# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Indigenous World Dance Open Studios
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Location: Laszlo Funtek

Go behind the scenes in Banff Centre's beautiful dance studios while witnessing the creative process of the participants and faculty of the Indigenous World Dance residency.

The three-week Indigenous World Dance residency brings together Indigenous dancers from around the world to deepen their artistic practice and connect in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Faculty members Peter Rockford Espiritu, Taane Mete, and Santee Smith will lead you from studio to studio as the dancers perform short but impactful choreographic excerpts.

In this Open Studios event, their time at Banff Centre—which has involved workshops, daily warm-ups, and one-on-one mentorship—culminates by inviting the public to view their works-in-progress.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is excited to bring together world-renowned musicians, artists, and writers, as well as passionate audiences for the 2026 Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival. Running throughout May to September, the 2026 festival invites audiences to experience a season of artistic discovery of over 100 free and ticketed events. Tickets are now available for the 2026 Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/banff/indigenous-world-dance-open-studios/200030113091000
- **Event Categories**: art, festivals, music, summer-camps, workshops, literary-art, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Banff
- **state**: AB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, AB, Canada, Alberta T1L 1H5
- **lat**: 51.17394
- **long**: -115.5598
- **full address**: 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, AB, Canada, Alberta T1L 1H5

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Indigenous World Dance Open Studios being held?
  - **A:** Indigenous World Dance Open Studios takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, AB, Canada, Alberta T1L 1H5.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Indigenous World Dance Open Studios?
  - **A:** Indigenous World Dance Open Studios is organized by Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Indigenous World Dance Open Studios is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Banff, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Indigenous World Dance Open Studios sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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