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Inside Ibiza: Aoife Cleary on Ibiza Dancers, The Truth Behind Nightlife Production and the Evolution of the Music-Scene
45 minutes Posted Sep 23, 2025 at 2:09 pm.
– Alex Jukes and Grego O’Halloran welcome Aoife Cleary
– Aoife’s early dance background and first trips to Ibiza
– Arriving at 19: first season struggles & shot jobs
– Cracking the Ibiza audition and casting process
– Breaking language barriers as a non-Spanish dancer
– First big jobs at Space, SuperMartXé and Amnesia
– From dancer to managing parades and productions
– Ministry of Sound influence and launching Another Dimension agency
– Producing events, choreography and high-end villa parties
– Dancing for Carl Cox at Privilege – nerves and chaos
– How Ibiza production standards have evolved
– The rise of secret villa parties & afters
– Ibiza oversaturation, VIP culture and shorter tourist stays
– Grassroots parties vs superclubs – winners and losers
– The future of Ibiza clubbing and dancefloors
– Favourite clubs, parties and DJs this season
– Advice for dancers who want to work in Ibiza
– Why dancers are the forgotten part of Ibiza nightlife
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What does it take to break into Ibiza’s world-famous nightlife scene as a dancer - and then flip that into running your own creative agency? In this episode of Loud&Unfiltered, we sit down with Aoife Cleary, founder of Another Dimension, to explore the untold story of Ibiza’s dancers, performers and producers.
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Aoife shares her journey from ballet training in Dublin to dancing at Space, Amnesia, Privilege, and Pacha, before stepping up to manage productions and eventually launching her own agency working with brands like Ministry of Sound, Ice Cream, and Ibiza Rocks.
In this episode, you will hear about:
Breaking into Ibiza’s dance industry and navigating auditions
Life behind the scenes at superclubs like Space and Amnesia
Building trust and relationships with promoters and venues
The evolution of dancer pay, conditions, and opportunities on the island
Running Another Dimension and producing events for major international brands
Secret villa parties, exclusive afters, and high-end private events
Ibiza’s changing landscape: oversaturation, VIP culture, and the rise of venues like Universe
Why production, performance and creativity are as vital as the music itself
Aoife also opens up about falling in love with Ibiza, the challenges of moving from performer to business owner, and her advice for young dancers trying to break into the island’s competitive scene.
Whether you’re a DJ, promoter, festival organiser, creative entrepreneur, or simply a fan of Ibiza culture, this episode gives you a rare look into the people who bring the island’s parties to life.
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