Through scene study, movement, dramatic and vocal interpretation, singers expand their performance range to meet the challenges of contemporary repertoire. Emphasis is placed on the study of works by living composers. A training and rehearsal period culminates in public performances at The Banff Centre. This program is designed especially for young professional theatre performers. Through focussed programs of study in movement, voice, stage combat, interpretation of text and delineation of character, actors expand their performance range to meet the challenges of a career in the contemporary theatre.
Emphasis is placed on the study of works by living Canadian dramatists.
This program is designed for young professional dancers who wish to study and perform the particular repertoire of the current season's Festival Dance, which customarily includes a new work by the most recent recipient of the Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award. Dancers, working in a company situation with classes and rehearsals, benefit from an exceptional amount of on-stage rehearsal time, culminating in public performances at The Banff Centre. This program is designed for the emerging young professional, who may have recently joined a dance company or is nearing completion of his or her major training. Participants are trained by internationally known teachers, take part in company rehearsals, and may be selected to perform in Festival Dance alongside dancers from the Dance Performance Program. The program culminates in public performances at The Banff Centre.