New Works creates responsive, artist-centred programs shaped by the ever-evolving needs of diverse dance communities.

Meet our Cohort Program

Welcome our 10 artists for the Cohort Program 2026! These artists will expand their networks while gaining insights from leading performing arts professionals with expertise in fundraising, producing, organizational management, communications, career planning, and finance. 

Óró | VIDF Festival

March 11-12 , 2026 | In partnership with VIDF, Óró features street dancers from Dakar, Paris and Vancouver. They explore notions of shadow, identity and hope, telling a story beyond words.  

 

Creation Lab: Artist Exchange

March 13, 2026 | Free to attend!
Join us for Creation Lab: Artist Exchange, an inspiring evening of creative sharing and community connection, showcasing how artists have spent the past five weeks exploring and expanding their interdisciplinary practices across movement and new technology.

Fall(se) Circ(us)

Mar 21, 2026, World Premiere | At its core, Fall(se) Circ(us) celebrates the strength, skill, and craftsmanship of the working class. Seven dancers, clad in heavy-duty work pants, perform highly physical, unison movements that challenge the boundaries between physical labor and virtuosic performance.

Leadership In Practice Symposium

Mar 22, 2026 | Join us at our first-ever In Practice Symposium: a one-day gathering for dance artists, educators, choreographers and leaders who are curious about how leadership can be more responsive to the dance world we’re shaping together. 

Residency Reflections
Simran Sachar

March 23 - 27, 2026 | Simran Sachar is at the beginning of a brand new process. She’s stepping into the research and creation phase of her new work, Twister (working title), During this phase, Sachar will be working bi-coastally in Vancouver and Montreal with 6 dance artists who specialize and have a history with W*acking, and a sound consultant/DJ to create a dance-theatre experience.

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