Application Deadline September 17, 2025
Program Dates Feb 16, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026

Overview
This two-week immersive residency offers individual dancers the opportunity to explore and embody the unique choreographic languages of three internationally acclaimed dance artists - Kirsten Wicklund, Marie Gyselbrecht, and Cyril Baldy.

Participants will rotate through choreographic labs with each faculty artist, taking part in daily technique and improvisation classes that support embodied exploration.

Description
The program includes collaborative creation processes, culminating in informal studio showings that offer a chance to share and reflect on the work developed.

Program highlights:

Deepen physical and artistic practice through technique and improvisation
Experience three distinct choreographic voices and creative approaches
Develop collaborative and adaptive skills in rehearsal and creation settings
Engage in mentorship, feedback, and self-reflection
Share work in an informal public showing at the end of the residency

Requirements
This residency is open to early career dancers interested in engaging with both Pointe and non-Pointe work, who are eager to explore diverse choreographic approaches in a focused and collaborative environment.

Eligibility
Applicants must be 18+ at the time of the program start date.

Domestic and international applications are welcome.

Visa Eligibility Information:

Please note that Banff Centre programs do not meet the eligibility requirements for a Canadian Student Visa.
If you are accepted into our program, you must obtain a Visitor Visa to enter Canada. Accepted participants are responsible for identifying and complying with the immigration requirements to enter Canada as a visitor from their country of origin. If you require a Visitor Visa please check the current expected processing times well in advance of applying.