Testimonials
“you have to hand it to Kinesis, which, after three decades, pushes onward to offer up this kind of fearless work. Terezakis is clear and confident in his intentions, and more committed than ever to conjuring them” – Janet Smith (The Georgia Straight)
“His belief that everyone has creativity to unlock and celebrate along with his disregard for rules and categorization make him an infectious source of spontaneity, discovery and generative spirit” – Tiffany Tregarthen (Out Innerspace/Modus Operandi Dance)
Join us for Artemis’ Embrace – Flash Mob for International Dance Day 2025!
Our community-driven flash mob, Artemis’ Embrace, returns for International Dance Day 2025 in partnership with The Dance Centre!
Join our free community workshops to learn the steps:
- April 22nd, 2025 – 5:30-7:30pm at Holiday Inn & Suites, 1110 Howe Street (Capilano room)
- April 24th, 2025 – 5:30-7:30pm at The Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street (Faris Theatre)
- April 26th, 2025 – 2:00-4:00pm at Holiday Inn & Suites, 1110 Howe Street (Capilano room)
Free Public Performance:
- April 29th, 2025 – 12:00pm at 800 Robson Plaza
We are deeply grateful for the support of the City of Vancouver and the Province of BC in making this event possible.
Conceived and directed by Artistic Director Rachel Helten in collaboration with the dancers, this vibrant dance experience is a joyful celebration of creativity and connection, accompanied by live music from East Van’s funky brass orchestra Balkan Shmalkan.
Kinesis Dance is becoming Soma Anima Arts
Under Rachel Helten’s new artistic direction, Kinesis Dance is becoming Soma Anima Arts!
Stay tuned for more details soon!
Thank you Maple Leaf Self Storage for being our partner!
We are thankful to announce Maple Leaf Self Storage as the Official Partner of Kinesis Dance Society. Thank you for your continued support!
PRODUCTIONS - Rachel Helten's Kinesis Dance
PRODUCTIONS - Paras Terezakis' Kinesis Dance somatheatro
We would like to acknowledge that we are gathered and are creating on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples–Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.
