Indigenous World Dance 3.0 2026 - Indigenous Arts Dance Residency

Application Deadline February 04, 2026

Program Dates Aug 04, 2026 - Aug 21, 2026

Overview  

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.

 

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This three-week dance residency is workshop centered and encourages collaboration with other participants and faculty.
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