About
Experience Irish dance through a modern lens in Arising, a groundbreaking performance from the Canadian Irish Dance Company. Celebrating culture and artistic exploration, Arising presents new interpretations of Irish dance with an entirely Canadian soundtrack.
Choreography by Ciaran Plummer, Michaela Fernandes, Michelle Pion & Camille Slaght. Dancers: Meaghan Kilmartin, Kylie Paliani, Patrick Grant, Rachel Mintz, Brynna McVittie, Grace Bowman, Julianna St-Pierre, Sara McCaughley, Michaela Fernandes & Catherine Errington.
Check out the official trailer for Arising 2024 here.
Supported by the City of Toronto through Toronto Arts Council.
About The Canadian Irish Dance Company
The Canadian Irish Dance Company is a not-for-profit organisation based in Toronto, founded in 2021 by Catherine Errington, President & Artistic Director, and Camille Slaght, Vice President, to provide professional opportunities for Canadian Irish dancers & choreographers.
We are a collective of artists reshaping Irish dancing as a modern artform. Since 2021, the Canadian Irish Dance Company has been providing choreography residencies and opportunities for Irish dancers across the country.