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202187 minGdocumentary

The Dance

202187 minGdocumentary

Michael Keegan-Dolan collaborates with dancers and choreographers in Dublin to create a new dance performance that intertwines movement and narrative.

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Michael Keegan-Dolan collaborates with dancers and choreographers in Dublin to create a new dance performance that intertwines movement and narrative.

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Pat Collins

Pat Collinsdirector

Michael Keegan-Dolancast

Imogen Alvarescast

Róisín Byrne Dunnecast

Tyler Carneycast

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Michael Keegan-Dolan works on a new dance show in Dublin, Ireland. Pat Collins directs this 2021 documentary, which follows the creative process of the production. Keegan-Dolan collaborates with dancers and choreographers to develop a performance that combines movement and narrative. The film runs for 87 minutes and captures the energy and emotion involved in bringing the dance to life.

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