Town of Banff

Dance

Winter Journey, new dance by choreographer Simone Orlando,created for Festival Dance at the 2006 Banff Summer Arts Festival. Photo: Donald Lee, courtesy of The Banff Centre

• Ballet: The Banff Summer Arts Festival presents Festival Dance each summer, creating a professional ballet company from talented dancers from across Canada. Throughout the year, touring Canadian ballet companies will often include a stop in Banff.
  
  
• Jazz: Each year, Calgary's renowned Decidedly Jazz Danceworks brings their tour to the stages of The Banff Centre. Visit the Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Web site to find out the next Banff tour date.
  
  
• Aboriginal Dance: During the summer, Aboriginal dance and drumming displays occur weekly at the Blackfoot tipi on the Parks Administration grounds. The Banff Centre also runs an active Aboriginal Arts program: check the Banff Centre Events Calendar for Aboriginal Dance events.