Mateusz Szczerek is a Dublin based dance artist and professional member of Dance Ireland. Matt is an artistic director for Irish based company Human Collective and choreographer for International Circus/Dance company Kundle Cru.
His recent work includes END. – climate conscious dance production (granted HATCH Award 2022), residency at CSS Theatre in Codroipo, Italy – making new work with Kundle Cru, RSS Digital Commission 2022 at The Civic as a lead artist creating mix media piece using animation, dance and VR technology. Currently developing full version of the piece supported by Arts Council Ireland.
Matt has choreographed dance/circus production called Blame Game produced by Crying Out Loud, premiered at Bristol Circus City in October 2021 touring in 2022/23. Matt also continues to curate Dance2Connect LAB, a 5 days development program for dancers with International mentors.
Matt toured Ireland with over 50 performances of “Up-Close” in 2022 choreographed by Monica Munoz and recently received offer of being one of the lead artists for NEST project at Drioght Theatre in Blanchardstown In 2019 he was selected to be part of The Lir’s LIGHTING DESIGN FOR DANCE mentored by Liz Roche.
In 2018 Mateusz choreographed FABLE for Dublin Fringe Festival nominated for best ensemble award. Same year he was selected as an artist in residence for Rua Red gallery. Matt worked with CoisCeim Dance Theatre performing as a principal dancer in THE WOLF & PETER (2017 Sydney Opera House). In 2017 he was selected by Far From The Norm dance company as a lead Irish artist in international production UNION BLACK, funded by Creative Europe touring UK, France, Sweden, Ireland
Human Collective is a dance company based in Dublin with members of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds united in idea of bridging the gap between hip-hop/circus and contemporary dance. Recent shows: Blame Game produced by Crying Out Loud. New show in the making “Birds of a Feather”.
Another new show in development is Shell with Simone O’Toole: