Dylan Quinn

Dylan trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds and has over 15 years experience as performer, educator & choreographer / director. In addition to dance, he has a strong interest and knowledge of working within the peace and conflict management sector. He has undertaken qualifications in Peace and Development Studies in the UK and Spain.

He has toured performances to numerous venues including schools, theatres dance conferences and festivals and his professional choreographic portfolio includes solo, duet and group performance work. Recent work includes ID:me for the Ludus Dance Company and 4Quartets for Maiden Voyage Dance Company.

Dylan has undertaken a wide range of projects including dance films working with Birmingham Dancexchange and Birmingham Royal Ballet and independently with the prison service, he has delivered numerous professional, community and dance education projects including a large scale one addressing peace and conflict with young people in Northern Ghana.

Dylan has a strong interest in developing performance and education work that explores and comments on the society we live in, whilst being eclectic in style. He has delivered workshops on conflict management and resolution across Ireland and the UK. His knowledge and experience in these fields influence's his approach to dance and working within the community.

He is originally from Northern Ireland and returned there in 2002 to support the development of its emerging dance infrastructure. He is currently Artist in Residence for Fermanagh District Council. Dylan has been a recipient of the Bonnie Bird New Choreography Award from the prestigious Laban dance institution in London.

You can find out more about Dylan's work on his web-site: www.dylanquinndance.org and see an interview with him, talking about his recent work ID:me at www.ludusdance.org