Dancers Intensive: Colossus with Stephanie Lake Company

Eligibility

Eligible countries: No country restriction

No degree required; previous Colossus participants welcome to apply.

Dancers Intensive: Colossus with Stephanie Lake Company Deadline: 18 Nov 2026 Country: Canada Led by Stephanie Lake Company, this three-week intensive brings together a large ensemble of contemporary dancers to train, rehearse, and perform Colossus, Stephanie Lake’s internationally acclaimed work for 50+ dancers. Colossus is a monumental work in which 50 dancers become a single, continually transforming organism. Moving between unison and disruption, control and unpredictability, the work examines how individuals negotiate agency, leadership, conformity, resistance, and connection within a group. Colossus premiered in Australia in 2018 and has since been performed in 17 countries worldwide by nearly 1000 dancers. For the first time, the Banff production of Colossus invites dancers from across the globe to learn and perform the work. Through the teaching and performance of this large-scale work, participants will engage with Lake’s choreographic language while developing precision, stamina, spatial awareness, responsiveness, and trust. The program combines rigorous professional training, fun and fast paced rehearsals, artistic development, and performance, offering firsthand experience of Stephanie Lake Company’s creative practice and strengthening the technical, interpretive, and collaborative skills required for contemporary dance. Over three weeks, participants will learn the work through an intensive process led by Stephanie Lake Company artists. The teaching of the choreography is not only preparation for performance: it is an opportunity to explore the creative process that makes large-scale dance performance possible. Duration of residency Three weeks Accommodation Private room in hotel on campus. Disciplines, work equipment and assistance This program is intended for emerging, early-career and contemporary dancers interested in rigorous physical practice, large-scale ensemble performance, and collaborative choreographic process. No specific degree or formal credential is required. Dancers who have previously participated in a Colossus production are welcome to apply.Studio / Workspace Create in one of our specialized studios.Fees and support Total Program Fee $9075.15 Banff Centre Arts Scholarship $6250.55 Participant Cost* $2824.61 Application Fee $65 for individuals or $35 for applicants who identify as Indigenous. This non-refundable fee covers the full cost of processing your application, including the SlideRoom fee. Scholarships We are pleased to offer a range of scholarships to support participants in our programs. Banff Centre Arts Scholarship Program participants receive a Banff Centre Arts Scholarship that covers the cost of tuition, plus a contribution towards accommodation and meals. *Participant costs shown above reflect the cost after the scholarship has been applied. To be eligible for Banff Centre scholarship, please complete the Financial Aid section when uploading your supporting materials. Canadian Indigenous Arts Scholarship Canadian Indigenous Arts applicants receive a scholarship that covers the full cost of tuition, accommodation and meals. Expectations towards the artist Participate in performance opportunities Application information For more information and to apply: http://url.banffcentre.ca/bh0f57

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Apply via the link; complete the Financial Aid section to be considered for the Banff scholarship.