All Bodies Dance Society

All Bodies Dance Project (ABDP) is an inclusive dance company located on unceded homelands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples (Vancouver, BC). In our work, differences are regarded as creative strengths as we explore the choreographic possibilities of diverse ways of moving and perceiving. Our work straddles between labels of community-engaged and professional dance practice.

We blur these boundaries as we prioritize new cultural practices in integrated dance and expand beyond traditional euro-centric notions of dance training to value the lived experience of movers both with and without disabilities.

Our practice aims to dismantle assumptions, biases and default notions around contemporary dance, the theatre, and the dancing body. We approach accessibility tools and practices as sources of generative artistic possibility that welcome new understandings of the body in motion. Through training and mentorship ABDP creates opportunities for diverse artists to research and create innovative, inclusive dance.