News & Spotlights 

My Experience Attending Pacific Contact as a Next Gen. This year, I was given the honour of attending the 50th annual BCLIVE Pacific Contact arts conference in Nanaimo as a Next Gen delegate. Earlier this year, I completed the New Works Cohort program, which set me up with valuable skills for running my non-profit BIPOC Artist Collective ᐋᐧᐸᓇᒐᐦᑯᐢ💫, and I have been looking to continue my professional development in this sphere, so New Works kindly agreed to nominate me as a Next Gen delegate, which helped cover the costs associated with attendance, travel and accommodation on the island.

Today I’m finishing a cycle with New Works, getting ready for a new adventure in arts administration as Manager of Education & Engagement at Ballet BC, and reflecting with gratitude on my journey at this organization (New Works)—one that has accompanied me through many life transitions in Canada: immigration, shifting from being only a dance artist into a cultural worker, transforming cocoon beliefs and self-distrust into feeling empowered and in the right heart to keep making spaces where artists and communities intersect so we can become better humans together. Below are scattered thoughts as I recall bits of the journey. I’m sure this is not an end—its ripples will keep spreading, because we are our interactions, and the genealogy of our relationships.

New Works’ 33nd season features an exciting program of new and returning offerings, with artist residencies, partnerships, and community programs in the mix. Throughout the season, we strive to support current and urgent dance artist needs across our sector while keeping an eye to the future. We’re immensely excited to work with the 2026/27 season artists and look forward to the many new artist relationships and organizational collaborations we build along the way. Mark your calendars and tell your friends - we look forward to seeing you this season.

From breathtaking, bold performances to deep, meaningful community partnerships, this past season was truly one of growth, momentum, and beautiful connection. None of it would have been possible without you. We are incredibly proud of everything we accomplished together, and we invite you to take a look inside our Impact Report 2025/26 to see the incredible difference your support made this year. Thank you for being such a vital part of our community! Let's look back and celebrate what we made possible together!

Thank you for Applying to New Works' Call for Applications 2025-26! In December 2024 we opened our call for applications to our annual summer series All Over The Map on Granville Island (8 spots), Studio and Theatre Residencies (3 spots), and our Summer Production Internship (1 spot). Over the next month we received 60+ applications, about 5x what we have resource to support! Thank you once again to every artist who took the time to apply; the Programming Staff Team and Program Advisory Committee carefully read and considered every application and appreciated the opportunity to get to know you and your work a little bit better. We always wrap up this process feeling excited, inspired, and bittersweet that we're not able to support more applicants.