Resources for emerging dance artists
As part of its mandate to support artists in the early stages of their career, Tangente gathers here various resources for emerging artists. The official association for Québec dance artists is the Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD).
Have you presented your work at Tangente? Apply to CAM en tournée and the FUTUR DANSE program supported by La DSR.
Usine C, La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines, MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels), Arts Centre Network and La Charpente des fauves in Québec City also feature dance in their programming.
La DSR represents the network of presenters who showcase dance throughout Québec. Parcours Danse is their biennial event.
Candance represents the network of dance presenters in Canada.
For more information
Dance Presenters
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
Presenters
Source: Studio 303
For more information
Festivals and Events
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
The main subsidised residency venues in Montréal are Centre de création O Vertigo, Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique, Studio 303, MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels), LA SERRE – arts vivants, Arts Centre Network, Parbleux, and Agora de la danse (occasionally). Most of them issue a call for projects once a year.
Studio La Lola, La petite Place des Arts, Maison pour la danse de Québec, Danse Laurentides, La Charpente des fauves, Salon 58 and L’Annexe-A may also offer residencies.
For more information
Directory of Artistic Residency Venues and Programs
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
Directory of Residencies
Source: Studio 303
Residency Network (in French)
Source: La danse sur les routes du Québec
Nous Sommes L’Été Labs
Source: Nous Sommes L’Été
*If you are an artist programmed at Tangente, contact us for more offers and partnerships for creative and/or technical residencies.
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
Dance Studio Rental – Bulletin Board
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
Taking the Leap: An online guidebook to production and presentation for emerging contemporary dance choreographers in Montréal.
Source: Studio 303
Starter Kit: An overview of the various aspects of administering an arts organization or project.
Source: Diagramme
Toolbox: These tools, including an introductory guide to grant applications, aim to improve and facilitate the quality of work by providing templates, guides, frameworks and methods for immediate application in work situations. Many tools are free if you are a member.
Source: Machinerie des arts
ELAN: Provincial funding assistance for English-speaking artists and organisations in Québec. Search funding options, free funding consultations, and grant application assistance.
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
Support for Artists
Source: Circuit-Est
Parbleux
Source: Parbleux
LA SERRE – arts vivants
Source: LA SERRE – arts vivants
English-Language Arts Network (ELAN): ELAN connects, advocates for and creates opportunities for English-speaking artists and cultural workers of all disciplines from every region of Québec.
Source: ELAN Quebec
Art Volt: Supporting recent alumni of Concordia’s Faculty of Fine Arts (Mentorship, Professional Training, Residencies, Toolbox).
Source: Art Volt
Diversité Artistique Montréal (DAM): Offers a wide range of services to its members to encourage and promote artistic diversity, including individual support and networking.
Source: DAM
DTRC: Dancer Transition Resource Centre
Source: Dancer Transition Resource Centre
Source: IPAA
Resources – Indigenous Cultures (Organizations, Funding, Education and Culture)
Source: REPAIRE
Alliance – Artist-Support Platform of the MAI
Source: MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels)
Indigenous Arts: Assistance provided to Indigenous artists, collectives or organizations (First Nations, Inuit or Métis)
Contact: Mylène Guay
Source: Conseil des arts de Montréal
Recognition Program for Indigenous Artists (Impetus; Microgrant; Revitalization, Creation and Transmission)
Contacts: Mélanie Lumsden and Sara Thibault
Source: Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Short-Term Project Grant: Project funding for First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups and organizations for activities of up to 1 year in length.
Source: Canada Council for the Arts
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
Directory and Grant Deadlines – Funding program for Indigenous artists in Canada
Source: Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (IPAA)
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
Promotion (The Raw Materials, Press Kit, Emails, Social Media, Posters and Flyers, Working With a Publicist, The 10% Rule)
Source: Studio 303
Promotion and Communications
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
Allo la danse: alloladanse is a platform that aims to bring together Québec’s dance communities. Through interviews and show reviews, alloladanse seeks to introduce movement artists to the widest possible audience.
moveo: The first French-language magazine dedicated to contemporary dance in North America.
Source: Théâtre Déchaînés
Support Fund for Accessibility Costs: The aim of this initiative is to ensure that people who are deaf or disabled have equal access to the CAM programs.
Source: Conseil des Arts de Montréal
Guide for an Accessible and Inclusive Cultural Experience: Best practice guidelines in various cultural fields.
Source: Kéroul
iLSQ: Team of French and Québec Sign Language (LSQ) interpreters who work with deaf and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in the performing arts.
Source: iLSQ
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
CNESST: mandatory registration if as an artist (employer) you hire collaborators (including performers)
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
If you would like to share resources, tools, or missing information with us, send an email to [email protected]
If you are an artist programmed at Tangente, send an email to Julie Deschênes at [email protected] for more creative or technical residency opportunities.