Dance Limerick

Open Call for Dancers based in Ireland

In March and April 2027, Aerowaves, in partnership with Dance Limerick, will invite up to six early career dancers based in Ireland to join Artistic Exchange Ireland/Québec, a project in collaboration with La Danse sur les Routes du Quebéc.

The selected dancers will work with Québec choreographer Alexandre Morin and dramaturge Mathieu Leroux to adapt their acclaimed piece Cutting Through the Noise for site-specific spaces in Limerick.

The project includes online sessions in Feb/March, a residency at Dance Limerick from 30 March to 14 April, and a public showing on 14 April at Spring Forward.

What we offer & what we look for:

Selected artists will receive a €1,500 fee. Accommodation will be paid and arranged for on your behalf in artist-friendly houses. Please note that no other additional expenses can be supported.

We’re looking for curious, open‑minded artists ready for international collaboration.

Are you interested?

Deadline: 17 August, 12:00 pm UTC+1
For more info, please contact: [email protected] and in CC [email protected]
Apply on: https://aerowaves.org/artistic-exchange-ireland-quebec-call/
Applicants will be notified of their outcome between the week of 31 August to 4 September.

This project is supported by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, La danse sur les routes du Québec, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and Québec Government Office in London

Only SIX TICKETS left for tonight!

Don't miss this - one night only in Limerick

Book your seat here: https://dancelimerick.ie/event/for-the-record/

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FOR THE RECORD A traditional music gig, but probably not as you know it. #ForTheRecord is a bold new live concert from Colin Dunne, Becky Ní Éallaithe and Ultan O’Brien, directed by Kellie Hughes, at the meeting point of sound, gesture, rhythm and disruption. 📅 7 July 2026 - 📍Glor, Ennis - 🕗 8pm 🎟️ Booking via @glor_ennis www.glor.ie 📅 9 July 2026 - 📍Dance Limerick - 🕗 8pm 🎟️ Booking via @dancelimerick www.dancelimerick.ie 📅 12 & 13 August 2026 - 📍Kilkenny Arts Festival 🕗 12/08 @ 9pm, 13/08 @ 7.30pm 🎟️ @kilkennyartsfestival www.kilkennyarts.ie #linkinbio to book Performed by @colindunnedance, @beckynieallaithe, @ultaaan_ Directed by Kellie Hughes Sound Engineering by @hguh_ Lighting Design by Eoin Winning Costume by Ana Goodman @analiagoodboy Produced by @onceoffproductions Commissioned by @luaildance Coproduced by @luaildance, @glor_ennis and @dancelimerick Funded by @artscouncilireland and @limerickarts Supported by @irishworldacademy and @universityoflimerick Commissioned and co-produced by Luail - the company has been delighted to support Colin Dunne since an initial research period in 2024, leading up to the development and the making of For the Record

Live 95's Aisling Shanahan spoke to Colin Dunne recently about 'For the Record', coming to Dance Limerick on Thursday the 9th

Listen to the interview here
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and don't forget to buy your tickets for Thursday!
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Dance Limerick | For The Record Renowned dancer Colin Dunne, joined by Becky Ní Éallaithe (concertina/vocals) and Ultan O’Brien (fiddle/viola), presents For The Record, a bold new live performance inviting us to watch music and listen to dance.

Come and join us on Wednesday!!

The countdown is on for our Pride Dance Party! 🌈

We can't wait to celebrate Limerick Pride week by dancing together on the 8th if July

As a culmination of Pride Dance Project, a creative dance project for all LGBTQIA+ identifying people and allies, where we hold a series of workshops that introduce people to different dance styles, we are holding a celebratory, family-friendly dance party where everyone can join the project participants and dance artists and teachers to move their bodies, listen to music and celebrate Pride together.

📅 Wednesday, 8 July - 6.30 to 8.30 pm
📍 Dance Limerick Performance Space (St John's church, John's Square)
🎟 Free entry. Registration needed at dancelimerick.ie/event/pride-dance-party-3/

Dance Limerick is an accessible space. ISL interpretation will be available at the event. All ages welcome.

See you there!

𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 GOSHH, Limerick LGBTQ Pride, Limerick Sports Partnership and Inner Voice Inner Journey . 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭.

Limerick Pride week is starting!!

Check out all the events happening in Limerick this week and join us on Wednesday for our dance party!

https://dancelimerick.ie/event/pride-dance-party-3/

EDIT: Event details added...

* Monday late event with at is €10 & not a free event.
The official launch at is a free event.

* Friday, Stateside Pride Party @ Amber - Limerick - Friday, July 10th 10pm-2.30am, tickets starting at €5 🌈✨
* Friday 10th at the
Tufting Limerick Pride 5pm-8pm
Splatter Pride 6.30pm-7.30pm

* Saturday, 11th. Parade coffee meet-up with .ie at .ie at 11 am.

Limerick Pride Week 2026 program is live 🌈

We’re so proud to share this year’s full lineup. A week of events made for every part of our community.

Talks, storytelling with Q***r Elders in the , workshops, Pride Dance, performances throughout the week, crafts, family-friendly events, the parade, and more. This is Pride made by us, for us.

Have fun. Be safe. Be you. Every day, every event.

Full program & ticket links in bio 👆
Save the dates. Bring your crew. Let’s make it unforgettable 🌈.

is here!

All five dancers arrived this morning, eager to start the six-week training & creative process

We were delighted to meet them all in person in Dance Limerick this morning to chat and share our excitement for the weeks ahead before they headed to Irish World Academy, where they will be spending the next three weeks with Mufutau Yusuf & Lucia Kickham Dance Artist

Stay tuned for more Step Up news!

The countdown is on for our Pride Dance Party! 🌈

We can't wait to celebrate Limerick Pride week by dancing together on the 8th if July

As a culmination of Pride Dance Project, a creative dance project for all LGBTQIA+ identifying people and allies, where we hold a series of workshops that introduce people to different dance styles, we are holding a celebratory, family-friendly dance party where everyone can join the project participants and dance artists and teachers to move their bodies, listen to music and celebrate Pride together.

📅 Wednesday, 8 July - 6.30 to 8.30 pm
📍 Dance Limerick Performance Space (St John's church, John's Square)
🎟 Free entry. Registration needed at dancelimerick.ie/event/pride-dance-party-3/

Dance Limerick is an accessible space. ISL interpretation will be available at the event. All ages welcome.

See you there!

𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 GOSHH, Limerick LGBTQ Pride, Limerick Sports Partnership and Inner Voice Inner Journey . 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭.

We can’t believe Step Up Dance Project is starting next week!

One of the great perks of the programme is that it allows dancers to work with a number of guest artists, through classes, workshops and mentoring sessions.

This year, we are looking forward to welcoming Kelly Keesing, Jack Philp, Justine Cooper, Emily Terndrup, Zoe Ashe-Browne and Roisin Whelan

The great news for our local dance community is that artists will open some of these classes will be open to dance artists and professional dance students, making for a summer full of pro classes in Limerick.

Classes will take place on the following dates and venues:

📅 Kelly Keesing - Friday 3 July, 10-11.30 am - Irish World Academy

📅 Lucia Kickham Dance Artist - Tuesdays 7 & 14 July, 10-11.30 am - IWAMD

📅 Justine Cooper - Friday 17 July, 10-11.30 am - IWAMD

📅 - Friday 10 July, 10-11.30 am - Dance Limerick

📅 Emily Terndrup - Tuesday 21 July, 10-11.30 am - DL

📅 Zoë Ashe-Browne - Friday 24 July, 10-11.30 am - DL

📅 Roisin Whelan - Tuesday 28 July, 10-11.30 am - DL

These classes are offered on a complimentary basis. Registration needed at dancelimerick.ie/event/step-up-open-pro-classes-2/

The Step Up 2026 profesional clases programme is co-curated with Lucia Kickham.

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