Dance Limerick

11/06/2026

We are proud to announce the artists participating in our new international residency programme, Atlas, born out of a partnership between Dance Limerick (IE), Bora Bora (DK) and O Espaço do Tempo (PT)

Atlas is a meeting ground for six artists working across dance, performance, dramaturgy, design, music & sound, visual arts and hybrid practices. Their shared work starts with a question: How can thinking through dance, in conversation with other disciplines, chart fresh ground for meeting the challenges of our time?

Through a series of residency encounters in the studios and local contexts of Bora Bora - Dans og visuelt teater, Dance Limerick, and O Espaço Do Tempo, the Atlas artists, Kristian Hverring & Tone Lorenzen, Aoibhinn O'Dea & Jessie Thompson and Bernardo Chatillon & Silvana Ivaldi, will explore this question through shared research, dialogue, collaboration and experimentation. The residency programme will be facilitated internationally by artists Laura Murphy Dance, Pedro Barreiro and Mirko Guido.

The project focuses on artistic practice, dialogue and international exchange, without an emphasis on production.

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Visit the dancelimerick.ie website for more information on the Atlas artists, and stay tuned for updates on residencies and ways to engage.

Atlas is an international residency programme partnership between Dance Limerick, Bora Bora and O Espaço do Tempo. The programme has been funded through the International Residency Initiatives Scheme from The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

03/06/2026

We are delighted to have Limerick-based dance artist Colin Dunne back in residence at Dance Limerick with musicians Becky Ní Éallaithe and Ultan O'Brien, director Kellie Hughes and sound engineer Hugh Clery Ward.

The four will enjoy a production residency towards the development of ‘For The Record’, a bold new live concert where music, dance and sound continually shape one another.

This residency continues to bring together artistic exploration and technical experimentation, looking at how music and sound travel between instruments, bodies, movement and technology. From sound mixing to the testing of a new portable dance board, the team is focusing on those moments of connection and responsiveness that make live performance unique, while shaping the concert experience of the work.

Lighting designer Eoin Winning and costume designer Ana Goodman also join the process as the work moves closer to its first shows this summer.

📅 ‘For the Record’ at Dance Limerick - Thursday 9 July, 8pm
🎟 Book your tickets now at dancelimerick.ie/event/for-the-record/

Dance Limerick’s production residency programme Ignite, supports artists through a creation residency and public performance, connecting new work with our audiences and community. For further information on our Ignite production residency programme contact [email protected]

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Dance Limerick is funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and Limerick City and County Council.

Photo by Maurice Gunning

25/05/2026

📡Aerowaves is seeking twenty emerging choreographers based in Europe.

You can now apply to become an Aerowaves artist with the opportunity to have your work presented at the Spring Forward festival from 14-17 April 2027 in Limerick (IE), and also by many of our Aerowaves partners around Europe.

🗓️Deadline: 15 July 2026, at 5pm CEST.

▶️Find more information and the application form here: https://aerowaves.org/artists/how-to-apply/

❓For further queries, please contact Aerowaves: [email protected]

https://aerowaves.org/artists/how-to-apply/

How to Apply The application period will begin in May and close on 15 July 2026, at 5pm CEST. All eligible applications will be reviewed before the end of October. The selection of Aerowaves Twenty artists will be finalised in the week following the Partners meeting, and the successful candidates wi...

15/05/2026

The Gaff is looking for an Artistic Director/General Manager to develop a community arts programme from their newly-refurbished building.

Read more and apply before the 29th of May

JOIN OUR TEAM 📣

The GAFF is seeking to appoint an Artistic Director / General Manager to develop a community arts programme from a newly refurbished building.

Full details are available on our website via the Linktree in our bio.

The new post will carry a range of artistic and executive responsibilities, including but not limited to:

🔴 leading the vision for The GAFF – developing, curating and producing a vibrant, year-round programme of activity

🔴 reporting to and engaging with the board of directors

🔴 preparing and overseeing operational budgets and reports

🔴 managing and promoting our building, including four dedicated artists’ workspaces

The deadline for applications is 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 at 𝟱𝗽𝗺. Please send all materials via email only to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

Image description: A graphic reads 'JOIN OUR TEAM' in bold, white text on an orange-tinted background of The GAFF's upstairs area under construction. More text reads: "The GAFF is recruiting ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / GENERAL MANAGER", "Find more information on thegafflimerick.com". The GAFF logo is in the top-right corner. At the bottom in a line, there are the logos for the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport; Limerick City and County Council; Limerick Arts Office; the College Players; the Umbrella Project and The Arts Council of Ireland.

14/05/2026

Our inclusive dance summer camps are back!

Children aged 5–14 with additional needs or disabilities can join us for a set of inclusive and fun dance classes with our team of friendly and experienced dance artists.

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟲, 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟳 & 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟴 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬 𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟮 𝗽𝗺

This small‑group class is designed for children who benefit from a calmer environment, extra staff support, and flexible pacing. Music can be lowered, movement can be gentle or energetic, and children are encouraged to lead with their own interests and energy.

💰€25 for 3 Mornings, or €10 per morning
🎟 Book at dancelimerick.ie/event/inclusive-dance-club-kids-summer-camps/
📍 Dance Limerick Studio, 1-2 John’s Square, V94 E6H2
♿️ Dance Limerick is an accessible venue

Remember our kids dance clubs are still going on in our studio on Saturdays - check dancelimerick.ie/event/inclusive-dance-club/ for more info

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 Creative Ireland 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭, 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦 2026. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱, Limerick & Clare Education & Training Board Youth Work

12/05/2026

11/05/2026

We have had a wonderful time at in Guimarães, Portugal

Thank you to the entire Aerowaves team, to hosts Centro Cultural Vila Flor and collaborators O Espaço Do Tempo A Oficina • Guimarães, to all festival artists, technical team, staff, ushers, volunteers, and everyone who made this festival so engaging, so enjoyable, so smooth… truly stellar work

A special mention also to the team at Guimarães 26 - Capital Verde Europeia for all the good work that you do and to Fáilte Ireland for supporting our team’s research trip.

Planning now commences for Spring Forward 2027, so put these dates in your calendar - 14 to 17 April 2027 - and see you in Limerick!

Dance Limerick is funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and Limerick City and County Council Limerick Arts Office

08/05/2026

Look at these gorgeous photos 🤩

If you missed Catherine Young Dance‘s CISEACH last month at Dance Limerick, you still have one last chance to catch it at glór tomorrow, Saturday the 9th

Don’t miss the chance to see this captivating live music and movement feast

All photos by the lovely and talented Yana Babkina .yana98

05/05/2026

Dance Limerick is delighted to announce the five participants who will take part in the 16th edition of

Aine Kidney
Alison O'Shea
Mayara Pessanha
Jyoti Soni
Martha Tribe

The five dancers will participate in a performance project with choreographer Mufutau Yusuf, developing new work to be presented at different locations nationally, including Limerick and Dublin.

Curated by Director of Dance Limerick Mary Wycherley and delivered under the guidance of Rehearsal Director, Lucia Kickham Dance Artist, the programme features a host of guest teachers and artists and is focused on developing artists as performers while recognising the creativity necessary in the performer’s work.

This year, the Step Up dancers will once again enjoy a placement with Luail during the autumn, giving them the chance to delve deeper into the company’s work, approaches to performance, choreography and creative process.

Watch this space for more on the participants & team. Read more at dancelimerick.ie/news/step-up-2026-participants-announced/

Step Up Dance Project is a partnership between The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, Dance Limerick, the Irish World Academy at the University of Limerick and Dance Ireland. Step Up’s participation in the placement programme is possible thanks to a partnership with LuailDance - Ireland’s National Dance Company