Your Age. Your Price.
For 12-29 year olds
Spectacular Dance. Sensational Savings.
We’re glad you’re here! You now know about this awesome discount ticket program designed to make world-class dance accessible to youth and young adults between the ages of 12 and 29 (as of the date of the performance).
Please note there are a limited number of Pay Your Age tickets available per production, so get yours while supplies last! If not sold out, sales for Pay Your Age tickets will typically end at 5:00 pm the day prior to the opening performance.
Interested in bringing a school group to a performance? Contact [email protected] or access our downloadable order form here.
PYA Program Sponsor:
*Available for purchase beginning Sept. 2, 2025.
Tickets available for:
Hung Dance (Taiwan) • Nov. 14 + 15, 2025
Belle Spirale Dance Projects (Vancouver) • Jan. 16, 2026 McPherson Playhouse
CCN/Aterballetto (Italy) • Feb. 6 + 7, 2026
GALLIM (New York) • Mar. 6 + 7, 2026
Boca Tuya (New York) • Apr. 10 + 11, 2026
When we offer single ticket sales for the Dance at the Royal Series, you can purchase your tickets from the Royal McPherson Box Office by phone at 250-386-6121 — but you must pick up your tickets yourself. Proof of age by each ticket holder (with your student ID, BCID, or Driver’s License) will be required at the time of pick-up. Check Box Office hours here to confirm that ticket pickup is possible prior to the performance date.
To making a booking for a school group, please use this online order form. Please be advised that these tickets are subject to availability. If you need assistance, please contact Community Engagement Manager, Larissa Sharma.
- Must be between the ages of 12-29 at date of ticket purchase*
- Available by phone or in person (no web sales). Provide proof of age at pick up. Subject to a $5 Box Office handling fee.
- Open to 12-29 year olds with a valid student ID or BCID/Driver’s License
- Pay Your Age tickets are not available in the Loge or Premium seating sections
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- ACT FAST! There’s a limited quantity per show and these will sell quickly
- Available from advertised date until sold (advance sales only)
- Nutcracker performances are not included in this program
- Questions? Contact Dance Victoria at [email protected]
*Unless otherwise noted, all Dance at the Royal performances are recommended for children ages 12 and up. This recommendation is based on potentially adult content and language, as well as length of performance, which may be challenging for younger children to sit through. Understanding this suggested age guideline, if you would like to purchase a ticket for a child younger than 12, please contact the Royal McPherson Box Office directly at 250-386-6121. Tickets will be honoured at the minimum Pay Your Age price of $12 plus fees. When you pick up your tickets, you will need to provide your child’s birth certificate or other proof-of-age document.
This program has provided the opportunity for many local young people to discover dance – sometimes with a long-lasting impact that influences the direction of their lives, such as celebrated choreographer Alysa Pires whose works have been performed by companies such as the New York City Ballet, the National Ballet of Canada, Alberta Ballet, Ballet Kelowna, Ballet Edmonton, and more.
Growing up in Saanichton, Dance Victoria’s programming was some of my first exposure to professional dance. I distinctly remember seeing Ailey II perform Revelations, Crystal Pite’s mixed programme for Les Ballets Jazz, and Christopher House’s work with Toronto Dance Theatre, among others. These experiences ignited my passion for contemporary dance and showed me the possibilities of pursuing a professional career. Having access to world-class performances at an accessible price point through Dance Victoria’s “Youth Pass” program (now called “Pay Your Age” program) was paramount in the early development of my choreographic life.
Alysa Pires, choreographer
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