Alchemy Fest is back at LabO on Saturday, September 19 for an evening of contemporary and fusion dance by Canadian artists. This is the third year. The official site calls it a showcase of fusion and contemporary modern dance, with solo and group work from Ontario and Québec.
Doors are at 6:30 pm. The show starts at 7:00 pm. Eventbrite lists the running time as 7:00 to 8:30 pm. The listing is all ages.
LabO Theatre is in the Ottawa Art Gallery building at 10 Daly Avenue. The official site writes it as LabO Theatre (Ottawa Art Gallery).
Tickets are $20 plus fees. Eventbrite shows $22.90 with fees. Buy on Eventbrite or through alchemyfest.ca. Eventbrite says refunds are available up to 7 days before the event.
The founder is Ottawa fusion dancer Ophelia. The 2026 listing thanks Upasana the Spirit of Dance, the City of Ottawa, and Ottawa Dance Directive.
Lineup
Posted on the official digital programme and Eventbrite. Confirm there before you go, in case names move.
| Performer | Style | From |
|---|---|---|
| Audra Simmons | Fusion dance | Toronto |
| Corazon | Fusion belly dance | Ottawa |
| Heather Husby-Wall | Traditional and fusion belly dance | Gatineau |
| Inga Petermann | Fusion belly dance | Ottawa |
| Jill Otter | Neobellydance | Québec City |
| Meghna Banarjee | Contemporary kathak | Ottawa |
| Obsidian Dance Company | Fusion belly dance | Hamilton |
| Ophelia | Fusion dance | Ottawa |
| Sahavazhvu | Bharatanatyam and Graham fusion | Ottawa |
| Shaytanah | Heavy metal belly dance | Montréal |
| The OtherWhere (group) | Breakin’ belly dance fusion | Toronto |
| The OtherWhere (solo) | Freestyle dance | Toronto |
| Upasana the Spirit of Dance | Contemporary Odissi | Ottawa |
| Voices Dance Project | Interdisciplinary contemporary dance | Ottawa |
Details
| When | Saturday, September 19, 2026. Doors 6:30 pm, show 7:00 pm |
| Where | LabO Theatre, 10 Daly Ave, Ottawa |
| Tickets | $20 plus fees ($22.90 on Eventbrite) |
| Organizer | Alchemy Fest |
| Programme and tickets | alchemyfest.ca |
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