Dusk Dances at Dusk Dances
Dates: 8/2/2026 - 8/9/2026
📍 Theatre: Dusk Dances
725 Logan Avenue
Toronto, ON
Tickets: PWYC (suggested $20)
Dusk Dances, Toronto's beloved outdoor dance festival, is set to return to Withrow Park for its 32nd season, running from Sunday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 9th, 2026. Under the direction of Festival Director & Curator Sofi Gudiño, with supporting curators Natasha "Courage" Bacchus and Miranda Liverpool, this year's event promises an immersive and captivating experience as audiences are led through the park to discover unique dance performances by Jayden Gigliotti, Lucía Llano, Lukas Malkowski, Cai Glover, and Anjali Tanna.
Festivities begin in the north-east corner of Withrow Park at 7:00 PM each evening with a free audience dance workshop led by Miss Coco Murray. The dance performances then begin at 7:30 PM, with exciting new host, renowned choreographer and performer Hollywood Jade, guiding attendees to four select sites.
New this year, the festival welcomes Gaetrie Persaud-Killings, who will be providing ASL interpretation for every show of the festival. Further accessible measures include the return of Dusk Dances Park It, the new initiative of a stationary show where all of the evening’s magic comes directly to you.
Dusk Dances continues its tradition of accessibility with a pay-what-you-wish model (suggested contribution: $20 per person). Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets to enjoy the performances comfortably under the stars.
Event Details:
What: Dusk Dances
When: Sunday, August 2nd – Sunday, August 9th, 2026
7:00 PM: Free Dance Workshop
7:30 PM: Dance performances begin
Where: Withrow Park, Toronto, Ontario (North-east corner, near Carlaw Ave & McConnell Ave)
Tickets: Pay-what-you-wish (suggested $20 per person). Bring your own chairs/blankets.
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