Auditorium Theatre 2021-2022, Issue 2, Trinity

4 | AUDITORIUM THEATRE :: TIDC About Trinity Irish Dance Company TRINITY IRISH DANCE COMPANY (TIDC) has significantly changed the direction and scope of Irish dance, re- introducing the art form as the phenomenon it is today. TIDC is constantly in search of an original means of expression while maintaining a high regard for tradition. This innovative, nonprofit company was founded in 1990 to celebrate the pioneering work of Founding Artistic Director Mark Howard. Howard’s uniquely Irish-American company was the birthplace of progressive Irish dance, an innovative movement genre that “ushered in a new era for Irish step dance” (Chicago Tribune) and led directly to commercial productions such as Riverdance. By using Irish dance as an instrument and a metaphor, TIDC redefines the medium with passion, flair, and precision. With a unique blend of uncompromising power and grace, TIDC sends a consistent message of female empowerment with a repertory that has elevated the art form for nearly three decades. Considered an American treasure by critics and enthusiasts worldwide, TIDC has performed sold-out tours in Europe, Asia, and North America, appearing in distinguished venues, such as New York’s The Joyce Theater, Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center, UCLA’s Royce Hall, Princeton’s McCarter Theater, Ottawa’s National Arts Center of Canada, Tokyo’s Orchard Hall, and Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre, among many others. The company has traveled to entertain dignitaries as varied as Monaco’s royal family, Irish and American presidents, Japanese royalty, and Indian meditation masters. TIDC holds an important place in the dance world, offering both a highly skilled presentation of traditional Irish step dance and a brilliantly engaging interpretation of contemporary world vision. For booking information, please contact: Margaret Selby — President, Selby/Artists Mgmt 212.382.3261 | mselby@selbyartistsmgmt.com selbyartistsmgmt.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS Shannan Bunting, President Emily Fowler, Vice President Colleen Cleary, Secretary Kim Niewiedzial, Treasurer Megan Goldish Mary Ellen Johnston Yvonne Orr-Ell Colleen Shiel Jeanne Wrenn For more information visit us at TrinityIrishDanceCompany.com, like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram. A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2022 SEASON SPONSORS: TIDC is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. Photo by Todd Rosenberg.