Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award 2027
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Banff Centre is taking applications for the 2027 Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award, a biennial commissioning award for one emerging Canadian choreographer. The page shows Apply Now and a deadline of 9 December 2026, 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The recipient gets $25,000 CAD and two residencies. Program fees, housing, meals, studio, and production support are covered for a team of up to ...
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A $25,000 CAD commissioning award, paid in two equal installments over two years, for artist fees, set construction, travel of company members, or other costs of the work. Two residencies at Banff Centre. Program fees, accommodation, meal plans, studio space, and Banff Centre production support are fully covered for up to 8 people. The creative residency has no technical production support. The production residency includes a venue, two weeks of production development, a professional technical team, and a public performance. Professional fees and contracts for collaborating artists are the award recipient's responsibility. Meals are in the Vistas Dining Room.
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The award is open to emerging Canadian choreographers working in contemporary dance. Applicants must be Canadian (citizens or residents). Applicants must be 18+ at the time of the program start date. A choreographer may apply alone or with a dance company or creative team of up to 8 people, including the choreographer.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The date is in the deadline line; the time is in the disclaimer on the same page.
- Programme dates
- Creative residency: one of 6–17 December 2027, 10–28 January 2028, or 17–28 January 2028. Production residency dates are set later with the recipient.
- Duration
- Two residencies over two years. The creative residency is 12 or 19 days. The production residency includes two weeks of production development.