Emma O’Kane, dancer and choreographer, who was a core member of CoisCéim Dance Theatre for two decades, has died after a short illness, aged 44. O’Kane also performed with many other Irish companies and venues, including Fishamble, Anu, Project Arts, the Abbey, and on RTE. A member of both CoisCéim Dance Theatre (since 2001) and Project Arts Centre, O’Kane was born in Belfast and grew up in Dublin. The Project Arts team posted that “Emma was an extraordinary artist, leader and friend. “It was an unforgettable magic moment.”Mermaid Arts Centre said she was “a truly special artist who had been working with us recently as Wicklow dance artist in residence”.

Source: The Irish Times February 10, 2021 18:56 UTC