in motion - in community
Here&Now is an annual three-day festival of bold and urgent dance performances in Hamilton.
Witness something unfolding in real time and notice what shifts - in the performers, and in yourself.
You don’t just watch dance here.
You’ll experience it up close.
You meet artists.
You move.
You transform.
Festival At-A-Glance
Whether you’re a longtime dance fan or seeing dance live for the first time, Here&Now is a vibrant, welcoming weekend to be moved. Catch incredible performances, chat with the artists, ask questions, and explore the ideas and emotions behind the work.
Mainstage
Bold. Immediate. Unforgettable.
Boundary-pushing artists from Hamilton and across Canada take the stage, delivering performances that move, challenge and inspire.
Prospects
See dance in process.
Hamilton choreographers test new ideas, and you get to be apart of their journey. Stick around for a post-show discussion and shape what comes next.
Workshop
Move. Explore. Connect.
Experience the festival from the inside out, as a Mainstage choreographer guides you through playful prompts and new ways of moving. Come as you are. No experience needed. Ages 16+
Join us.
Take your seat.
Be part of Here&Now.
here&now dance festival
here&now dance festival
JUNE 5-7 2026
JUNE 5-7 2026
past performances
Here&Now Festival 2025
Apr 25 - 27, 2025
It’s back and better than ever. Presented by Aeris Körper, Here&Now Festival is a three-day festival celebrating the vibrancy and substance of the dance community in Hamilton and beyond. Join us for fresh performances, behind-the-scenes insights on the creative process, and interactive workshops, all set in a welcoming, laid-back atmosphere where artists and audiences can connect.
Produced by Aeris Korper.
Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh
Here&Now Festival 2024
Mar 20 - 22, 2024
Here&Now Festival premiered March 20-22nd 2024 at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. A culmination of years of performance series, Here&Now is primarily a presentation platform for finish short length works from choreographers across the country. As one of the only live professional performance platforms, Aeris Körper aspires to showcase diverse stories the reflect the here and now.
Produced by Aeris Korper.
PROSPECTS
2018 - 2023
PROSPECTS was our initial presentation series which evolved into Here&Now festival in 2024. PROSPECTS showcased works-in-progress, bringing together local enthusiasts of art and dance with choreographers from the local, regional and international dance community to cultivate creative community dialogue. Audience members witnessed dance works whose themes provide the foundation for the evening's dialogue. Each work was followed by a Q&A.
Produced by Aeris Korper