The latest news on performances of Dance in Vancouver.
Dancing On The Edge Reveals 38th Annual Festival Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 08, 2026
Canada's longest-running contemporary dance festival announced its 38th annual program, featuring over 30 performances across Vancouver venues, including five world premieres and three Western Canadian premieres over 10 days....
The Dance Centre Will Present MY HOUSE: FakeKnot's World Premiere in Vancouver
by A.A. Cristi - May 06, 2026
The Dance Centre will present MY HOUSE, a world premiere by FakeKnot's Ralph Escamillan celebrating Ballroom culture and chosen family, featuring Voguers, a live DJ, and a post-show talkback in Vancouver....
Ziyian Kwan and Alvin Erasga Tolentino Receive Dance Centre Awards
by A.A. Cristi - May 04, 2026
The Dance Centre announced Ziyian Kwan as recipient of the biennial Lola Award and Alvin Erasga Tolentino as recipient of the annual Isadora Award, honoring outstanding BC choreographers....
Balanchine’s APOLLO and More Set For Ballet Vancouver's 2026/27 Debut Season
by Stephi Wild - April 27, 2026
Ballet Vancouver announced its inaugural 2026/27 season, featuring guest principals from The National Ballet of Canada and San Francisco Ballet, world and Canadian premieres, and the return of @GISELLE at the Vancouver Playhouse....
The Dance Centre to Present World Premiere of Corporeal Imago's DRIFT in Vancouver
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 22, 2026
The Dance Centre will present Drift, a world premiere from Corporeal Imago exploring transformation and ecological change through contemporary circus and dance, at Vancouver's 677 Davie St....
The Dance Centre to Present International Dance Day Events in Vancouver
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 09, 2026
The Dance Centre will present a lineup of free and ticketed events on April 29 for International Dance Day, including a Vogue Femme workshop, a choreography walk, and studio showings of new works in development across Vancouver....
Ballet Kelowna To Premiere CIKILAXʷM: CONTROLLED BURN By Cameron Sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe & Cris Derksen
by A.A. Cristi - March 18, 2026
SEO Blurb: Ballet Kelowna will present the world premiere of CIKILAXʷM: CONTROLLED BURN, a new full-length contemporary ballet by Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe, May 1–2, 2026....
19th Annual Coastal Dance Festival Gathers Regional & International Indigenous Artists
by A.A. Cristi - January 27, 2026
Dancers of Damelahamid to present the 19th annual Coastal Dance Festival, honouring Indigenous stories, song, and dance from across Canada and around the world, on stage March 3, 2026 at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster, and from March 4-8, 2026, at the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at U...
DanceHouse And The Cultch Present North American Premiere Of Recirquel's PARADISUM
by A.A. Cristi - January 07, 2026
DanceHouse and The Cultch present the North American premiere of Recirquel's haunting Paradisum, on stage January 21-24 at the Vancouver Playhouse. Directed and choreographed by Recirquel's Artistic Director, Bence Vági....
PARADISUM By Recirquel To Make North American Premiere In Vancouver
by A.A. Cristi - December 09, 2025
DanceHouse and The Cultch will present the North American premiere of Recirquel’s Paradisum, a full-length cirque and contemporary dance work directed by Bence Vági. ...
Royal Winnipeg Ballet To Bring Double Bill Of CARMINA BURANA And T’ƏL: THE WILD MAN OF THE WOODS To Vancouver
by A.A. Cristi - December 09, 2025
Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet will return to Vancouver as part of a multi-stop British Columbia tour. The mixed program will include Carmina Burana alongside the West Coast premiere of T’əl: The Wild Man of the Woods....
Choreographer Eric Cheung to Premiere CONTRA at Scotiabank Dance Centre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 31, 2025
The recent Iris Garland Award-winning emerging choreographer and interdisciplinary artist Eric Cheung will premiere his debut full-length work, Contra....
Dancehouse Will Present Hung Dance In BIRDY Vancouver Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - October 30, 2025
DanceHouse will present the Vancouver premiere of Taiwan’s award-winning Hung Dance in Birdy, on stage November 28 and 29, 2025, at 8 p.m. at the Vancouver Playhouse. ...
Flamenco Rosario to Perform in The Dance Centre’s DISCOVER DANCE! Series in Vancouver
by A.A. Cristi - October 23, 2025
The Dance Centre’s Discover Dance! series will continue November 20, 2025, with a performance by Flamenco Rosario at Scotiabank Dance Centre in Vancouver. ...
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival Reveals 2025 Programming
by A.A. Cristi - August 06, 2025
The Vancouver International Flamenco Festival will return from September 20–28, 2025, with a rich lineup of live performances, masterclasses, workshops, and community events across the city....
Five world premieres announced for The Dance Centre's 2025–2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - July 15, 2025
The Dance Centre’s 2025-2026 season will featrue a comprehensive program of exciting performances, accessible community programs, and creative residencies, featuring a diverse roster of artists working in a variety of dance genres....
New Works to Present ALL OVER THE MAP 2025 Free Outdoor Dance and Music Series
by A.A. Cristi - June 16, 2025
New Works, in partnership with CMHC Granville Island, has announced the return of All Over the Map, a free outdoor dance and music series celebrating diverse cultures and artistic expressions. ...
Dancing on the Edge Announces Lineup of Artists for 37th Annual Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2025
Dancing on the Edge Festival will present its 37th annual festival, featuring an impressive line-up of established and emerging dancemakers at the Firehall Arts Centre and SFU Woodward's, on stages June 12 to 21, 2025....
SLOTH CANON World Premiere to Be Presented As Part of Global Dance Connections Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 01, 2025
Vancouver's Company 605 and Singapore's The Human Expression (T.H.E) Dance Company join forces for Sloth Canon, a new international creation inspired by the idea of building - and breaking apart. ...
Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY To Host 20th Anniversary Gala
by A.A. Cristi - April 23, 2025
Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY will celebrate 20 years of choreographic innovation with a dazzling, two-night-only 20th Anniversary Gala at the Vancouver Playhouse on May 29 & 30, 2025....
DanceHouse To Present the BC Premiere of Peeping Tom's DIPTYCH: THE MISSING DOOR AND THE LOST ROOM
by A.A. Cristi - March 19, 2025
DanceHouse will present the BC premiere of Peeping Tom's intriguing theatrical dream world Diptych: The missing door and The lost room, on stage at the Vancouver Playhouse April 24-26, 2025....
DanceHouse To Present Vancouver Premiere Of Le Patin Libre's MURMURATION Ice Dance Show
by A.A. Cristi - February 11, 2025
DanceHouse, in partnership with Canada Dance Ice Theatre, will present the Vancouver premiere of Le Patin Libre's Murmuration, on the ice at Kerrisdale Cyclone Taylor Arena March 20-22, 2025 at 7:30pm, and March 22 & 23, 2025 at 2pm. ...
Ballet Kelowna To Present Evocative Mixed Program EX ANIMO: FROM THE HEART
by A.A. Cristi - January 14, 2025
Ballet Kelowna celebrates the many facets of human connection with a special Valentine's program, Ex Animo: From the Heart, on February 14 + 15, 2024, at 7:30pm, at the Kelowna Community Theatre. ...
RIVERDANCE 30 – THE NEW GENERATION Announced At Queen Elizabeth Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2024
The new anniversary production of the international Irish dance phenomenon Riverdance 30 – The New Generation is coming to Vancouver for eight performances only from June 10 to June 15, 2025 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. ...
The Dance Centre Presents The World Premiere Of SKY DANCERS
by A.A. Cristi - September 04, 2024
The Dance Centre will present the Global Dance Connections series....
The Dance Centre Unveils BC Dance Awards Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 02, 2024
The Dance Centre in Vancouver has revealed the recipients of the Lola Award and Isadora Award. Learn more about the recipients!...
The Dance Centre Presents Tap Dancer Danny Nielsen's In Conversation
by A.A. Cristi - April 30, 2024
The Dance Centre will present the Global Dance Connections series featuring Danny Nielsen In Conversation (world premiere) on Thursday-Friday May 23-24, 2024. ...
Firehall Arts Centre Presents Fujiwara Dance Inventions' EUNOIA This May
by A.A. Cristi - April 08, 2024
Experience Fujiwara Dance Inventions' Eunoia at the Firehall Arts Centre from May 8-11, presented by Teresa Trovato....
DanceHouse Sets Canadian Premieres & More for 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 22, 2024
DanceHouse has revealed its 2024/25 season of performances from around the globe – on Vancouver stages from October 2024 through April 2025. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets....
The Dance Centre Presents ACHE BRASIL This Month
by A.A. Cristi - March 01, 2024
Experience the vibrant culture and rhythms of Brazil with Aché Brasil at The Dance Centre's Discover Dance! series....
The Dance Centre to Present Arno Schuitemaker's IF YOU COULD SEE ME NOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 14, 2024
The Dance Centre will present Arno Schuitemaker's thought-provoking dance performance, 'If You Could See Me Now,' exploring endurance and change. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets. ...
Ballet Kelowna To Present TURNING POINT This February
by A.A. Cristi - January 18, 2024
Ballet Kelowna presents Turning Point, a thrilling double programme featuring two world premieres, on February 16 and 17, 2024, at the Kelowna Community Theatre. ...
Ballet Kelowna Presents Two World Premieres In Dynamic Double Bill, TURNING POINT
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2024
Ballet Kelowna presents two world premieres in a dynamic double bill, 'Turning Point.' Striking storytelling explores love, loss, identity, and power in two contemporary ballet premieres by Canadian choreographers....
DanceHouse & The Cultch Present North American Premiere Of Gravity & Other Myths' Acrobatic THE MIRROR
by A.A. Cristi - November 28, 2023
DanceHouse and The Cultch present the North American premiere of Gravity & Other Myths' acrobatic production, 'The Mirror.' Australia's award-winning contemporary circus company explores the meaning of true connection in the digital age....
Theatre Replacement And Company 605 Present HOLD ON LET GO At The Russian Hall
by A.A. Cristi - November 17, 2023
Theatre Replacement and Company 605 have announced their annual PushOFF program has been renamed HOLD ON LET GO. ...
The Dance Centre to Present Hip Hop Innovators Ebnflōh This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 08, 2023
Ebnflōh's 'La Probabilité du Néant' explores the fine line between spectator and accomplice in extreme situations. This powerful and urgent creation by Montreal's Ebnflōh combines hip hop dance, electrifying music, and video to highlight resilience and resistance....
The Dance Centre Presents The World Premiere Of Stand Up Dance's ANATOMALIA: ANATOMY + ANOMALY + FEMALIA
by A.A. Cristi - October 20, 2023
The Dance Centre presents Stand Up Dance's Anatomalia, a world premiere that explores anatomy, anomaly, and femalia. This immersive performance celebrates survival, recovery, and collective healing. ...
Ballet Kelowna Opens Season With Stirring Mixed Programme, RISING ACTION
by A.A. Cristi - October 03, 2023
Ballet Kelowna opens its 2023/24 season with a stirring mixed program titled 'Rising Action,' featuring a remount of the acclaimed 'Studies of Cash' by Artistic Director and CEO Simone Orlando....
DanceHouse Presents North American Premiere Of Dada Masilo's THE SACRIFICE
by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2023
DanceHouse presents the exhilarating North American premiere of Dada Masilo's The Sacrifice, on stage May 5 and 6, 2023 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse. ...
Ballet Kelowna Presents Two New Commissions For RELFECTIONS Winter Mixed Program
by A.A. Cristi - January 13, 2023
Ballet Kelowna continues its 20th anniversary season with an enthralling mixed program, Reflections, at the Kelowna Community Theatre, February 17 + 18, 2023 at 7:30pm. A diverse collection of four short works from some of Canada's most exciting, up-and-coming choreographers, Reflections offers audi...