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10/01/23 | 7:30pm | Arts & Sciences Auditorium
TRINITY IRISH DANCE COMPANY (TIDC) has significantly changed the direction and scope of Irish dance, re-introducing
the art form as the phenomenon it is today. Founded in 1990, this innovative, nonprofit,
repertory company was created to celebrate the pioneering work of Founding Artistic
Director Mark Howard. Howard’s uniquely Irish-American company was the birthplace
of progressive Irish dance, an innovative movement genre which “ushered in a new era
for Irish step dance” (Chicago Tribune), opening new avenues of artistic freedom that
led directly to commercial productions such as “Riverdance.”
By using Irish dance as an instrument and a metaphor, TIDC redefines the medium with
passion, flair, and precision. Through the years, TIDC has collaborated with many
noted contemporary choreographers, which has led to an increased vocabulary of movement
and the development of a new genre of dance. With a unique blend of uncompromising
power and grace, TIDC sends a consistent message of female empowerment with a repertory
that has elevated the art form for nearly three decades.
Considered an American treasure by critics and enthusiasts worldwide, TIDC has performed
sold-out tours in Europe, Asia, and North America, appearing in distinguished venues,
such as New York’s The Joyce Theater, Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, UCLA’s Royce
Hall, Princeton’s McCarter Theater, Ottawa’s National Arts Center of Canada, Tokyo’s
Orchard Hall, and Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre, among many others. The Company has
travelled to entertain dignitaries as varied as Monaco’s royal family, Irish and American
presidents, Japanese royalty, and Indian meditation masters.
TIDC holds an important place in the dance world, offering both a highly skilled presentation
of traditional Irish step dance and a brilliantly engaging interpretation of contemporary
world vision.
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