John Scott’s Irish Modern Dance Theatre [IMDT] reboots the company’s annual Dancer From The Dance: Festival of Irish Choreography back to a live setting, gathering the best International and Irish choreographers, teachers, performers, filmmakers in dance, to celebrate all that identifies ‘Irishness’ through the medium of dance.
Gathering One is a mixed bill featuring rising and returning choreographers featuring a blend of dance genres and styles. Choreographers include Ali Clarke, Darrah Carr Dance, Gearóid Solan, Ghaliah Conroy, Kate Wilson/Undercurrent and Sibéal Davitt.
Featuring
Darrah Carr Dance in Melange 445
Darrah Carr is a Bessie-Award nominated professional Irish dance company that specializes in ModERIN – a unique blend of traditional Irish step and contemporary modern dance. She will be performing a playful and quirky rhythmic display of lightning-fast footwork and body percussion entitled Melange 445.
Gearóid Solan in Diaspora
Diaspora investigates feelings of being alone in a foreign place - adapting to its culture, language, and social norms, while trying to retain a sense of one’s national identity and individuality.
Ghaliah Conroy in Vessels, NO MORE
In this excerpt of “Vessels, NO MORE” we see a Black body onstage exploring the idea and feeling of being trapped, physically and emotionally.
Sibéal Davitt in Sexy Sean-nós
Blurring the lines between traditional and contemporary, Sexy Sean-Nós will have you dancing in your seat and rethinking your relationship with Irish dance.
Ali Clarke in Multitude: Future Memories
As a part of the Multitudes series, Ali Clarke takes a nostalgic trip through kitchen past, exploring themes of new beginnings and coming of age in Multitudes: Future Memories.
Kate Wilson/Undercurrent in Unearth
Created in the context of the current health and environmental crisis, Unearth is an invitation to find strength in connection. It weaves dance and narrative in a journey of gentle support and empowerment, finding joy and strength in our differences, and power, in our collective connection to earth.
