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SUMMARY:AHMM 2026
DESCRIPTION:Experience world-making by artists whose inquiries abound with elegance and subversion. Small-batch intimate performances of poetry\, drag\, song\, puppetry and dance. Film screenings. Movement and writing workshops. We invite you to shimmy and shine with heroes and anti-heroes — to enliven the mover\, dreamer\, and thinker in you! \nFull Details
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/ahmm-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T220000
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SUMMARY:Belle Spirale
DESCRIPTION:Belle Spirale Dance Projects and Wen Wei Dance\, in partnership with New Works\, present the compelling double bill Exhale. \nThe evening features a pair of new creations:\n~ One from venerable Canadian choreographer Wen Wei Wang\n~ A second co-created by Alexis Fletcher and Ariana Barr. \nBoth works are brought to life with Set Design by Sylvain Senez and Lighting Design by Victoria Hunter Bell.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/belle-spirale/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T052124
CREATED:20260423T195444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T195444Z
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SUMMARY:Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:Sahabhāva is a Sanskrit word for coexistence\, community\, and coming together. This year’s Sahabhāva boasts a diverse range of dance and musical traditions from the subcontinent\, brought alive here in Vancouver. This evening will feature: an Odissi recital by Sudhesna Mohapatra\, an exploration of Hindustānī rāgas by Saanjh Jaura\, accompanied by Sunny Matharu (tabla) and Mohan Bhide (harmonium)\, Gāmaka\, a unique music-and-storytelling form presented by Harshini Seetharam with Shriram Rajagopalan (violin)\, and a special presentation on the tradition of Gurbāṇī Rāga Kīrtan\, featuring Pavitar Singh Namdhari (vocals\, taarshehnai)\, alongside Sunny Matharu (tabla)\, Didar Singh Namdhari (jori)\, and Gurcharan Singh (supporting vocals).
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/indian-classical-music-society-of-vancouver/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T052124
CREATED:20250715T163719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T202528Z
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SUMMARY:Danny Nielsen
DESCRIPTION:  \nTap dance star Danny Nielsen’s vibrant collaboration with pianist/percussionist Kristian Alexandrov\, In Conversation\, delves into the symbiotic relationship between tap and jazz. They will share excerpts from this fresh take on a beloved art form: a wonderful celebration of tap and musical artistry. With Miles Hill on bass\, and lighting design by Jack Chipman.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/danny-nielsen-2026/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260507T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260507T203000
DTSTAMP:20260604T052124
CREATED:20260501T173222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T173222Z
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SUMMARY:Kidd Pivot
DESCRIPTION:Crystal Pite talks about her creative process and shares video excerpts of recent work. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of contemporary dance’s most celebrated choreographers\, as Crystal Pite talks about her creative process and shares video excerpts of recent work. \nThis event is free and open to the public. As part of the evening\, we will be showing a recording of Figures in Extinction [1.0] — co-created by Crystal Pite and Simon McBurney\, Artistic Director of Complicité. The award-winning Figures in Extinction [1.0] is a series of choreographic portraits; a catalogue of the disappeared. Losses in the living world are embodied by the extraordinary dancers of NDT in this elegiac and urgent work.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/kidd-pivot/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260507T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T052124
CREATED:20250911T175612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T175612Z
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SUMMARY:Ballet BC
DESCRIPTION:Ballet BC presents UNITY: immerse yourself in the creative universe of trailblazing choreographic duo and Batsheva Dance Company alumni Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber\, who return to Ballet BC to share a sweeping full-length follow up to their 2025 debut with the company.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/ballet-bc-11/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260509T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260509T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T052124
CREATED:20260421T194028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T194028Z
UID:25086-1778356800-1778362200@thedancecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Samba Fusion
DESCRIPTION:A vibrant dance production that explores this powerful journey — from sacred ritual to the joyful explosion of Brazilian samba.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/samba-fusion/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T220000
DTSTAMP:20260604T052124
CREATED:20260319T175409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T183745Z
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SUMMARY:Co.ERASGA
DESCRIPTION:Co.ERASGA’s Undivided Colours returns! An evening dance showcase to celebrate Asian Heritage Month of May 2026. This year features performances by Co.ERASGA\, Kasandra La China\, Sujit Vidya\, Toronto’s Dream Walker Dance/Andrea Nann\, and Victoria’s Bayanihan Creative Collective. \nEmbark on a journey through a rich tapestry of diverse and vibrant dance heritages\, including Bharatanatyam\, Asian Flamenco\, Filipino\, and contemporary dance. These multicultural performances explore stories of identity and heritage through contemporary voices\, celebrating the power and influence of Asian roots and the expressive power of dance.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/undivided-colours/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T220000
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SUMMARY:Inverso Productions
DESCRIPTION:Inverso is proud to kick off our 2026 LIFT Intergenerational Dance Festival with DUETS\, an evening of short works presented at The Annex. \nJoin us May 17th\, 2026 for an evening of “DUETS”. Featuring two live performances and a short film\, “DUETS” explores how we connect: the relationship in its simplest form\, full of complexity. \nIf I were 2\nSpooky Action Film\nNew Creation (premiere) \nWith dancers Eowynn Enquist\, Isak Enquist\, Emma Galvin and Yuha Tomita
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/inverso-productions/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260521T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260523T220000
DTSTAMP:20260604T052124
CREATED:20260423T195225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T195225Z
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SUMMARY:Arts Umbrella
DESCRIPTION:Arts Umbrella Dance Company returns with Memento Mori: A Season Finale Performance\, live at the Vancouver Playhouse. A powerful series of performances marking the end of one cycle and the quiet beginning of another. \nFeaturing works by 15+ of the world’s most influential choreographers including Crystal Pite\, Marcos Morau\, Sharon Eyal\, James Kudelka\, Medhi Walerski and more\, this performance invites you into moments that are intimate\, and unforgettable. Each work is a reminder to be fully present\, to feel deeply\, and to witness beauty as it passes. \nJoin us this May for a celebration of movement\, memory\, and meaning. Memento Mori will leave you suspended in the moment – transfixed\, transformed\, and aware of the precious now. \n 
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/arts-umbrella/2026-05-21/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260521T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T052124
CREATED:20250715T163646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T170004Z
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SUMMARY:Corporeal Imago
DESCRIPTION:Choreographers Gabrielle Martin and Jeremiah Hughes unveil a striking world premiere in which the human form recedes into a scarred and shifting landscape. Drift unfolds through transfigured bodies\, cosmic noise\, and immersive atmospheric effects\, conjuring the silent reign of ancestral whispers\, unseen life\, and planetary rhythms. \nWith this latest work\, the award-winning co-directors push the boundaries of physical and visual performance\, imagining an altered ecology where movement becomes a quiet meditation on transformation. \nPROGRAM \nPost-show talkback May 22. \n 
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/corporeal-imago-2026/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260523T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T052124
CREATED:20260514T180233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T180317Z
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SUMMARY:Broken Rhythms
DESCRIPTION:Two award-winning Victoria performers are teaming up for the first time to explore memory through both dance and words. Broken Rhythms Dance Company and Paper Street Theatre’s Dave Morris will present back to back productions that explore how and why we remember and why we cling to some memories and want to forget others. \nThis collaboration highlights the strength of Victoria’s artistic community. Both companies have toured across Canada\, earning recognition and awards for their innovative work.
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/broken-rhythms/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTSTAMP:20260604T052124
CREATED:20260416T160628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T160628Z
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SUMMARY:West Coast Tap
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Tap Dance Day with a packed program of classes and events\, and a performance honouring the incredible Valerie Easton\, recognizing her long and illustrious career as a dancer\, choreographer\, director\, and mentor. \nFeaturing Alexandra Clancy\, Kristina Linden\, Jeffrey Dawson\, Bryn Kinders\, Riley Skworoda\, Jordyn Lemire\, Jim Hibbard\, Heather Cornell\, and more
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/west-coast-tap-2026/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260523T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260523T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T195225Z
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SUMMARY:Arts Umbrella
DESCRIPTION:Arts Umbrella Dance Company returns with Memento Mori: A Season Finale Performance\, live at the Vancouver Playhouse. A powerful series of performances marking the end of one cycle and the quiet beginning of another. \nFeaturing works by 15+ of the world’s most influential choreographers including Crystal Pite\, Marcos Morau\, Sharon Eyal\, James Kudelka\, Medhi Walerski and more\, this performance invites you into moments that are intimate\, and unforgettable. Each work is a reminder to be fully present\, to feel deeply\, and to witness beauty as it passes. \nJoin us this May for a celebration of movement\, memory\, and meaning. Memento Mori will leave you suspended in the moment – transfixed\, transformed\, and aware of the precious now. \n 
URL:https://thedancecentre.ca/event/arts-umbrella/2026-05-23/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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