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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott

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HYPERACTIVE Mermaid Arts Centre Sept 30. Cloud Study,Festival Racconti di Altre Danze, Livorno , Italy. Physical Landscape, Project Arts Centre . Strategically funded: @artscouncilireland.bsky.social, Culture Ireland, Dublin City Council and Denis O’Brien

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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
HYPERACTIVE is at Mermaid Arts Centre, September 30th. One night only
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Our new work, Physical Landscape, by @johnscottdance.bsky.social for six dancers with music by Jürgen Simpson and lighting by Eric Wurtz comes to Cloughjordan, Oct 25th, Project Arts Centre, Oct 27th - 30th and Black Box Theatre, Galway, Nov 2nd. projectartscentre.ie/events/physi...
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Physical Landscape - Project Arts Centre
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
HYPERACTIVE, Mermaid Arts Centre, September 30th www.mermaidartscentre.ie/whats-on/eve...
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
HYPERACTIVE is at Mermaid Arts Centre Bray, September 30th. www.mermaidartscentre.ie/whats-on/eve...
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Dance picks at Philly Fringe
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Dancer from the Dance Festival of Irish Choreography featured 41 Choreographers. partnering with @danceireland.bsky.social , @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social and Galway Dance. Strategically funded by @artscouncilireland.bsky.com and Dublin City Council youtu.be/aUWMtLAGZAA?...
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Dancer from the Dance Festival 2026, video report, Irish Modern Dance Theatre - Curator John Scott
YouTube video by irishmoderndancetheatre
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Yayoi Kusama (1929-2026) RIP
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
HYPERACTIVE at Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, September 30th www.mermaidartscentre.ie/whats-on/eve...
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Lots of great dance performances in Dublin Fringe Festival 2026 www.fringefest.com/festival/wha...
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Events | Fringe Festival
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Gay Community News @gcnmag.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
From trans wrestling to gay pub crawls, there's plenty to see at this year's Dublin Fringe Festival 🌈 👉 buff.ly/pHRoKSr #GCNnews #AD
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We’re excited about ‘Ancestral Movements’, choreography by @johnscottdance.Sky.social commissioned by Penn Live Arts, Philadelphia, April 30th - May 1st 2027 pennlivearts.org/event/JohnSc...
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Penn Live Arts: John Scott Dance
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
HYPERACTIVE is at Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, September 30th. www.mermaidartscentre.ie/whats-on/eve...
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Congratulations to Step Up Dance Project for a beautiful performance of Trial at @danceireland.bsky.social choreographed by AOSDÁNA member Mufutau Yusuf and music by Tom Lane.
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
HYPERACTIVE, commissioned by Galway International Arts Festival and toured To La MaMa Moves Dance Festival, New York, Espace Cultural Hermine, France and Festival Racconti di Altre Danze, Italy, is at Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, September 30th. www.mermaidartscentre.ie/whats-on/eve...
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HYPERACTIVE - Mermaid Arts Centre
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Thank You Galway International Arts Festival for commissioning Human Geography and for two amazing, sold out, Standing Ovation performances
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Human Geography’s first performance was today and we got a full house and a standing ovation at Galway International Arts Festival
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Human Geography, created with Galway’s migrant communities by @JohnScottdance.bsky.social known for his work with diverse casts, explores migration, shares stories, maps journeys of arrival, identity, belonging, with dance, text, gives a powerful portrait of a diverse, contemporary Galway
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Dance World Cup finals in Dublin: ‘This is the best of all of the dancers around the world’ www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
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Dance World Cup finals in Dublin: ‘This is the best of all of the dancers around the world’
Dancers as young as four years old perform to a full house in the discipline’s most elite competition
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Congratulations Paul Fahy and the team of Galway International Arts Festival on a great opening by President Catherine Connolly. We’re honoured to premiere ‘Human Geography’ on July 24th/25th
Two photos. Top photo shows from left/Brazilian female in black top beside Caucasian Irish male Galway International Arts Festival artistic director Paul Fahy in beige suit and black shirt beside Irish Caucasian women, President Catherine Connolly in pink blouse beside Afro Brazilian women Alessandra Azeviche. Lower photo five Caucasians: male Choreographer John Scott,in black and white print shirt with dancer Victoriia, blonde hair 
in black and white striped dress with President Connolly with dancer Svitlana in dark black tee shirt with dancer Iryna in floral dress and blonde hair
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Thank You The Arts Review for a the kind words on Dancer from the DanceFestival and the New Movements Platform in partnership with @danceireland.bsky.social www.theartsreview.com/single-post/...
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Dancer From The Dance Festival 2026
Image uncredited Dance is often defined in terms of choreography. Speaking of form, shape, movement, even of body, discussion frequently refers to specific choreographers. Devised and collaborative wo...
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Dancer from the Dance Festival: CROSS Contamination, Choreography: Rory Fitzgerald, Gathering 1, July 6 and Gathering 3, July 8. Project Arts Centre Dublin
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Dancer from the Dance Festival Film Programme 1, July 6 @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social Choreographers: Alex O’Neill,Adam O’Reilly,Amir Sabra, Emilie Leriche,Ghaliah Conroy,Ingrid Nachstern, Jessie Thompson,LA Feeney, Laura Sara Dowdall,Natasha Bourke,Shawn Fitzgerald Ahearn ifi.ie/film/ifi-imd...
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IFI & IMDT: DANCER FROM THE DANCE: NEW IRISH DANCE SHORTS - Irish Film Institute
In collaboration with the Irish Modern Dance Theatre, we present a programme of new Irish dance films as part of the Dancer from the Dance Festival of Irish Choreography. Curated by John Scott (Direct...
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Dancer from the Dance Festival of Irish (and Irish Identifying) Choreography July 6th - 8th @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social @danceireland.bsky.social Project Arts Centre, Galway Dance
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Dancer from the Dance Festival: STRAY by Safire Hikari and Yves Lorrhan, Blends contemporary dance,tango, Brazilian zouk, acrobatics and physical theatre. STRAY explores the act of sharing a kiss as a metaphor for moments in our lives calling us to transform. Project Arts Centre , 7th July
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Dancer from the Dance Festival: Irish-Danish performer/choreographer Astrid Sweeney’s Unhinged,a work in progress, investigates Irish step dance as sonic practice through instability, feedback,collective listening. Soundscape/live performance Moss Kissing. Project Arts Centre, Gathering 2, July 7
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Nicky Larkin’s ‘To This I Belong’ is part of Dancer from the Dance Festival at @IrishFilmInstitute.bsky.social on July 8th, produced by @LuailDance.bsky.social. screening is followed by a talkback with IMDT Artistic Director @Johnscottdance.bsky.social and Nicky Larkin ifi.ie/film/ifi-imd...
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IFI & IMDT: DANCER FROM THE DANCE: TO THIS I BELONG - Irish Film Institute
In collaboration with the Irish Modern Dance Theatre, we present a programme of new Irish dance films as part of the Dancer from the Dance Festival of Irish Choreography. Following the creation of an ...
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Dancer From The Dance Festival, Gathering 3, July 8th, features ABIIM (A Body in Internal Motion) choreography: Josué Reis. ABIIM blends Krump, funk (passinho), and contemporary Dance. Project Arts Centre,
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Check out our Film Showcase of New Irish Dance Short Films, showing in Dancer from the Dance Festival at 18h30, @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social Monday July 6th ifi.ie/film/ifi-imd...
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IFI & IMDT: DANCER FROM THE DANCE: NEW IRISH DANCE SHORTS - Irish Film Institute
In collaboration with the Irish Modern Dance Theatre, we present a programme of new Irish dance films as part of the Dancer from the Dance Festival of Irish Choreography. Curated by John Scott, this p...
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
bboyaleon is a Bboy, Artist, Athlete from Dublin, known for his explosive moves and smooth floor transitions. He performs in Dancer from the Dance Festival, Project Arts Centre, July 6/7/8. He is on Team Ireland Olympic-the first Irish Bboy to qualify. Recently he won Redbull Bc One national finals
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Dancer from the Dance Festival, Gathering 3, July 8th includes Monologue II, Choreographer: Justine Doswell in collaboration with Axelle Sechao, text by Marina Carr – performers Axelle Sechao and Justine Doswell Who Calls the Wind?… Monologue II. A play for dancers
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Dancer from the Dance Festival, Gathering 1, Project Arts Centre, July 6th includes STANDING, a duet by Magdalena Hylak. Sound score by Brussel’s based composer Lionel Kasparian. A visceral exploration of presence and the silent negotiations between moving bodies.
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Dancer from the Dance Festival of Irish and Irish identifying Choreography includes Monologue II, Choreographer: Justine Doswell in collaboration with Axelle Sechao, text by Marina Carr – performers Axelle Sechao and Justine Doswell. projectartscentre.ie/events/gathe...
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Dancer From The Dance Festival | July 6th - 8th. Now in its 8th year, it features over 22 choreographers performing short exciting dance works celebrating the strength and diversity of Irish identity and the Irish dance landscape.
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
We are performing our hugely successful and popular hit dance: HYPERACTIVE @mermaidartscentre.bsky.social on September 30th. Get info and tickets here www.mermaidartscentre.ie/whats-on/eve...
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Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre (@mermaidartscentre.bsky.social)
https://www.mermaidartscentre.ie/ is Wicklow's creative engine-room. With a theatre, gallery, cinema, café and a lively programme of events to enjoy and participate in, we're a home for artists and ar...
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Watch Out for the programme for Dancer From The Dance Festival Of Irish (and Irish Identifying) Choreography 2026
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Congratulations Oona Doherty and OD Works on a brilliant opening of Hard To Be Soft at @risingmelbourne.bsky.social - dancers include our Artistic Director @johnscottdance.bsky.social. Supported by #cultureireland
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
We’re thrilled to create ‘Human Geography’ a new work commissioned by Galway International Arts Festival, choreographed by @johnscottdance.bsky.social, July 24/25, www.giaf.ie/festival/eve...
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Human Geography | Galway International Arts Festival
Human Geography is a community-led dance and storytelling project created with Galway’s migrant communities.
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Flashback to a wonderful review of Four Solos and Begin Anywhere from @thereviewshub.bsky.social at @projectarts.bsky.social last March
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Wilde Stages Festival is also running in Dublin
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
‘It was hard, but I was stubborn’: Irish ballet star Melissa Hamilton on fighting for her dream www.irishtimes.com/culture/stag...
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‘It was hard, but I was stubborn’: Irish ballet star Melissa Hamilton on fighting for her dream
After a year at Elmhurst, naysayers told her she would never make it even to the corps de ballet – but a window opened
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Happy Birthday William Shakespeare! Here’s an image from ‘Othello - maybe a dance’ one of our Shakespeare dances,, with Valda Setterfield as Iago, 2022
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Thank you Five Lamps Arts Festival and @image-museum.bsky.social for a memorable performance of Physical Universe
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Rehearsal video for our latest new work, Physical Universe premiering in Five Lamps Arts Festival at @image-museum.bsky.social in Scannán Glas exhibition. Sunday April 19th at 6pm
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Happy Birthday Merce Cunningham! Here’s some images from our recent Cunningham performance in Paris at @museeorangerie.com and @centreculturelirlandais.sky.social
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
In support of Tobi Omoteso #wemovefromlove
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Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
The Short Surrealist Film That Revolutionized Cinema: Luis Buñuel & Salvador Dalí’s Un Chien Andalou (1929)
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The Short Surrealist Film That Revolutionized Cinema: Luis Buñuel & Salvador Dalí’s Un Chien Andalou (1929)
Un Chien Andalou means 'an Andalusian dog,' though the much-studied 1929 short film of that title contains no dogs at all, from Andalusia or anywhere else. In fact, it alludes to a Spanish expression ...
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Guidelines for the new Basic Income for the Arts scheme have been published, with applications opening on 15 April and closing on 12 May. www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
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Basic Income for the Arts Scheme 2026-2029 Guidelines for Application
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Interview with Limerick victim of racist attack, Tobi Omoteso on @rteradio1.bsky.social Liveline www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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"Before I knew it, I saw him holding a makeshift bat"
Tobi Omoteso describes being attacked in Limerick, leaving him blind in one eye.
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Irish Modern Dance Theatre /John Scott @imdtjohnscott.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Limerick’s great Tobi Omoteso, co founder and Artistic Director of Top 8 Street Dance Battle was attacked in his car and his eyesight is in danger. Support his treatment www.gofundme.com/f/bk5hf-help...
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Donate to I got attacked and shattering glass has damaged my eyes, organized by Tobi Omoteso
March 28, 2026. That is the day the world went dark. It was the d… Tobi Omoteso needs your support for I got attacked and shattering glass has damaged my eyes
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