Dublin Dance Festival

Back a er a pandemic pause, Dublin Dance Festival (DDF 2022) hits the city from May 17 to 29 with a great programme of family-friendly shows. From street dance, to work for younger audiences and vibrant outdoor performances, the festival is a unique chance for kids to experience the range and excitement of live dance performance.

At e Ark cultural centre for children in Temple Bar, audiences aged ve and under will be swept away on a magical adventure with Club Origami from Japanese choreographer Takeshi Matsumoto. is immersive and interactive dance show invites young audiences to create, imagine and explore new ways of thinking, playing and moving. Dance, fashion and live music meet the magic of origami in a spirited adventure through a land of paper and play.

DDF 2022 will also be o ering a free programme of outdoor performances for people of all ages. In the grounds of Christchurch Cathedral, dance artist and architect Gilles Viandier will present his outdoor performance Street Pantone, in which he envelops the surrounding structures and spaces with a brightly coloured veil made of 30 metres of Lycra, exploring the history and identity of heritage sites and urban landscapes. Wood Quay Amphitheatre will come alive over the last weekend of the festival (May 27 to 29) with the erce energy of three young female artists, from diverse backgrounds but connected by street dance culture in Ireland, with the festival’s Dancescapes programme. Each of the three new choreographies being presented, from Onai Tafuam, Jessie ompson and Jessie O’reilly, will bring a unique movement language to the stage.

Also at Wood Quay Amphitheatre will be Laura Murphy with e Shake (le ), an immersive participatory performance where movers are united in a celebration of dance. Part class, part concert, part hooley, and guided by four performers, participants will be able to move at their own pace and in their own style, whether that’s mellow or wild!

Information and tickets at dublindancefestival.ie