The Irish Times

Members of Irish dance community seek freedom for Palestinian friend

Choreographer Ata Khattab arrested by Israeli soldiers six weeks ago

Fri Mar 19 2021 - 01:00

Gaeltacht artists: ‘It’s career suicide to move here'

It is a great challenge to get by as an artist in the Gaeltacht. So why is it that so many cannot bring themselves to leave?

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 05:00

Why we need to remember the Gaza dead

PalFest Ireland is a necessary artistic response to the thousands killed in the Israeli bombardment, says organiser Donal O’Kelly

Fri Jul 08 2016 - 06:00

Dance in Dublin’s docklands sees potential amid the dereliction

In Mind Your Step, choreographers and dance artists will stage four works along a walking trail in the docklands, highlighting the ‘eerie mix of old, new and stunted’ in the built environment

Wed Mar 04 2015 - 01:00

Rain dancing and other visual wonders wrap up Dublin Dance Festival

Derry does Without, Ponies do dance, and Aran island attire is woven into a secret seashore life

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 14:00

Smart move: dance gets intellectual in Galway

Feminism, genetics, marine science, anti-capitalism: Galway Dance Days proves that dance artists can be intellectual equals to the sciences and humanities

Wed Mar 26 2014 - 01:00

Three become one – and dance lovers get a trio of premieres

Three companies – Irish Modern Dance Theatre, Liz Roche Dance Company and CoisCéim Dance Theatre – are touring new work together. Is it an act that other arts sectors could or should follow?

Sat Jan 25 2014 - 01:00