Matriarchs Uprising Festival 2026

Schedule

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm

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Location

The Dance Centre, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Davie Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada | Vancouver, BC

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O.Dela Arts, in partnership with The Dance Centre presents the eighth annual Matriarchs Uprising Festival, a celebration of contemporary dance by Indigenous women from Canada and Australia, offering 6 unique programs of live performance February 18-21, along with artist-led Talking Truths circle conversations, dance masterclasses, community workshops and the IndigiDance on Screen film series February 16-21.

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The Dance Centre, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Davie Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

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