Fidget Feet’s Journey, 1998-2018, Celebrating 20 Years
In 20 years, Fidget Feet have created, established and nurtured the aerial dance sector in Ireland and created international connections and collaborations. Over 30 shows have been created and toured in this time, ranging from indoor, outdoor, crane, and vertical dance performances around iconic Irish landmarks, shows for young audiences, community development regionally, professional development through establishing Ireland’s first aerial dance festival and training centre. These performances and opportunities take place throughout the country to make the art form accessible to all. We have achieved this through hard work, successful partnerships with venues, educational institutes, festivals and funding bodies such as Creative Europe, and the Arts and Cultural Capital Scheme 2016.
“Fidget Feet shuns empty virtuosity for the richer expression derived from contemporary dance.”
– The Irish Times
“Astonishing… jaw-dropping spectacle.”
– Scotsman on Sunday
“… Wonder filled elegance…”
– The Times
“More than 9,000 people packed Derry’s Ebrington Square last night for the joyous closing ceremony of the Fleadh Cheoil.”
– The Irish News
“Who knew aerial dance could have serious modern chops? The Irish Troupe Fidget Feet kept me spellbound…”
– The Houston Chronicle
“…You are left utterly stunned. Excellent.” *****
– The Irish Times
“The grace, aerial and physical skill of both dancers was outstanding and captivates you from beginning to end.”
– thejournal.ie
“a marathon of dance and aerial artistry that is mind-blowing”
– entertainment.ie
“…left thousands spellbound.”
– The Irish Times
“astonishing… Jaw-dropping spectacle”
– Scotland on Sunday
“If aerialism has often been relegated to a sideshow, a circus trick, RAW places it
centre-stage and opens its possibilities”****
– The Skinny
“Thankfully, Irish company Fidget Feet shuns empty virtuosity for the richer
expression derived from contemporary dance.”
