New Horizons. Bold Voices.
Next season, Dance Victoria has curated a line-up of international trailblazers, featuring acclaimed dance companies spanning Taiwan, Italy, Vancouver, and New York. 2025/26 marks the organization’s 29th year bringing the World’s Best Dance to Victoria audiences.
“The artistic leadership of the companies in our 2025/26 Season, along with the dynamic choreographic voices they are uplifting, are vanguards in the national and international dance milieux. They are driving innovation while maintaining the highest levels of artistic excellence,” shares Dance Victoria’s Executive Director Gillian Jones. “What these artists create will capture our audiences’ imaginations and, I hope, inspire deeper conversation and connection.”Dance at the Royal subscriptions include tickets to all four Royal Theatre performances, with a savings of up to $135 over regular ticket prices. Subscriptions go on sale to the public on April 30, 2025.
Dance at the Royal Series
On November 14 + 15, 2025, the season opens with the Canadian premiere of Hung Dance (Taiwan). Led by Artistic Director Lai Hung-Chung, “one of the best young choreographers working in Taiwan today”(Taipei Times), the company will perform the award-winning and visually stunning BIRDY. Hung Dancehas transfixed international audiences with striking movement and storytelling that weaves Western mythology and Eastern traditions.
On February 6 + 7, 2026, Italy’s leading contemporary company Aterballetto makes a rare visit to North America with a program featuring Iratxe Ansa and Igor Bacovich’s Rhapsody in Blue and Crystal Pite’s Solo Echo. Comprising 16 dancers, the company “bursts with youthful buoyancy and lyric ease” (Los Angeles Times) and displays a commitment to artistry and avant-garde aesthetics that will stun audiences.
On March 6 + 7, 2026, New York-based GALLIM will take the Royal Theatre by storm with an exuberant contemporary program by Andrea Miller – the first choreographer to be named Artist in Residence at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In this Victoria premiere, the company’s mixed program will showcase Miller’s range and ingenuity with a selection of bold and thought-provoking dance works that will leave audiences electrified. The season culminates with a soulful mixed program by Boca Tuya (New York) on April 10 + 11, 2026. Under the visionary direction of Puerto Rican choreographer Omar Román de Jesús, this rising company features some of New York’s top movement artists. Audiences will experience immersive dreamscapes that blend vibrant cadence, surrealist narratives, and unforgettable characters that pulsate to the distinct Boricua (Puerto Rican) heartbeat.
Special Presentations
Subscribers save on two additional presentations: the beloved Ukrainian Shumka Dancers brings their lively take on Nutcracker for four performances from November 28–30, 2025, accompanied by the Victoria Symphony. Subscribers buy the best seats at early-bird prices before they go on sale to the public in September.
On January 16, 2026, recent Chrystal Dance Prize winner Belle Spirale Dance Projects (Vancouver) brings UNIVERSUS to the McPherson Playhouse. This remarkable double-bill features works by choreographers Alexis Fletcher and Fernando Hernando Magadan that explore themes of resilience, connection, and hope while questioning humanity’s ability to adapt and find purpose on a chaotic, changing planet.
Dance at the Royal Series:
Hung Dance | Nov. 15 + 16, 2025, 7:30 pm | Royal Theatre
Aterballetto | Feb. 6 + 7, 2026, 7:30 pm | Royal Theatre
GALLIM | Mar. 6 + 7, 2026, 7:30 pm | Royal Theatre
Boca Tuya | Apr. 10 + 11, 2026, 7:30 pm | Royal Theatre
Special Presentations:
Ukrainian Shumka Dancers’ Nutcracker | Nov. 28 + 29, 2025, 7:00 pm | Nov. 29 + 30, 2025, 1:00 pm | Royal Theatre
Belle Spirale Dance Projects | Jan. 16, 2026, 7:30 pm | McPherson Playhouse
How to Buy a Subscription
Subscriptions go on sale April 30!
Visit the Royal and McPherson Theatres website.
Visit or Phone the Royal and McPherson Theatres Box Office: 250-386-6121 or Toll Free 1-888-717-6121, Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Royal Theatre Box Office is closed 1:00 to 1:30 pm.)
Online: DanceVictoria.com
SUBSCRIPTION PRICES – Learn more about subscriber benefits.
Dance at the Royal Series (4 shows)*
| Loge | $400 (you save $135) |
| Premium | $370 (you save $125) |
| A | $355 (you save $73) |
| B | $277 (you save $67) |
| Add Nutcracker (at subscriber pricing) | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Loge | $120 | $99 |
| Premium | $111 | $91.50 |
| A | $92 | $76.25 |
| B | $77.75 | $64 |
| C | $49.75 | $49.75 |
| Add Belle Spirale Dance Projects (at subscriber Pricing) | |
|---|---|
| A | $59 |
| B | $49 |
About Dance Victoria
Dance Victoria brings the World’s Best Dance to the Royal Theatre and supports the development of new dance for the international stage from our studios in Quadra Village. Dance Victoria is a non-profit charitable society with the mission to cultivate a connection to dance by presenting and supporting diverse local, national, and international artists, and inspiring all communities through the magic of dance. Our vision is that everyone in Greater Victoria can experience the transformative power of world-class dance. DanceVictoria.com
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