Festival Quartiers Danses

Quartiers Danses Festival – Bringing Contemporary Dance to Everyone!

The Quartiers Danses Festival (FQD) aims to democratize contemporary dance in all its forms and hybridities, making it accessible to all audiences.

For its 23rd edition, FQD will highlight Indigenous dances from Quebec, with Barbara Diabo and Ghislain Picard serving as ambassador and ambassador. The festival also welcomes prominent figures in contemporary dance such as Jane Mappin, Denise Clarke, Étienne Delorme (Les Grands Ballets Canadiens), Janusz Orlik, and the Wroclaw Opera Ballet as part of a Poland Focus, the inspiring Cai Glover, recipient of the 2025 Jacqueline-Lemieux Award, as well as Montreal krump pioneer 7Starr and the breakout artist Willow Seeds from Révolution. Children are not forgotten thanks to FQD Mini, a special program dedicated to them.

In total, FQD will present 44 indoor performances and 23 free outdoor shows from September 4 to 14, 2025, featuring 6 international companies and choreographers and 45 from across Canada.

From September 4 to 14, contemporary dance will take over Montreal, from theaters to public spaces.

Indoor Programming

Thursday, September 4, 2025 – 8:00 PM
FQD Opening Night
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens + Charles Brecard + A’no:wara Dance Theatre
Cinquième Salle | Place des Arts

Friday, September 5, 2025 – 8:00 PM
Québec on Stage: At the Crossroads of Contemporary Dance
Ivanie Aubin-Malo + Zachary Bastille + Pauline Berndsen Danse
Cinquième Salle | Place des Arts

Saturday, September 6, 2025 – 8:00 PM
International Evening: Montreal Meets Poland – Act I
Kyra Jean Green + Janusz Orlik
Cinquième Salle | Place des Arts

Sunday, September 7, 2025 – 8:00 PM
International Evening: Montreal in Dialogue with Copenhagen
Charles-Alexis Desgagnés + Lene Boel + Skeels Danse
Cinquième Salle | Place des Arts

September 8–12, 2025
Charles-Alexis Desgagnés – Ouvre mes yeux
Chez Personne | Le 312

Monday, September 8, 2025 – 5:00 PM
Screening of Quebec Indigenous Short Films
Danser l’Île de la Tortue – Indigenous Dances on Film
ONF – Alanis Obomsawin Room

Monday, September 8, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Screening of International Short Films
Danser l’Île de la Tortue – Indigenous Dances on Film
ONF – Alanis Obomsawin Room

Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 6:30 PM
FQD Preludes
Elahe Moonesi + Janelle Hacault
Atrium | Studio-Théâtre des Grands Ballets Canadiens

Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 8:00 PM
International Evening: Montreal Meets Poland – Act II
Béatrice Larrivée + Cai Glover + Wroclaw Opera Ballet
Studio-Théâtre des Grands Ballets Canadiens

Friday, September 12, 2025 – 6:30 PM
FQD Preludes
Nicholas Bellefleur
Atrium | Studio-Théâtre des Grands Ballets Canadiens

Friday, September 12, 2025 – 8:00 PM
International Evening: Montreal Meets Poland – Act III
Hélène Simoneau Danse + Jane Mappin + Wroclaw Opera Ballet
Studio-Théâtre des Grands Ballets Canadiens

Saturday, September 13, 2025 – 1:30 PM
Dance-Theatre at the Museum
Denise Clarke
McCord Stewart Museum Amphitheatre

Saturday, September 13, 2025 – 6:30 PM
Roots in Motion: Indigenous Voices from Here and Beyond
Simik Komaksiutiksak + Marshall Kahente Diabo + Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière + Victoria Hunt + A’no:wara Dance Theatre + Powwow Dancer
Studio-Théâtre des Grands Ballets Canadiens

Sunday, September 14, 2025 – 10:00 AM & 11:15 AM
FQD Mini
Chemin aux mille pousses – Alexandra Caron & Emmanuelle Lizère
Atrium | Studio-Théâtre des Grands Ballets Canadiens

Sunday, September 14, 2025 – 4:00 PM
FQD Closing: Street Dance from Copenhagen to Montreal
Lene Boel / Denmark + Taminator + 7Starr

For the full program, including free performances, please visit the FQD website.