Kiesza Returns to the Dancefloor With Dancing and Crying: Volume 3

Electro-pop powerhouse Kiesza is stepping confidently back onto the dancefloor with the release of Dancing and Crying: Volume 3, the latest chapter in her emotionally charged and club-ready music series. Released today, May 8, the project continues the artist’s evolution as one of dance music’s most fearless and emotionally resonant voices.

The new release arrives following the momentum of standout singles “When I’m Dancing” and “Good Morning America,” tracks that showcased Kiesza’s ability to merge infectious dance production with bold commentary and emotional depth. With Dancing and Crying: Volume 3, she leans even further into themes of liberation, joy, self-discovery, and nonconformity while delivering the euphoric energy fans have come to expect.

At the center of the project is the emotionally charged focus track “With You,” accompanied by a colorful visualizer that mirrors the project’s dreamy and immersive atmosphere. The EP embraces a slightly psychedelic edge, blending emotional vulnerability with pulsing dancefloor rhythms.

“I was reminded, through this journey of Dancing and Crying: Volume 3, that all art has its own rhythm and the artists need to synchronize with it,” Kiesza shared about the creative process behind the project. “This process pulled all of us into a little alternate universe, like an inescapable vortex we all fell into.”

Executive producer Jess Cake echoed that sentiment, describing the record as “groovy and fearless,” adding that it truly feels like “a journey of dancing and crying all at once.”

To celebrate the release, Kiesza is heading back on tour this spring with a string of performances along the East Coast of the United States before continuing through Europe with dates in France, Denmark, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The run also includes an appearance at Mighty Hoopla in London before returning stateside for additional northeast club performances, culminating at Williamsburg Music Hall in New York City.

Joining her on the East Coast dates is genre-bending artist Rye Rye, while dancer Jaylen Brown and producer Jess Cake will accompany Kiesza onstage throughout the tour experience.

Kiesza first exploded onto the global music scene in 2014 with her smash hit “Hideaway,” a breakout anthem that has since amassed more than a billion streams worldwide. Its iconic one-shot music video became an instant cultural moment and earned recognition on numerous “Best of the Decade” lists. Her debut album, Sound of a Woman, achieved international success and solidified her status as one of pop and dance music’s most exciting emerging talents.

Over the years, Kiesza has continued expanding her creative vision through collaborations with artists including Diplo, Skrillex, Deadmau5, and Francis Mercier. Despite a serious car accident that temporarily paused her career, she returned stronger than ever with her independently released album Crave, earning widespread critical acclaim and paving the way for the Dancing and Crying era.

In 2024, Kiesza once again proved her staying power when her single “I Go Dance” climbed to #1 on the US Dance Airplay Chart, reaffirming her place at the forefront of modern dance music.

Now, with Dancing and Crying: Volume 3, Kiesza continues to champion a vibrant, emotionally fearless era of female-driven dance music — one rooted equally in movement, emotion, and unapologetic self-expression.