Fluid Fest 2023

A technicolor universe of the body

Thank you to everyone who made 2023 a wonderful season for dance, movement, and art in Calgary. We look forward to our upcoming 2024 shows and events.

2023 Fluid Fest Performances

Friday, October 17 2025

Confession Publique | MAYDAY

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest

7:00 PM-8:00 PM

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Why So Serious? | Mah - Swan - Dickau-Duguay

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest

9:00 PM-10:00 PM

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Saturday, October 18 2025

Confession Publique | MAYDAY

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest

7:00 PM-8:00 PM

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Why So Serious? | Mah - Swan - Dickau-Duguay

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest

9:00 PM-10:00 PM

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Monday, October 20 2025

Drumming and Dance Workshop with Cirque Kalabanté | Fluid Workshops

Co-presented with Decidedly Jazz Danceworks

11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Kalabanté Productions

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Tuesday, October 21 2025

Afrique en Cirque | Cirque Kalabanté

Presesnted by Springboard's Fluid Fest

7:00 PM-8:30 PM

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Thursday, October 23 2025

Imaginary Worlds | Fekecz-Mangan - Error 404

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest

7:00 PM-8:15 PM

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Fluid Fest Cabaret

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest

8:30 PM-10:00 PM

Jamie T

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Friday, October 24 2025

Imaginary Worlds | Fekecz-Mangan - Error 404

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest

9:00 PM-10:15 PM

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Through the Body’s Eye with Marynia Fekecz-Mangan | Fluid Workshops

Co-presented with YYC Contemporary Technique

9:30 AM-11:00 AM

Marynia Fekecz-Mangan

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When Language Fails | W&M Physical Theatre

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest

7:00 PM-8:15 PM

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Saturday, October 25 2025

When Language Fails | W&M Physical Theatre

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest

7:00 PM-8:15 PM

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Thursday, October 30 2025

Throwing Bones Sheading Salt with Vanessa Goodman | Fluid Workshops

Co-presented with YYC Contemporary Technique

9:30 AM-11:00 AM

Vanessa Goodman

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Saturday, November 1 2025

BLOT | Action at a Distance & Tangaj Collective

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest

7:00 PM-7:45 PM

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What's Not Said | Johnston - McDermott - Moquin

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest

9:00 PM-10:30 PM

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Sunday, November 2 2025

BLOT | Action at a Distance & Tangaj Collective

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest

7:00 PM-7:45 PM

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What's Not Said | Johnston - McDermott - Moquin

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest

4:00 PM-5:30 PM

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Tuesday, November 4 2025

Workshop with Kirsten Wicklund | Fluid Workshops

Co-presented with YYC Contemporary Technique

9:30 AM-11:00 AM

Kirsten Wicklund

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Body as Chimera with Vanessa Goodman | Fluid Workshops

Co-presented with U of C

12:00 PM-1:45 PM

Vanessa Goodman

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Wednesday, November 5 2025

Workshop with Simona Deaconescu | Fluid Workshops

Co-presented with U of C

12:00 PM-1:45 PM

Simona Deaconescu

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Thursday, November 6 2025

Workshop with Kirsten Wicklund | Fluid Workshops

Co-presented with YYC Contemporary Technique

9:30 AM-11:00 AM

Kirsten Wicklund

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Soft Currents | Action at a Distance & Ballet Edmonton

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest as part of Contemporary Calgary's Free First Thursdays programming.

7:30 PM-8:30 PM

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Friday, November 7 2025

Rising Tour: New Canadian Choreographers Triple Bill | Ballet Edmonton

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

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Saturday, November 8 2025

Rising Tour: New Canadian Choreographers Triple Bill | Ballet Edmonton

Presented by Springboard's Fluid Fest

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

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Saturday, January 31 2026

Punch Line | Grand Poney

Co-presented with Inside Out Theatre

7:00 PM-8:00 PM

Jacques Poulin-Denis

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Sunday, February 1 2026

Punch Line | Grand Poney

Co-presented with Inside Out Theatre

3:00 PM-4:00 PM

Jacques Poulin-Denis

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