IGNITE! A Dance Victoria Launch Party

Dance Victoria’s 2024/25 season is fast approaching! Before the curtain goes up once again at the Royal Theatre, we invite you to join us for IGNITE! A Dance Victoria Launch Party to celebrate the 28th season of The World’s Best Dance. Step inside the intimate and historic downtown setting of Luxe Home Interiors for a glamorous and funky evening in good company.

IGNITE! will feature a short performance by Vancouver-based contemporary and street dance artist Simran Sachar accompanied by live musician and dancer Sophia Sosa. Sachar is a masterful dancer in Waacking, an energetic dance form with roots in the ’70s Los Angeles disco scene. The duo will perform an excerpt of ACT TWENTY FIVE, a choreographic work channelled through the dance forms of Waacking and Contemporary.

Guests will enjoy a curated Wayward Distillery gin tasting and signature cocktail by Storied Wines and Spirits, while grooving to DJ Bill Stuart spinning all vinyl! Mouth-watering bites from local artisan suppliers including Little Piggy Catering, Chocolat & Co. and more, will be complemented by a variety of libations including wines from Emandare Vineyard. With an online auction (live Oct.22) and the opportunity to take home a ‘Mystery Bag’ full of exciting goodies from local businesses, no one will leave empty-handed!

Early bird: $110 extended until Oct. 15
Regular: $130
*Includes food, drinks & entertainment

All proceeds from IGNITE! benefit Dance Victoria’s artist support and community engagement programs, including our annual Artist Residency program in DV’s Quadra Village studios; free community masterclasses and movement workshops; and ticket access programs Nutcracker Kids, Dance Is For Everyone, and Pay Your Age.

Dance Victoria Society is a non-profit organization with the mission to cultivate a connection to dance by presenting and supporting diverse local, national, and international artists, and inspiring all communities through the magic of dance. Our vision is that everyone in Greater Victoria can experience the transformative power of world-class dance.

IGNITE! is made possible with the support and partnership of Luxe Home Interiors, Media Sponsor YAM Magazine, and event Co-Chairs Castle Consulting and Marlon Murr & Margaret Mots of Bespoke Homes Team, Engel & Völkers. We also thank Storied Wines & Spirits, Emandare Vineyard, Chocolat & Co., Little Piggy Catering, Chateau Victoria, and the many other to-be-announced local businesses and individuals donating products, services, and experiences to the event and silent auction. Dance Victoria’s 2024/25 Season is generously supported by long-time Season Sponsor Derma Spa.

ONLINE AUCTION: Don’t miss out on the chance to bid on a wide range of local business products, services, and experiences! Online auction goes live October 22. Stay tuned