About Us

Maiden Voyage is an artist-led commissioning company offering discoveries in dance with, by, and for, artists, audiences, and participants.

Established in Belfast by Artistic Director Nicola Curry in 2001, Maiden Voyage is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors and is a registered Charity with NI Charity Commission. Maiden Voyage is principally funded annually by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, supported by Belfast City Council and by individual Trusts and Foundations.

We commission and produce distinctive dance performances across three strands; Maiden Belfast full length and mixed bills for stages; Dance Exposed short new work for public spaces; and Off Spring new work for young audiences and their adults.

Currently under commission is a new work for very young audiences from choreographer Georgia Tegou (GR/UK) collaborating in 2024 with harpist Ursula Burns (NI).  This commission is made possible with support from the National Lottery through ACNI, Belfast City Council and enhanced though a co-commission award from the new all island dance company.

Board of Directors

Pat Robinson, Anne Orr, Kathryn McCann, Carina McGrail, John Burke

Our Funders

  • "Maiden Voyage excels in creating vibrant new work that consistently engages and excites audiences"

    Caoileann Curry-Thompson, Drama & Dance Development Officer, Arts Council of Northern Ireland

  • "The only thing I ever expect from Maiden Voyage is quality. Each new show is so different from the last. I am always excited about what they will do next"

    Audience member

  • "Maiden Voyage providing me with work as both a dancer and maker as well as continuing professional development opportunities have been a huge part of me being able to sustain a career as an artist in Northern Ireland"

    Dance artist