How To Access Virtual Home Season

How do I purchase tickets for Dance Victoria’s Virtual Home Season?

Subscriptions are available for purchase on this website only, DanceVictoria.com, beginning September 15, 2020. Single tickets will go sale on October 15, 2020.

Can I purchase tickets for an individual dance presentation?

Yes. Single tickets will be available for purchase for each of our dance presentations beginning October 15, 2020 on DanceVictoria.com.

How do I pay for my online tickets?

When you purchase your subscription or single tickets online, you will be asked to enter your credit card information through a secure network or use your pre-exisiting PayPal account. There are no extra fees for this service. A payment receipt will be emailed to the email address that you provide.

What is included in a subscription?

So many things! You receive these benefits:

• Secure, password-protected access to four dance films that you can watch within a 72 hour period (from 5 pm Thursday to 5 pm Sunday)
• Detailed program notes to print or download with company insights and complete casting
• Dance company members in conversation with University of Victoria’s Acting Dean of Fine Arts, Dr. Allana Lindgren and Jacob’s Pillow Scholar-in-Residence Maura Keefe
• Optional watch parties with live post-show discussions
• Nutcracker resources for young dance enthusiasts including colouring book pages, and Nutcracker story time video with Jim Leard
• Video messages from our sponsors
• Night Moves specialty cocktail recipes and demos
• A virtual swag bag with discounts offered by our incredible sponsors
• Plus a lot more!

When is online content available?

We will populate exciting new content on password protected pages for ticket holders beginning one month prior to the dance presentation. This includes resources like comprehensive program notes, company insights and video trailers. The artist talks in conversation with dance company members and the actual dance presentations will be available on the specific dates listed for each presentation (see next question) and the watch parties are also on specific dates (please refer to the watch parties question).

When are the dance presentations available for viewing?

• Compagnie Hervé KOUBI in What the day owes to the night is available for viewing from 5:00 pm Thursday, November 12 to 5:00 pm Sunday, November 15.
• Ukrainian Shumka Dancers in Nutcracker is available for viewing from 5:00 pm Thursday, December 10 to 5:00 pm Sunday, December 13.
• Grupo Corpo in PARABELO and Dança Sinfônica is available for viewing from 5:00 pm Thursday, February 25 to 5:00 pm Sunday, February 28.
• Bereishit Dance Company in Balance and Imbalance and BOW is available for viewing from 5:00 pm Thursday, April 8 to 5:00 pm Sunday, April 11.

How do I access the dance presentations?

The virtual performances are available for a limited amount of time and are password protected. The following are the times that each presentation is available:

• Compagnie Hervé KOUBI – from 5:00 pm Thursday, November 12 to 5:00 pm Sunday, November 15.
• Ukrainian Shumka Dancers – from 5:00 pm Thursday, December 10 to 5:00 pm Sunday, December 13.
• Grupo Corpo – from 5:00 pm Thursday, February 25 to 5:00 pm Sunday, February 28.
• Bereishit Dance Company – from 5:00 pm Thursday, April 8 to 5:00 pm Sunday, April 11.

1. On the day that you wish to watch the performance, go to DanceVictoria.com and select Performances.
2. Select the virtual presentation for which you purchased tickets. e.g., Compagnie Hervé KOUBI
3. Select the link for Member Access.
4. Enter your Membership password that was emailed to you to access the virtual performance.

What do I do if I forget my password to login to Dance Victoria’s secure web pages?

Check your email for the individual password that was provided specifically for you. This password will only work with the email address that you provided when purchasing your tickets. If you cannot find the original email, select the “Forgot my password” link on the login page on DanceVictoria.com.

What is the running time of each of the dance presentations?

• Compagnie Hervé KOUBI – 61 minutes
• Ukrainian Shumka Dancers Nutcracker – 1 hour, 27 minutes
• Grupo Corpo – 1 hour, 24 minutes
• Bereishit Dance Company – 60 minutes

Can I buy a subscription or a single ticket for someone else as a gift?

Yes. You will need to provide the gift recipient’s Email Address and Mailing Address at time of purchase. The payment information should be your details (since these are associated with your credit card) but when you enter the Membership Information for the purchase, be sure to enter the gift recipient’s Email Address and Mailing Address.

What devices can I watch the dance presentations on?

You can watch on a computer, smart phone, or tablet. You can connect your computer to a TV using an HDMI or compatible cable and stream on your TV screen.

What is a watch party and how do I access it?

A watch party allows a group of people to watch a dance presentation together and talk face-to-face in real-time. Once a watch party is started, participants can watch videos, chat and interact with one another altogether. For each of our dance presentations, we will begin a watch party (which is optional to join) during the presentation and then you can join a facilitated discussion about what you have just seen after the presentation. Our watch parties will be hosted in Zoom. You will need to download Zoom prior to the party. Please refer to the How To’s for complete watch party instructions.

The watch party dates are:

• Compagnie Hervé KOUBI – Saturday, November 14 at 7:30 pm
• Ukrainian Shumka Dancers Nutcracker – Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 2:00 pm
• Grupo Corpo – Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 7:30 pm
• Bereishit Dance Company – Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 7:30 pm

How can I support Dance Victoria’s Virtual Home Season besides buying tickets?

You can donate to Dance Victoria online here or through Canada Helps. Donations of $10 or more receive a tax receipt. You can also donate to Nutcracker Kids to provide virtual Nutcracker tickets to children and their case workers at Victoria Women’s Transition House. The kids will love you for it!

How can I get involved and volunteer with Dance Victoria?

We would love to hear from you! Just fill out our online form here and we will be in touch. For 2020/21 volunteer opportunities are more limited, but we’ll let you know where we can use help.

Who do I contact if I’m experiencing issues purchasing a subscription or viewing content online?

You can email [email protected] before the dates of the dance presentations. During the actual dates when the dance presentations are available, we will have a dedicated support team in place to help you troubleshoot any issues. Please visit this page in early November for complete contact details of our support team.