisCéim BROADREACH project commissioned by Age & Opportunity / Bealtaine in association with Fatima Groups United We were delighted to announce the final instalment of our Age & Opportunity commission, THE DOOR led by Philippa Donnellan. TURNING THE KEY was a creative dance and film project that kicked off in time for St Patrick's Day with ...more
THE WOLF AND PETER & HOW TO SINK A PAPER BOAT
By David Bolger Free online screenings as part of Culture Ireland's SEODA 2021 Dedicated to Emma O'Kane and Monica Frawley We are delighted to be a part of Culture Ireland's global online programme SEODA - for this year's St Patrick's Festival on the theme of "Treasures from Ireland" from 17-21 March 2021. THE WOLF AND PETER A thrilling ...more
Emma O’Kane
Words cannot express our sorrow at the passing of Emma O'Kane on 10 February 2021. Our Artistic Director, David Bolger writes: "It is with profound and heavy hearts that we learnt of the passing of Emma O Kane. Emma was a performer of extreme passion and talent. Emma brought her beauty and skill to so many of our productions and ...more
How to Sink a Paper Boat
by David Bolger HOW TO SINK A PAPER BOAT delves into the mysteries of the sea – as events of Dublin Bay’s past collide with the present, bringing history to life in a bold, physical short film. "Not to be missed" .... WorldFest Houston #paperboat PRESS ...more
Digital Dances
CoisCéim is heading inside for the coming months and we’ve got some lively new moves to share with you. From performance and participation projects to curated online classes let’s dance together to keep our spirits up, stay in shape and reflect on the positive change our strange new world may bring. Highlights include the livestream of David Bolger's award-winning THE WOLF AND ...more
LOVE LETTERS | 2020
LED BY PHILIPPA DONNELLAN AN INVITATION TO CREATE IN DANCE, WRITING AND FILM for AGES 50+ PART OF DIGITAL DANCES JUNE - SEPTEMBER In July 2020, a host of romantics joined Philippa in exploring all of the joys and complexities of love letters - through conversation, through writing and through dance. It was a busy summer, as participants engaged in dance classes, ...more
David Bolger’s THE PARTING DANCE
A solo to salute the studio in Sackville Place World Premiere | 30 June 2020 For almost 20 years, the studio we created on Sackville Place has been our home - one that we are proud to have been able to share with so many. Now the time has come to move on. In this short solo, choreographer and director David ...more
The Choreography Project 17 | 2020
LED BY PHILIPPA DONNELLAN UNUSUAL ROUTINES & ODD RECIPES PART OF DIGITAL DANCES 1 MAY - 15 MAY Designed for small spaces - this digital choreography project special with Philippa Donnellan took an oblique look at life around the kitchen table. "Leading The Choreography Project #17 and working creatively with everyone involved was an absolute pleasure. As the title ...more
The Choreography Project 16 | 2020
LED BY DAVID BOLGER A CLOSE UP BY A LONG SHOT PART OF DIGITAL DANCES 20 APRIL – 1 MAY I'm ready for my close-up, medium shot by a long shot. "In this postcard from home participants explored articulation of the body as the idea of home. Our wonderfully complex bodies as expressive landscapes framed in a portrait of readiness. A ...more
Project Velocity (LANDSCAPE) | 2019 – 2020
LED BY LAURA MACKEN CREATIVE STEPS Youth Dance Group for AGES 15-25 A DANCE AND PERFORMANCE PROJECT NOVEMBER 2019 - MAY 2020 In this new action-packed dance project with guest choreographer, Laura Macken, Creative Steps young dancers kicked off by exploring physics and taking a fresh look at one of the core concepts - SPEED and what it means on scales large and ...more
Celebrating 25 Years
In 2020 we celebrated our quarter century - THANK YOU to all the artists, technicians, audiences, participants, production teams, funders and supporters that made it happen. We'd also like to say a special thank you to all our Anniversary Donors for their generosity in a year of challenge and change. SHARE OUR SPIRIT - SUPPORT OUR VISION These are challenging times ...more
Dance Class Gift Vouchers
Looking for something exciting, something different... A Christmas gift, a birthday present, a little thank you? Help a friend to do something new, be a little more social, get to know the dance community, improve their health, start an adventure, have fun! Dance Classes at CoisCéim are specially curated and are for beginner to intermediate levels. Classes take place at the home of ...more
These Rooms
by David Bolger, Owen Boss, Louise Lowe. CoisCéim in collaboration with ANU. Bringing complex, conflicted history back to life: one story, two perspectives. PLEASE SEE THE DEDICATED WEBSITE www.theserooms.ie IRISH PREMIERE | BEYOND THESE ROOMS COLLINS BARRACKS, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND - Decorative Arts & History 07 - 24 NOVEMBER 2019 THESE ROOMS is a living history performance project: an ...more
The Importance of Dance as a Performance Art
Presentation to the Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. CoisCéim Dance Theatre | 16 October 2019. The following is a transcript of the presentation by Bridget Webster on 16 October 2019: Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht meeting to discuss the importance of Dance as a ...more
Exit 15 | 2019-20
A partnership between Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Voluntary Arts Ireland and Queen's University Belfast funded by the Arts Council‘s Invitation to Collaboration Scheme 2017 and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. For details see www.exit15.ie "In 2019, we were selected for the EXIT 15 commission and had the opportunity to collaborate closely with the Ballyogan community. It was a real delight to meet and dance ...more
Creative Dance Tales
LED BY COISCÉIM BROADREACH DANCE ARTISTS A WORKSHOP SERIES FOR CHILDREN AGED 6 – 10 First delivered as part of CoisCéim's production of The Wolf and Peter, CREATIVE DANCE TALES is a workshop programme for primary school-aged children to engage, explore, and create dance through kinaesthetic and collaborative learning. Drawing inspiration from related CoisCéim’s productions, the workshops are designed to give children ...more