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Brazil’s Nationally Acclaimed Dance Troupe, Grupo Corpo, in a Dazzling Double Bill From February 25 through February 28, 2021 Dance Victoria’s Virtual Home Season Virtuosic Dancers Bring Passion, Power & Brazilian Rhythms Dance Victoria is presenting Brazil’s nationally acclaimed, wildly popular dance company, Grupo Corpo, as part of its Virtual Home Season from February 25 …

Dance Days 2021 – From January 15 to January 25, 2021 Now in its 12th year, Dance Days – an annual city-wide festival in Victoria that celebrates all styles of dance and fosters an appreciation and love of dance in our community – is from January 15 to January 25, 2021. With COVID-19 restrictions in …

Dance Victoria Awards $40,000 to Support International Collaboration for Two BC Dance Artists/Collectives Since 2010, Dance Victoria has awarded more than $300,000 through its Chrystal Dance Prize – Projects to support dance artists, collectives or companies from Western Canada that are collaborating with international artists. This year, the Dance Victoria Awards Committee agreed to support …

Bringing the Magic of Nutcracker to Everyone’s Home This Holiday   December 10-13, 2020 – As part of Dance Victoria’s (Virtual) Home Season Dance Victoria is bringing the magic of the holiday classic, Nutcracker, to the safety and comfort of your home this December with the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers featuring guest artists from the Kyiv …

Dance Days – Request for Proposals Open Until October 30, 2020 for Dance Video Contest Dance Victoria’s annual Dance Days festival is from January 15 to January 25, 2021. Now in its 12th year, Dance Days encourages the love and appreciation of all kinds of dance. Our informal Rough Cuts performances are cancelled for 2021 …

Dance Victoria’s Virtual Season Brings the World’s Best Dance to Your Home Diverse, dynamic, daring season of international dance plus online extras Subscriptions to Dance Victoria’s (Virtual) Home Season are now on sale! Experience the World’s Best Dance from your home with a diverse, dynamic and daring season of international dance with dance makers and …

Expressions of Interest for Western Canada’s Richest Dance Prize Chrystal Dance Prize – Projects Opens Sept 1, 2020 Western Canada’s richest dance prize for international collaboration, the Chrystal Dance Prize, is accepting expressions of interest from dance artists, companies and collectives in Western Canada for 2021. The Chrystal Dance Prize – Projects supports exceptional dance …

Artists in Residence at Dance Victoria Studios Announced for 2020/21 Season Dance Victoria is thrilled to announce that its Board of Directors has approved more than $100,000 in support of paid artist residencies at Dance Victoria Studios, commissions of new works, and awards to support independent dance artists. “The independent dance artist has been impacted …

Creativity Thrives During COVID-19: Dance Residency Program Provides Artistic Opportunities for Emerging Choreographers VICTORIA, B.C. – Dance Victoria is opening access to its studios this summer for emerging choreographers working with dancers on the creation of new work. The Summer Residency for Emerging Choreographers provides creative and artistic mentorship for local dance makers within a …