Online Summer Conversation Series with IDC

Inclusive Dance Cork is delighted to share details of our upcoming Online Summer Conversation Series, taking place via Zoom on Monday evenings, 6.30pm–8.00pm (IST), from 21st July to 1st September.

You can watch back previous conversations on Inclusive Dance Cork's Youtube Channel here.

Over seven weeks, Rhona Coughlan, Artistic Director of Inclusive Dance Cork, will be in conversation with a remarkable lineup of internationally recognised inclusive dance artists—many of whom delivered in-person workshops in Cork earlier this year.

This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from international leaders shaping inclusive dance today, and would be of interest to dance practitioners, educators, students, and anyone interested in inclusive arts practice—whether you're actively working in the field or simply curious to learn more.

How To Register:

The series is free to attend, registration required directly through Zoom here. For any queries, please email Louisa Sloan, IDC Project Coordinator, at louisa@firkincrane.ie. (Please note all times are Irish Standard Time – IST / UTC+1.)

Conversation Schedule:

Adam Benjamin – In conversation with Rhona Coughlan
Monday 21st July, 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Adam Benjamin is a renowned choreographer, educator, and pioneer of integrated dance. He co-founded and was Artistic Director of CandoCo Dance Company (1991–1998), the first professional company for disabled and non-disabled dancers.

Kimberley Harvey – In conversation with Rhona Coughlan
Monday 28th July, 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Kimberley Harvey is a disabled dance artist who performs, choreographs, teaches, and occasionally writes. Her work spans contemporary dance, outdoor festivals, and physical theatre.

Jorge Crecis – In conversation with Rhona Coughlan
Monday 4th August, 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Jorge Crecis’ work bridges the physical and conceptual, celebrating movement as a space of radical inclusivity. A former dancer with CandoCo, he recently choreographed for AXIS Dance Company in San Francisco to critical acclaim.

Marc Brew – In conversation with Rhona Coughlan
Monday 11th August, 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Marc Brew trained at The Australian Ballet School and has worked globally for over 25 years as a dancer, director, choreographer, teacher, and speaker. His duet an Accident / a Life was named one of The Guardian Observer’s Top 5 Dance Reviews of 2024.

Nadia Adame – In conversation with Rhona Coughlan
Monday 18th August, 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Nadia is an international actor, dancer, and choreographer. She recently won the Audience Award at ARFF Berlin for Filum, and currently serves as Artistic Director of AXIS Dance Company in San Francisco.

Kim Epifano – In conversation with Rhona Coughlan
Monday 25th August, 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Kim Epifano is an acclaimed choreographer and educator whose 40-year career spans dance, theatre, and community engagement. She was Artistic Director of Epiphany Dance Theater for 30 years and has worked with Croí Glan, AXIS, and others.

Anna Hickey Moody – In conversation with Rhona Coughlan
Monday 1st September, 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Anna Hickey-Moody is an Australian academic specialising in cultural studies. She is a professor of intersectional humanities at Maynooth University,

Rhona Coughlan – In conversation with Cindy Cummings
Monday 8th September, 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Rhona Coughlan is a disabled dancer and choreographer, founder of Wheels in Motion (1994), and co-founder of Croí Glan (2006). She has been a pioneering voice in inclusive dance in Ireland and is the Artistic Director of Inclusive Dance Cork.

Inclusive Dance Cork is a training programme for people with and without disabilities who are interested in learning inclusive dance methods. Designed to foster expressive movement, it provides dancers with the opportunity to explore different ways of dancing, facilitating, and supporting dancers of all abilities.

A project of Dance Cork Firkin Crane, Inclusive Dance Cork is generously supported by Rethink Ireland’s Resilient Cork Fund 2025, alongside local businesses and donors. IDC partners with Cork Education and Training Board and Horizons Cork | Suisha Inclusive Arts.Read more about Inclusive Dance Cork here.