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The National Dance Archive of Ireland (Cartlann Náisiúnta Damhsa na hÉireann) is housed in the Glucksman Library at the University of Limerick and works in partnership with Dance Research Forum Ireland, the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance and the Arts Council.
The archive is the first of its kind in Ireland and the most comprehensive in the country. It is committed to collecting, preserving and providing access to multimedia dance resources. Genres represented in the archive include traditional dance, social dance, contemporary dance, ballet, urban dance and world dance.
The NDAI is an important public resource for dance education and research. It is a living archive that forges links with dancers, scholars, choreographers, companies and organisations of dance in the wider community.
The NDAI was pioneered from 2005 by Dance Research Forum Ireland in partnership with the Glucksman Library and the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. In 2008, the Arts Council awarded funding to Dance Research Forum Ireland for a feasibility report and in 2009 awarded two-year seed funding for the set-up phase of the Archive at the Glucksman Library, University of Limerick. Today, the archive is home to numerous collections of dance generously donated by individuals, companies and dance organisations.
Dr. Catherine E. Foley. NDAI Director
Access to the National Dance Archive of Ireland is by appointment. Please contact us in advance to ensure your request can be accommodated.
College of Dance
Comhdháil na Múinteoirí le Rincí Gaelacha
Daghdha Dance Company
Dance Council of Ireland
Davis, Joan
Irish World Academy of Music and Dance
O'Donovan, Joe and Siobhán
Please get in touch with us directly if you have any questions or comments.