Institute dancer in residence

Mia DiChiaro (she/her) is a contemporary dancer, community facilitator and ecologically engaged artivist. She creates dance projects across Ireland that encourage communities to explore imagination, empathy, and care. Her work also explores the intersection of the moving body to urgent climate activism. Her projects have been supported by the Arts Council, Dance Ireland, IMMA, and Create.

She received an interdisciplinary B.A. in 'Performance and Arts Activism’ from New York University and after relocating to Ireland, received her M.A. in ‘Contemporary Dance Performance’ from University of Limerick. She has since performed works with CoisCéim Dance Theatre, Jess Rowell Dance, InstantDissidence, Selma Daniel Dance, Philippa Donnellan, Colin Gee, and Angie Smalis, among others. She recently directed two screendance works created in collaboration with communities including ‘Dance Till Dán’ (2022) which received the Creative Lives Award UK/IRE for “Best Irish Project” and ‘Let’s Spraoi!’ (2024).

This dance residency is funded by the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon.