Dance
The city's dance scene is as eclectic as its cultural makeup, and ranges from traditional Japanese and Chinese dance to classical ballet and edgy contemporary.
There are over 30 professional dance companies and many more independent choreographers in the Vancouver area. The hub of the scene is downtown's Scotiabank Dance Centre, with a complete line up of performances, classes and workshops throughout the year, including everything from Brazilian capoeira and Spanish flamenco to Indian classical dancing.
For classical enthusiasts, Ballet British Columbia mixes fixtures of the canon with newer works by Canadian and international artists. Most performances are held at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, downtown's 2,700-seat, ultramodern concert hall.
Dance is a major part of several annual festivals. Each winter, the city hosts PuSh, an international performing arts event showcasing genre-bending and often visionary contemporary works of dance and other disciplines. Spring brings the Vancouver International Dance Festival, a month-long celebration of contemporary dance. And summer is highlighted by Dancing on the Edge, presenting progressive contemporary pieces by local artists in an edgy setting in East Vancouver.
Finally, unique to Vancouver, the annual
Talking Stick Festival showcases traditional and contemporary aboriginal dancing, storytelling and other performances by the region's first nations peoples.
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July 13 - July 14
- Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge, BC
- 11900 224th Street
Maple Ridge, BC V2X 8T1
- Admission: FREE
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July 08 - July 08
- Chan Centre
- 6265 Crescent Road
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
- Admission: Free with RSVP
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Contact:
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea
- Phone: 604-681-9581 (ext.719)
- Venue: Chan Centre
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June 22 - June 22
- Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada
- 23433 Mavis Avenue
Fort Langley, BC V1M 2R5
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Contact:
Nancy Hildebrand
- Phone: 604-513-4777
- Venue: Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada
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November 14 - November 16
- Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- 630 Hamilton (at Georgia)
Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
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February 20 - February 22
- Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- 630 Hamilton (at Georgia)
Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
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December 28 - December 31
- Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- 630 Hamilton (at Georgia)
Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
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October 17 - October 19
- Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- 630 Hamilton (at Georgia)
Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
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April 24 - April 26
- Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- 630 Hamilton (at Georgia)
Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6
- Venue: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
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October 02 - October 02
- Rogers Arena
- 800 Griffiths Way
Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1
- Phone: 604-899-7400
- Venue: Rogers Arena
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July 06 - July 06
- Granville Street (between Smithe St. and Hastings St.)
- Admission: FREE!
- Phone: 778-318-7980
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June 21 - June 22
- Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre
- 950 W 41st Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2N7
- Admission: $20
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Contact:
Kim Sato
- Phone: 778-877-6986
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July 05 - July 07
- Waterfront Park Kelowna
- 1200 Water Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 9P3
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Contact:
WetApe Productions
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July 07 - August 25
- New Works
- #303 - 3102 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V5T 3G7
- Phone: 604-893-8875
- Venue: New Works
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July 01 - July 01
- Waterfront Park
- 200 Block of West Esplanade
North Vancouver, BC V7M 1A5
- Admission: FREE
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Contact:
Kimberly Streichert
- Phone: 604-983-6577
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September 27 - September 28
- Fraser River Discovery Centre
- 788 Quayside Drive
New Westminster, BC V3M 6Z6
- Admission: FREE!
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June 21 - June 22
- Scotiabank Dance Centre
- 677 Davie St
Vancouver, BC V6B 2G6
- Venue: Scotiabank Dance Centre
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February 18 - February 22
- Cultch, The (Vancouver East Cultural Centre)
- 1895 Venables Street
Vancouver, BC V5L 2H6
- Venue: Cultch, The (Vancouver East Cultural Centre)
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March 06 - March 08
- Cultch, The (Vancouver East Cultural Centre)
- 1895 Venables Street
Vancouver, BC V5L 2H6
- Venue: Cultch, The (Vancouver East Cultural Centre)
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November 26 - December 15
- Cultch, The (Vancouver East Cultural Centre)
- 1895 Venables Street
Vancouver, BC V5L 2H6
- Venue: Cultch, The (Vancouver East Cultural Centre)
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