What Is It The Impulse Series is a new interdisciplinary performance series presented in partnership by The Rooms, Sound Arts Initiatives, and Neighbourhood Dance Works. The series brings together local dancers and musicians to create spontaneous, real-time compositions in an intimate, low-tech performance setting. Each presentation features a small mixed ensemble improvising together—without predetermined choreography or musical scores—and is followed by a short audience reflection period....

In 2025 NDW participated in Balancing Act’s "Level UP!" initiative. Our pilot project focused on gathering caregiving and access resources across St. John's, with the goal of developing a helpful tool for artists and arts workers in our community and those visiting. The link below contains the the outcome of that project, a living Artist Care Toolkit: Care and Access Policy is supported in part by Balancing Act Canada as part of the Level UP! initiative. Balancing Act supports artist parents...

Neighbourhood Dance Works is honored to administer the Roberta Thomas Legacy Award . The Award was established by Roberta (Robbie) Thomas' family in 2012 as a way to continue her infectious human spirit by supporting development and presentation in the field of dance and dance collaboration. The Roberta Thomas Legacy Award (RTLA) is awarded annually to a dance practitioner or an artist in any discipline collaborating with a dance practitioner. The funds can be used for professional...