ABOUT

Paper Rabbits is a dance-theatre collective based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. While blending elements of contemporary dance, dramaturgy and surrealism, the collective strives to create works that connect audiences to global and universal experiences. Co-founded by Elle Derkitt, Nathan Coburn and Sophia Makarenko, the Paper Rabbits team works regularly with guest artists, outside mentorships and interdisciplinary artistic collaborators. Offering distinct perspectives that are underrepresented, we are determined to redefine how dance is perceived.

Since being founded in early 2024, the collective has been awarded the Young Neighbourhood Small Grant by the Vancouver Foundation, which was used to host their first show at the Kitsilano Neighbourhood House in August 2024. This opportunity allowed the team to create and premiere their work PROM NITE which is a dance-theatre piece that explores themes of coming of age, love, and complex character dynamics.

More recently, Paper Rabbits has also had the pleasure of participating in the 2025 New Works Mentorship Cohort in Vancouver, BC.

Please see our EVENTS page for upcoming shows.