DanceHouse

At The Cultch, Tentacle Tribe gets kaleidoscopically inventive; at the Playhouse, a masterful live band accompanies a show that roots out the soul of Argentina’s beloved art form

Through visceral synchronized rhythms, the full-length work challenges mandatory conformity and cohesion

With projections and a live band, the show celebrates the inclusivity of Argentina’s essential dance form

Immersive performance sees a shy woman swept off her feet by the seductive world of tango through live music and projections

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Ballet BC, and DanceHouse are among 14 performing-arts organizations pushing for major new facility

Vancouver Symphony Society secures city grant, as dance and music presenters voice needs and say securing local venues is harder than ever

The New York City troupe began the production in complete darkness, attuning the audience’s ears to the intricate sounds of feet on floors

Show had its origins in a 200-year-old church, where Michelle Dorrance’s acclaimed company couldn’t always use metal tap shoes

Show held in partnership with the Vancouver Tap Dance Society honours the genre’s past and future with thunderous physical percussion

Six boundary-breaking works are on offer, ranging from Montreal’s Compagnie Catherine Gaudet to Colombia’s Sankofa Danzafro

His new production, debuting here at DanceHouse, explores home—a theme borne directly out of the pandemic

Striking study of universal longing for home is inspired by Odysseus’ epic journey in Homer’s The Odyssey

Contemporary-dance show claims space, shepherds audiences in Vástádus eana – The answer is land.

The choreographer who spends her summers reindeer herding with her family creates a piece that integrates joiking, megaphones, and proud red hats

Sámi choreographer-filmmaker’s new work is inspired by activism and Indigenous spiritual practices

Receiving a wild standing O, Aussie company ups its own game to create a fun, finely orchestrated flow of ever-shifting human towers and sculptures

Australian company draws on circus arts and dance for its high-flying work soon having its North American premiere in Vancouver

Co-presentation of Australian company by The Cultch and DanceHouse pairs skill with gravity-defying acrobatics

Random memorable scenes from the year in arts span 50 dancers swirling in BOLERO X, a powerful Julius Caesar speech, and a cello star’s finale with local string students

The New Year starts off strong in the local arts community, from dance to interactive installations to a Cabane à Sucre

In Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young’s world premiere, ancient stories and unruly humans can’t be contained

Working again with theatre artist Jonathon Young, Vancouver dance star makes sophisticated play out of medieval re-enactment, Robert’s Rules, and the spoken word

Hypnotic serenity, adrenaline highs, pummelling feet, and piercing stares

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With Caída del Cielo, dance star dives deep into her own soul, and vividly refreshes an art form

Long-awaited performance of Fallen from Heaven (Caída del Cielo) takes place at Vancouver International Flamenco Festival

The Toronto-based dance artist draws on her own memories of immigrant women forming community for the 22-performer work

Honorary mentions go to choreographers Alyssa Favero and Joshua Ongcol, in new prize given out by the Hawthorne Foundation and DanceHouse

Difficulty obtaining artists’ visas cited as cause for cancellation at The Massey Theatre—reflecting similar issues that have affected global performances in Canada

DanceHouse was to close its 2022-23 season with The Sacrifice