DanceHouse and The Cultch present the North American premiere of The Mirror from Australia’s genre-defying contemporary circus company, Gravity & Other Myths, which will play January 24-27, 2024 at the Vancouver Playhouse. This athletically-charged work breaks down the barrier between audience and performer, inviting audiences on their quest for authentic human connection in an increasingly disconnected digital age.

Tamar Ilana is a Canadian singer and flamenco dancer of mixed descent who sings in multiple languages and collaborates with various artistic communities from around the world. Her childhood was spent gathering songs from small villages on the edge of the Mediterranean and dancing flamenco, and Ventanas' band members come from across the globe. Together, they intertwine their musical cultures...

Harbourfront Centre and DanceWorks present the Ontario premiere of the thought-provoking dance/theatre hybrid Deciphers, performed and choreographed by independent dancemakers Naishi Wang and Jean Abreu, on stage February 8–10, 2024 at 7:30pm at Harbourfront Centre Theatre, as part of its 2023/24 international contemporary dance series, Torque. Pairing elements of traditional Chinese and Brazilian dance styles with spoken word, the contemporary duet...

Ballet Kelowna presents Turning Point, a thrilling double programme featuring two world premieres, on February 16 and 17, 2024, at the Kelowna Community Theatre. From Canadian choreographer Robert Stephen comes the quirky and poignant world premiere of Mustard, adapted from Canadian playwright Kat Sandler’s award-winning play about the exploits of an imaginary friend who overstays his welcome. This lively adaptation is set...

A powerful performance focused on community and tales of resistance. Norway’s Indigenous Sámi people are at the heart of the work by Elle Sofe Sara. Community and kinship between people, with nature and with the earth we all share, are the main themes of Vástádus eana/ The answer is landWest. 

The 6th edition of Matriarchs Uprising Festival, curated by Olivia C. Davies, features an exciting program of new works by Indigenous women artists who are both nurturing and advancing the art of contemporary dance. The week includes live performances, masterclasses, community workshops, conversations and a film series.

The Dance Centre’s Discover Dance! noon hour series features Vancouver’s Voirelia Dance Hub.Choreographed by Alina Sotskova, De/Formed Revival is inspired by Renaissance art and sculpture:three expressive, finely honed dancers take us on a journey of transformation, exploring how we canemerge from a mould that someone else has built around us – to release the past and embrace change.

Please join us on this magical night to celebrate our work and reacquaint yourself with the world of Dreamwalker. An immersive evening of performance and connection including dance, live music and film. 

MOI - Momentum of Isolation bases its themes around loneliness and isolation to reveal how social bonds and connections are essential to our humanity. The performance explores the objective and subjective experiences through the individual, the group, and modern society — a society with shifting values and an ever-advancing digital way of life. 

The Dance Centre’s Discover Dance! noon hour series features Aché Brasil, a renowned company whosework embodies the exuberant culture and rhythms of Brazil. The company will demonstrate folkloric Afro-Brazilian dances and music, including the famous dance-martial art of capoeira – an astonishing displayof acrobatics, breathtaking kicks and self-defence tactics, accompanied by the irresistible sound of theberimbau.

Back as a sextuple bill, Les Soirées 100Lux feature short pieces by local and international streetdancers. The artistic and general co-directors of 100Lux are proud to support this project, which provides a great creative impetus for the artists in our community. It’s an evening that allows the creative process to flourish on stage and where each performance is unique.March 28-30 - 7PMMarch...

Using Broken Rhythms signature movement style Rhythmical Contemporary, Knotted weaves together the ups, downs and arounds of the body in motion and the societal invisibility that comes from experiencing life with chronic pain.

Six women get together for a game of soccer that looks a lot like everyday life. To move forward together, they will try to find a way to become sisters even if they might not be alike. Où sont tes épaules quand tu donnes des coups de pied celebrates sisterhood through dance theatre and movement exploration inspired by soccer.