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27 Apr 23

Dublin Dance Festival: Featuring world-renowned artists and work that "invites us to be open and courageous"

The Köln Concert - Trajal Harrell. Credit: Reto Schmid

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Dublin Dance Festival

Where: Various venues, Dublin

When: May 16-28

Who: Trajal Harrell / Schauspielhaus Zürich Dance Ensemble’s The Köln Concert, Oona Doherty’s Navy Blue, Emanuel Gat Dance Company’s LOVETRAIN2020, Emma Martin’s KING / SHRINE, Luke Murphy’s The Prometheus Project: The Archivist, Liz Roche Company’s Yes and Yes, Compagnie Catherine Gaudet’s The Pretty Things, Pan Pan’s The Sudden, and more.

What: Featuring world-renowned artists, this year’s edition of the festival places a particular emphasis on dance that “invites us to be open and courageous, to celebrate love and our shared humanity, and to create new memories together.”

Make sure to: See the Irish premiere of The Köln Concert – a brave and dramatic interpretation of Keith Jarrett’s famous solo piano recording – from celebrated American choreographer Trajal Harrell.

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Inspired by voguing, ballroom culture and iconic jazz, The Köln Concert by Trajal Harrell & @Zschauspielhaus is a celebration of those who have been pushed to the shadows.

Tue 16 & Wed 17 May, 7:30 pm  @AbbeyTheatre
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— DublinDanceFestival (@DublinDanceFest) March 22, 2023