Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award 2027
Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award 2027 supports an emerging Canadian choreographer in creating a new contemporary dance work through research and residencies, culminating in a public presentation.
Funder: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Due Dates: December 9, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: CAD $25,000 plus two funded residencies over two years for up to 8 participants
Summary: Supports an emerging Canadian choreographer in developing an ambitious new contemporary dance work from research through public presentation.
Key Information: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or residents, aged 18 or older at the program start.
Description
The Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award is a biennial award administered by Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and supported by the Clifford E. Lee Artist Fund. It supports an emerging Canadian choreographer through the creation, development, and presentation of an ambitious new contemporary dance work. Proposals may draw on movement research, interdisciplinary collaboration, cultural and traditional forms, experimentation, and new technologies.
Two residencies over two years connect artistic inquiry with professionally supported production. The creative residency offers uninterrupted studio time for experimentation, collaboration, and revision without pressure to complete a production. The production residency provides two weeks of development, a performance venue, and a professional technical team, culminating in a public performance or presentation.
