Dancing on the Edge Festival at Dancing on the Edge Festival
Dates: 6/4/2026 - 6/13/2026
📍 Theatre: Dancing on the Edge Festival
280 E Cordova St
Vancouver,
Tickets: From $25-$50
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Dancing on the Edge, recognized as Canada’s longest-running contemporary dance festival, presents its 38th annual festival, featuring a dynamic lineup of established and emerging dancemakers at the Firehall Arts Centre, SFU Woodward’s, and The Dance Centre, on stages June 4 to 13, 2026. Spotlighting a wide range of eclectic world and Western Canadian premieres, as well as works in progress, from Canadian and BC artists, the festival will offer four mixed programs, four full-length works, and one double bill performance over its 10-day slate of programming. For full festival details and to buy tickets, visit dancingontheedge.org
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Dancing On The Edge Reveals 38th Annual Festival Lineup
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.
Dancing on the Edge Announces Lineup of Artists for 37th Annual Festival
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.
The Dance Centre's Discover Dance! Series to Open With Corporeal Imago's LIMB(E)S
October 02, 2024 The Dance Centre's Discover Dance! series will open with Corporeal Imago's Limb(e)s, an award-winning aerial dance duet exploring themes of connection and release, performed by Eowynn and Isak Enquist. Learn how to purchase tickets.
36th Annual Dancing on the Edge Festival Set For Next Month
May 10, 2024 The Dancing on the Edge Festival (DOTE) returns for its 36th year this spring from Thursday, June 13 to Saturday, June 22 at various venues across the Lower Mainland including Firehall Arts Centre, Scotiabank Dance Centre and SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, as well as an off-site presentation at select Vancouver parks.
Firehall Arts Centre Presents Shay Kuebler's MOI Momentum Of Isolation This March
February 13, 2024 The Firehall Arts Centre presents Shay Kuebler's 'MOI - Momentum of Isolation' from March 6-9. Don't miss this powerful production by Radical System Art.
Ballet Kelowna Opens Season With Stirring Mixed Programme, RISING ACTION
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.
The Dancing on the Edge Festival of Contemporary Dance Returns for its 35th Year
May 26, 2023 One of the most eagerly anticipated events in British Columbia's contemporary dance scene, the 35th anniversary of the Dancing on the Edge Festival will kick off on July 6th. Festival Producer, Donna Spencer, is delighted that Canada's oldest and longest running contemporary dance festival, will host live performances both indoor and outdoor for eagerly awaiting audiences.
Ballet Kelowna Closes Season With Cinematic Double Bill TRANSFORMATIONS
April 05, 2023 Ballet Kelowna brings its 20th anniversary season to a triumphant end with the dynamic double bill, Transformations, at the Kelowna Community Theatre, May 5 + 6, 2023 at 7:30pm.
The Dance Centre Presents World Premiere Of The Global Dance Connections Series THROE
October 05, 2022 An exciting world premiere from Corporeal Imago, Throe explores our interdependence in an inhospitable world through a stunning intersection of aerial acrobatics, contemporary dance, and visual theatre.
Firehall Arts Centre Presents Helen Walkley's JOHN This January
December 08, 2021 The Firehall Arts Centre will open 2022 with Helen Walkley's powerful dance/theatre piece, John, from Wednesday, January 12 to Saturday, January 15.
CHUTZPAH! FESTIVAL Tickets On Sale September 15
September 15, 2021 The Chutzpah! Festival returns with an exciting and dynamic lineup of performances this November 4-24, 2021, presenting music, theatre, comedy, and dance that reflects the joy of coming back together.
The Firehall Arts Centre Announces Its 2021-22 Season
September 08, 2021 The Firehall Arts Centre has announced its 39th season, and Artistic Producer Donna Spencer has proudly programmed it as a Reunion Season.
The Firehall Arts Centre Announces 2021-22 Reunion Season
September 08, 2021 The Firehall Arts Centre has announced its 39th season, and Artistic Producer Donna Spencer has proudly programmed it as a Reunion Season. The Firehall’s 2021-22 Reunion Season opens with the world premiere of Raven Spirit Dance’s Chapter 21 from September 29 to October 3.
Reimagined DANCING ON THE EDGE Festival to Return This Summer
June 15, 2020 An eagerly anticipated highlight of the Lower Mainland's dance season each July is Canada's longest running contemporary dance festival, Dancing on the Edge. For the 2020 festival This year, during this global pandemic, things will be different, working around the limitations on public gatherings, so the EDGE has adjusted its look and vision in response.About the Theatre
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Dancing on the Edge Festival is at 280 E Cordova St, Vancouver.
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