Vancouver International Dance Festival 2025

📅 Dates: March 5 - 15, 2025 (with OFFSITE events from March 2 - 22)
📍 Venues: Various locations across Vancouver
🎟️ Tickets: Buy Tickets
🌐 Official Website: VIDF 2025

🎉 Celebrating 25 Years of Movement & Expression!

The Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) 2025 is back, marking 25 years of boundary-pushing performances that celebrate the diverse language of movement. From March 5 - 15, with additional OFFSITE events running March 2 - 22, VIDF showcases an exciting mix of contemporary, Indigenous, street, and experimental dance.

Whether you’re a seasoned dance enthusiast or a first-time audience member, VIDF invites you to experience performances that move the soul, challenge perceptions, and redefine what dance can be.

🔥 Festival Highlights

💃 3 Shows Per Day Across Multiple Venues
🎭 Immersive Installations, Late-Night Sessions, Workshops & More
💥 Special Events:

• BATTLE – Witness thrilling dance battles showcasing the raw energy of street dance
• BALL – BlackOut Collective’s Vogue Ball (March 15), featuring an all-Black judging panel
• OFFSITE PARTNERSHIPS – Special collaborations with local and international artists
• INSTALLATIONS – Digital and site-specific works integrating dance, technology, and visual art
• LATE NITES – After-show events for an immersive dance experience
• WORKSHOPS – Interactive dance experiences for all levels

📍 VIDF 2025 Venues

VIDF takes place across seven venues in Vancouver, each offering unique performances and experiences:
📌 Annex – 823 Seymour St [Map]
📌 Roundhouse – 181 Roundhouse Mews [Map]
📌 312 Main – 312 Main St [Map]
📌 Museum of Anthropology – 6393 NW Marine Dr [Map]
📌 The Dance Centre – 677 Davie St [Map]
📌 Goh Ballet – 2345 Main St [Map]
📌 Gold Saucer – #211, 207 W Hastings St [Map]
📌 Vancouver Playhouse – 600 Hamilton St [Map]

🌟 Featured Performances & Artists

• March 2-9: Charles Koroneho (New Zealand) – A live-digital performance exploring Indigenous futurism at MOA
• March 6+8: Charlie Khalil Prince (Lebanon/Montreal) – A solo work investigating the body as a site of resistance
• March 11+13: Sujit Vaidya (Vancouver/United States) – A dance and music ensemble centered on Mogra (Indian Jasmine)
• March 15: BlackOut Collective (Vancouver) – Vogue Ball celebrating LGBTQIA2S+ BIPOC communities
• March 21+22: Belle Spirale Dance Projects (Canada/Spain) – Two world premiere contemporary dance works at Vancouver Playhouse

🎭 And many more! See the full VIDF 2025 program here.

📍 Festival Schedule & Tickets

🎟️ Get your passes now! VIDF 2025 Tickets

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