Dance Limerick announce The Parsley Collective as Limerick dance artists in residence

The Parsley Collective, established in 2023, comprises Mary Nunan, Angie Smalis, Rachel Sheil, Salma Ataya, and Isabella Oberländer.

Dance Limerick and Limerick Arts Office are proud to announce The Parsley Collective as Limerick Dance Artists in Residence for 2025/26

Dance Limerick, the dedicated centre for dance creation and performance in Limerick city, in collaboration with Limerick Arts Office, Limerick City and County Council, are delighted to announce that The Parsley Collective, a group of five Limerick-based dance artists, will be Limerick Dancers-in-Residence for 2025/26.

“We are delighted that this Award will support us in our ongoing commitment to achieving the highest standards in every aspect of our work as we deepen our relationship with the dance and wider communities in Limerick,” said The Parsley Collective

The Parsley Collective, established in 2023, comprises Mary Nunan, Angie Smalis, Rachel Sheil, Salma Ataya and Isabella Oberländer. As well as being members of the collective, they are all independent dance artists working in the fields of choreography, performance, improvisation, interdisciplinary collaboration, writing and education. Over the last decades, these artists have made a significant contribution to the development of the professional dance community in Limerick, one which is highly respected, nationally and internationally, for its quality and diversity. They now hope to use their expertise and the strong connections developed over years with arts and culture organisations and wider communities to increase awareness and participation in dance in Limerick.

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To this end, during the course of their residency, the Parsleys will carry out a rich programme of activities -workshops, performances, discussions- that will take place across a number of venues in the city: The Gaff, Ormston House, Limerick City Gallery of Art and The People’s Museum. Alongside their public offerings, the Collective will use this time to continue to refine a particular approach to movement research and performance that they have been developing since they got together in 2023.

Arts Officer at Limerick City and County Council, Etain McCooey, expressed how pleased she is “to support this investment in a dance residency, which is an important contributor to our goal to continue to grow Limerick’s cultural capacity by retaining and attracting creative practitioners to live and work in the city.”

Mary Wycherley, director of Dance Limerick, added, “The Collective’s shared vision for dance creates fresh possibilities, not only for their development but for the wider community. With a strong foundation in local context and a keen global outlook, this residency will make a vibrant and lasting impact.”

A full programme of activities will be released in September with those interested urged to keep an eye out on social media and the Dance Limerick website.

The Dance Artist in Residence scheme is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland, Dance Limerick and Limerick City and County Council. In association with The Gaff, Ormston House, Limerick City Gallery of Art, The Civic Trust/The People’s Museum and The Ralahine Centre for Utopian Studies at the University of Limerick.