
Who is the program for?
BIG BANG is open to artists aged 18 and over, dancers, circus artists, actors, and anyone engaged in a movement-based artistic practice.
Whatever your background, the program is for artists with a strong understanding of movement, able to commit physically to demanding work, and driven by a genuine desire to create and share.
Each edition brings together artists from around the world, creating cohorts with rich, diverse backgrounds. This cultural and artistic mix strengthens collaboration, sparks peer learning, and expands creative horizons.
Program Components
News
BIG NEWS:
BIG BANG IN EUROPE!
Starting Fall 2027
After nine years in Montreal, BIG BANG is moving! Starting in 2027, you’ll be able to experience the program in EUROPE. BIG BANG will stay true to its values, its approach, and its short-format program, while opening up to new places, new connections, and new collaborations. We can’t wait to share more with you soon.
PROGRAM #18 AUDITION
FALL 2027
Details coming soon
The next BIG BANG program will take place in Europe in Fall 2027. More details will be announced soon, including the program dates, the application deadline, and the location where the program will take place. Applications will be submitted online.
SOLO PRESENTATIONS
WORK IN PROGRESS - MONTREAL
May 29, 30 and 31, 2026
The solo works created by the artists of BIG BANG #17 were presented on May 29 and 30 at 7 p.m., and on May 31 at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the Académie de danse d’Outremont in Montreal. A huge thank you to everyone who came out in such great numbers to share these final BIG BANG performances in Montreal with us.
SOLO PRESENTATIONS
WORK IN PROGRESS - QUEBEC
June 3-4, 2026
Maison pour la danse welcomed all of the program’s artists to Quebec City for a public sharing of their works-in-progress. This presentation gave the artists an opportunity to share a stage of their research, open their work to new perspectives, and continue developing their creative process in a different context.
Testimonials

Ines Chiha
Programs 12, 13 and 15
(Photo: Vanessa Fortin)
“Meeting the teachers and fellow artists was essential. It opened my eyes to a wide range of movement practices and aesthetics. Their presence and exchanges sharpened my critical sense and helped me refine where I place my attention, in both movement and writing. I’m leaving the program feeling better equipped to embrace the challenges—and the freedom—of artistic exploration.”
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