Guelph Dance is proud to present our 28th annual festival from June 5th to 7th! Experience dance with enthralling artists from across Canada, right here in Guelph – Downtown and South End! The 2026 edition of the Guelph Dance Festival returns to classic venues including Exhibition Park and River Run Centre and introduces dance into new spaces across the city, including The Arboretum and Orin Reid Park!
Along with exceptional performances, be sure to dedicate time to try out some moving for yourself at our workshops!
Throughout the weekend, experience a range of dance styles and expressions including contemporary, Quebecois gigue, percussive dance, dance-theatre, Afro Fusion, improvisation, and Indian Classical (Kathak and Bharatha Natyam).
Explore the programming below and get your tickets to the On the Stage presentation – on sale now! All other events are Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC) by donation, no tickets needed.
IN THE PARK
Tara Butler with Guelph Youth Dance Company (Kitchener & Guelph, ON)
Fri Jun 5, 7:00 PM
Sat Jun 6, 12:00 PM
Sun Jun 7, 12:00 PM
Exhibition Park, 81 London Rd W
AND
Orin Reid Park, 120 Goodwin Dr
It Falls with The Rain (excerpts)
Zeugma, Collectif de folklore urbain (Laval, QC)
Fri Jun 5, 7:00 PM
Sat Jun 6, 12:00 PM
Sun Jun 7, 12:00 PM
Exhibition Park, 81 London Rd W
AND
Orin Reid Park, 120 Goodwin Dr
Errances
Kwasi Obeng-Adjei (Brampton, ON)
Fri Jun 5, 7:00 PM
Sat Jun 6, 12:00 PM
Sun Jun 7, 12:00 PM
Exhibition Park, 81 London Rd W
AND
Orin Reid Park, 120 Goodwin Dr
KO!
ON THE STAGE
Pratibha Arts (Toronto, ON & St. John’s, NL)
Sat Jun 6, 8:00 PM
River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St
Paratopias
AT THE ARBORETUM
Vanguardia Dance Projects (Toronto, ON)
Sun Jun 7, 3:00 PM
The Arboretum, 200 Arboretum Rd
Hybrid Women
WORKSHOPS
Discover Rhythm and Percussive Dance with Zeugma
Sat Jun 6, 10:00 AM
Exhibition Park, 81 London Rd W
Workshop with Frédérique Annie Robitaille
Afro Fusion Dance Workshop
Sun Jun 7, 10:30 AM
Orin Reid Park, 120 Goodwin Dr
Workshop with Kwasi Obeng-Adjei
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For more information about attendance, venue accessibility, and schedule information, please visit here.