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Colin Dunne is a celebrated Irish dancer and choreographer whose career spans traditional Irish music and dance to contemporary performance. A former Riverdance principal dancer (1995–1998), he performed across the U.S. and Australia in more than 900 shows, bringing Irish step into international spotlight. He later co-created the transformative work Dancing on Dangerous Ground with Jean Butler (1999–2000), expanding the language of Irish dance through collaboration and bold staging. Dunne moved into contemporary dance, premiering works like Out of Time in 2008, which earned an Olivier Award nomination in 2010 and helped redefine his artistic trajectory. In 2018, his concert project—an intimate collaboration inspired by Tommie Potts’ The Liffey Banks—won the TG4 Gradam Ceoil Award for Music Collaboration and later received a Bessie Award nomination in 2020. His career also includes roles as an artist-in-residence at the University of Limerick (1999) and earning an MA in Contemporary Dance (2002). Below you’ll find a detailed biography, discography highlights, and upcoming tour information to help you secure seats for Colin Dunne’s remarkable live performances across Ireland and beyond.