Performances & showcases
Festival stages, theatres and cultural events — from a solo Sean-nós set to a full AfriCeltic company piece.
Part of the Tura Arutura ecosystem
Two traditions. One dance floor.
Sean-nós dance and African movement traditions in conversation — performance, choreography, workshops and community education, led by Tura Arutura.
Dance here is percussion, story and belonging — Sean-nós steps and African rhythm played as living instruments, by feet, answered by drums. Participation is the point.
Rince ón chroí — dance from the heart. Ubuntu — I am because we are — shapes every room we work in: everyone moves, everyone belongs, and what is danced here feeds the wider ecosystem.
Performance
What we bring
Choreography & creative direction
An AfriCeltic movement language for productions, ceremonies and screen — built with directors and makers.
Workshops & residencies
Hands-on sessions for schools, councils, festivals and venues — from one-off tasters to term-long residencies.
Community & cultural education
Participation-first sessions for all ages and abilities — dance as a way into culture, language and each other.
Gaeilge-first delivery
Bilingual sessions where the language, the songs and the steps travel together — Gaeilge welcomed, never gatekept.
Curriculum into iStéip
What is danced here becomes structured learning — feeding the iStéip Studio floor and the iStéip platform.
I am because we are.— Ubuntu
The artform
The practice — dance as living percussion
Sean-nós steps and African rhythm as instruments in their own right — played by feet, answered by drums, carried by the whole room.
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Global Dance practice
Irish dance and AfriCeltic fusion in one practice — from stage to street.
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Performance-led learning
Audiences don't just watch — they move. Every show opens the floor.
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Repertoire & touring
Show programmes scalable from solo to full company — including the AfriCeltic Experience with Tura Music.
Booking
How booking works
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Tell us the occasion
Festival, school, event or production — who is in the room and what you want them to feel.
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Shape the session or show
Scale, audience, language and budget — from a 40-minute taster to a full company performance.
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We arrive ready
Performance, workshop or both — music, steps and story prepared for your space and your people.
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The room dances
Participation is the point. Everyone moves, everyone belongs — that is the measure of a good show.
FAQ
Common questions
Who books Tura Arutura Dance?
Festivals, schools, councils, venues and productions — anywhere people gather. Performances, workshops and residencies scale from a solo set to a full company, so tell us about your room and your audience.
Do participants need dance experience?
No. Sessions are built for all ages and abilities — the point is participation, not perfection. Everyone moves at their own level, and everyone belongs on the floor.
Can sessions be delivered in Irish?
Yes — in English, Gaeilge or bilingually. The language, the songs and the steps travel together, so tell us your preference when you book.
How does the dance feed iStéip?
What is danced here becomes structured learning — first on the iStéip Studio floor, then in the iStéip app, so the tradition keeps travelling after the show ends.
Bígí linn — join us
Bring the dance floor to your people.
Performances, workshops, residencies and touring — tell us what you're planning and we'll come back within two working days.
Go raibh maith agat — thank you!
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