This performance will feature solo and ensemble pieces created by the students  of the MA Irish Traditional Dance Performance and other pieces created by guest choreographers. They will include traditional and contemporary Irish dance pieces and will incorporate influences from a range of dance traditions.

The students of the MA Contemporary Dance Performance will present ensemble and solo pieces for their end of semester exam performance. The Master of Arts in Dance Performance (Contemporary) is a one-year, full- time, post-graduate programme. It offers students an opportunity to undertake a period of intensive, primarily studio-based, research into contemporary dance, performance and … Continue reading "Special Event – MA Contemporary Dance Performance: Exam Performance"

Performers: Kelsey Schuhle and friends Kelsey Schuhle invites you to join her as she presents her second PhD performance. Tús Nua focuses on returning to Kelsey’s dance roots. As an Irish dance researcher, Kelsey’s goal is to declutter the dance. She wants to show Irish dance separate from the competitive and commercial Irish dance scenes. … Continue reading "Special Event – Tús Nua (PhD Arts Practice Performance)"

So How Does it Feel to Sing Home? Singer/songwriter and Irish traditional musician Claire Watts, a third year PhD Arts Practice student at the Irish World Academy, presents her first PhD performance -  a suite of 6 newly composed songs and music.  The title of Claire’s research is  ‘An Arts Practice Exploration into Place, Space and Identity within Irish … Continue reading "PhD Arts Practice Performance – Claire Watts"