Join us for
Sweet Ephemera
June 18 - 20, 2026 at 8:00pm at The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W
A double bill exploring queer intimacies of diasporic ritual featuring Eilish 미정 Shin-Culhane’s Peel Me and Jose Miguel “Miggy” Esteban’s pahinga ka muna.
Sweet Ephemera Workshops
June 14th at The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W
Join Eilish 미정 Shin-Culhane and Jose Miguel ‘Miggy’ Esteban on June 14th for three Sweet Ephemera Workshops.
We are thrilled to share our 2026/27 season and the incredible diverse artists we will be presenting. This season, we explore the theme of INHERITANCE — what we leave behind, what remains with us, what we choose to carry forward, and what continues to shape us.
Our Signature Series will feature four powerful works. Intensity is brought to the stage in LABOUR by Parts+Labour Danse, choreographed by David Albert-Toth and Emily Gualtieri. Pulga Dance will present INKOSI, a dance theatre piece choreographed by Pulga Muchochoma, with a pre-show installation by Nickeshia Garrick. HUMAN is a large ensemble premiere from Human Body Expression, co-created by Hanna Kiel, Aaron Jan, and Ryan Lee. We are excited to present the Canadian premiere of Architecture of Violence by Jaberi Dance Theatre, co-choreographed by Roshanak Jaberi and Karen Kaeja.
DanceWorks will also bring back our much-loved CoWorks Series, which supports emerging and independent dance creators in the development and presentation of their own productions and creative projects. This season’s CoWorks artists include JrifterS, featuring a new work by Jen Hum and Sarah Kim; Blue Ceiling Dance under the direction of Lucy Rupert; Haut Haus Collective, a group of tap artists and jazz musicians from across North America; and Tracey Norman’s new contemporary ensemble work.
Stay tuned for more about our 2026/27 season!
Dates, ticket information and show details at the end of June.
Subscribe to our Newsletter
We respect your privacy and will not share your contact information without your consent. Unsubscribe at anytime.
About DanceWorks
DanceWorks connects audience members with artists and their work—inviting the public to encounter new ideas and necessary questions. We support choreographers, dancers, and interdisciplinary artists in the development and presentation of bold, thoughtful, relevant performance events. DanceWorks programming also includes artist residencies, open rehearsals, workshops, artist talks, and community conversations.
Photo credit: LOT X by adelheid. Choreography by Heidi Strauss. Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh. Performers (clockwise from bottom left): Luke Garwood, Lukas Malkowski, Alana Elmer, Naishi Wang, Sahara Morimoto, Anna Finkel.
Consider supporting DanceWorks by making a charitable donation!
As DanceWorks approaches its 50th Anniversary, and with Jennifer Robichaud stepping into artistic leadership, we are entering a deeply meaningful moment in the organization’s history. This transformative anniversary season strengthens DanceWorks’ commitment to elevating the presentation of dance, supporting artists at all stages, and nurturing a vibrant, engaged community of audiences and collaborators. DanceWorks is a provincially incorporated non-profit charitable organization. Contributions over $25 CAD receive a receipt for tax deduction purposes.