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This year’s edition spans tradition and rebellion, ritual and rhythm, past and future. From classical Indian forms to street-informed styles, queer cabaret to contemporary solos—dance becomes a space for identity, transformation, and joy.

With artists from across the province, the country, and beyond, FND 2025 brings together bold voices and fresh perspectives across cultures, generations, and genres—not only on stage, but in the studio too, with workshops as varied and vital as the performances themselves.

 

Join us to move, witness, and celebrate the power of dance!

SCHEDULE

SEP
24

"Open Foundations of Breaking"

5:00pm

ACC

with Lindy Hop on the Rock

7:00pm

ACC

SEP
25

with Rooted Dance Projects

and Lindy Hop on the Rock

4:00pm

ACC

by Pratibha Arts/Bageshree Vaze

with curtain raiser by Big Steppers NL

7:30pm

LSPU Hall

SEP
26

with Rooted Dance Projects

and Lindy Hop on the Rock

Any time! Anywhere!

Finale: 5:15pm at The Rooms

with Rooted Dance Projects and Lindy Hop on the Rock

5:30pm

The Rooms

with TUFF and Rhythm Village

6:30pm

The Rooms

SEP
27

with Neighbourhood Dance Works

1:30pm

ACC

Performances by TUFF, Hilary Knee Sara Porter Productions, and Rooted Dance Projects

7:30pm

LSPU Hall

SEP
28

Works in progress by 10 local artists, groups, and companies

2:00pm

The Rooms

"How to Talk and Dance at the Same Time"

with Sara Porter

4:15pm

ACC

with Jenn Edwards

6:15pm

ACC

OCT
03

"African Rhythms and Melodies

in Action - A Bodily Experience"

with Aly Keita

4:30pm

ACC

Double Bill presenting Ziyian Kwan and Christine Friday

7:30pm

LSPU Hall

OCT
04

"Mino Bamadzawin (the good life)"

with Christine Friday

12:00pm

ACC

by Kira Arts

7:30pm

LSPU Hall

Performances by Gay Jesus, Scarlet Delirium, Madame Daddy, Priscilla Dawn Under, Rameez Karim, Robyn Breen, Vanessa Cardoso.

Hosted by /garbagefile.

9:30pm

The Majestic

OCT
05

Guided by Vanessa Cardoso-Whelan, Tendai Mudunge, Jenn Edwards, Melissa Williams, and Robyn Breen

12:00pm (Every 30min)

LSPU Hall - The Rooms

"Bombastic Burlesque and Drag Costuming"

12:45pm

LSPU Hall

By Cirque'letics

2pm, 3pm & 4pm

The Rooms

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Festival of New Dance is an annual signature event presenting compelling and provocative contemporary works by dance and interdisciplinary artists from near and far, reflecting the diversity of our local, regional and national communities. Our mission is to curate a program that challenges and inspires our community to think deeply about the performance experience, and to stimulate conversations between artists and audiences that nurture a wider understanding of artistic aesthetics as well as social and cultural points of view.

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(709)722-3663

P.O. Box 815 - Station C

St. John's, NL

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