In 2026, the Tipperary Dance Festival Masterclass Programme has become the Pro Sessions Programme. The Pro Sessions are a unique opportunity for a close encounter in the studio with international artists at Tipperary Dance Festival. This is your chance to explore their distinctive approaches to creative and choreographic processes.

Reinaldo Ribeiro describes himself as a Transoceanic Artist – Conceptual Bitch – Afrofuturist Lover. His work moves between choreography, live arts, and what he calls “cosmic perreo”. He explores what he defines as the 4P concept: the relationship between the political, the poetic, the personal, and the pathetic. He has a particular interest in expanded stage practices and projects that activate decolonial thinking and gaze.

This Pro Session is inspired by Reinaldo’s current research into the deconstruction of hegemonic masculinity using somatic practices (tantra yoga, breathwork) and voicework to deconstruct and dismantle gender mandates.

With the Support of Dance Ireland

Book now, places are limited! 

The Pro Session programme

• 07 Oct am: Pro Session 1 – Alexandre Iseli & Murielle Elizéon (Ireland/France)
• 07 Oct pm: Pro Session 2 – Alexandre Iseli & Murielle Elizéon (Ireland/France)
• 08 Oct am: Pro Session 3 – Marxtel Rodríguez & Jon López (Spain)
• 08 Oct pm: Pro Session 4 – Reinaldo Ribeiro (Brazil/Spain)
• 09 Oct am: Pro Session 5 – Wanjiru Kamuyu (Kenya, USA, France)
• 10 Oct am: Pro Session 6 – Alessandra Azeviche (Brazil/Ireland)
• 10 Oct pm: Pro Session 7 – Annekatrin Kiesel (Germany/Ireland)

 

Ticket options
Single masterclass
Day bundle (two classes)
Four days bundle (7 classes)