January Dance Firkin Crane Events

 

Announcing Cloud Study in January, Save the Date for Take Off Festival & Win Tickets to January Shows Image credit Marcin Lewandowski. Thank you for supporting Dance Cork Firkin Crane and dance artists in 2025. As the year comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all our artists, audiences, funders, supporters and friends. Your continued support makes our work possible, and we are deeply grateful. Looking back on 2025 at Dance Cork Firkin Crane, here are a few highlights in numbers: 47 Performances by 17 Artists 21 Residency weeks with 16 Artists 32 Professional Workshops & Classes 3,000+ Audience Members ...and 1 brand new Roof! Thank you for being part of our year, we look forward to seeing you in Shandon in 2026. Wishing you a Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year. January Performances & Class Professional Class with Yves Lorrhan Thur 15 Jan 2026 Join us for our first Professional Class of the year, a Flow in Connection class with the Crystal Cloud dancer Yves Lorrhan. Focusing on responsiveness, adaptability, and the ability to embrace improvisation. Find out more >>> Crystal Cloud by Fiona Quilligan Fri 16 & Sat 17 January 2026 Live performance and film intertwine as dancers move with passion, fragility and joy in this powerful work by award-winning choreographer Fiona Quilligan. Performed by a superb cast - Olwen Grindley, Eoin Mac Donncha, Yves Lorrhan and Fiona. Find out more >>> ANNOUNCING: Cloud Study by Irish Modern Dance Theatre Fri 23 & Sat 24 January 2026 Irish Modern Dance Theatre's Cloud Study is coming to Cork in January. John Scott's beautifully choreographed and powerfully resonant duet features performances by Salma Ataya and Mufutau Yusuf, and music by Ryan Vail. Find out more >>> Bundle Offer: Cloud Discount Tickets Book a ticket to Crystal Cloud and Cloud Study and see both shows for just €20! To avail of the offer, simply select a full price ticket for both performanes and the discount will be applied automatically at the checkout. Save the Date Take Off Festival returns from 19-20 February 2026 Take Off Festival is back for its fourth edition this February. Join us for two days of electrifying and surprising performances, along with additional events during the week. Keep an eye out for an exciting programme announcement in January. Dance Gifts Gift Vouchers & Dance Friend packages: Meaningful, memorable presents this Christmas. Give the Gift of Dance while directly supporting local dance artists. Our Gift Vouchers and Dance Friend packages can be purchased online and sent via email instantly, no printing required. Find out more >>> WIN a pair of tickets to Crystal Cloud and Cloud Study We have two pairs of tickets to give away to Crystal Cloud on Friday 16 January and Cloud Study on Friday 23 January, each winner will receive a ticket to both performances. To be in with a chance of winning, send the answer to the following question plus your name and phone number to boxoffice@firkincrane.ie by Friday 2 January with the subject line Competition: Who performs in Cloud Study? Also coming up CRANE VISUAL PRESENTS River Run: Grá Mór for the Lee A series of paintings inspired by the Lee. Open until Sat 3 January 2026 | Find out more >>> MONTFORT COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS Peter Pan - The Panto A magical pantomime extravaganza! Fri 19 Dec 2025 - Sun 4 Jan 2026 | Booking & Info >>> INTRODUCTION TO LONG-FORM THEATRE IMPROV with Eoin O'Sullivan For those who want to take their skills to the next level or are curious about theatre improv. Mon 5 - Fri 9 January 2026 | Booking & Info >>> STUDIO D Annual Showcase 26 incredible pieces, from The Nutcracker to KPop Demon Hunters. Sun 11 Jan 2026 | Booking & Info >>> Visit dancecorkfirkincrane.ie