Indigenous World Dance 3.0 2026
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Application Deadline: February 4, 2026
Program Dates: August 4 – August 21, 2026
Indigenous World Dance Residency is a re-designed program for twelve Indigenous dancers. Participants will engage in collective workshops, one-on-one mentorship, and opportunities to connect with community, guided by faculty and guest artists who support both individual growth and shared artistic exploration.
Description
The Indigenous World Dance program brings together Indigenous dancers from around the world to deepen their artistic practice and connect with one another in a supportive, collaborative environment.
The program includes:
- Faculty-led sessions with daily warm-ups, workshops, and one-on-one mentorship to foster growth and community.
- Collaborative creation with opportunities to develop new movements and ideas alongside fellow participants.
- Program culmination in partnership with faculty and a guest choreographer, where participants present short excerpts of their work in an informal open studios format.
Requirements
This residency is open to Individual Indigenous dancers from around the world.
We especially welcome applications who want to participate in three weeks of community engagement, collaboration, and artistic exchange.
Banff Centre Arts Scholarship: All Indigenous arts participants receive a Scholarship covering 100% of the Total fee, meal plan and accommodation costs, made possible through endowments and donations.
For more information and to apply now visit banffcentre.ca.
