Coastal Dance Festival 2026: School Performances
- Dates: March 4 + 5, 2026
- Times: 11 am + 1 pm
- Location: Museum of Anthropology at UBC
- Recommended grades: All ages
- Duration: 45 minutes + Q+A
- Fees: $10/non-Indigenous student (includes museum admission + taxes), free for Indigenous students, free for adult supervisors
- To book: Submit booking request
- Additional date: March 3, 2026
- Times: 11 am + 1 pm
- Location: The Anvil Centre, New Westminster
- To book: Call 1-888-655-9090
This spring, Dancers of Damelahamid present the 19th annual Coastal Dance Festival, a celebration of the stories, songs, and dances of the Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast. Daytime performances for school groups give students a deeper understanding of Indigenous dance, culture, and stories. The Coastal Dance Festival is offered in partnership with the Museum of Anthropology at UBC and the Anvil Centre.
These all-ages performances are intended to foster an environment for youth to gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous dance, culture, and stories. Inspiring, educating, and including youth is a core value and practice of the Dancers of Damelahamid.
Bookings for the Coastal Dance Festival: School Performances are now open. For March 4 + 5 performances at MOA, submit booking request; for March 3 performances at The Anvil Centre, call 1-888-655-9090.