"A rousing ode to the joy of creativity." Screen International

BFI London Film Festival
Mumbai International Film Festival
Lemesos International Film Festival

Michael Keegan-Dolan is one of the most exciting choreographers working in dance and theatre today. In September 2019 he presented his new show MÁM at the Dublin Theatre Festival. The show was performed by twelve international dancers, seven musicians from the European, classical contemporary collective s t a r g a z e and the Irish traditional concertina player Cormac Begley. MÁM was the result of eight weeks of intensive work and improvisation, a unique confluence between soloist and ensemble, classical and traditional, the local and the universal. Directed by Pat Collins, The Dance follows this rehearsal period from the first day to the opening night performance at the Dublin Theatre Festival in 2019. It's a spellbinding look at the creative process, and tribute to the artists involved in the creation of this celebrated show.

Ireland - 2021 - 1h 27m
Directed By: Pat Collins