From 1987 - 1990, Mark Howard's creativity began to seek new challenges, creating new choreography and pushing the boundaries of competitive Irish dance, often being disqualified in competition for his innovations. It is this seminal piece that served as the inspiration for the commercial production Riverdance. We're a performing arts company that appears on prestigious contemporary dance series with the world's best. Trinity was here before the Celtic craze happened and we'll be here long after it's faded away. For us, Irish dance is something more than an ethnic curiosity.
Trinity is the true birthplace of progresive Irish dance.
Trinity is not only the most interesting Irish Dance Company, it is one of the most interesting dance companies of any kind. It is about the joy feet, up to 44 at the same time, hitting a flat surface and generating a unique music that engulfs the observer in its momentum. The company, which will be presented through Sunday afternoon by Cal Performances, trades in unpretentious and relaxed production - until those feet start to move. So, if Irish dance for you means the waxy pectorals of a Michael Flatley and his attempts to conjure a pseudo-Gaelic mythology with a smoke machine, then Trinity is bound to seem a bit underpowered. In reality, it's a far more basic and satisfying experience.