Take Off Festival

Take Off Festival returns to Cork city for its fourth edition this February, presenting two programmes of thrilling contemporary dance from Irish artists alongside international performers.

Highlights include performances by Mufutau Yusuf (Ireland/Belgium), Alex Vostokova (Ireland) and The Parsley Collective – Mary Nunan, Isabella Oberländer, Angie Smalis, Rachel Sheil and Salma Ataya – (Ireland), along with Aerowaves artists Ekin Tunçeli (Turkey/Germany) and gergo farkas (Hungary/Sweden).

The festival also offers Professional Classes and a Roundtable Discussion for local artists to engage with, facilitated by Laurie Uprichard, Executive Artistic Director of Dance Cork Firkin Crane.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Wednesday 18 February
Roundtable Discussion @ Maureen’s bar, Shandon | 6-7:30pm | Free event booking required

Thursday 19 February
Professional Class with gergo d. farkas | 11am-12:30pm
Performance Programme 1: Mufutau Yusuf, Ekin Tunçeli, Alex Vostokova | 7:30pm

Friday 20 February
Professional Class with Ekin Tunçeli | 11am-12:30pm
Performance Programme 2: The Parsley Collective, gergo d. farkas | 7:30pm
Closing Party with DJ Tom Prendergast | 9:30pm until late, All Welcome