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THE 2025 EDITION

Step into two weeks of daring and exhilarating dance. Dublin Dance Festival’s 21st Edition celebrates bold new performances from Irish artists and leading choreographic voices from around the world. It’s an exploration of ritual, community and chaos, sharing personal stories and collective wisdom. An invitation to come together – with courage and curiosity – and to dance!

In the Spotlight

A red lit stage with a circle of performers on the floor while one stands in the centre, face covered with fabric

Wed 14—Sat 17 May 2025

Specky Clark Oona Doherty

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Performances

Two dancers, one leaning as if falling over, the other jumping as if suspended in the air

Tue 13 May 2025

Chora
Luail – Ireland's National Dance Company

A red lit stage with a circle of performers on the floor while one stands in the centre, face covered with fabric

Wed 14—Sat 17 May 2025

Specky Clark
Oona Doherty

A single performer, bare chested wearing a kilt, on a dimly lit stage

Thu 15—Fri 16 May 2025

SOMNOLE
Boris Charmatz

A group of performers in brightly coloured costumes and African masks stand together raising one arm up to the sky

Tue 20—Wed 21 May 2025

Re:INCARNATION
Qudus Onikeku

Male dancer with feathered pants holds the post of a swan

Tue 20—Sat 24 May 2025

Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake – Next Generation
New Adventures

Two people pull at each other leaning back and counterbalancing, outdoors in a field

Fri 23—Sat 24 May 2025

Scorched Earth
Luke Murphy's Attic Projects

One central figure, surrounded by a tightly packed crowd, looks up with an intense expression

Fri 23—Sat 24 May 2025

MOSH
Rachel Ní Bhraonáin

Family Shows

Aerial dancers and musicians perform live on stage

Thu 22—Sat 24 May 2025

When the Moon Spun Round
Fidget Feet & Ceol Connected

Club Nights

A DJ plays at the decks in front of the screen with bright colourful projections

Wed 21 May 2025

Disco Neurotico
Byron Vincent

Two DJs grooving behind the decks in an outdoor party space

Fri 23 May 2025

Backstory Dance
Dónal Dineen

Films

Two figures visible through a doorway in a house

Fri 23 May 2025

Dance To Remember
Dónal Dineen / Backstory

Talks & Discussions

Portrait of Oona Doherty wearing a striped tshirt

Thu 15 May 2025

Interspaces – Lunchtime Talk with Oona Doherty

Portrait of Boris Charmatz standing with arms folded looking directly at the camera

Fri 16 May 2025

Interspaces – Lunchtime Talk with Boris Charmatz

Portrait of Qudus Onikeu

Wed 21 May 2025

Interspaces – Lunchtime Talk with Qudus Onikeku

Workshops & Masterclasses

Two hip hop dancers face each other on a dimly lit stage

Sat 17 May 2025

Hip Hop Jam
Jessie Thompson & Guests

Black and white image of two dancers jumping and reaching for each other in the air

Wed 14 May 2025

Masterclass with Luail
Guest Choreographers: Guy Nader and Maria Campos

Portrait of Oona Doherty in motion with hair flying

Fri 16 May 2025

Masterclass with Oona Doherty

Portrail of Qudus Onikeku with arms folded and a backdrop of a mountain view

Tue 20 May 2025

Masterclass with Qudus Onikeku

A figure in dimly lit space writes "OM" using the light of a torch

Sat 17 May 2025

Interspaces – Somatic Yoga Workshop with Paul Donnelly

Black and white close up image of two hands in motion

Wed 21 May 2025

Interspaces – Somatic Dance Workshop with Laura Murphy