We present live performance art by Locally, Regionally, Nationally and Internationally recognized artists all year long through our Main Stage Series and each summer at our annual Dance Festival. Scale varies from Grande Spectacle to home-grown offerings, in theatres, in alternative venues, in situ. Festivals, Pop-up and interactive events season a vibrant presentation series.

Workshops take the form of one-off or series classes, Master Classes, specialty workshops, residencies and laboratories. These interactions, with each guest artists on our season roster, local masters, and those getting their feet wet, are offered throughout the year for all participants. Audiences get to learn craft and experience movement in new ways!

We are delighted to offer ongoing dance experiences that are inclusive and educational and reach diverse age groups. These include integrated dance classes as well as opportunities for teens to explore career options in the performing arts. The Body Talk Program, led by Indigenous facilitators, seeks to engage Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth to learn how to produce shows as a team and through a cultural lens.

Dance is Magic, Dance is Medicine. Your support as a ticket buyer, member, board director, participant, donor, artist, sponsor quickens our ability to bring this innovative art form to Nanaimo. Together we hold a place for that which is innovative and inspiring, for that which stimulates dialogue and for that which is beautiful.