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Jun 23

2025 Nicola Wealth Invitational

Together with Co-Chairs Cameron B. Conn and Johanie Marcoux it is our great pleasure to announce that the 2025 Nicola Wealth Invitational to Benefit Arts Umbrella will be held on Monday, June 23, 2025 at Point Grey Golf & Country Club. Do not miss your chance to golf at one of the most prestigious courses … Continued

Jun 12 - 15

2025 Recital

Join us for Arts Umbrella’s year-end dance performance, celebrating the accomplishments and achievements of our young dancers over the past 10 months.   Recital shows will take place on the following dates: Thursday, June 12 | 7:00PM Friday, June 13 | 7:00PM Saturday, June 14 | 7:00PM Sunday, June 15 | 7:00PM   Click your … Continued

Jun 8 - 14

Expressions Theatre Intensive Showcases

The following showcases are part of the Expressions Theatre Festival, the Robert M. Ledingham School of Theatre, Music & Films annual year-end festival, and is the cumulation of a year’s hard work by the Theatre, Music & Film students. Tickets are $15 and all shows will take place at the Jack and Darlene Poole Theatre … Continued

Apr 26 - Jun 7

Expressions Theatre Festival 2025

Arts Umbrella is proud to announce the 2025 schedule for our highly anticipated annual celebration; Expressions Festival! Expressions Festival brings inspired, cutting-edge performances, and innovative showcases – centered around celebrating our talented young artists. The 2025 line-up includes: Seasaw⁠ Charla is the new girl at school, nervous about her shabby clothes and mourning her parents’ … Continued

May 22 - 24

Season Finale 2025

Season Finale is the culmination of months of exploration and rehearsal of bold and innovative works created for AUDC dancers by leading International and Canadian choreographers.

May 4

Young Choreographer Showcase

Mentored by Crystal Pite, Arts Umbrella post secondary dancers curate an evening of their own choreographic creations. Vulnerability and dependence upon one another is cultivated in the blink of an eye. Blink a few times more and the closure of this chapter is within sight, reminding us of the temporary nature of this rich experience. … Continued

Jan 26 - Apr 13

Sunday Performance Series

Arts Umbrella Dance Company performs new and innovative works-in-progress by leading Canadian choreographers alongside featured special guest artists. Tickets: $15   SPS #1: January 26, 2025 | 3:30PM | Jack and Darlene Poole Theatre, Arts Umbrella AUDC is joined in this performance by Arts Umbrella Pre-Elementary dancers performing a new work by Dante Gonzalez. Tickets … Continued

Mar 5 - 9

HADESTOWN: Teen Edition

Performed by the Musical Theatre Troupe (Sundays) This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and Persephone – Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and … Continued

Feb 28 - Mar 1

MIDSEASON

Arts Umbrella Dance Company returns to the Vancouver Playhouse this spring for Midseason – two exhilarating performances of world-class repertoire and brand-new works created for AUDC. The company will perform thrilling and innovative works by leading Canadian and International choreographers, including Astrid Boons, Roy Assaf, Marco Goecke, and more. Midseason showcases the dancers’ captivating progress as they work … Continued

Dec 19

SEVENTEEN STEPS: SOLO SHOW

AU Tour Dance Company presents Seventeen Steps: Solo Show. Dancers in their final year of the Arts Umbrella Post-Secondary Program collaborate with established and emerging choreographers to create solos that offer a diverse range of choreographic perspectives, highlighting the breadth of contemporary dance. Virtual and in-person tickets are available for this performance. Please note that … Continued

Dec 13 - 15

Mixed Nuts 2024

Arts Umbrella Dance Company presents Mixed Nuts, a modern and engaging twist on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Performed annually at the Vancouver Playhouse each December, Mixed Nuts brings together a flavoursome assortment of dance styles for an extra-special holiday treat. Purchase Your Tickets Here! Learn more about Mixed Nuts here. Mixed Nuts is generously supported by … Continued

Dec 6 - 15

Winter Shorts

The Winter Shorts Festival showcases the fabulous work of the talented young actors in our Yearlong Intensive and Troupe programs with live performances and film screenings this Dec 6 – 15. Together, we celebrate their learning and the actor’s process. Each class takes to the stage (or screen) at the Jack and Darlene Poole Theatre … Continued

Oct 26

Monster Mash 2024

Join us on Saturday, October 26th from 6:00-9:00PM for a haunting evening of dancing, games and fun! All AU and non-AU students ages 7-12 are invited to join us for a kids-only Halloween Party at Arts Umbrella on Granville Island.

Sep 30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024

Arts Umbrella will be hosting a meaningful day of reflection and education on September 30th, to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Aug 23

ISDI Showings 2024

ISDI Showings will take place on Friday, August 23rd.

Jun 8

Registration Fair

Join us at Arts Umbrella on Saturday, June 8 to explore all the creative programs we have to offer for the upcoming year!

May 8

Young Choreographer Showcase 2024

Mentored by Crystal Pite, the Young Choreographer Showcase presents work by Arts Umbrella Post Secondary second-year dancers.

May 5

Professional Training Program Open House

Arts Umbrella Dance welcomes dancers and families to attend our Professional Training Program Open House at our Granville Island location.

Apr 22

Stagecraft Pro-D Day Workshop 5: Video Projection and Media Design

Calling all aspiring theatre and film technicians! We are happy to present the Pro-D Day Stagecraft workshop series!

Feb 25

Strings of the Universe

Arts Umbrella invites you to join us for Strings of the Universe, a musical performance inspired by Debra Sparrow’s weaving, composed by Jack Campbell.