Dance Ireland is an association that promotes professional dance in Ireland. It is Ireland’s national development organisation for dance. It is an all-Ireland membership organisation consisting of dance professionals, dance and arts organisations, educational institutions, students, and dance enthusiasts. Its programmes are operated locally, nationally, and internationally. The activities and services provided by Dance Ireland are open to both members and non-members.[1] It manages and operates DanceHouse, a dance centre in Dublin, with licence from the Dublin City Council.[2]
History edit
Dance Ireland was established in 1989 and incorporated as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee in 1992 under the name Association of Professional Dancers in Ireland Ltd (APDI).[3][4] It adopted the trading name Dance Ireland in 2006. It was granted Charitable Status in 2012.[2]
Organisation edit
Dance Ireland is an active member of the European Dance Development Network (EDN), which is co-funded by the European Union. Dance Ireland has participated in major network projects funded by the EU such as modul-dance, Communicating Dance, and Léim.[5][6][7]
The organisation receives Strategic Funding from the Arts Council of Ireland. It is also funded by the Dublin City Council. Additionally, Dance Ireland receives grant-aid for project initiatives from various national and international sources, such as Culture Ireland, Creative Europe, and Erasmus+.[5][8][9]
Building edit
DanceHouse is located in the north east inner city of Dublin. It has 6 double-height dance studios, an artists' resource room, an artists’ kitchen, green room facilities, and exhibition spaces.[2][1][10]
References edit
- ^ a b "Dance Ireland". Irish Theatre Institute. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ a b c "Dance Ireland". European Dance Development Network. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ Wulff, Helena (2007). Dancing at the Crossroads: Memory and Mobility in Ireland. Berghahn Books. ISBN 978-1-84545-328-2.
- ^ Guide de la danse en Europe (in French). Cité de la musique, Centre de ressources musique et danse. 1999. ISBN 2906460907.
- ^ a b McGrath, Aoife. "Dance Think Tanks Report" (PDF). dancelimerick.ie. p. 27.
- ^ "Members". European Dance Development Network. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ "Modul-dance". Creative Europe Desk Ireland. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Support for dance Ireland - funders, partners and affiliations - Dance Ireland". www.danceireland.ie. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Links to dance organisations funded by the Arts Council". The Arts Council. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "DanceHouse Studios - Dance Ireland". www.danceireland.ie. Retrieved 2024-01-01.