For its 2025-2026 season, The Dance Centre presents a broad program of performances, accessible community programs, and creative residencies, featuring a diverse roster of artists working in a variety of dance genres.
Executive Director Mirna Zagar said, “This season encapsulates how The Dance Centre has built up, over more than three decades, a range of activities which is unparalleled in Canadian dance. We look forward to continuing to support hundreds of artists, offering a diverse selection of performances and events, and welcoming audiences to our vibrant cultural hub Scotiabank Dance Centre to experience the art of dance, in the coming year.”
Global Dance Connections: the Dance Centre’s signature series opens October 9 & 10 with Co.ERASGA, and features world premieres, West Coast premiers, collaborations with Music On Main, PuSh Festival, Vancouver International Dance Festival
Discover Dance!: the popular noon hour series brightens Autumn and Spring middays with dance starting October 23rd with Bharatanatyam artist Sujit Vaidya
A Special Presentation by Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award recipient Eric Cheung finds the artist premiering his trio Contra, November 28 & 29. Cheung is the eleventh artist to be presented through the Award since its launch twenty years ago.
Residencies, Labs and Partnerships help The Dance Centre support choreographic research and the development of new work throughout the season including Artists-in-Residence Harmanie Rose, Idan Cohen/Ne. Sans Opera and Dance, Sujit Vaidya. DanceLab Interdisciplinary Research supports André Bessette, Rachel Helten/soma anima arts, Sarah Hin Ching U, Sophie Dow and Yurie Kaneko. This season’s partnerships include Raven Spirit Dance in October, F-O-R-M Festival in November and Matriarchs Uprising Festival in February
Associate Artists Justine A. Chambers and Ralph Escamillan move into year two of their three-year terms with The Dance Centre, where they curate programs and events, build connections with diverse communities, and share new works through the Global Dance Connections series.
Residency exchanges with partners in Montreal, Toronto and New Zealand will support artistic growth and creative exchange.
Community programs including the annual Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House (September 13, 2025) and International Dance Day (April 29, 2026) provide free, accessible dance experiences. The Power of Dance program offers workshops for elementary and high school students, immigrant and refugee youth (in partnership with the Vancouver School Board) and seniors.
The Dance Centre continues to support hundreds of artists every year through its programs, subsidized or free studio space at Scotiabank Dance Centre, resources, information, professional development, and other opportunities.
To find out more about The Dance Centre and its 2025-2026 season visit thedancecentre.ca. Season subscriptions, and single tickets for most events taking place at Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver are on sale now.