First Looks: ON SECOND THOUGHT

Choreographer Bret Easterling and Los Angeles-based company BEMOVING unite for a mesmerizing evening of dance. The piece’s title evokes the improvisation at the core of the group’s process: in ON SECOND THOUGHT, each dancer creates movement from their second impulse. These second thoughts form a shared vocabulary that reflects how queer individuals navigate instinct, hesitation, and self-awareness.

The presentation is the second of two performances in the First Looks series, culminating this summer’s Dance Production Residency. After three weeks of development, experimentation, and technical fine-tuning, a pair of unique pieces will meet audiences, capping off the participants’ creative journey.

It’s a rare chance to see the next great dance show before they hit international stages—don't miss yours.

See the other piece in First Looks: Waihona Kino (Body Archive)

Dance is generously supported by the Alice and Betty Schultz Scholarships Endowment Fund for Dance and Music and the Arnold Spohr Distinguished Guest Artist Endowment for Dance.

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!