A Black woman in a white top and brown pants, with long braids throws her head back and raises her knee in a stomping motion. A group of dancers is huddled in the dark in the background behind her.A Black woman in a white top and brown pants, with long braids throws her head back and raises her knee in a stomping motion. A group of dancers is huddled in the dark in the background behind her.

About DanceHouse

DanceHouse connects Vancouver audiences and the local arts community to the international world of dance by presenting exceptional companies that are recognized for their excellence, innovation, and international reputation. Since 2008, DanceHouse has presented vibrant and inspiring companies from Canada and around the world (check out the DanceHouse archive here). In addition to the performances on stage, DanceHouse offers a suite of engagement opportunities and a chance for members of the general public and the local artistic community to engage with the presented artists and their work.

DanceHouse was founded by Barb Clausen and Jim Smith and is a program of Seismic Shift Arts Society, a provincial non-profit society and a federally registered charitable organization. Registered charitable number: 86128 4255 RR0001 | GST number: 86128 4255 RT0001

Vision

A globally-connected Vancouver where people value and embrace creativity and the arts as essential to an inclusive civil society, cultural identity, and quality of life.

Mission

DanceHouse presents exceptional international calibre dance of scale to engage, inform and challenge, and to offer transformative cultural experiences for Vancouver audiences.

Values

    • Diversity. Through the board, sponsors, and productions, we support and encourage a culturally diverse environment that reflects the global dance community.
    • Quality. We consistently deliver a high quality experience for patrons, including but not limited to ticket sales, venue experience, staged artistic offerings and auxiliary engagement opportunities. We build the public’s trust that we will deliver quality and engaging work. We comply with high management standards to ensure long-term financial sustainability. We stand behind the artistic integrity of the high calibre work that we present. We ensure that our donors and supporters are appropriately recognized. We take pride in our contribution to Vancouver’s vibrant cultural landscape.
    • Audience Experience. Through the artistic works we present, audiences have the opportunity to experience and respond in a physical, emotional, or intellectual way. We hope the entire theatre experience is positive for the audience – the physical venue. The experience of sharing the audience “group experience” is a positive and open opportunity to share a common experience. Dance House strives to offer challenging and engaging international dance to our audiences.
    • Education. We believe in fostering a deeper understanding of dance through dialogue and the sharing of the experience and knowledge.
    • Accessibility. We strive to provide a range of opportunities for the community to engage with artists and the creative offerings from diverse cultures, genres, and perspectives.

Privacy Policy

Read DanceHouse’s full privacy policy.

Health and Safety

We at DanceHouse recognize that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, special considerations must be made to reduce the risk of transmission of airborne illness. The health and welfare of our community, patrons, artists, staff, and volunteers is our top priority. At all of our events we aim to minimize the risk of infection by requesting that patrons follow a number of guidelines.

DanceHouse will carefully implement current recommendations and orders made by the Provincial Health Officer (PHO), the province of British Columbia, the Federal Government and the venues related to gatherings and events. Recognizing that the situation remains in a state of flux, adjustments to procedures and protocols will be made as needed. These guidelines are in accordance with current regulations. More information on current restrictions and guidelines can be found on the Government of British Columbia website.

The basics of keeping each other safe remain the same:

  • Stay home if you are feeling ill or may have been exposed to Covid-19.
  • Respect the social distancing rule, both indoors and outdoors.
  • Wearing a mask that covers your mouth, nose and chin when entering indoor spaces and moving around common areas is encouraged.
  • Frequently wash your hands or use hand-sanitizing stations.

 

While attending DanceHouse events, please follow the directives of our staff and volunteers – our aim is to help keep you and everyone around you safe and healthy. DanceHouse maintains a zero tolerance policy for harassment and abusive language or behaviour towards our staff, volunteers, artists and other patrons. Anyone engaging in such behaviour will be asked to leave and, if necessary, subject to removal from the premises and prosecution under the law.

Top image: Sankofa Danzafro, The City of Others (La Ciudad de los Otros) © Jeisson Riascos.