Dance

1975 / Naoi Déag Seachtó Cúig

Teać Damsa

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Details

$25/$51/$66 (inclusive of fees)

70 minutes

Date(s)

Thu, Apr 15 - Sun, Apr 25, 2027

Contact

boxoffice@irishartscenter.org
888-616-0274

Location

The JL Greene Theatre
Irish Arts Center
726 11th Avenue
New York, NY 10019

Overview

Seven chairs. Sharp suits. A dance floor. And one legendary album: 1975 by The Bothy Band.

Choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan and his Bessie Award-winning company, Teać Damsa, return to NYC with the North American premiere of 1975 / Naoi Déag Seachtó Cúig, following 2019’s Swan Lake / Loch na hEala at BAM and 2023’s How to Be a Dancer in 72,000 Easy Lessons at St. Ann’s Warehouse.

"Harnesses the elemental forces of West Kerry and the raw energy of one of [Ireland’s] revolutionary music groups"—RTÉ

"A soul stirring céilí of irrepressible joy"—THE ARTS REVIEW

Director and choreographer: Michael Keegan-Dolan  
Lighting designer: Adam Silverman  
Costume designers: Hyemi Shin and Amanda Donovan  
Additional sound design: Jelle Roozenburg  
Production manager: Angie Gough  
Videographer: Mickey Kelly  
Performers: Aki Iwamoto, Daniel Myers, Amit Noy, James O’Hara, Rachel Poirier, Jimmy Southward, Holly Vallis
Recorded music: 1975 by The Bothy Band

1975 / Naoi Déag Seachtó Cúig was a co-production of Cork Midsummer Festival, Cork Opera House, Théâtre de la Ville, Cork Fit-Up Festival, and Teać Damsa.

Presented with generous support from Culture Ireland and the Arnhold Foundation.

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"One of Ireland’s most inventive and acclaimed choreographers"

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