LAURA MURPHY

Laura Murphy is a choreographer, performer and teacher based in Ireland. Her work gives physical expression to ephemeral states of mind. Taking an expansive approach to dance, her work includes staged work, dance film, video installations, site-specific performances, solo and ensemble pieces and large scale, socially engaged dance projects. 

Laura has presented her work internationally at festivals and galleries such as Reykjavik Dance Festival (IS), Edinburgh Fringe (UK), Judson Church (US), the Museum of Contemporary Art, Bucharest (RO), NN Contemporary Northampton (UK), Dublin Dance Festival and Cork Midsummer Festival (IRL).

She works with artists including Colin Dunne, Rob Heaslip, Gemma Riggs, Rhona Byrne, Mary Nunan, Nigel Rolfe, Matteo Farrigon, Irene Buckley and Michael Gallen.

Laura's awards include: Arts Council Arts Grant 2020; Dance Ireland's HATCH Award 2019; Dublin City Council Bursary 2019; Best Movement Director, The Irish Times Theatre Awards 2017; Arts Council Bursary Award 2020, 2017, 2016; Arts Council Dancer in Residence Award, Cork City 2012 – 2017; E-MOTIONAL Bodies and Cities (2012-2013).

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