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Alchemy Fest is a celebration of fusion and contemporary dance styles in Ottawa, ON.

04/14/2026

Applications are closing this weekend on Sunday, April 19 at 11:59PM EST! Don't miss your chance to feature your work in our third annual showcase this fall in Ottawa! Visit alchemyfest.ca/apply to be part of the magic.

This year's show at a glance:

📆 When? Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 Where? LabO Theatre in Ottawa Ontario
💃 Who? Fusion, Modern and Contemporary Dancers -- all backgrounds welcome.

02/20/2026

The magic of Alchemy returns to Ottawa this fall on September 19 and we're officially accepting applications!

We are excited for the opportunity to host dancers and groups with a vision to inspire audiences with unique choreographies again this year. Our goal is to create an equal opportunity space for performers from Ottawa and beyond and to curate a show dedicated to original fusion and contemporary works; dancers of all backgrounds welcome.

Fill out the form through at https://alchemyfest.ca/apply by April 19, 2026 for your chance to be part of this year's event.

Questions? Feel free to send us a DM or an email at [email protected] - we're happy to chat!

Good luck to all applicants -- we can't wait to review this year's submissions!

11/19/2025

Finally, our final performance of the evening was brought to life by Inga Petermann. Her breathtaking performance embodied the delicate balance between individuality and environment, weaving together a tapestry of intricate, complex layers of the human experience, and revealing the beauty of balance and harmony. A fitting concept to end such a moving evening of dance!

💙 Inga Petermann
📸 Jen Bernard Photography
📍 LabO (Ottawa Art Gallery), Ottawa, ON
📆 September 20, 2025

11/18/2025

Audra joined us from Toronto, bringing us her authentic performance style as she presented her new choreography titled “Arete”. Inspired by her transformative journey of grief and the personal changes that accompany deep loss. By embracing the transformational power of change, Audra's performance ignited a sense of hope and renewal, reminding us that endings can become a spark to a new beginning.

💙 Audra Simmons
📸 Jen Bernard Photography
📍 LabO (Ottawa Art Gallery), Ottawa, ON
📆 September 20, 2025

11/15/2025

At Alchemy Fest this year, Heather unleashed her creativity by pushing the boundaries of flow props in innovative ways! Her breathtaking performance showcased a non-standard veil that masterfully merged various flow techniques, illuminating a prop's incredible power to conceal, reveal, frame, and amplify a dancer's movements, inspiring audiences to think outside the box!

💙 Heather
📸 Jen Bernard Photography
📍 LabO (Ottawa Art Gallery)
📆 September 20, 2025

11/13/2025

Voices Dance Project presented “Severed,” an original piece inspired by the Emmy-winning “Severance” which explores a forced split between one’s “work self” and personal life. What happens when these different parts of ourselves merge? How can we bring authenticity to every aspect of life? With many of the Voices dancers holding full time corporate jobs alongside their artistic pursuits, this piece hit close to home for many who continue to use art as a way to be their authentic selves when work lives can feel like drudgery—artificial and mundane.

This piece was set to an original score by Jack Hui Litster and was choreographed by Abby Head. While the piece uses mostly contemporary choreography, it has influences from jazz, ballet, Bharatanatyam, and modern dance.

💙 Voices Dance Project
📸 Jen Bernard Photography
📍 LabO (Ottawa Art Gallery)
📆 September 20, 2025

11/10/2025

Working through a dramatic and theatrical mood, Ophelia presented a structured improvised fusion performance which she titled “Her Story”, inspired by the lives of women accused of witchcraft throughout history, and how their stories were transformed from the ordinary to anything but.

💙 Ophelia
📸 Jen Bernard Photography
📍 LabO (Ottawa Art Gallery)
📆 September 20, 2025

11/06/2025

Toronto’s House of Shimmy took to the stage at Alchemy Fest with a unique choreography featuring an original fabric prop called the "Mobius shrug," connecting them both physically and energetically throughout the piece. Together, they developed a piece that fused belly dance technique with contemporary concepts, exploring an expanded dimension of communication between dancers and offers audiences a new layer of visual representation in this dynamic piece

💙 House of Shimmy
📸 Jen Bernard Photography
📍 LabO (Ottawa Art Gallery), Ottawa, ON
📆 September 20, 2025

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11/05/2025

We were delighted to welcome Jill Otter from Quebec City at Alchemy Fest this year! Jill presented her work to Boondan Boondan, a mesmerizing collaboration of musicians from around the globe, starting with a song from north India. A song of rain drops falling, of hope, of joy to see our beloved again.

💙 Jill Otter
📸 Jen Bernard Photography
📍 LabO Theatre (Ottawa Art Gallery); Ottawa, ON
📆 September 20, 2025

10/29/2025

Arriving from an ethereal realm of their own was Obsidian Dance Company! Artistic Director Angela Josephine, was joined by Sarah, Nimmi, and Anne from Hamilton, ON to delight audiences with an original piece that thoughtfully alchemized multiple dance forms while exploring themes relating to the femme experience in today's current world climate.

💙 Obsidian Dance Co.
📸 Jen Bernard Photography
📍 LabO (Ottawa Art Gallery)
📆 September 20, 2025

10/27/2025

Bringing their fiery blend of Flamenco and FCBD to life on stage were Ruth of Ottawa & Violeta of Quebec City!

Despite being 471 km apart, the creative connection of this duo has remained unwavering thanks to resilience and the magic of technology since they met in Ottawa in 2016. Together, they crafted a captivating original piece inspired by The Siren Project, which wove together the expressive steps of the Fat Chance Belly Dance Style with strong flamenco flair, enhanced by prop work and rich music choices. This duet believes that art can unite the world through shared stories and that multiculturalism makes us stronger and together they showed the Alchemy Fest audience what that could look like with this energetic performance.

💙 Ruth & Violeta Mauve
📸 Jen Bernard Photography
📍 LabO (Ottawa Art Gallery), Ottawa, ON
📆 September 20, 2025

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