Discover our 26/27
Season
DanceWorks’ 2026/27 season explores INHERITANCE—what we leave behind, what remains, what we carry forward, and what continues to shape us.
Signature Series brings leading contemporary dance artists including PARTS+LABOUR, Pulga Dance, Human Body Expression, and Jaberi Dance Theatre.
CoWorks fosters emerging choreographers, creating space for risk-taking, and features JrifterS, Blue Ceiling Dance, Haut Haus Collective, and Tracey Norman.
Upcoming Shows and Events
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Dance Days
Dance Days are field trips for students in the GTA and take place at the Harbourfront Centre Campus. Students participate in dance workshops with professional dancers, a theatre showing, and an artist Q+A!
Select a date within the following dates: September 28-October 2, 2026 .
Email [email protected] to register your class for Dance Days.
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Affect | Effect
Affect | Effect is a contemporary dance and circus duet that investigates how we exist within spheres of influence, and how awareness of our environments shapes consciousness, relationships, and sense of self.
Affect | Effect runs October 2-4, 2026 at Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement.
Ticket are sliding scale $25, $35 and $55.
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Canadian Opera Company’s Free Concert Series
Audiences are invited Friday, October 9 to a free dance performance by Artists from the 2026/2027 DanceWorks Season, including a post-performance Q&A with the artists.
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HOLOBIONT
HOLOBIONT is an ever-evolving work exploring the interconnection of multiple organisms through support, competition, sharing, and sacrifice.
HOLOBIONT runs November 27-28, 2026 at the Toronto Heliconian Club.
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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.
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.