Canada

Canada's Dances

Canada

Red River Jig — The Métis fiddle-and-footwork tradition of the Red River, born where many cultures met

Powwow Dances — Public celebrations of song, drum and dance hosted by First Nations across Canada

Jingle Dress Dance — An Anishinaabe healing dance whose rows of metal cones sing with every step

Grass Dance — Flowing fringe and sweeping steps from the northern Plains

Hoop Dance — A storytelling dance where dozens of hoops become eagles, flowers and the world

Round Dance — A circle of joined hands that welcomes everyone, honours ancestors and heals

Northwest Coast Dance — Masks, button blankets and Big House gatherings of the Pacific Nations

Québec Gigue — Quick, crisp step dancing at the heart of the Québec veillée

Cape Breton & Ottawa Valley Step Dance — Close-to-the-floor Celtic steps from Cape Breton, and the showy Ottawa Valley style

Highland Dance — Scottish athletic dance kept alive at Canada’s Highland Games

Canadian Square Dance — Called sets from Cape Breton halls to Métis and Prairie barn dances

Ukrainian-Canadian Dance — Soaring Hopak leaps and colourful ensembles from Canada’s Ukrainian communities

Canadian Ballet — World-class companies and schools from Winnipeg, Toronto and Montréal

Canadian Contemporary Dance — Bold choreography from Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver that tours the world

Hip-Hop & Street Dance — Breaking, popping and battles from Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver — to Olympic gold