DanceWorks’ 2026/27 season explores INHERITANCE, what we leave behind, what remains with us, what we choose to carry forward, and what continues to shape us.
Across the season, DanceWorks presents artists whose work moves through memory, lineage, place, community, and transformation. Through contemporary dance, performance, installation, and interdisciplinary practice, these works consider how personal and collective histories live in the body and inform the futures we create together.
Signature Series
DanceWorks’ Signature Series brings leading contemporary dance artists and ambitious new performance work to Toronto audiences.
This season, Parts+Labour Danse presents LABOUR, choreographed by David Albert Toth and Emily Gualtieri. Pulga Dance brings INKOSI, a dance theatre work by Pulga Muchochoma, accompanied by a pre show installation by Nickeshia Garrick. Human Body Expression premieres HUMAN, a large ensemble work co created by Hanna Kiel, Aaron Jan, and Ryan Lee. DanceWorks also presents the Canadian premiere of Jaberi Dance Theatre’s Architecture of Violence, co choreographed by Roshanak Jaberi and Karen Kaeja.
CoWorks Series
CoWorks supports emerging and independent dance artists as they develop and present new creative projects. The series creates space for artists to take risks, build momentum, and share work with audiences.
This season’s CoWorks artists are 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 coming soon.
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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.
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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.