The welcoming blue building in the heart of Temple Bar, Project Arts Centre, will come alive with dance with two critically acclaimed performances, a vibey hip hop jam, and a neuro-inclusive club night that’s redefining the future of nightlife.
Trailblazing choreographer and director of the renowned Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, Boris Charmatz (France) brings his dreamlike yet powerfully physical solo SOMNOLE to DDF’s 21st Edition. Accompanied only by the sound of his own whistling, Charmatz draws audiences into the intimate, dreamlike realm between wakefulness and sleep. With a compelling performance of extreme physicality, there are moments of intensity, calm and humour as Charmatz explores the tension between the mind’s longing for stillness and its restless motion.
Thurs 15 – Fri 16 May, 7:30pm. Tickets €22 full price / €18 conc. BOOK NOW
Following 5-star reviews and an award-winning run at Dublin Fringe Festival 2023, MOSH by Rachel Ní Bhraonáin (Ireland) will be hurling itself into the heart-pounding chaos, the adrenaline rush, the raw connection, and the wild ritual of the pit. Featuring incredible dancers, raucous dance, live music and interviews with real mosh pit devotees, MOSH asks, Is it dance? Is it aggression? And why would anyone do this? The Mad Bastards, The Pit Protectors, The Karate Choppers, and The Bearded Beer Drinkers are all here to play their part in this community built on music, movement, risk and the momentum of the crowd.
Fri 23 & Sat 24 May, 7:30pm. Tickets €22 full price / €18 conc. BOOK NOW
Disco Neurotico (UK) is redefining nightlife for those who struggle in traditional spaces, with a focus on inclusivity, individuality and sensory-friendly experiences. Making its Irish debut on 21st May at Project Arts Centre, Disco Neurotico will offer an eclectic selection of DJs and a dance floor that is a space of freedom and expression, alongside chilled sensory-friendly areas and creative experiences to explore. For those who find clubs overwhelming, claustrophobic or unpredictable, this is the future of nightlife, a safe, neuro-inclusive, more welcoming space – a place where we can all be ourselves.
Wed 21 May, 7:30pm. Tickets €10. BOOK NOW
The stage is set for an exciting, high-energy afternoon that’s all about the music, good vibes and a celebration of community with a Hip Hop Jam. Top hip hop artists from France and Ireland will lead workshops that inspire creativity and cyphers will be in full swing to wrap up the session with live DJs who will keep everyone grooving.
Sat 17 May, 2pm. Tickets €10. BOOK NOW
There are also more opportunities to move with a Somatic Yoga Workshop with Paul Donnelly and chances to dive deeper into the choreographic world of Boris Charmatz with an insightful lunchtime talk.
DDF’s 21st Edition also includes surtitled, audio-described, signed and relaxed events to increase accessibility for audiences.
Explore it all at dublindancefestival.ie
Lead Image: MOSH by Rachel Ní Bhraonáin © Richard Mooney and Luke Carparelli
