14th SooRyu Dance Festival — Symbiosis II

The Korean Dance Studies Society of Canada (KDSSC) presents the 14th SooRyu Dance Festival — Symbiosis II, a two-day celebration bringing together artists from Korean, Indigenous, and diverse Canadian artistic traditions through dance, music, and cultural exchange.

Exploring how different cultures, bodies, and artistic voices connect through movement, Symbiosis II invites audiences to experience a range of traditional and contemporary performance practices.

Saturday, November 14 — Free Workshop Series - Meridian Arts Centre Upper Gallery

Discover different artistic traditions through a series of free workshops at the Meridian Arts Centre's Upper Gallery. Participants can explore Korean creative dance, K-Pop choreography, African rhythm and movement, beginner tap dance, Chinese Opera makeup, and Korean sangmo dance and janggu drumming.

These workshops offer an opportunity to learn from artists working across different cultural and movement traditions. Registration is required.

Sunday, November 15 — Main Performance | 4 PM - Meridian Arts Centre Studio Theatre

Experience an afternoon of live performance featuring Mi Young Kim Dance Company, Culture & Arts Creative Research Institute J.D.C. (South Korea), U Dance Company (South Korea), William Lau, Mafa Thomas, Johnathan Morin, Hyang Ok Kim, Eun Ji Kim, and Hayun Jeong.

From Korean traditional performance to contemporary dance and diverse movement practices, the festival creates a space for artists and audiences to encounter different perspectives and discover connections through the performing arts.

Event Details

* Dates: November 14–15, 2026

* Venue: Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge Street, North York, ON

* Main Performance: Sunday, November 15, at 4 PM

* Tickets: Purchase tickets through Ticketmaster: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000654ECA552214

* Free Workshop Registration: Register through: https://forms.gle/jAEp1z5F27icwgj27

Presented by the Korean Dance Studies Society of Canada (KDSSC), the SooRyu Dance Festival supports the presentation and exchange of Korean dance and other artistic traditions within Canada's diverse cultural landscape.

Join us in exploring the connections between cultures, traditions, and artistic voices through the universal language of movement.