Our Mission Statement
Now in it’s Fourth Year Dance2Connect is Ireland’s first and only festival dedicated to Street Dance within the context of Contemporary Arts. We are committed to supporting professional and emerging dance artists who locate their practice at the intersection between Street Dance and Contemporary Dance Theatre.
Dance2Connect Partners are a key resource and an invaluable asset to the Festival.
The Civic | The Civic’s Mission is to mount an artistic and challenging programme of contemporary and classical Irish and international work in Theatre, Dance, Opera and Music for the community of South Dublin county and environs.
Dance Ireland | We put the dance artist at the centre of all that we do. We respond to the needs and ideas of the dance community and take the lead in advocating for and exemplifying the conditions and environment in which dance will thrive as a profession, a practice and a passion.
Every day in our studios, people explore new ways to express themselves through dance. We encourage and champion that spirit of inquiry which seeks to learn, to grow, to try something new. By doing so, we seek to build audiences for dance, inspire confident participation and progress professional practice.
In partnership with The Civic, Tallaght Community Arts and Dance Ireland, Dance2Connect is kindly funded by The Art’s Council’s Festival Investment Scheme
D2C TEAM
Matt Szczerek is Artistic Director and Curator for Dance2Connect Festival.
Matt is Director and founding member of Human Collective Dance Company. He is also a performer with Kundle Cru – An International touring Company that fuzes dance, Theatre and Circus.
Cathy Coughlan is Producer and Manager for Dance2Connect Festival.
Cathy is a multidisciplinary artist whose work is supported by Arts Council Ireland.
Jack Bain is Co- Curator and Artist Coordinator for Dance2Connect Festival.
Jack is Artistic Director and founder of Dance2Connect Manchester. He is also an associate performer with Human Collective Dance Company and Kundle Cru.
Jacek Snochowski is Technical Manager for Dance2Connect Festival. Jacek, better known as bboy Armstrong, is a dancer, film maker and videographer. He is also the creative director of Fruit Frame Production Company.
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