Michael Keegan-Dolan is the original choreographer for HGO’s 2026 production of Faust. Previously for the company, he was the choreographer for Ariodante (2002) and Manon (2002). Dolan is the founder of Teaċ Daṁsa, known for raw, visually arresting works that blend dance, theater, and music, and the former director of Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre. His acclaimed productions include Giselle, The Bull, Rian, Swan Lake / Loch na hEala, MÁM, Nobodaddy, How to Be a Dancer in Seventy-Two Thousand Easy Lessons, and 1975 | Naoi déag seachtó cúig. His work has toured globally and received major recognition, including a Bessie, Irish Times Theatre Awards, UK Dance Awards, a Sky Arts nomination, and four Olivier nominations. Keegan-Dolan lives and works in West Kerry Gaeltacht.