Coastal Dance Festival 2026—Festival Stage Performances
Schedule
Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6T 1Z2 | Vancouver, BC
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MOA is thrilled to host the Festival Stage Performances of the 2026 Coastal Dance Festival.Dancers of Damelahamid, in partnership with MOA and the Anvil Centre, present the 19th annual Coastal Dance Festival. The Festival is a celebration of the stories, songs and dances of the Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast with guest national and international artists.
The Festival Stage Performances are a community-oriented celebration showcasing the diversity and richness of Indigenous dance artists. Designed for audiences of all ages, these performances create an inclusive and welcoming space where culture, movement, and storytelling come together to inspire connection, learning, and shared experience.
Saturday March 7 | 1 – 4 pm
Performance program includes dances by:
‘Yisya’winuxw
Dakhká Khwáan Dancers
Rainbow Creek Dancers
Git Hayetsk
Sunday March 8 | 1 – 4 pm
Performance program includes dances by:
Chinook Song Catchers
Dakhká Khwáan Dancers
Lax Kxeen Dancers
Dancers Of Damelahamid
Free with museum admission
The Coastal Dance Festival takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the qəyqəyt (Qayqayt), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), q̓ʷainƛ̓ən (Kwantlen), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie) peoples.
The Coastal Dance Festival is presented in partnership with Dancers of Damelahamid, Coastal Dance Festival, and the Anvil Centre.
LEARN MORE: https://moa.ubc.ca/event/coastal-dance-festival-2026-festival-stage-performances/
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Where is it happening?
6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6T 1Z2Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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