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SUMMARY:O. Dela Arts
DESCRIPTION:In a world where the only event that keeps you moving forward is the potential that you will meet your beloved once again\, haunted by words said and unsaid\, and by regrets and hopes unfulfilled\, abandoning the struggle for power in a field of possibility after the loss\, they wander here where damages are repaired\, love knows no bounds and the only way to go is up. Climbing forever up towards the stars that only shine for them\, falling ever so softly back to the earth to start all over again. This pair of star-crossed lovers\, reunited in the Afterlife\, carry forward the agreement of the heart\, ’til death do us part. \nwhere you go features a live score with music by David Lang\, Luca Marenzio\, Rebecca Dale\, Jóhann Jóhannsson sung by the musica intima 12 person choral ensemble\, accompanying O.Dela Arts’ dance artists\, Kelly McInnes and Brandon Schwinn. Included in the program is a companion piece to the original duet\, “Klangenfort Redux” based on the original 1976 text and choreography by Savannah Walling.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/o-dela-arts/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250504T190000
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SUMMARY:Flamenco Rosario
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 35 years\, Flamenco Rosario invites you to an intimate evening of flamenco solos performed by the new star dancers\, representing the vibrant next generation of flamenco in Vancouver\, accompanied by a stelar group of musicians. Join us as we celebrate the future of this unfettered and honest art form on Sunday\, May 4th\, at the ANNEX. \nThe concept of regeneration speaks to renewal and transformation in the face of changing circumstances. Through this performance\, we aim to showcase the new Canadian generation\, where a blend of nationalities and cultural backgrounds come together to build a new language and a deeper understanding between cultures\, symbols\, and signs.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/flamenco-rosario/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250508T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T175621Z
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SUMMARY:Ballet BC
DESCRIPTION:At DUSK\, we welcome a new creation from a sought-after choreographic duo\, a remount of an acclaimed work\, and a world premiere from the company’s Artistic Director. Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber make their debut work for Ballet BC\, Marco Goecke’s Woke Up Blind returns\, and Medhi Walerski continues his signature contributions to the company’s repertoire with a world premiere.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/ballet-bc-6/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250510T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
CREATED:20250426T001145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250426T003049Z
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SUMMARY:Kay Huang
DESCRIPTION:Artist-in-Residence Kay Huang presents her latest work 安 / GIRL UNDER as performance and installation. Throughout the show\, you will be able move around the space\, observe Kay’s performance and experience various interactive elements.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/kay-huang/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250510T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250510T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
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SUMMARY:Anya Saugstad
DESCRIPTION:Join us May 10th at 7.30pm at The Bowen Theatre ( we are located within the Bowen Island Community Center) for Paper Mountains by Anya Saugstad/ Furious Grace Dance Theatre. \n“ The forest dies and dies and dies again\, and so it lives”. \nPaper mountains is a work that embodies times of emergence\, evolution and growth. It premiered at The Scotiabank Dance Centre for Dance in Vancouver in November 2024 and will be touring throughout BC in 2025 and 2026. We are thrilled to be sharing this work with the Bowen Community where Anya grew up.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/anya-saugstad-2/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250510T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250510T220000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
CREATED:20250422T175927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T175927Z
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SUMMARY:Sujit Vaidya
DESCRIPTION:Experience the artistry of Bharatanatyam in SAMAR: {summit; kama}\, a captivating performance led by acclaimed dancer Sujit Vaidya. Accompanied by live Carnatic music\, this presentation honours the choreographies of his guru\, A. Lakshman\, while exploring the layered meanings of “samar”—from the Sanskrit representation of Kama\, the God of Eros\, to the Urdu interpretation of a summit or peak. \nThrough intricate movement and evocative storytelling\, SAMAR delves into themes of desire\, intimacy\, and transcendence. Featuring an exceptional ensemble of musicians—Curtis Andrews (mridangam)\, Arno Kamolika (nattuvangam)\, Sheema Balakrishna (vocals)\, and Shriram Rajagopalan (violin)—this production brings the full depth of Bharatanatyam’s musical and rhythmic traditions to life. \nBeyond its technical mastery\, SAMAR challenges colonial hierarchies in the performing arts\, celebrating South Asian classical traditions while engaging with contemporary conversations on queerness\, stillness\, and gaze. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness Bharatanatyam in its most immersive and thought-provoking form.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/sujit-vaidya-may-2025/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250512T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
CREATED:20250328T180623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T190316Z
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SUMMARY:Open Stage #5
DESCRIPTION:The fifth edition of Open Stage features a program of exciting and varied dance works by Amok Project\, Kara Wiebe (La Picante)\, Krystal Tsai\, and Punit. Open Stage is a program of The Dance Centre\, offering the opportunity for dance artists to present short works in an uncurated\, shared performance.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/open-stage-5/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250513T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250513T213000
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SUMMARY:Raven Spirit Dance
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver-based Raven Spirit Dance creates and produces contemporary dance that is rooted in Indigenous worldviews\, perspectives\, and practices. While the medium is contemporary dance\, the troupe is known to incorporate other expressions such as traditional dance\, theatre\, puppetry and multi-media to tell stories that resonate. By sharing this work on local\, national\, and international stages\, Raven Spirit reaffirms the vital importance of dance to the expression of the human experience and to cultural reclamation\, while inspiring engagement and dialogue. \nA trio of performances follows three powerful female narratives to explore the physical\, the spiritual\, the rhythms of nature\, resilience\, and legacy. From the earth to the stars to the innovative collaboration with Indigenous artists in Peru\, the evening promises to be an experience to remember.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/raven-spirit-dance-may/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250515T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
CREATED:20250424T194416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T194416Z
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SUMMARY:VLACC
DESCRIPTION:Experience an evocative evening blending live music\, dance\, and visual storytelling developed from scratch by locally based Latin American artists. Seeds of Resistance is a powerful\, sensory tribute to Castellanos’ enduring questions about power\, gender\, and the invisibility of Indigenous communities. The event includes a living installation\, performance\, artist talkback\, and community celebration.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/seeds-of-resistance/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250516T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
CREATED:20250320T164518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T164518Z
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SUMMARY:Raven Spirit Dance
DESCRIPTION:This evening of performance traces the connections between vast ancestral landscapes and our bodies. Unearthed through movement are deep connections to the expansive mountain ranges of North and South America in Spine of the Mother\, the stillness of a winter boreal forest in Frost Exploding Trees Moon\, and the journey of a rushing river in Confluence. This repertoire is a testament to the work created within the arms of Raven Spirit Dance over the past twenty years. Grounded\, expressive\, and always in honour of the land that holds us.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/raven-spirit-dance-may-2025/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250516T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
CREATED:20250415T163933Z
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SUMMARY:Gamelan Gita Asmara
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver’s only 25-piece Balinese gamelan ensemble performs in New Westminster for the first time! Immerse yourself in the shimmering percussive sounds of Balinese music\, accompanied by intricate dances and colourful costumes. With three international guest artists\, Gamelan Gita Asmara (GGA) will perform a range of traditional and contemporary works of music and dance. \nGamelan Gita Asmara celebrates its 23rd season with a stunning concert of dance and instrumental music from the classical traditions of the island of Bali\, Indonesia. Artistic director Michael Tenzer and guest director I Putu Swaryandana Ichi Oka have programmed a collection of works that provide a cross-section of the styles and forms of gamelan music and dance. GGA is joined by international dance artists Shoko Yamamuro\, Ni Dewa Ayu Eka Putri\, and I Putu Tangkas Adi Hiranmayena. \n 
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/gamelan-gita-asmara/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250521T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
CREATED:20250508T184434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T184530Z
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SUMMARY:Lift: Inverso Intergenerational Festival
DESCRIPTION:LIFT Festival 2025 is Inverso’s first intergenerational dance festival: 3 days of dance performances\, workshops\, discussions\, and time to connect across ages through movement. This event is based on a belief in dance as means to connect beyond words towards a greater depth of understanding across age groups. Ultimately\, it is about how we hold each other up! \nSee our work Borrowed Time with a new Vancouver cast! An intergenerational dance performance bringing together professional and community dancers to explore strength and vulnerability through different phases of our lives. \nMay 21\, 11.30am All Bodies Dance & Claudia Moore\nMay 21\, 7.30pm  Borrowed Time\n​May 22\, 2pm Borrowed Time\nMay 23\, 8pm Borrowed Time
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/lift-inverso-intergenerational-festival/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250522T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250524T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
CREATED:20250327T134549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T134620Z
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SUMMARY:Arts Umbrella
DESCRIPTION:Season Finale is a series of performances that represents the art of dance as envisioned by some of the world’s greatest choreographers. This presentation of choreographies is a unique and extraordinary view into the world’s stage of dance.  Season Finale will leave you transfixed and transformed.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/arts-umbrella-may-2025/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250524T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250524T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
CREATED:20250522T155049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T155049Z
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SUMMARY:West Coast Tap
DESCRIPTION:Our show\, ‘For the Love of Tap’\, will feature local professionals and local community groups. At the show\, we will be honouring Travis Knights\, who is joining us for the weekend. \nWe are offering 12 great workshops on Saturday and Sunday. Check out our Memberships & Workshops page to sign up. Workshops will take place on the 7th floor of the Scotiabank Dance Centre. There are advanced beginner/intermediate and intermediate/advanced workshops to choose from.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/west-coast-tap/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250524T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250524T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
CREATED:20250424T195210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T195210Z
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SUMMARY:Tatkaar: Kathak Workshop and Performance
DESCRIPTION:Led by renowned Kathak artist Puneet Singh\, this interactive workshop invites attendees to explore the rhythmic footwork\, graceful movements\, and expressive storytelling of the Lucknow Gharana tradition. Open to all levels—no experience required! Please bring any ankle bells or ghungru\, Indian Attire is recommended. \nLive Performance\nAfter the break\, immerse yourself in a spellbinding performance featuring: \n\nPuneet Singh – Professional Kathak Artist\nGurjit Sikri –  Sitar Artiste\nHriday Buddhdev – Tabla & Pakhawaj Artiste\nNarration by Nina Buddhdev
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/tatkaar-kathak-workshop-and-performance/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250524T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
CREATED:20250522T155049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T155049Z
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SUMMARY:West Coast Tap
DESCRIPTION:Our show\, ‘For the Love of Tap’\, will feature local professionals and local community groups. At the show\, we will be honouring Travis Knights\, who is joining us for the weekend. \nWe are offering 12 great workshops on Saturday and Sunday. Check out our Memberships & Workshops page to sign up. Workshops will take place on the 7th floor of the Scotiabank Dance Centre. There are advanced beginner/intermediate and intermediate/advanced workshops to choose from.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/west-coast-tap/2025-05-24/2/
LOCATION:The Dance Centre\, 677 Davie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250529T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
CREATED:20250313T164404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T171712Z
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SUMMARY:Joshua Beamish/ MOVETHECOMPANY
DESCRIPTION:Fresh from New York’s Lincoln Center\, Vancouver’s own award-winning Joshua Beamish returns in celebration of 20 years of visionary choreographic innovation. \nThe all-star lineup features some of North America’s finest ballet artists from San Francisco Ballet\, The National Ballet of Canada\, American Ballet Theatre\, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet\, Ballet Edmonton\, and more. \nFrom a playful Beach Boys-inspired ballet to the jazz-infused tonality of John Adams\, Beamish revisits five of his most captivating works. Spanning his two-decade career\, the program showcases four Vancouver premieres. \nThe 20th Anniversary Gala will include an excerpt from Trap Door Party\, the iconic work that solidified Beamish as “one of Canada’s most promising choreographers” (The Globe and Mail); Beamish’s first work for The National Ballet of Canada\, Lollapalooza; an athletically-charged exploration of shifting power dynamics for five male dancers in Marcato; a sensual\, meditative duet in STAY; and a celebration of sweet summer memories in Endless Summer.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/joshua-beamish-movethecompany-may-2025/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250530T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
CREATED:20250515T174932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T174932Z
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SUMMARY:Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg
DESCRIPTION:Can one reimagine gender from inside a middle-aged body while standing at the playground caught in theno “man’s” land between the “moms” and the “dads”? Pants takes a deep dive into the shallow end of the gender binary through raw comedy and dance that crawls inside our “packaging”. Profoundly personal story-telling is delivered through alarming comedy and movement that reveals the heart of the matter. Created incollaboration with Kate Franklin(co-choreographer)\, Josh Martin (creative collaboration)\, and Joanna Garfinkel (dramaturge).
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/tara-cheyenne-friedenberg-2/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250530T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250531T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T063411
CREATED:20250304T172942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T172942Z
UID:20425-1748633400-1748719800@thedancecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Lamondance
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in the soul-stirring mosaic of ‘From Dust\,’ a heartfelt collaboration by Lamondance that honours our artistic roots and present journey. Through the unique perspectives of Kirsten Wicklund\, Cristina Bucci\, Heather Dotto\, and the evocative contributions of our Artistic Director Davi Rodrigues\, ‘From Dust’ weaves a tapestry of reminiscence and renewal. \nThis performance serves as a gentle ode to our origins\, a harmonious embrace of our essence\, and a luminous pathway toward a future adorned with creativity. Join us in this poignant exploration of identity\, unity\, and the enduring spirit of artistic expression at Lamondance.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/lamondance-may-2025/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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