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⚠️ Today is the final day to apply for the Activating Archive Residency.

The November–December 2026 residency includes supported access to the National Dance Archive of Ireland in Limerick, rehearsal space at the Irish World Academy of Dance and Music, and access to the Irish Traditional Music Archive and Our Steps, Our Story: An Irish Dance Legacy Archive.

For full details and to apply, click this link: https://bit.ly/4zjs326

Photo: Patricio Cassinoni

RESIDENCY
Luail – Ireland’s National Dance Company and the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick, invite applications from dance artists to the Activating Archive Residency, in partnership with the National Dance Archive of Ireland, the Irish Traditional Music Archive () and Our Steps Project.
Where: Dublin, County Dublin
When: Residency: November-December 2026
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 9th September 2026 by 5pm GMT
https://dancingopportunities.com/activating-archive-residency-2026/

We are delighted to announce that three awardees have received a total of €200,000 in funds through the new Shared Island Touring Scheme.

The Scheme, delivered in partnership with the Arts Council of Ireland and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and funded through the Government of Ireland's Shared Island Fund, provides all-island support for cross-border touring and cross-border co-productions.

The recipients are:

🔷 LuailDance
🔷 Sirius Arts Centre
🔷 Edwina Guckian

Read more on our website 🔗 artscouncil.ie/news/new-shared-island-touring-scheme-awards-e200000-for-cross-border-creative-projects/

📷 Luail - Ireland's National Dance Company, Naoise Culhane

ACTIVATING ARCHIVE RESIDENCY 2026

Luail – Ireland’s National Dance Company and Irish World Academy at University of Limerick, invites applications from dance artists to the Activating Archive Residency, in partnership with the National Dance Archive of Ireland, the Irish Traditional Music Archive / Taisce Cheol Dúchais Éireann) and Our Steps.

The residency, which will take place in November-December, will include two weeks of supported access to the National Dance Archive of Ireland in Limerick, as well as rehearsal space at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. The selected artist will also have a week of supported access to the Irish Traditional Music Archive, and online access to "Our Steps, Our Story: An Irish Dance Legacy Archive", courtesy of Our Steps and the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of NYPL The New York Public Library.

🗓️ Activating Archive Residency: November-December 2026
⚠️ Deadline for submissions: Wednesday 9th September 2026 by 5pm GMT.

Artist’s fees, travel, accommodation and per diems in Limerick and Dublin if needed, all provided.

For this opportunity details, application process, timeline, partners and all additional information, click this link: https://luail.ie/opportunity/activating-archive-residency-2026/

📷: Patricio Cassinoni

Congratulations to the newly appointed Director of The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, Shona McCarthy.

A champion of the arts, Shona brings vast knowledge and expertise to this role, and we look forward to working in collaboration with her and the rest of the Arts Council staff in the coming years.

Beir bua agus beannacht!

Image courtesy of the International Fund for Ireland.

This year's Culture Night, go behind the scenes of Luail’s new production, Nōs, with Liz Roche, Choreographer and Artistic Director of Luail.

Join Liz in rehearsal with the Luail ensemble of eight dancers to gain insight into the creative process behind this highly anticipated triple bill of revived dance works by Akram Khan, Oona Doherty and Liz Roche.

Discover how Nōs is being developed, hear about the other choreographers’ works, and enjoy an exclusive preview of the piece ahead of its world premiere at the Belfast International Arts Festival this November.

🗓️18 Sep
🕰️ 4-5pm
📍Dance Ireland
🔗 Bookings: https://culturenight.ie/event/open-rehearsal-with-luail-irelands-national-dance-company/

Image by Jose Miguel Jimenez

Open Rehearsal with Luail - Ireland's National Dance Company • Culture Night Join Liz in rehearsal with the Luail ensemble of eight dancers and gain insight into the creative process behind this highly anticipated triple bill of revived dance works by Akram Khan, Oona Doherty and Liz Roche.

"The festival’s Theatre and Dance strand culminates with the world premiere of Nōs, by Luail – Ireland’s National Dance Company, a landmark triple bill of defining contemporary dance works by choreographers Akram Khan, Liz Roche and Belfast’s own Oona Doherty."

// Belfast International Arts Festival

Read more, click the link:
https://belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/biaf-unveils-2026-programme/

This years festival will close with a very special event in St.Patricks Church, Curtlestown!

Join us for a rousing evening of music and dance wherein Edwina Guckian will be joined by a stellar group of traditional dancers and musicians including Seamus Hyland, Andrew Caden, Conor McDonagh, Ryan Sheridan, Aoife Duignan and Fiachra Guihan.

This will follow on from our day time event led by Edwina. But, whereas the daytime gathering will be more of an event in the spirit of community participation, this evening event will be a chance to see Edwina and the group of aforementioned dancers and musicians she’s gathered really go for it and shine as performers! 🌟 🌟 🌟

As night falls across the valley, and our festival comes to a close, this will be a musical gathering to remember!