Dance

A place for professional dancers and choreographers to research, train, and create new works.

Intercultural Indigenous Choreographers Creation Lab, 2018. Photo by Jessica Wittman

Dance

Dance programs at Banff Centre provide a rare space for today’s curious professional dance artist. Dance programs encourage research, sharing, and questions around topics such as the creation process, training, somatic practices, and the future of contemporary dance. 

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2024/2025 Programs
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Dance Artists in Residence
Residency
December 02 - December 14, 2024

Dance Artists in Residence 2024

Focused studio time in an unparalleled mountain environment, for the creation and development of new dance works.

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Five dancers are posed in a circle with their arms outstretched and touching, on a stage that is illuminated with blue lights
Residency
February 03 - February 22, 2025

Dance Residency: Final Tuning - Winter 2025

This dance program provides time and resources at Banff Centre to put finishing touches on your work, culminating in a public showing in one of our theatres.

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Three dancers perform on stage during the 2022 Intercultural Indigenous Dance Showcase
Residency
July 08 - July 26, 2024

Indigenous World Dance Residency - Summer 2024

A three-week residency for Indigenous choreographers and dancer groups to work on projects focusing on re-embodiment and Indigenous voice.

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The staff and faculty encouraged us and made it possible to ask and answer the questions, try the experiments, and push the boundaries in order to better understand ourselves, our methodology, and the work.

Erin O'Loughlin, Final Tuning 2023

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Banff Centre Announces Daina Ashbee, Artist, Performer, and Choreographer as Recipient of the Clifford E. Lee Award.

Banff Centre Announces Artist, Performer, and Choreographer, Daina Ashbee as Recipient of the 2022 Clifford E. Lee Award.

Banff Centre Announces Artist, Performer, and Choreographer, Daina Ashbee as Recipient of the 2022 Clifford E. Lee Award.
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New Director of Dance Training: Alejandro Ronceria

Alejandro Ronceira: New Dance Director Training Programming at Banff Centre Rooted in Culture, Trained in Ballet, Open to the World
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Contact Us

For questions about the department and what we offer, please contact:

Email: arts_info@banffcentre.ca
Phone: 403.762.610