In March and April 2027, Aerowaves, in partnership with Dance Limerick, will invite up to six early-career dancers based in Ireland (including Northern Ireland) to join Artistic Exchange Ireland/ Québec, a project in collaboration with La Danse sur les Routes du Quebéc.
This project is supported by The Arts Council of Ireland / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, La Danse sur les Routes du Québec, CALQ and the Québec Government Office in London.
Artistic Exchange Ireland/ Québec
The selected artists will work with Québec choreographer Alexandre Morin and dramaturge Mathieu Leroux to adapt their acclaimed piece Cutting Through the Noise for a site-specific space at Spring Forward in Limerick.
The work of the Québecois duo Morin/Leroux – Arts vivants merges choreographic precision with dramaturgical depth. They will travel to Limerick to lead a unique process of transmission and adaptation.
Cutting Through the Noise is a physical, sensory piece propelled by an urgent musical score. The original work evokes a youth shaped by the digital age: overstimulated, hyperconnected, yet searching for presence and human connection. Through cycles of transformation, obsessive rhythms, and moments that feel almost like a concert, the piece reclaims movement as a visceral act of freedom.
In Limerick, the duo will adapt this work for a smaller group of performers, shifting it from a stage production for nine dancers into a 20–30-minute experience designed for a non-theatrical environment.
Creative process
Online preparatory session: Irish-based dancers selected for the project will first meet Alexandre and Mathieu online in February/March 2027.
Creative residency: The full creative residency will take place at Dance Limerick from 30 March to 14 April 2027, with rehearsals running Monday to Saturday, approximately 10:00–17:00, with Sundays free. Over these two weeks, the group will explore the physical language of the piece, adapt it to the chosen site, and build a shared performance that reflects both the original work and the new constellation of artists.
Presentation: On 14 April 2027, the work will be shared with the public in Limerick, just before the opening of Aerowaves’ Spring Forward.
What we are looking for & what we offer
We are looking for up to six early career dancers (who have graduated max 4-5 years ago / you are also eligible to apply if you have come through other training routes) based in Ireland who are curious, open-minded, and excited by the idea of working closely with international collaborators. Artists who enjoy working collectively, who are comfortable stepping into non-theatrical spaces, and who are eager to explore a work that blends physical intensity with dramaturgical nuance will find this project especially rewarding.
The six selected dancers will receive a €1,500 fee. Accommodation will be paid and arranged for on your behalf in artist-friendly houses. Please note that no other additional expenses can be supported.
Are you interested?
Apply via the online form HERE.
Deadline: 17 August, 12:00 pm UTC+1
For more info, please contact: greta@aerowaves.org and CC leonor.miralles@dancelimerick.ie
Applicants will be notified of their outcome on the week of 31 August to 4 September.
