Yves Lorrhan is a Brazilian dance artist, teacher, choreographer, and facilitator from northeast Brazil, now based in Ireland. With over 26 years of experience across Afro-Brazilian, ballroom, and contemporary dance, his work connects rhythm, expression, and embodied presence. For nearly a decade, he co-choreographed with Cia Bamberg de Dança, creating five productions and performing around 300 shows across Brazil.

In Ireland, Yves has collaborated with Irish Modern Dance Theatre, Kate Wilson / Undercurrent Performance, and Croí Glan Integrated Dance Company, with work presented at venues and festivals including Kilkenny Arts Festival and Dance Cork Firkin Crane. A recipient of awards and residencies, he facilitates workshops for diverse communities, using movement as a path to creativity, confidence, and authentic self-expression.

On Saturday

Body Beats is an energetic and interactive workshop where people discover how rhythm lives inside their own bodies. Using clapping, stomping, vocal sounds, and simple movements, participants will explore how to create music together without instruments. Through playful rhythm games and guided exercises, they will learn how to listen, respond, and build rhythms as a group.

The session invites participants to experiment with sound, movement, and imagination, turning the space into a living rhythm playground. Participants will co-create short rhythmic patterns, explore movement inspired by different cultural rhythms, and experience the joy of making music together.

On Sunday Rhythm of Expression

A workshop that invites participants to explore how rhythm and movement can unlock new possibilities for self-expression. Guided by the energy and richness of samba, the experience encourages a deeper connection with the body, supporting participants to discover more creative, embodied, and authentic ways of communicating through movement. Through rhythm, presence, and exploration, the workshop creates space to build confidence, body awareness, and freedom of expression in a supportive and energising environment.