It is that time of the year, time to sign off for the season and ready ourselves for the long, sunny days of summer – although hard to believe looking out the window today. But have a great summer and see you again in September! The DanceHouse 2023/24 season is over, but have you checked…

On Friday and Saturday April 19 & 20, summoning thunder and lightning through the soles of their feet, the DanceHouse presentation of Dorrance Dance honours the past and the future of tap in SOUNDspace. The work was originally created as a site-specific piece that explored the unique acoustics of St. Marks Church in New York City through the…

Happy long weekend – but there is still lots of dance to see! On April 19 & 20, in partnership with Vancouver Tap Dance Society, DanceHouse invites you to join them in the last presentation of the season! Summoning thunder and lightning through the soles of their feet, Dorrance Dance honours the past and the future of…

Welcome to springtime – have a great week! Friday and Saturday, March 22 & 23, DanceHouse presents Côté Danse (Toronto) in X (Dix). As the global pandemic shrank the world, and the concept of home became a site of comfort, stability and foundational identity, the story of Odysseus took on even greater resonance. Taking inspiration…

It is never too early to plan for an evening on dance, especially when it is Côté Danse (Toronto)! March 22 & 23, DanceHouse presents the company in X (Dix). As the global pandemic shrank the world, and the concept of home became a site of comfort, stability and foundational identity, the story of Odysseus…

Check out all the dance at the upcoming festivals – enjoy! Don’t miss, February 23 and 24, the DanceHouse and The Dancers of Damelahamid co-presentation of choreographer Elle Sofe Sara with her beautiful work Vástádus eana – The answer is land. For centuries, the Sámi people ranged in territory that stretched from Norway to Russia,…

February 23 and 24, DanceHouse continues its season with the co-presentation of Vástádus eana – The answer is land with Dancers of Damelahamid. For centuries, the Sámi people ranged in territory that stretched from Norway to Russia, until policies of enforced assimilation stripped them of their traditional culture. Subjected to almost total cultural obliteration, with…

Happy New Year, and welcome back to The Friday Round-Up! And this month there is so much to see! Joining us from Australia January 24-27, is the DanceHouse and The Cultch co-presentation of Gravity and Other Myths, with their work The Mirror. The corporeal glory of bodies, full of sweat, heat and power, forms the meat…

It is that time of the year again – Nutcracker time! Have some very happy holidays and see you in 2024! Before we get into the Nutcrackers, we wanted to let you know about the first DanceHouse show of 2024! On January 24 -27, the corporeal glory of bodies, full of sweat, heat and power,…

Welcome to December! You have until Saturday, December 2, to join The Biting School for the world premiere of Zahak, the Serpent King. So the story goes… Zahak was a prince who made a pact with the devil and killed his own father. The devil kissed him on the shoulders and there grew two snakes. The…

Welcome to another fortnight of dance! Ongoing until November 18, check out the the eighth annual F-O-R-M — a celebration of movement and the ever-evolving nature of film. This year, we’ve embarked on a journey that has seen us welcoming new team members, bid farewell to cherished ones, and constantly has us questioning and pushing…

Check out all the dance offerings over these next two weeks – so much to see! Tonight and tomorrow, November 3 and 4, you can catch Corporeal Imago in Throe. Throe explores our interdependence in the aftermath of our future disaster with a stunning intersection of aerial acrobatics, contemporary dance, and visual theatre. It features six…

Well, it had to happen – welcome to a rainy Vancouver Fall! DanceHouse is so thrilled to present Kidd Pivot‘s new work Assembly Hall, October 25-28! Working again with theatre artist Jonathon Young, Kidd Pivot Artistic Director Crystal Pite has created a dance theatre hybrid that promises the company’s signature wit and invention. Fuelling Kidd…

Welcome to a week (or two) chockful of dance! Wednesday, October 25 (Preview performance) to Saturday, October 28 DanceHouse continues the season (did you experience season opener Compañía Rocío Molina  – wow!) with the World Premiere of Kidd Pivot‘s Assembly Hall, created by Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young. “Pite is an image-maker of rare distinction.”…

It has been a while – welcome back! Here’s to an amazing season of dance! Opening up the DanceHouse 2023-24 season in just one week from now, September 27 – 30, the enfant terrible of Flamenco, Rocío Molina, brings her masterwork Fallen from Heaven (Caída del Cielo) to Vancouver, co-presented with SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs and Vancouver…

Well, this is it folks – time to wrap up and say goodbye for the summer. There is still lots happening this weekend, so check out some of the shows coming up. And of course, we have all the wonderful Festivals, beaches and many other wonders of summer in Vancouver. Have a great summer and…

Saturday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 22, Viscera, a new Vancouver-based production company that brings the genre of horror to the stage through dance and movement focused productions, presents PARASOMNIA a disquieting dance nightmare. The night has come. The day is done. It’s time to sleep. Sleep is the most mysterious part of the human experience. Science…

Sadly, the DanceHouse of Dada Masilo (South Africa) in The Sacrifice has had to be cancelled. We have just learned that the company is unable to travel to Vancouver for reasons beyond our control. Don’t miss the opportunity to see PIÑA, still on tonight and tomorrow night, May 5 and 6! PIÑA is inspired by Artistic Director Ralph…

Since we only do the Round-Up every 2 weeks, we want to wish you all a Happy (early) International Dance Day! Coming up in just 2 weeks, DanceHouse closes its 15th Anniversary season on May 5 and 6 with Dada Masilo (South Africa) in The Sacrifice. With The Sacrifice, Masilo explores the minimalism and connection…

So much dance to experience! DanceHouse is closing its 15th Anniversary season on May 5 and 6 with Dada Masilo (South Africa) in The Sacrifice. With The Sacrifice, Masilo explores the minimalism and connection with nature and animals of Tswana dance through the lens of Pina Bausch’s interpretation of Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. Masilo, who grew…

Welcome to Spring! The final show of the DanceHouse season ends in May with Dada Masilo from South Africa, and we will tell you more about them and their work in the coming weeks. But we want to take this opportunity to let you know about the fantastic dance artists that will be coming to…

Coming up on March 17 and 18, DanceHouse presents Canadian company Bboyizm (Gatineau) in their work, In My Body. “Fusing influences of street dance and hip-hop into a modern dance context, they are creating a new extremely physical world that is theatrical, virtuosic and urban at its very core.” – Canada Dance Festival. The bravest…

And you thought spring was here… If you are seeing this before 7 pm on Friday or Saturday, February 23 and 24, you still have time to check out Broken Chord, Maqoma and Sibisi’s hybrid dance and music production playing this week. Featuring members of the Vancouver Chamber Choir, Broken Chord tells the story of the African Native…

Just around the corner on February 23-25, experience Gregory Maqoma | Thuthuka Sibisi (South Africa) in Broken Chord, featuring the Vancouver Chamber Choir. From 1891-1893 a group of young African singers travelled by boat to Britain, Canada, and America. This ensemble of missionary-educated Black people, named The African Native Choir, was on a mission to…

We hope you are staying warm this weekend – come in from the cold and check out some dance! The ropes are barely down from the Circa show, and DanceHouse is preparing for our next presentation! February 23-25, experience Gregory Maqoma | Thuthuka Sibisi (South Africa) in Broken Chord, featuring the Vancouver Chamber Choir. From…

Happy New Year and here’s to wonderful dance happenings in 2023! DanceHouse’s offerings for their 2023 Anniversary Season – celebrating 15 years of bringing contemporary dance to Vancouver – will surely make these grey days a whole lot brighter! Starting off the year on January 17 – 21, in a co-presentation with The Cultch, Australian…

This will be the last Friday Round-Up for 2022! We wish you all a wonderful holiday season – and see you in 2023! Happy Holidays! Before we all move into holiday mode, we wanted to let you know about the DanceHouse presentation of Sacre, January, 17-21, 2023. Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, his wildly transgressive work that…

You still have time, until November 26, to see the DanceHouse presentation of Canadian icon Louise Lecavalier/Fou Glorieux (Montreal) with her work Stations, co-presented with SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs. This fiery solo propels Lecavalier’s lifelong dance trajectory forward; traversing the ebb and flow of movement and examining the memories that live in the body; she pursues…

Coming up fast on November 23 to 26, in celebration of the 15th Anniversary season, DanceHouse presents Louise Lecavalier/Fou glorieux (Montreal) with the work Stations, co-presented with SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs. Driven by a vital impulse to dance that constantly calls her back to the stage, Louise Lecavalier—one of Canada’s most celebrated contemporary dance artists—continues…

And the goodies just keep coming – what a feast of dance! November 7-27 (Video-on-Demand (VOD) streaming) Digidance brings the Paris Opera Ballet‘s Play, choreographed by Alexander Ekman, to the comfort of your home! Alexander Ekman turns the historic Palais Garnier into a vast playground where every object is a plaything. Playing makes us happy,…

So much dance to see these coming weeks! “Hofesh Shechter and his company are absolutely at the top of their game. … If you lovecontemporary dance, then this is an absolute must-see!” – North West End Next Friday and Saturday, October 21 and 22, DanceHouse has an amazing evening in store for you with the…

Welcome back! We hope you had a great summer, and are ready for a dance-filled fall! Today, Friday September 30, in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we gratefully share Nexw7áyentsut (Transform Oneself), a work created by dancer/choreographer K̓esugwilakw, Sierra Tasi Baker. “Hal7h skwáyel túniyap, my name is K̓esugwilakw, Sierra Tasi Baker, (they/she/he) and…

It’s that time, the moment to sign off for the summer (if it ever comes!) We hope you have some time in the sun, some time for relaxation, and we will see you in September! The final DanceHouse presentation for the 2021/22 season is next week, June 22 and 23 with Winter Guests (Norway) in…

Well folks, it’s here – the final DanceHouse presentation for the 2021/22 season! And what a way to go out, with Winter Guests (Norway) in Story, story, die. The rules of the game are simple. Like and be liked. Kill or be killed. Under the direction of choreographer Alan Lucien Øyen, Norway’s dance/theatre company winter…

June 22 & 23, DanceHouse shares its last presentation of the season with winter guests (Norway) in Story, story, die (this show was previously scheduled for Feb 25 & 26, 2022.) winter guests is an international touring company performing works by Alan Lucien Øyen from Bergen, Norway. They tell stories of the contemporary world with words,…

If you are reading this before 8 pm on Friday, May 6, get yourself down to the Vancouver Playhouse to catch the DanceHouse presentation of BODYTRAFFIC in a Mixed Repertoire! This mixed program includes some of their most celebrated performances — from the rhythmic aggression of Baye & Asa’s The One to Stay With, to the…

“Drop gritty, contemporary New York and European choreographers into the fast-paced, freeway world of Los Angeles, sprinkle with energetic young talent, and you get the super-fast, super-sexy, super-expressive intensity of BODYTRAFFIC.” – Dance View Times. The DanceHouse season continues May 5 and 6 with the visit of BODYTRAFFIC from the US in a mixed program…

And the dance just keeps on coming – so happy to be back to live dance! The DanceHouse season continues May 5 and 6 with the visit of BODYTRAFFIC from the US in a mixed program of delights! This mixed program includes some of their most celebrated performances — from the rhythmic aggression of Baye…

Kidd Pivot‘s Revisor, a twinned hybrid of dance and theatre fuelled by the classic tropes of political satire created by Choreographer Crystal Pite and Writer/Director Jonathon Young, opens in less than one week, running Wednesday, March 30 – Saturday, April 2. Friday and Saturday are almost sold out, so book your seats today! It is…

If you missed Kid Pivot‘s Revisor last time it was in town, get your tickets now for one of the shows March 30 – April 2, presented by DanceHouse! Revisor, is a twinned hybrid of dance and theatre fuelled by the classic tropes of political satire. Choreographer Crystal Pite and writer/director Jonathon Young, the creators of…

What a couple of weeks of dance coming up – enjoy! You still have until March 6 (online)to watch the Digidance presentation of Via Katlehong Dance from South Africa in Via Kanana. Pulsing with rhythmic energy, the seven dancers and single musician of Via Katlehong Dance have teamed up with contemporary choreographer Gregory Maqoma for Via Kanana, examining corruption…

It appears that spring is just around the corner – oh welcome sweet spring! Coming up this Monday, February 14 (online), join DanceHouse, SFU Woodwards and Matriarchs Uprising in Speaking of Dance Talking Truths: Shaping Our Presence and Remembering Our Past. With speakers Maura Garcia, Sophie Dow, Christine Friday, Jeanette Kotowich and facilitated by Olivia Davies, join the…

On Monday February 14 (online), join us at Speaking of Dance Talking Truths: Shaping Our Presence and Remembering Our Past, presented by Matriarchs Uprising in partnership with DanceHouse and SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs. What does care look like when we create work that holds ancestral spirit? Indigenous women from across the country speak about the…

Welcome back – here’s to a new year of dance! You still have two nights, Friday and Saturday January 14 and 15, to catch John, choreographed by Helen Walkley and interpreted by Josh Martin and Billy Marchenski. John is a memoir of Walkley’s oldest brother, who disappeared from Vancouver in May 1969, never to be heard…

We are off to enjoy the holidays for the next couple of weeks – back on January 7! Happy Holidays to all, and here’s to a great 2022! You still have until December 19 to see the DigiDance online presentation of Babel 7.16, and if you have not seen it yet, do not miss it!…

It’s going to be a busy dance weekend – stay warm! Do not miss this! December 8 – December 19 DigiDance presents Babel(words) (Video-on-Demand (VOD) streaming, link available for 12 days) In 2010, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Damien Jalet joined forces with visual artist Antony Gormley to create Babel(words), a dance performance that explores language and…

Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all the many new and…

So much good dance to see – both live and online! Stay dry! Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than…

Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all the many new and…

Oh how good it is to be back in the theatre seeing dance in all its glory! Happy Friday! Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves,…

September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s also Orange Shirt Day, a day on which people are encouraged to wear orange to honour survivors and to reflect on the tragic legacy of residential schools. Pictured above is The Survivors’ Flag, shared by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. The Survivors’…

Welcome back to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all…

Welcome back to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all…

Well, we have come to the end of a very challenging yet surprising season of dance in our community. As we move forward into a summer of more opportunities to come together, we look forward to returning in September to many new experiences of dance, both live and digital. Have a wonderful summer, and see…

Wow, it’s June already – have a great weekend! Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever…

Oh how we love you Vancouver – one minute sun, the next a wild thunderstorm. Welcome to May long weekend, West Coast style! Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this…

International Dance Day may have come and gone, but there is still lots of dance to celebrate! Have a great week! Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world…

A little early, but Happy International Dance Day (April 29)! Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than…

Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all the…

Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all the…

Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all the…

Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all the…

Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all the…

Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all the…

Happy New Year, and bring on 2021! Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find…

Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all the…

Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all the…

Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all the…

Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all the…

Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all the…

Join us! Applications are now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted an application, we look forward to reviewing your submission and will be back in touch in advance of our Annual General Meeting on November 25. Fresh off the announcement of an exciting fall season of online programs, DanceHouse is delighted to announce our…

Welcome to the Friday Round-Up, a place for the Vancouver community of dancers and dance lovers to come together and share what is going on in the local dance community. In this new world in which we find ourselves, it is now more important than ever to find ways to connect and share all the…

Dear DanceHouse Community, Dear DanceHouse Community, As we ease into summer 2020 (and, we hope, sunny days ahead), I am reminded that it is around this time of year that we typically welcome many of our nearest and dearest supporters — volunteers, sponsors, partners, funders andmore — to the rooftop of the DanceHouse office located…

#DanceHouseMOVES In Celebration of International Dance Day DanceHouse launched a week-long dance contest in order to continue connecting through movement during these challenging times. We encouraged everyone to participate by either donating or sharing a short video of themselves dancing on social media during the week of International Dance Day, April 27-May 4, and to…

An Update from DanceHouse Dear friends and patrons of DanceHouse, Following the sustained regulations from the BC Government and health authorities, it is with regret that we inform you that the presentation of Dorrance Dance on May 15 & 16 is officially cancelled. We are extremely disappointed about this situation and we will miss seeing…

Dear friends and patrons of DanceHouse, Following the announcement made by the BC Government to ban all events of more than 50 persons, it is with regret that we inform you that the presentations of RUBBERBAND and Compañía Rocío Molina are officially cancelled. We are extremely disappointed about this situation, and apologise for any inconvenience…

Next weekend, Friday and Saturday March 20 and 21, DanceHouse presents RUBBERBAND in their work titled Ever So Slightly. Choreographer Victor Quijada marshals the forces of ten extraordinary performers and live music from composer/DJ Jasper Gahunia and violinist William Lamoureux to take apart the mechanisms of compliance and control with near-surgical precision. One moment, the dancers look like…

Oh glorious sunshine! Have a great week, and don’t forget to partake in some of the amazing dance that is happening in this fine city! You just have time to catch your breath from last weeks brilliant performance by Grupo Corpo, as DanceHouse prepares to bring you from Montreal, RUBBERBAND, in Ever So Slightly, March…

There is something for everyone this week – travel the world through dance! Tonight and tomorrow, February 28 and 29, DanceHouse presents the extraordinarily exciting Grupo Corpo! Check out the interview with Rodrigo Pederneiras, cofounder of Grupo Corpo, in the Georgia Straight. The company channels the metaphysical with their new work Gira, in which Choreographer Rodrigo…

Is it possible – can spring be almost here?! Happy week! Vancouver cannot get enough of Brazilian company Grupo Corpo, and on February 28 and 29, DanceHouse brings this extraordinarily exciting company to the stages of the Vancouver Playhouse – for the third time, no less! Grupo Corpo channels the metaphysical with their new work Gira, in…

There is so much to see and do this week! Just 2 weeks away, February 28 & 29, DanceHouse is excited to bring back to Vancouver for the third time, Grupo Corpo (Brazil) in two works, Dança Sinfônica & Gira. The Brazilian juggernaut Grupo Corpo channels the metaphysical with their new work Gira, where Choreographer Rodrigo…

Can’t you just feel those days getting longer…have a great week! February 28 & 29, DanceHouse is excited to bring back to Vancouver for the third time, Grupo Corpo (Brazil) in two works, Dança Sinfônica & Gira. The Brazilian juggernaut Grupo Corpo channels the metaphysical with their new work Gira, whereChoreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras has infused his…