The Firkin Crane

Resource Library

DANCE COMPANIES

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Artfrique
http://www.sedireland.com

The Clarke school of Dancing http://www.clarkeschoolofdancing.co.uk

Crescent Arts Centre
http://www.crescentarts.org

Dance Ireland
http://www.danceireland.ie

Dance UK
http://www.danceuk.org

Dance United Northern Ireland
http://www.danceunitedni.com

Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company
http://www.echoechodance.com

Maiden Voyage
http://www.maidenvoyagedance.com

University of Ulster, Dance Department
http://www.ulster.ac.uk

VENUES
Grand Opera House
http://www.goh.co.uk
Island Arts Centre
http://www.islandartscentre.com

The MAC
http://www.buildingthemac.com

Arts Council of Ireland: the only significant source of funding for dance in the country and plays an essential role in assisting the development of emerging artists and in advocacy of the art form.

Arts Council of Northern Ireland: the lead development agency for the arts in Northern Ireland.

Arts & Disability Directory updates the information contained in the Arts and Disability Handbook published collaboratively by the two Arts Councils on the island of Ireland in 1999.

artaculous is an art networking and presentation platform

Come to Cork - promotional initiatives, develop and promote business tourism, assist in promoting economic development in the Cork region.

Cork Community Television: enables communities to make, manage and broadcast television programming.

Creative Careers - Ireland's jobs and opportunities website for the arts/creative sector

dance-tech.net Interdisciplinary explorations on the performance of motion

Dance Beyond your limit, your age, your self

Dance Connection Ireland - Learn to dance in the dance school near your house

Dance Europe Magazine

Dance Research Forum Ireland - a non-profit, international, inclusive and inter-disciplinary society for scholarship of dance, in all its manifestations, in Ireland and its diaspora.

Dance Resource Base exists to support the dance community in Northern Ireland

Dance Teachers On-Line always one step ahead

Dance Theatre Ireland, in the decade since its inception, has exemplified excellence and innovation in choreography, music & design.

Dancing Times

Dance Today - the world of dance at your fingertips

Foundation for Community Dance - the professional organisation for anyone involved in creating opportunities for people to experience and participate in dance in the UK

Galway Dance Residency

International Dance Teachers Association

Irish Links is an online directory listing Irish non-profit organisations that use the Internet.

Irish National Youth Ballet provides an opportunity for young Irish Ballet dancers, between the ages of ten and twenty one, to train as a company, with internationally trained teachers and visiting choreographers. An opportunity to train for a career on stage with twice yearly season of performances in professional theatres.

partners.culture.info - organisations seeking partners in Europe or internationally for arts and cultural projects.

Voluntary Arts Ireland

whatconcert.ie - have your events listed, or search for and book tickets.
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The Firkin Crane is currently working on building a comprehensive online library of performances from our considerable database of archive material.


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NEWS

  • 04 Jan 2012 Arts Council Project Award, 2012 Round 1 This award supports specific projects in the field of a particular artform commencing in 2012. The Arts Council received 222 applications for the Project Award 2012 Round 1. 48 awards were made to the value of € 999,942.00. Read full story
  • 04 Jan 2012 Arts Council Bursary Recipients 2011 A summary of those who received funding under the Dance heading. Read full story
  • 04 Jan 2012 Opportunities Check here for some of the upcoming job/work and other professional opportunities which come into the Firkin Crane office. We publish them as seen, so please check the credentials of the individuals and organisations involved.
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EVENTS

  • The Wizard of Oz 16 Feb 2012 - 19 Feb 2012 Tickets: € 16 Family (4) €60 + booking fee WE'RE OFF TO SEE....The Most Magical Adventure of all !!!
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  • The Shakespeare Sessions 21 Feb 2012 - 24 Feb 2012 Tickets: € 14 students, group rates, teachers free The primary goal of these entertaining and engaging performances is to help Junior Cert and Leaving Cert learners in their understanding of Shakespeare’s masterpieces, clarifying the main themes and topics as well as providing opportunities for participation and discussion.
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  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream 02 Mar 2012 - 04 Mar 2012 Tickets: € 14 Queens and Dukes, actors, lovers and fairies - this is a magical story!

    Cork Dance Company presents its annual showcase.
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Supported by: Arts Council of Ireland, FAS, Cork City Council Cork City Council FÁS Arts Council of Ireland