Aoife Cleary on Ibiza Dancers, The Truth Behind Nightlife Production and the Evolution of the Dance Music Scene
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.
Key Moments:
0:00 – Alex Jukes and Grego O’Halloran welcome Aoife Cleary
01:20 – Aoife’s early dance background and first trips to Ibiza
02:40 – Arriving at 19: first season struggles & shot jobs
05:00 – Cracking the Ibiza audition and casting process
07:10 – Breaking language barriers as a non-Spanish dancer
09:30 – First big jobs at Space, SuperMartXé and Amnesia
14:45 – From dancer to managing parades and productions
17:00 – Ministry of Sound influence and launching Another Dimension agency
20:00 – Producing events, choreography and high-end villa parties
24:15 – Dancing for Carl Cox at Privilege – nerves and chaos
27:30 – How Ibiza production standards have evolved
29:15 – The rise of secret villa parties & afters
30:00 – Ibiza oversaturation, VIP culture and shorter tourist stays
33:20 – Grassroots parties vs superclubs – winners and losers
37:10 – The future of Ibiza clubbing and dancefloors
39:20 – Favourite clubs, parties and DJs this season
41:10 – Advice for dancers who want to work in Ibiza
44:20 – Why dancers are the forgotten part of Ibiza nightlife
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