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).
Source: Studio 303
Dance Presenters
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
Submit an arts project to the arts centre network
Source: Ville de Montréal
Jouer dehors, Dance Presentation Professional Development Program
Source: La danse sur les routes du Québec
Artist FAQs
Source: CanDance
Festivals and Events
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
Residency Directory (in French)
Source: La danse sur les routes du Québec
Call for arts residency projects in Montréal’s arts centres
Source: La ville de Montréal
Residency Directory
Source: Studio 303
Residencies at Théâtre Aux Écuries
Source: Théâtre Aux Écuries
Nous Sommes L’Été Labs
Source: Nous Sommes L’Été
Salon58 Residencies in Gaspésie
Source: Mandoline Hybride
L’Annexe-A Residencies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Source: L’Annexe-A
Creative Residencies in the Laurentians
Source: Danse Laurentides
*If you are an artist programmed at Tangente, get in touch with Julie Deschênes for more creative or technical residency opportunities.
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
Map of Dance Studios for Rent in Montréal
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
Guides, Tools, and Resources (in French)
Source: La danse sur les routes du Québec
Starter Kit: an overview of the various aspects of managing an organization or an artistic project
Source: Diagramme
Toolbox: professional frameworks for planning, organization, and simplified management in the area of culture (accessible to members of the Machinery)
Source: Machinerie des arts
Emerging artists: Who are we talking about? How can we support them? (in French)
Source: Culture Montréal
Kit – Fostering Inclusion and Equity in Dance
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
Support for Creation
Source: Circuit-Est
Parbleux
Source: Parbleux
LA SERRE – arts vivants
Source: LA SERRE – arts vivants
DTRC: Dancer Transition Resource Centre
Source: Dancer Transition Resource Centre
Services to Artists: advice on the legal form of organizations and the laws and taxation related to self-employment and cultural companies, as well as promotion and financing
Source: Carrefour jeunesse emploi Montréal Centre-Ville
Artists Services: an English-language service provider that helps artists develop a personal career or business strategy
Source: Yes Montréal
Re_Création: regional artistic and cultural development
Source: Réseau des conseils régionaux de la culture du Québec
Nous Sommes L’Été: service organization for the Montréal and Québec dance communities that supports the professionalization of dance artists and the development of their artistic voice with community listening and creative development activities
Source: IPAA
Resources – Indigenous Cultures (Organizations, Funding, Education and culture)
Source: Regroupement des arts interdisciplinaires du Québec
Mikana: its mission is to educate and raise awareness among various publics of Indigenous realities in Canada
Source: Mikana
Alliance – Support for MAI artists
Source: MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels)
Indigenous Arts – Assistance provided to Indigenous artists, collectives or organizations (First Nations, Inuit or Métis)
Resource person: Mylène Guay
Source: Conseil des arts de Montréal
Program for First Nations Artists and Organizations (Revitalization, Creation and Transmission; Microgrants; Impetus)
Resource People: Mélanie Lumsden or Sara Thibault
Source: Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Indigenous Cultures and Languages Initiative
Source: Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec
Source: Studio 303
Grant Labs
Source: Studio 303
Funding and Management
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
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 and Communication (Press Kit, Emails, Social Media, Posters and Flyers, Working with a Publicist, The 10% Rule)
Source: Studio 303
Promotion and Communication
Source: Regroupement québécois de la danse
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.