Four professional dance studios have double cross-beam sprung floors under maple. Harlequin covering is available for all studios:
Smurfit/Studio 1: 10.5m x 12m
Mirror Room: 12m x 7m
Chandelier Room: 10m x 7m
Studio 4: 7m x 5m
Two dressing rooms have access to showers, laundry facilities and a kitchen.
The auditorium, studio and stage areas are accessible via a lift. A wheelchair accessible toilet is provided at dressing-room level.
Enquiries about using any of the spaces are welcome from community, local, national and international groups who are interested in learning, teaching or creating any form of dance, performance or bodywork.
Covid-19 Protocols and Forms
Protocols for rental clients using the building and studios
Protocols for professional residencies using the building and studios
Protocols for solo dance artists using the building and studios
Covid-19 Visitors Self Declaration Form
Smurfit Studio 1
Studio 4
Mirror Room
Chandelier Room
Open Floor – Space Hire for Professional Dance Artists
We offer studios to dance artists at last-minute discounted rates.
Contact dance@firkincrane.ie for further details
Commercial Studio Hire Rates
(Effective from 1st August 2018)
Studio 1 – Smurfit Theatre €67.50 PH (€54.88 ex vat) or 8 hrs for the price of 7
Mirror Room and Musgrave (Studio) €40.00 PH (€32.52 ex vat) or 8 hrs for the price of 7
Studio 4 and Chandelier Room €28.60 PH (€23.25 ex vat) or 8 hrs for the price of 7
VAT at 23% is included in all the above studio hire rates.
A deposit of 20% is required to confirm any booking. This is non refundable.
Additional services and equipment available for hire
The venue can provide stage technicians at €17.50ph. A stage technician is not a lighting designer, a sound engineer or a stage manager. These roles are fee based.
8x10m Marley dance-floor €60 per day
Standard Microphones
Radio hand held Mic €30 per day
Radio lapel Mic
Digital video projector