Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award Production Residency 2025 (Application Deadline)

Application Deadline May 21, 2025
Program Dates Dec 08, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025

Arrive Dec 07, 2025
Depart Dec 19, 2025

Applicants must submit a proposal for a full-length piece that explores a contemporary approach to dance in any style, designed for an ensemble of up to five dancers. The selected recipient will receive a cash prize, along with a creation residency in December 2025 and a production residency, subject to scheduling.

The Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award is a combination of a $14,000 CAD cash prize for the commission of a new work and two residencies at Banff Centre. Banff Centre can support a company with up to five Canadian dancers, and a small team, including Choreographer, rehearsal director, stage manager, and designers. Both residencies include meals and accommodation for all company members at the Banff Centre.

First Residency (December 8–18, 2025):

Focus on research and development.

Provides studio space without technical support.

Second Residency (Dates TBD):

Focus on production development.

Scheduled based on project timeline and Banff Centre availability.

Takes place in a venue space that is suitable for the project.

Includes three technicians (lighting, sound, and staging) for two weeks.

Concludes with a public performance.

Requirements

Open to emerging Canadian choreographers (citizens or permanent residents) who have had only one or less mainstage presentations of a full-length dance work.

Open to any style of contemporary dance.

Applicants should have access to a company of up to five dancers for the creation and production of the work. If an applicant does not have access to a company, Banff Centre can facilitate arrangements with a suitable professional company on site.