A woman with skull face paint in the foreground dances with another woman in the background, both adorned with marigolds, under text announcing a Day of the Dead dance festival.

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A one-of-a-kind dance festival, performed in unique spaces that bring the Mexican traditions to life in unexpected ways. Welcome to the beautiful world of D&iacute;a de Muertos!At the heart of everything we do is D&iacute;a de Muertos (DDM) &mdash; a one-of-a-kind dance festival that celebrates Mexico&#39;s Day of the Dead, performed in unique spaces that bring the experience to life in unexpected ways.&nbsp; Casa De Danza is led by Artistic Director Sarah&iacute; Cardenas. Over the years, the festival has grown into something truly special. We bring together Latin artists for residencies, commissions, and live performances &mdash; all built around two simple but powerful questions:&nbsp; What does D&iacute;a de Muertos mean to you?&nbsp;How can dance connect memory, ancestry, and the world we live in today? For more information and background about DDM, please visit our website: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.casadedanza.ca/dia-de-muertos-26" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.casadedanza.ca/dia-de-muertos-26</a>&nbsp;. FEATURED CHOREOGRAPHERS/DANCERS FOR DDM 2026Irma Villafuerte Sofi Gudi&ntilde;o Heryka Miranda SCHEDULE6:00pm: Doors Open6:00 - 7:00pm: Marigold Flower Craft and Ofrenda Reflection7:00 - 8:30pm: Immersive Performances featuring Casa De Danza&#39;s Resident Artists8:30 - 10:00pm: Dance Party &amp; Reception with live DJ ACCESSIBILITYPlease note: this is an immersive production, and the audience will be asked to move around the building (inside and outside).&nbsp;We recommend wearing shoes that are comfortable for walking.&nbsp;Performers may come into close proximity to the audience at certain points. Daniel Spectrum and Native Earth Performing Arts &amp; Aki Studio are accessible venues, with ramp entrances located on Dundas St and on Regent Park Blvd. If you need additional accessibility support, please reach out to <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:casadedanza.ca@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">casadedanza.ca@gmail.com</a> , and we will do our best to accommodate. Funded by the Toronto Arts Council, Canadian Council for the Arts.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you so much for your ticket purchase. We look forward to welcoming you to D&iacute;a de Muertos: Day of the Dead festival, presented by Casa de Danza. If you have any additional questions, don&#39;t hesitate to reach out! Sarah&iacute; Cardenascasadedanza.ca@gmail.com

A one-of-a-kind dance festival, performed in unique spaces that bring the Mexican traditions to life in unexpected ways. Welcome to the beautiful world of Día de Muertos!At the heart of everything we do is Día de Muertos (DDM) — a one-of-a-kind dance festival that celebrates Mexico's Day of the Dead, performed in unique spaces that bring the experience to life in unexpected ways.  Casa De Danza is led by Artistic Director Sarahí Cardenas. Over the years, the festival has grown into something truly special. We bring together Latin artists for residencies, commissions, and live performances — all built around two simple but powerful questions:  What does Día de Muertos mean to you? How can dance connect memory, ancestry, and the world we live in today? For more information and background about DDM, please visit our website: <a href="https://www.casadedanza.ca/dia-de-muertos-26" target="_blank">https://www.casadedanza.ca/dia-de-muertos-26</a> . FEATURED CHOREOGRAPHERS/DANCERS FOR DDM 2026Irma Villafuerte Sofi Gudiño Heryka Miranda SCHEDULE6:00pm: Doors Open6:00 - 7:00pm: Marigold Flower Craft and Ofrenda Reflection7:00 - 8:30pm: Immersive Performances featuring Casa De Danza's Resident Artists8:30 - 10:00pm: Dance Party &amp; Reception with live DJ ACCESSIBILITYPlease note: this is an immersive production, and the audience will be asked to move around the building (inside and outside). We recommend wearing shoes that are comfortable for walking. Performers may come into close proximity to the audience at certain points. Daniel Spectrum and Native Earth Performing Arts &amp; Aki Studio are accessible venues, with ramp entrances located on Dundas St and on Regent Park Blvd. If you need additional accessibility support, please reach out to <a href="mailto:casadedanza.ca@gmail.com" target="_blank">casadedanza.ca@gmail.com</a> , and we will do our best to accommodate. Funded by the Toronto Arts Council, Canadian Council for the Arts.

Casa de Danza

Día de Muertos: Day of the Dead Dance Festival 2026

585 Dundas St E

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