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Dance Studio Rentals   >   The Faris Family Studio (Black Box Theatre)
An audience watches a Greeting Ceremony in a black box theatre. A man in traditional Indigenous clothing and hat stands on the stage in front of a podium. He has one hand up in front of him and the other is holding a drum. overhead shot of people attending an event in the Faris Family Studio The seats and stage of the Faris Family Studio The empty seats of the Faris Family Studio
An audience watches a Greeting Ceremony in a black box theatre. A man in traditional Indigenous clothing and hat stands on the stage in front of a podium. He has one hand up in front of him and the other is holding a drum.
overhead shot of people attending an event in the Faris Family Studio
The seats and stage of the Faris Family Studio
The empty seats of the Faris Family Studio

The Faris Family Studio (Black Box Theatre)

The Faris Family Studio at Scotiabank Dance Centre is a wonderful supportive space for presenting dance.

Intimate and flexible, it is a purpose-built, fully-equipped black box theatre with retractable seating, which can be utilized in almost any configuration, from standard theatre seating to in the round or anything in between.

Our knowledgeable, helpful staff offer specific expertise in supporting dance companies and artists, and can help you get the maximum out of your budget.

The Faris Family Studio is available for rent for dance performances and production rehearsals, as well as theatre, music, filming, presentations and special events of all kinds.

To enquire about availability and request an estimate:
email admin[at]thedancecentre.ca.

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    Size: 46 ft x 64 ft/14m x 20 m
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    Sprung dance floor with black Harlequin ‘Cascade’ surface
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    Capacity: 154 seats/200 total
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    Ceiling height: 26 ft 9 inches/ 8 m
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    Grid height: 23 ft 9 inches/ 7 m
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    Location: Level 1
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    Stage size when seats in place: 46ft wide x 30 ft deep/14m wide x 9 m deep
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    Wheelchair-accessible
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Other Features

  • Retractable raked seating for 154 people; maximum capacity including performances, volunteers etc is 200.
  • Windowed control room for sound and lighting equipment.
  • Dressing room area and washroom backstage, with stairs linking directly to the Birmingham Studio and changing rooms/showers on Levels 3 and 4.
  • Air conditioning and ceiling fan.
  • Lobby outside with bar area and fridge, washrooms, elevator. Please note Scotiabank Dance Centre does not have a license for serving alcohol, but renters can obtain a license and run their own bar if desired.
  • Rentals with technical requirements must liaise with Scotiabank Dance Centre’s Technical Director.
  • Renters must manage their own ticketing.
  • Limited marketing support for most public events and performances, including poster display, inclusion on website calendar (dance performances only), inclusion in washroom advertising throughout the building.

Scotiabank Dance Centre/The Dance Centre is an IATSE 118 Union house.

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BOOKINGS AND INFORMATION

Learn about rates, availability and booking policies.

HOW TO BOOK
For more information contact Venue Services at:
604.606.6400
studiorentals@thedancecentre.ca
Visit our venue services staff in our main lobby.

Contact Us

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The Dance Centre
Scotiabank Dance Centre
Level 6, 677 Davie Street
Vancouver BC V6B 2G6
Canada

T: 604.606.6400
TF: 1.877.649.3010
Email: info[at]thedancecentre.ca

We respectfully acknowledge that we are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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