Summer Dance Fest 2026
Center Stage Theater · presented by SELAH
Selah Dance Collective and Center Stage Theater present Summer Dance Fest 2026, a two-day celebration of dance taking place Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9 at Center Stage Theater in downtown Santa Barbara. Bringing together more than 35 choreographers and dance companies from across California and beyond, the festival continues its mission of providing a professional performance platform for emerging and established artists while connecting audiences with the extraordinary breadth of today's dance landscape. This year's festival also serves as a fundraiser for Center Stage Theater, the beloved downtown venue that Selah Dance Collective proudly considers its artistic home. Since the company's founding, Center Stage has been the site of Selah's original productions, community performances, artist showcases, and educational initiatives. By attending Summer Dance Fest, audiences are not only supporting the participating choreographers and Selah Dance Collective's mission of fostering new dance voices – they are also investing in one of Santa Barbara's most vital performing arts venues, ensuring that Center Stage Theater continues to provide an accessible home for local artists and audiences for years to come. Through Summer Dance Fest, Selah Dance Collective continues its commitment to supporting artists at every stage of their careers while strengthening Santa Barbara's cultural infrastructure. In partnership with Center Stage Theater – its home performance venue – the festival creates meaningful opportunities for choreographers, dancers, and audiences to come together in celebration of creativity, innovation, and the performing arts. Ticket prices: General Admission $35 (plus $2 online convenience fee), Student $20 (plus $2 online convenience fee), VIP/Donor Ticket $100 (plus $2 online convenience fee, seating in first two center rows). All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. All seating is general admission unless otherwise noted. There is limited late seating once the performance begins.
