The 2022 Guelph Dance Festival will be taking place, in-person and online at guelphdance.ca, from June 2 to June 5. We are so excited to present to you our 2022 programming, featuring an exciting range of performances, discussions, and workshops featuring both local and international artists.
View the festival your own way with our flexible ticketing structure – Ranging from single event tickets, Festival Passes, and all-access online access passes. Online access to the festival will be available for the entire month of June after the festival.
Please see the full Festival Schedule and Programming below:
Festival Schedule
| Thursday, June 2 | Friday, June 3 | Saturday, June 4 | Sunday, June 5 |
Opening Night Panel Discussion: Dance for Social Change Hosted by Kween with Tatiana Desardouin, Ben Gorodetsky, Suzanne Miller and Aria Evans 7:00-8:30 PM Online at guelphdance.ca | In the Park 7:00-8:30 PM Exhibition Park, 81 London Rd W Online at guelphdance.ca Space Within Us by 3+ Collective Imprint presented by Meredith Thompson HELLO WORLD by Laboration Art Company Dance Within Your Dance by Passion Fruit Dance Company | Festival Workshop with Laura Arend 10:00-11:15 AM Guelph Youth Dance Studios, 42 Quebec St | Festival Workshop with Tatiana Desardouin 10:00-11:15 AM Guelph Youth Dance Studios, 42 Quebec St |
Late Night A 9:30-11:30 PM Royal City Mission Church, 50 Quebec St Online at guelphdance.ca FLOOR’D by Holla Jazz Followed by Festival Dance Party | In the Park 12:00-1:30 PM Exhibition Park, 81 London Rd W Online at guelphdance.ca Space Within Us by 3+ Collective Imprint presented by Meredith Thompson HELLO WORLD by Laboration Art Company Dance Within Your Dance by Passion Fruit Dance Company | In the Park 12:00-1:30 PM Exhibition Park, 81 London Rd W Online at guelphdance.ca Space Within Us by 3+ Collective Imprint presented by Meredith Thompson HELLO WORLD by Laboration Art Company Dance Within Your Dance by Passion Fruit Dance Company | |
In the Church 5:00-6:00 PM Royal City Mission Church, 50 Quebec St Online at guelphdance.ca Needle and Thread by Suzanne Miller, Allan Paivio and Mindy Yan Miller | In the Studio 2:00-4:00 PM Guelph Youth Dance Studios, 42 Quebec St Online at guelphdance.ca Featuring: 2021-22 Artists in Residence & Emerging Artist Intensive Participants followed by Talkback | ||
In the Warehouse 7-7:30 PM Riverside Walk River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St 7:30-8:30 PM SEED Warehouse, 69 Huron St Online at guelphdance.ca The Returned by Portal Dance *Please note: Masks/face coverings are required at the SEED Warehouse | In the Warehouse 5-5:30 PM Riverside Walk River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St 5:30-6:30 PM SEED Warehouse, 69 Huron St Online at guelphdance.ca The Returned by Portal Dance *Please note: Masks/face coverings are required at the SEED Warehouse | ||
Late Night B 9:30-11:30 PM Royal City Mission Church, 50 Quebec St Online at guelphdance.ca Double Time curated by Katie Ewald Featuring 12 local and national artists followed by After-Party Lounge |
At our indoor festival venues we cannot guarantee that physical distancing will be possible. Guelph Dance strongly encourages that all festival attendees wear a mask/face covering at our indoor events. We also ask that our attendees self-screen prior to attending any of our events and remain home if they’re feeling unwell. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us keep our community safe.
Festival Programming
Performances
In the Park
Friday, June 3, 7:00-8:30 PM
Saturday, June 4, 12:00-1:30 PM
Sunday June 5, 12:00-1:30 PM
Exhibition Park, 81 London Rd W & Online
By Donation
Late Night A
Friday, June 3, 9:30-11:30 PM
Royal City Mission Church, 50 Quebec St & Online
Followed by Festival Dance Party
In the Church
Saturday, June 4, 5:00-6:00 PM
Royal City Mission Church, 50 Quebec St & Online
Drop-in format – By Donation
In the Warehouse
Saturday, June 4, 7:00-8:30 PM
Sunday, June 5, 5:00-6:30 PM
SEED Warehouse, 69 Huron St & Online
Late Night B
Saturday, June 4, 9:30-11:30 PM
Royal City Mission Church, 50 Quebec St & Online
Followed by After-Party Lounge
In the Studio
Sunday, June 5, 2:00-4:00 PM
Guelph Youth Dance Studios, 42 Quebec St & Online
Workshops and Panels
Opening Night Panel Discussion
Dance for Social Change
Festival Workshop with Laura Arend
Guelph Youth Studios, 42 Quebec Street
General Public Workshop, open to all levels
Festival Workshop with Tatiana Desardouin
Guelph Youth Studios, 42 Quebec Street
General Public Workshop, open to all levels