DANCE WEST NETWORK
Connecting Artists and Communities in Motion
Photo: Come Hell or High Water by Armand Bladon
MAIN PROGRAMS
MAINSTAGE
MAINSTAGE creates connections between established and up-and-coming artists with a network of theatre presenters in the province.
PLUS
RE-CENTERING MARGINS RESIDENCY
RE-CENTERING/MARGINS RESIDENCY is a project that began in 2019 to support emerging IBPOC dance artists. AND RESIDENCY ALUMNI projects: online artist showcase, residencies in BC, artist exchange project in The Bronx, NY, among other projects.
DES ARTS DEHORS/ARTS OUTSIDE (DADAO)
DES ARTS DEHORS/ARTS OUTSIDE supports French and English-speaking artists who create work for the outdoors/alternative sites beyond the theatre.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
In addition, we also collaborate with artists, presenters, and CDCs on various special projects, which often centre IBPOC dance artists and equity-seeking communities, as funding permits.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT events focused on dance offered in multiple BC communities through the work of dynamic Community Dance Connectors - local “dance champions” - located throughout the province.
JANUARY 2026
MAINSTAGE MARATHON Industry Online Pitch Session
Thurs Jan 15 2026 , 9am - 12:30pm PST
For details & reservations, click HERE
MAINSTAGE INDUSTRY EVENT, featuring the work of 8 BC-based dance artists
Jan 29 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm
For details & reservations, click HERE
Birmingham Studio, The Dance Centre
Produced as part of the PuSh Industry Series Community Partner Programming
BOOK LAUNCH
Conversations and Essays on Dance in British Columbia: A Dance West Network Anthology
Friday Jan 30, 2026, 3:30pm
Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre, 149 West Hastings, Room 2555 at Simon Fraser University with community partner the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
20th ANNIVERSARY!
In 2025-26, Dance West Network celebrates its 20th Anniversary!
Dance West Network proudly marks its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of connecting artists and communities around their mutual love of dance. Since its founding, DWN has led the way in creating artist-driven connections across BC communities and cultivating community and presenter partnerships across so-called British Columbia and beyond.
