In The Spotlight
What's New
The third in our series of booklets of dance writing features articles written by artists for our members' publication Dance Central over the last decade. Read it online or pick up a free print copy in our lobby. Read more
Read Alana Gerecke's documentation of the Triptych research project, a partnership between The Dance Centre, Circuit-Est Centre Choregraphique in Montreal and the Opera Estate Veneto Festival, Italy.
Our Building
Scotiabank Dance Centre opened in 2001 in downtown Vancouver, a purpose-built facility for a diverse dance community. The building has seven studios, all with sprung floors and air conditioning. Six have mirrors and barres; the seventh is a black box performance and production space. Studios are available for rent for rehearsals, classes, workshops, performances, photoshoots, filming and special events.
Take our virtual tour.
Support Dance
Find out how you can support the work of The Dance Centre and help us build and sustain a healthy dance sector in BC: make a donation, join our Choreographer's Circle, support an Endowment or Fund, leave a gift in your will, or volunteer.
Established in 1986 as a resource centre for the dance profession and the public in British Columbia, The Dance Centre has grown into a multifaceted organization offering a range of activities unparalleled in Canadian dance.
Our goal is to support the development of a vibrant dance scene in BC and increase the profile of dance, by providing resources and services for the dance profession; presenting programs and events for artists and a broad public; operating Scotiabank Dance Centre, Canada's flagship dance facility; and promoting BC dance.
Publications
The Dance Centre produces the BC Dance Directory every two years, listing hundreds of BC dance organizations and artists. This season we are also producing a series of booklets of dance writing edited by author and critic Kaija Pepper. Read more
Video Messages
With the generous support of our partners at EcoVideo, we produce video messages featuring programmed artists talking about their work.
May edition:Artist-in-Residence Barbara Bourget introduces her forthcoming new solo A Simple Way.
