The Dance Centre has revealed a 2020-21 season adapted to the COVID-19 era with digital and small-scale live events. The season will feature a diverse range of dance from different genres. Fall events including the annual Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House and Discover Dance! series will be online, with live events for small audiences resuming in November complemented by digital streams. Residencies and research programs will run throughout the season with digital streams of showings and discussions, along with other specially curated digital content.
“The pandemic has been especially challenging for dance, an art form which requires bodies and spaces to work in,” says Mirna Zagar, The Dance Centre’s Executive Director, “and like all arts organizations we have seen a major impact on our revenues. However we are committed to supporting artists and connecting audiences to dance to the best of our ability in these difficult times. We have been re-opening our building Scotiabank Dance Centre gradually with thorough safety protocols, and artists have been adapting their projects to follow public health guidelines. By proceeding cautiously, staying flexible, and fundraising vigorously, we hope to have a full – if somewhat different – season, which will nurture the art of dance.”
Global Dance Connections series (online and in person with limited tickets to ensure physical distance is maintained)
November 19-21 Mary-Louise Albert
December 3-5 Arash Khakpour & Emmalena Fredriksson
February 11-13 Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY
April 22-24 Hillel Kogan
May 13-15 Alexa Mardon | Erika Mitsuhashi | Francesca Frewer
Discover Dance! series (online)
September 24 Shot of Scotch Vancouver
October 15 Sujit Vaidya
November 26 TomoeArts
March 25 Mozaico Flamenco
May 20 Goh Ballet
Events (in person with limited tickets to ensure physical distance is maintained)
September 12 Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House
April 29 International Dance Day
May 3 Open Stage #2
May 28-29 TWObigsteps Collective
June 4 12 Minutes Max
June 19-21 V’ni Dansi
Residencies and Projects:
Artists-in-Residence, labs and projects run throughout the season, supporting choreographic research and the development of new work.
Tickets and Information:
Tickets for live shows will go on sale approximately two months prior to each performance. Info 604.606.6400 or thedancecentre.ca
Events take place at Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, Vancouver and/or online.