Ottawa Dance Directive / Centre de danse contemporaine

Ottawa Dance Directive / Centre de danse contemporaine ODD is a professional contemporary dance centre located at Arts Court in downtown Ottawa. Odd houses Odd hosts master-classes with guest teacher from all genres.

Compagnie ODD
Choreographer and Artistic Director Yvonne Coutts direct odd’s in house company "Compagnie ODD". A mix of theatricality and invigorating physicality, Coutts’ work provokes and satisfies. SERIES DANCE 10 is Ottawa Dance Directive’s triennial professional presentation series, under the direction of Lana Morton, Associate Director. Presenting the work of local, national, and internatio

nal dance artists with diverse cultural, gender, and generational viewpoints, SERIES DANCE 10 is Ottawa’s newest landmark event for enjoying an intimate and engaging performance experience. Training and Master Classes
Forging a new path for professional contemporary dance training in Ottawa, odd will be offering daily technique classes while the IN House Company is in season. Resource Sharing
Beautiful studios and an intimate performance space are meant to be shared. Ottawa Dance Directive offers affordable rates for recreational physical arts groups and professional independent artists to rehearse and produce work. We welcome all inquiries for future projects and extended residencies. Ottawa Dance Directive is centre for professional dance. Dare to be moved!
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La compagnie
La compagnie résidante "Compagnie ODD" est dirigée par la chorégraphe et directrice artistique Yvonne Coutts dont l’œuvre est un mélange satisfaisant et provocateur de théâtre et de mouvement physique énergisant. SÉRIE DANSE 10 est une série de représentations professionnelles qui a lieu trois fois par an sous la direction de Lana Morton, directrice adjointe d’Ottawa Dance Directive. SÉRIE DANSE 10 présente les œuvres d’artistes de danse à l’échelle régionale, nationale et internationale, offrant des points de vue divers selon leur culture, leur sexe ou leur génération. Formation et cours de maître
Innovatrice au niveau de la formation en danse contemporaine à Ottawa, odd/cdc offrira des classes techniques quotidiennes pendant que la compagnie résidante est en session. Odd/cdc est heureux d’accueillir des artistes de tout genres pour des cours de maître spéciaux. Partage de ressources
De beaux studios et un espace théâtral intime se doivent d’être partagés. Ottawa Dance Directive/Centre de danse contemporaine offre des taux abordables aux groupes d’arts physiques amateurs et aux artistes indépendants professionnels qui cherchent un endroit où répéter et créer des œuvres. N’hésitez pas à communiquer avec nous pour toute information concernant vos projets futurs ou des locations prolongées. Ottawa Dance Directive est un n
centre de danse contemporaine. Osez l’émotion!

Community Audition Announcement!! Ghost Rooster Collective is seeking professional dancers for Nutcracker Remix, a conte...
06/16/2026

Community Audition Announcement!!

Ghost Rooster Collective is seeking professional dancers for Nutcracker Remix, a contemporary reimagining of The Nutcracker that centres disability aesthetics, interdisciplinary collaboration, and inclusive storytelling.

Audition Details
When: Saturday, July 11, 2026 / 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Ottawa Dance Directive (2 Daly Ave, Ottawa)
How: To register, please email [email protected] with a short bio, CV (if available), and any access needs.

Selected artists will be paid CADA rates ($34–$40/hour) for approximately 30 hours of work, with rehearsals taking place throughout Fall 2026 and a work-in-progress presentation at Shenkman Arts Centre on December 18, 2026.

Ghost Rooster welcomes dance and movement artists of all genres and strongly encourages applications from artists with disabilities, BIPOC artists, and artists traditionally excluded from classically based performance spaces. Ballet experience is not required.

See link below for more information:
https://www.ghostroostercollective.com/nutcracker

Thank you everyone who came out to celebrate ODD’s 15th anniversary! We are so grateful for YOU! Our audience, our suppo...
06/07/2026

Thank you everyone who came out to celebrate ODD’s 15th anniversary! We are so grateful for YOU! Our audience, our supporters, our community ❤️

Here’s to another 15 years!! 🥳🎊🎉

Photos by Curtis Perry Photography

Choreographers: Natasha Bakht , Jocelyn Claire , Yvonne Coutts, Lana Morton , Céline Richard , Heidi Strauss (adelheid)

Dancers: Natasha Bakht , Rosalie Paquette , Myrielle Bernier-Acuna , Miriam Benoy, Lana Morton, Armel Mzalina , Jacqueline Ethier , Alya Graham , Sarah Hopkin , Katherine N

Music: Zoë Keating, Guru K.J. Govindarajan (original composition), Ryuichi Sakamoto, and .official , .ca

Costumes: Helen Rainbird, Georgie, Sarah Doucet

Lighting: .428 and

What a group!! 😍 All the performers, choreographers, and our wonderful in-house tech and lighting designer Laura Wheeler...
06/06/2026

What a group!! 😍 All the performers, choreographers, and our wonderful in-house tech and lighting designer Laura Wheeler - all a part of our 15th anniversary show ✨

Thank you to everyone who came out the last two nights and who stayed for the talk back last night ❤️

Two more shows today!! Let’s go! 🥳🥳

Photos by Nikita Koziel Ly 🤩📸

TONIGHT! ODD is opening our 15th anniversary show, and what an incredible program jam packed with epic dancing! 🥳 Many w...
06/04/2026

TONIGHT! ODD is opening our 15th anniversary show, and what an incredible program jam packed with epic dancing! 🥳

Many world premieres are hitting the stage featuring Ottawa dancers. Celebrating 15 years of making dance happen in Ottawa, a beautiful and thriving dance scene! ✨

Photos by Curtis Perry 📸✨

About the show:
A mixed program featuring a world premiere by choreographer Heidi Strauss and special guest performances by Ottawa dance artists.

June 4, 5, 6 2026 / 7:30pm ODD BOX / Doors open at 6:30 pm

World premiere of 𝙠(𝙣𝙤𝙩)𝙣𝙤𝙬 by Heidi Strauss *𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦
𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 Jacqueline Ethier, Alya Graham, Sarah Hopkin, Katherine Ng
𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 Rebecca Picherack | 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 Jeremy Mimnagh
𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 Jeremy Mimnagh .ca
Costumes by Sarah Doucet

𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 & 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦
𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 Natasha Bakht, Yvonne Coutts, Lana Morton, Céline Richard-Robichon, Jocelyn Todd
𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 Natasha Bakht, Myrielle Bernier-Acuna, Miriam Benoy, Lana Morton, Armel Mzalina, Rosalie Paquette
𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 Laura Wheeler

Some sneak peeks at things cooking in the studios of ODD in preparation for our 15th anniversary show opening in 2 days!...
06/03/2026

Some sneak peeks at things cooking in the studios of ODD in preparation for our 15th anniversary show opening in 2 days!

Four sold out shows! 🥳🥳

About the show:
A mixed program featuring a world premiere by choreographer Heidi Strauss and special guest performances by Ottawa dance artists.

June 4, 5, 6 2026 / 7:30pm ODD BOX / Doors open at 6:30 pm

World premiere of 𝙠(𝙣𝙤𝙩)𝙣𝙤𝙬 by Heidi Strauss *𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦
𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 Jacqueline Ethier, Alya Graham, Sarah Hopkin, Katherine Ng
𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 Rebecca Picherack | 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 Jeremy Mimnagh
𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 Jeremy Mimnagh

𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 & 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦
𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 Natasha Bakht, Yvonne Coutts, Lana Morton, Céline Richard-Robichon, Jocelyn Todd
𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 Natasha Bakht, Myrielle Bernier-Acuna, Miriam Benoy, Lana Morton, Armel Mzalina, Rosalie Paquette
𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 Laura Wheeler

𝗢𝗗𝗗 𝗕𝗢𝗫 / 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗧

Photo 1: Armel Mzalina in a new work by Céline Richard-Robichon
Photo 2: Lana Morton in a new work of her own
Photo 3: Natasha Bakht in a new solo of her own
Photo 4: Myrielle Bernier-Acuna and Miriam Benoy in a new duet by Yvonne Coutts
Photo 5: Rosalie Paquette in a new work by Jocelyn Todd
Photo 6: Jacqueline Ethier, Alya Graham, Sarah Hopkin, and Katherine Ng in a new work my Heidi Strauss - photo by Jeremy Mimnagh

05/23/2026

🎊 What a night!!! 🕺👯‍♂️🪩 Another Freakin’ Fun Friday in the books - a party to remember!

HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to support us at ODD for this FUNdraiser! 🥳🥳 We couldn’t do what we do at ODD without the support of our amazing community and we are feeling the gratitude today 🙏

Special shoutout to Matt Champagne for leading us through wicked awesome line dancing moves, to Luka aka DJ TØMMY GÜN for the sweet tunes, to Laura Wheeler for the beautiful crafting, to Armel Mzalina and Max for the killer popping dance moves, and of course to Mary Catherine Jack for dreaming up these Freakin’ Fun Fridays and making them happen!

Here’s to the next one! Let’s keep Fridays Freakin’ Fun!!

THIS FRIDAY!An ODD FUNDraiser: the party you don't want to miss!Link below for tickets! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/at-o...
05/20/2026

THIS FRIDAY!

An ODD FUNDraiser: the party you don't want to miss!

Link below for tickets!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/at-odd-fridays-are-freakin-fun-tickets-1987520408043

🤠 Country line dancing lessons with the amazing Matt Champagne
🕺DJ TØMMY GÜN will ignite the dance floor
🎨 Crafting
🎲 Games
🍿All you can eat popcorn!
🐴 Dress code: just say yes to the boots, denim, plaid and rhinestones!
⭐️ Note: You need this! But, we need you too! This is a fundraising event not to be missed.

When: Friday, May 22 • 7 PM - 11 PM
Where: Ottawa Dance Directive / ODD BOX / Arts CourtOttawa, ON

Due to high demand: SATURDAY MATINEE ADDED Tickets are flying so get yours soon! All nights are over 90% sold!Link below...
05/19/2026

Due to high demand: SATURDAY MATINEE ADDED

Tickets are flying so get yours soon! All nights are over 90% sold!

Link below for tickets!
https://odd15thanniversarycelebration.eventbrite.ca

OTTAWA DANCE DIRECTIVE 15 YEARS | COMPAGNIE ODD IN PERFORMANCE

A mixed program featuring a world premiere by choreographer Heidi Strauss and special guest performances by Ottawa dance artists.

June 4, 5, 6 2026 / 7:30pm ODD BOX / Doors open at 6:30 pm

World premiere of 𝙠(𝙣𝙤𝙩)𝙣𝙤𝙬 by Heidi Strauss *𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦

𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 Jacqueline Ethier, Alya Graham, Sarah Hopkin, Katherine N
𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 Rebecca Picherack | 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 Jeremy Mimnagh
𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 Jeremy Mimnagh

𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 & 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦
𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 Natasha Bakht, Yvonne Coutts, Lana Morton, Céline Richard-Robichon, Jocelyn Claire
𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 Natasha Bakht, Myrielle Bernier-Acuna , Miriam Benoy, Lana Morton, Armel Mzalina, Rosalie Paquette
𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 Laura Wheeler

𝗢𝗗𝗗 𝗕𝗢𝗫 / 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗧 / www.odd-cdc.org
2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa, On

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2 Daly Avenue
Ottawa, ON
K1N6E2

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 11pm
Tuesday 9am - 11pm
Wednesday 9am - 11pm
Thursday 9am - 11pm
Friday 9am - 11pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 11pm

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