Universal Horrors

It all started when Executive and Artistic Director Dyana Sonik-Henderson found herself captivated by the 1925 gothic and melodramatic silent picture Phantom of the Opera. With a spark of creative inspiration, she quickly became enthralled with old monster pictures and began to experiment with how to transform these iconic movie moments and stories into dance.

The result is several short works that bring the classic horror movie genre of the 1920s, 30s, 40s, and 50s back to the stage and in 3D. Combining Broken Rhythms’ innovative rhythmical contemporary style you’re in for a captivating and nostalgic experience.

This performance is supported by the Victoria Foundation as part of Intrepid Theatre’s Stages & Spaces program.

Limited $25 Early Bird tickets available until Monday Sept 1st. Early Bird tickets get early entrance and a pre-show chat (for 7:30pm performances only).

Credits

Choreography: Dyana Sonik-Henderson

Accessibility

Content warnings: None.

Sensory warnings: Haze.

About the Artist

Broken Rhythms Victoria Society is a Victoria-based, registered not-for-profit independent dance company founded in 2011 under the artistic direction of Dyana Sonik-Henderson. The company was created to showcase the unique style of Rhythmical Contemporary, to provide local artists with performance and training opportunities, and to support and develop the Canadian arts community. Broken Rhythms has created and produced numerous original works such as SPARK, GRIM, SEVEN, UNIVERSAL HORRORS, THYSELF, INTERNAL RHYTHMS, INTO THE WIRE, 1,000 PIECES OF ∏ , ABOVE ME, CHIARO:SCURO, KNOTTED and ON HOLD that have toured all over Canada. They have been awarded nine Pick of the Fringe awards, named as one of Toronto Star’s “can’t miss shows at the Toronto fringe”, received the LOLA International project award and most recently were invited to perform at Dancing on the Edge/Vancouver Contemporary festival 2025.

• Event Types - Dance
• $0.00
• 10-October 11, 2025
• 50 minutes
• Metro Studio
• Metro Studio
• All Ages
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  Content warnings: None. Sensory warnings: Haze.