The GCDF serves the Canadian contemporary dance community, providing dance events and outreach activities outside metropolitan areas. The GCDF creates opportunities for artists to push the boundaries of contemporary dance while engaging audiences and broadening their cultural experiences.
History
Established in 1998, the Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival is committed to providing Canadian contemporary dance artists with the opportunity to perform outside major metropolitan areas as well as providing its audience with challenging, state-of-the-art contemporary dance from across Canada.
The GCDF annually presents a diverse blend of high-calibre dance works that clearly push the boundaries of contemporary dance. Dances presented during the Festival dates are grouped into four separate series: On the Stage (formerly Mainstage), In the Park(formerly Site-Specific), In the Street(formerly Noontime) and Youth Moves.
On the Stage (A, B & C) performances profile the works of established choreographers and dancers, while Youth Moves focuses on the work of dancers in elementary and secondary school. Both In the Park and In the Street performances provide new and established artists with the opportunity to perform in unique outdoor venues throughout Guelph's downtown. In the Gallery (formerly Off-Site) features performances in an intimate gallery setting.
