Cork Boiling Point/The Machine That Carries the Soul: Phluxus Dance Three Australian dancers present a double bill: the fruit of their Cork residency and an exploration of the body's response to emotional experience, Firkin Crane Wed 3pm/Thurs 8pm €12/€8/€5 021-4507487
The Nutcracker: Cork City Ballet Chika Temma, prima ballerina of the Ballet Russe, stars as the Sugar Plum Fairy in this festive favourite, costumed by the Kirov, which also features Irish and interrnational dancer Monica Loughman and other soloists. Cork Opera House Fri 8pm/Sat 2.30pm €26/€16 021-€05246
Sweet Love Project: Janis Claxton As part of an exchange between DanceHouse and its Glasgow counterpart, this Scottish choreographer at the end of her Dublin stay presents this multi-generational work for women, influenced in part by Appalachian folk music. DanceHouse, Foley St Fri 6pm Adm free 01-8558800
Swan Lake: Moscow City Ballet The romantic classic with ethereal dancing and the lusciousness of Tchaikovsky's score is the opening choice of the visiting Russians, who will also present their Nutcracker later. The Helix, DCU Thurs 7.30pm €45/€29 01-7007000
Kerry To See or What You See: Kerry Youth Dance Under artistic director Catherine Young, this young contemporary dance company presents a range of short works. Carnegie Theatre, Kenmare Fri, Sat 8pm €12/€8 084-6648701
Laois Cinderella/Lyric Suite: Ballet Ireland What happened after the lost glass slipper was reunited with its rightful owner? A new take on a classic ballet begins a nationwide tour, along with a classical piece to a Grieg score from outstanding British choreographerMichael Corder. Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise Mon, Tues 7pm £18/£14 057-8663355
Leitrim Nemian Danza/Legitimate Bodies Dance Co Mexican dance ensemble, directed by Isabel Beteta, make their first visit to Ireland. The bill also includes Legitimate Bodies Dance Theatre performing their witty Hanging in There. Glens Theatre, Manorhamilton Tues 8.30pm €30/€25 071-0855833 Also Offaly, Wicklow
Limerick Gravity and Grace: Daghda Dance Company The mini-fest continues with Senses, part of Daghda's Mamuska Nights and Nothing Fields, an informal dance installation with plenty of performance St John's Church Fri 8pm Adm free; Sat, Sun 7.30pm €12/€5 061-467872
Offaly Dance works: Nemian Danza/ Legitimate Bodies Dance Co See Leitrim. Birr Theatre and Arts Centre Thurs 8pm €15/€10 057-9122911
Me Seeing You: Iseli Chiodi Dance Company A duet created by the company earlier this year, which has already been on tour with Rex Levitates at festivals in Mexico and Venezuela. Bru Boru Cashel Sun 7.30pm €5 062-62511
Dance Works: Nemian Danza/ Legitimate Bodies Dance Co See Leitrim. Mermaid Arts Centre, Main St, Bray Sat 8pm €16/€ 14 01-2724030
