Seven dancers. Seven sharp suits. One legendary album. Dance in conversation with music. Teaċ Daṁsa return to Perth with a joyous dance and theatre performance ritual set to the iconic 1975 album by Irish traditional group The Bothy Band. A glimpse of the pure essence of free, rebellious Ireland.
Dates & Times
Wed – Sat 7.30pm
Sun 5pm
Duration 60mins
Access
Sat 13 Feb 6.30pm | Tactile tour
Sat 13 Feb 7.30pm | Audio described performance
Tickets
Discount available with Festival Club membership.
Mob Tix available for First Nations audiences.
FAQs here.
Location
Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of WA, 174/176 William St, Yandilup / Perth WA 6000
More infoSeven dancers. Seven sharp suits. One legendary album. Dance in conversation with music. Teaċ Daṁsa return to Perth with a joyous dance and theatre performance ritual set to the iconic 1975 album by Irish traditional group The Bothy Band. A glimpse of the pure essence of free, rebellious Ireland.
‘Mixes endless fun with effortless sexiness in a cocktail of joyous, collective dance.’
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Director & Choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan
Additional Compositions Jelle Roozenburg
Lighting Designer Adam Silverman
Tailor Denis Darcy
Sound Manager Sandra Ní Mhathúna
Producer Dawn Prentice
Line Producer Fiona Morgan
Stage Manager Aoife Malin
LX Iain Synnott
Film Mickey Kelly
Images Jed Niezgoda & Emilija Jefremova
Production Manager Mikee Lonergan
Designer Zero G 1
Join us after the show on Sat 13 Feb for a Q&A session. Hear directly from the artists and creators of the work.
Teaċ Daṁsa
Teaċ Daṁsa is a dance-theatre company founded by Michael Keegan-Dolan in 2016, rising from the ashes of Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre. Now based in the West Kerry Gaeltacht, the company works from a repurposed factory beneath Mount Brandon.
Teaċ Daṁsa creates bold, imaginative work rooted in place, language and the shared experience of performers and audiences. Its productions have toured globally – from Paris to Seoul, Sydney to Letterkenny– and have received multiple awards, including Irish Times Theatre Awards, Olivier nominations, and a New York Bessie.
At its heart, Teaċ Daṁsa is a home for artists: a space where truth, creativity, and connection can flourish. Where dance meets music, myth, and meaning.
Recent works include Swan Lake / Loch na hEala (2016), MÁM (2019), How to Be a Dancer in Seventy-Two Thousand Easy Lessons (2022), Nobodaddy (2024) and 1975 | Naoi Déag Seachtó Cúig (2025).
Michael Keegan-Dolan
Choreographer
Michael is an Irish choreographer and founder of Teaċ Daṁsa, known for raw, visually arresting works that blend dance, theatre and music. Formerly director of Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre, his acclaimed productions include Giselle, The Bull, Rian, Swan Lake / Loch na hEala, MÁM, Nobodaddy, How to Be a Dancer in Seventy-Two Thousand Easy Lessons and 1975 | Naoi déag seachtó cúig. His work has toured globally and received major recognition, including a Bessie, Irish Times Theatre Awards, UK Dance Awards, a Sky Arts nomination, and four Olivier nominations. He lives and works in the West Kerry Gaeltacht.
The Bothy Band
Recorded Music
Formed in 1975, The Bothy Band – featuring Paddy Keenan, Matt Molloy, Tommy Peoples, Dónal Lunny, Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill and Mícheál Ó Domhnaill – revolutionised Irish traditional music with their explosive energy and virtuosic musicianship. Their self-titled debut album became one of the most influential recordings in Irish music history, inspiring generations of musicians worldwide.
