The journey beyond tutus takes us from traditional classical ballet to the striking contemporary work being produced today.

Pas de Quatre, the romantic classic caused a sensation when it was created for the four greatest ballerinas of the time in 1845. Next up, Sing Sing Sing inspired by Bob Fosse, a legendary choreographer of Broadway & Hollywood throughout the 60s and 70s.  

The second half of the programme features the premiere of a powerful and magical new ballet, Lost, created for the company by Ludovic Ondiviela. BI continues its commitment to new work in presenting this compelling piece by this ‘young rising choreographer’ (The Guardian).

Hear Ludovic in discussion on his creation of Lost here.

With lighting by award winning designer Paul Keogan, this mixed programme shows the diversity of the company Swan Lake , which ‘ticked all the boxes’ (Sunday Independent) and was hailed as  ‘one of best productions’ the company has done (Irish Mail on Sunday).

Dancers: Richard Bermange, Chris Furlong, Céline Le Grelle, Maria Ledesma, James Löffler,  Jane Magan, Simona Marsibilio, Kesi Olley-Dore, Diarmaid O’Meara

Project Arts Centre, Dublin Thursday 9 – Saturday 11 April, 8pm
Tickets: €20 / €18 conc. Booking: (01) 881 9163 or projectartscentre.ie

Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire Tuesday 14 April, 8pm Tickets: €18 / €16 conc.Booking: (01) 231 2929 or paviliontheatre.ie

glór, Ennis Thursday 16 April, 7.30pm Tickets: €20/€18 conc. (€12.50 per child under 16) €50 Family x 4 (2 adults & 2 children) Booking: (065) 684 3103 or glor.ie

Town Hall Theatre, Galway Friday 17 April, 8pm Tickets: €20 / €16 conc. Booking: (091) 569 777 or tht.ie

Roscommon Arts Centre, Roscommon Saturday 18 April, 7pm Tickets: €16 / €12 / Family of 4 €50 Booking: (090) 22 65 824 or roscommonartscentre.ie
Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo  Sunday 19 April, 7.30pm Tickets: €15 / €12conc. / €50 family Booking: (071) 916 1518 or hawkswell.com

VISUAL, Carlow Tuesday 21 April, 8pm Tickets: €17 / €15 Booking: (059) 917 2400 or visualcarlow.ie

The Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny Wednesday 22 April, 8pm Tickets: €16 / €12 / €10 students Booking: (056) 776 1674 or watergatetheatre.com

Civic Theatre, Tallaght Friday 24^, 8pm, Saturday 25 3pm & 8pm April Tickets: €20 / €16 conc eve. / €12 for under 12s €18 / €16 conc. Mat / €12 for under 12s Booking: (01) 462 7477 or civictheatre.ie

Firkin Crane, Cork Sunday 26 April, 8pm Tickets: €18 / €15 unwaged Booking: (021) 450 7487 or firkincrane.ie

Solstice Arts Centre, Navan Tuesday 28 April, 8pm Tickets: €17 / €15 conc. Booking: (046) 909 2300 or www.solsticeartscentre.ie

Draíocht, Blanchardstown Wednesday 29 April, 8pm Tickets: €20  / €15 / €12 under 16s Booking: (01) 8852622 or draiocht.ie

Theatre at the Mill, Newtownabbey Friday 1 May, 7.45pm Tickets: £20 / £18 / £16 and £14 with £2 conc off each price band. Booking: (028) 9034 0202 or theatreatthemill.com

The Burnavon, Cookstown Saturday 2 May, 8pm Tickets: £12 / £10 conc. Booking: (028) 8676 9949 or burnavon.com

Alley Theatre, Strabane Sunday 3 May, 8pm Tickets: £10 / £8 conc. Booking: (028) 7188 4760 or alley-theatre.com