Research & Development 2025

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Vivian Brodie Hayes

Dance Deputy

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Edwina Guckian

Dance Deputy

News - 14 October 4269

Announcing Stephanie Keane as Luail’s Activating Archive Artist 2026.

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Pro Class with Luail

Professional class with Luail - Ireland’s National Dance Company.

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Sounding Boards One-to-One Mentoring

Sounding Boards | One-to-One Mentoring has been created to support emerging artists and arts workers through one-to-one conversations with exp...

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MA DANCE PERFORMANCE PLACEMENT AT UL

The MA Contemporary Dance Performance Placement offered postgraduate dance artists the opportunity to engage directly with professional compan...

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Culture Night 2026: Open Rehearsal with Luail

Behind the scenes of Luail’s latest production, Nōs, with Liz Roche, Choreographer and Artistic Director of Luail.

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Activating Archive Residency 2026

Luail and the Irish World Academy at UL, invites applications from dance artists to the Activating Archive Residency 2026.

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MA Dance Performance Placement at UL

Up to two student placements available with Luail, part of the MA Contemporary Dance Performance at UL.

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OPEN FLOOR: FOCUS ON

Focus On, shares work from individuals or organisations who are sharing or making inclusive dance on the island of Ireland.

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Open Floor Inclusive Dance Conversations

In October 2025, Luail hosted a series of in-person conversations with practitioners who have lived experience of professional dance-making, p...

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Tara Mackin

Operations Assistant

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Open Studio Sharing

Luail welcomed a small audience to an informal sharing of work developed as part of an R&D with choreographer, Marguerite Donlon.

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Resonant Bodies / Shared Sounds

A two-stage shared-island residency and creative exchange project presented by Luail, in partnership with Maiden Voyage Dance.

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Sounding Boards | One-to-One Mentoring

As part of our on-going Moving in Collaboration Programme, Luail, in partnership with Crash Ensemble, is offering one-to-one light mentoring s...

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NŌS

Luail presents Nōs, a triple bill of acclaimed and defining contemporary dance works by  Akram Khan, Oona Doherty and Liz Roche.

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To this I Belong, film by Nicky Larkin

In 2024, Luail commissioned Nicky to follow the journey of To This I Belong: a project that shared dance with communities across the island of...

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FOR THE RECORD

Commissioned by Luail, For The Record is a traditional music gig, but probably not as you know it.

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Les Boréades

Luail will partner for the first time with Irish National Opera on this bold new production of Les Boréades.

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Open Floor Report 2026

In 2025, hosted its first series of Open Floor conversations - a chance to meet with, listen to and learn from inclusive dance makers.

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CALL OUT: CHOREOGRAPHERS & COMPOSERS

Luail invites professional choreographers and composers from/or based in the North or South of Ireland – to apply for Resonant Bodies / Shar...

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Rehearsal Director

Luail – Ireland’s National Dance Company is seeking to recruit a full time Rehearsal Director and develop a panel of experienced freelance...

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Luail Workshop – Future Opportunities with the Company

Luail - Ireland’s National Dance Company, is inviting skilled professional dancers to apply for an upcoming workshop designed to engage with...

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The Fifth Sun

Merging dance, ritual, and lament, The Fifth Sun unfolds as both a eulogy and a renewal.

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TROJANS – Open House

Step into the studio for a behind-the-scenes look at Philip Connaughton's TROJANS, ahead of its return to the stage, revived by the Luail ense...

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REBELLIOUS HOPE film SCREENING

Ahead of Luail’s performance of TROJANS, Philip Connaughton will be in Leitrim, Galway and Belfast, to share his dance film REBELLIOUS HOPE.

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Carla Fazio

General Manager

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Contact Improvisation Classes

A two-day contact improvisation class with Lewis Wilkins was held, open to six dancers from the wider community.

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D2C LAB

The D2C LAB is a professional development intensive programme for international and Irish professional dance artists, who locate their practic...

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Amanda Coogan is Luail’s 2026/2027 Artist in Residence

Amanda Coogan is Luail’s 2026/2027 Artist in Residence, taking the baton from the extraordinary Katie Davenport.

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Amanda Coogan

Artist-in-Residence 2026/2027

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Cake Dance

This Drogheda Cake Dance, hosted by Dance Deputy Edwina Guckian is part of Seán Corcoran Series; welcoming dancers, chancers and everything...

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Asymmetrical-Motion Workshop

In January 2026, Luail opened a workshop with Lucas Condró for dancers from the wider community.

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MOONLIGHT DREAM

Step into a world of wonder Moonlight Dream, a gentle dance and live music experience for families with children under six.

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TROJANS

Luail's revival of Philip Connaughton's remarkable production, TROJANS.

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First Fortnight Festival

Luail partnered with First Fortnight Festival in 2026 to share a series of dance and live music events rooted in community.

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To This I Belong

All-island project across the four provinces of Ireland, celebrating home, landscape, and community.

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Daily morning workshops with Akeim Toussaint Buck

Akeim Toussaint Buck worked with the Luail company last November, supporting the research and development of a new work by Mufutau Yusuf.

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Tanya Quinn

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Contemporary with Aaron Shaw

The Countertechnique® class was a contemporary dance technique class that made the dancers sweat, build stamina and move.

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DANCEHALL MEMORY GATHERING

Do you remember the old Dancehalls? In 2025, we gathered with groups across Ireland to hear their stories.

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GENERAL MANAGER

Luail is seeking a General Manager to work closely with the Executive Director in overseeing the day-to-day management of the organisation and...

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Mufutau Yusuf elected to Aosdána

Aosdána honours artists whose work has made an outstanding contribution to the creative arts in Ireland.

News - 14 October 2947

Announcing Anderson de Souza as Luail’s Activating Archive Artist 2025

Announcing Anderson de Souza as Luail’s Activating Archive Artist 2025.

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Moving in Collaboration International Intensive 2025

Two intensive weeks of deep creative engagement, shared exploration, and expanded perspectives.

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Culture Night 2025

Luail hosted a special dance workshop led by company dancers Clara Kerr and Sean Lammer for members of the local community.

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Touch Points

As a new national arts organisation, Luail is working to build relationships with venues, artists, institutions and audiences.

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Robyn Byrne

Company Dancer

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Activating Archive Residency 2025

Luail - Ireland’s National Dance Company and the Irish World Academy at University of Limerick, invites applications from Ireland-based danc...

News - 14 October 2717

Dancers’ Reflection on CHORA – Tom O’Gorman

Tom O’Gorman shares how each piece pushed him in different ways - technically, physically, and artistically. From the precise demands of par...

News - 14 October 2718

Dancers’ Reflection on CHORA – Rosie Stebbing

To close this series of reflections, Rosie Stebbing shares her perspective on the creation and performance of CHORA. As a member of Luail’s...

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Dancers’ Reflection on CHORA – Clara Kerr

CHORA features three pieces by three choreographers, performed by a new group of dancers collaborating for the first time. In this series, the...

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Participatory Artist Training

In May 2025, Luail’s foundational partner Maiden Voyage Dance commenced its pilot participatory artist training programme with five early...

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Luail Workshop

Luail invited skilled professional dancers to a workshop designed to engage with the company’s artistic team.

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Nuala McGreevy

Company Manager | Maiden Voyage Dance

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Masterclass | Guy Nader and Maria Campos

A dynamic masterclass shared as part of the Dublin Dance Festival programme in 2025.

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Jenny Roche

Dr. Associate Professor | Irish World Academy of Music & Dance

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IMPASSE

A compelling exploration of ethnicity, identity and the experience of the Black diaspora.

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Nicola Curry

Artistic Director | Maiden Voyage Dance

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Mufutau Yusuf

Choreographer-in-Residence

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Zöe Ashe Browne

Dance Artist in residence 2025-2027

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Fearghus Ó’Conchúir

R&D Artist 2025

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Glòria Ros

Rehearsal Director and Dancer

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Hamza Pirimo

Company Dancer

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Rosie Stebbing

Company Dancer

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Meghan Stevens

Company Dancer

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Tom O’Gorman

Company Dancer

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Sean Lammer

Company Dancer

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Clara Kerr

Company Dancer

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Jou-Hsin Chu

Company Dancer

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Research & Development 2025

Luail supported research and development periods with dance artists Colin Dunne, Fearghus Ó Conchúir, Zoë Ashe-Browne and Mufutau Yusuf.

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Self-facsia release workshop series

A workshop series designed to equip dancers with an easy-to-learn technique to enhance and support their movement practice.

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Choreo-graph/Sceno-graph

Scenography mentoring with Katie Davenport for emerging choreographers

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Sentient

Sentient explores a passage in Samuel Beckett’s Molloy where the author explores his wonder, and ‘unknowing’, for the bees.

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Partnering | Creation Tools

This workshop, explored movement techniques created and developed by Guy Nader and Maria Campos.

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Bridging

Choreographer Amir Sabra with composer Rossa Ó Snodaigh and members of Kíla, bring two distinct worlds of dance and music together in a char...

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Chora

Luail opened the Dublin Dance Festival’s 21st Edition at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre with its first major production, Chora.

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Reverb

Dance, legacy and melody collide in this electric celebration of live-music and movement.

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Dancehall

A decade on, Emma Martin and Andrew Hamilton’s Dancehall, revived for the Luail ensemble, bolder and more alive than ever.

News - 14 October 2026

Luail’s Inaugural Dance Deputies Announced

In November 2024, we welcomed Luail’s inaugural Dance Deputies: Vivian Brodie Hayes in the South East and Edwina Guckian in the North West.

News - 14 October 2098

In the Studio with Mufutau Yusuf

In December, one of our inaugural R&D dancers Mufutau Yusuf (Junior) spent some time in the studio with the company, to begin the creative pr...

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Seán Dennehy

Production Manager

People

Alisson Rocha

Digital Marketing Associate

News - 14 October 2099

In the Studio with Luke Murphy

One of our first R&D artists, Luke Murphy, spent 10 days in December 2024 in the studio, introducing the group to his artistic approaches, way...

News - 14 October 2026

Luail x Maiden Voyage Partnership Announced

Maiden Voyage will lead on shared programmes of commissioning, artist development and engagement in Northern Ireland as part of the partnershi...

News - 14 October 2026

Limerick Launch

This month, we gathered with funders, partners and the wider community to launch our partnership with the Irish World Academy at the Universit...

News - 14 October 2026

Boombox Gathering

We were part of a full-day of dance in Limerick with Tobi Omoteso’s Boombox Gathering, a community-led street dance gathering with showcases...

News - 14 October 2026

Inaugural Activating Archive Residency

The inaugural Activating Archive Residency recipient, Rachel Ní Bhraonáin is currently undertaking her residency in the US.

News - 14 October 2026

Uillinn Dance Season

Artistic Director Liz Roche in conversation with Uillinn Artist in Residence Luke Murphy as part of Uillinn Dance Season 2024.

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Phil Mullen

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Miranda Driscoll

Creative & Executive Producer

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Niamh Mongey

Public Engagement Manager

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Michelle Cahill

Programme Administrator

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Nicky Larkin

Commissioned Artist

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Amir Sabra

Commissioned Artist

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Dylan Quinn

Commissioned Artist

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Tobi Omoteso

Commissioned Artist

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Luke Murphy

R&D

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Lucia Kickham

Commissioned Artist

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Edwina Guckian

Commissioned Artist

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Colin Dunne

R&D 2024/2025

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Croí Glan Integrated Dance

R&D

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Caroline Armstrong

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Matthew Higgins

People

Helen Phelan

People

Finola Cronin

People

Helen Meany

Board Chair

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Katie Davenport

Artist-in-Residence 2024/2025

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Ryan O’Neill

Dance Artist-in-Residence 2024/2025

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Liz Roche

Artistic Director & Choreographer

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Moyra D’Arcy

Executive Director

People

Vivian Brodie Hayes

Dance Deputy

People

Edwina Guckian

Dance Deputy

News - 14 October 4269

Announcing Stephanie Keane as Luail’s Activating Archive Artist 2026.

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Pro Class with Luail

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Sounding Boards One-to-One Mentoring

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MA DANCE PERFORMANCE PLACEMENT AT UL

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Culture Night 2026: Open Rehearsal with Luail

Opportunity

Activating Archive Residency 2026

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MA Dance Performance Placement at UL

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OPEN FLOOR: FOCUS ON

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Open Floor Inclusive Dance Conversations

People

Tara Mackin

Operations Assistant

Production

Open Studio Sharing

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Resonant Bodies / Shared Sounds

Opportunity

Sounding Boards | One-to-One Mentoring

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NŌS

Production - Commissions & Co-Productions

To this I Belong, film by Nicky Larkin

Production - Commissions & Co-Productions

FOR THE RECORD

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Les Boréades

News - 14 October 3578

Open Floor Report 2026

Opportunity

CALL OUT: CHOREOGRAPHERS & COMPOSERS

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Rehearsal Director

Opportunity

Luail Workshop – Future Opportunities with the Company

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The Fifth Sun

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TROJANS – Open House

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REBELLIOUS HOPE film SCREENING

People

Carla Fazio

General Manager

Production - Workshops

Contact Improvisation Classes

Production - Workshops

D2C LAB

News - 14 October 3362

Amanda Coogan is Luail’s 2026/2027 Artist in Residence

People

Amanda Coogan

Artist-in-Residence 2026/2027

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Cake Dance

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Asymmetrical-Motion Workshop

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MOONLIGHT DREAM

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TROJANS

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First Fortnight Festival

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Archive

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