Undivided Colours Returns for Asian Heritage Month
Undivided Colours Returns for Asian Heritage Month
Co.ERASGA’s Undivided Colours returns to the stage this May, offering a powerful showcase of dance that honors the influence of Asian roots and contemporary 2SLGBTQiA+ voices. This evening of performance brings together a diverse group of artists to share stories of identity through a tapestry of movement traditions.
The 2026 edition features a range of styles including Bharatanatyam, Asian Flamenco, Filipino, and contemporary dance. Through these multicultural expressions, the performers navigate the intersections of heritage and modern life, transforming personal and collective histories into art.
Featured Artists and Works
Co.ERASGA: Filipino-Canadian dancers Alvin Tolentino and Marc Arboleda perform two solo works from Offering, envisioned as a spiritual prayer for humanity.
Sujit Vaidya: The solo dance inquiry Ram Gopal looks at memory, inheritance, and authorship, engaging in a dialogue across time and tradition.
Kasandra La China: United Elements utilizes the strength of flamenco to reflect on the journey of uniting fragmented parts of the self.
DreamWalker Dance/Andrea Nann: Firehorse and Shadow follows a cycle of holding and releasing, guided by the shifting elements of the Chinese zodiac.
Bayanihan Creative Collective: This Victoria-based ensemble presents an excerpt from Maria Cacao: Ang Pagbawi (The Restoration), blending mythology with a narrative on climate endurance.
Event Details
Dates: Thursday & Friday, May 14 & 15, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $30 for general admission; $25 for students, artists, and seniors
Registration: Tickets and further information are available at companyerasgadance.ca.
This performance is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, City of Vancouver, and the BC Gaming Commission.