Being Ready for a Networking Event

A not-to-be-missed training before your participation in Parcours Danse

This training is a part of the “S’initier à la diffusion” (Initiation to presenting) microprogram by La danse sur les routes du Québec

This training, which includes a one-hour individual coaching session, offers you the main keys (practical tools and strategic advice) to familiarize yourself with the various “contact” events in Quebec. This training will allow you to understand their contexts and challenges and to be able to determine whether it is the right time to present your show or your showcase project. You will also learn the elements to consider in order to succeed in giving a short presentation to presenters, depending on the stage of your project.

Objectives

• Familiarize yourself with “contact” events such as La Bourse RIDEAU, ROSEQ’s Fall Gathering, Parcours Danse, and other events that bring producers and presenters together to encourage greater circulation of shows in Quebec.
• Understand the contexts and challenges of “contact” events.
• Learn about the various elements to consider when participating in a “contact” event and be able to evaluate the ideal moment to propose your show or showcase project there.
• Develop a strategy so that your presence at the event is meaningful.

Who is this training for ?

For artists and cultural workers who have little or no experience in presenting or who are just beginning their market development journey.

Instructor

Suzanne Beaucaire

Suzanne Beaucaire is a self-taught artist who refined her skills in the art of gesture (mime, acrobatics, clowning…) with masters and recognized institutions in Montreal and New York during the 1980s. After a rewarding “on stage” career spanning about ten years, Suzanne acquired other skills that enabled her to also promote projects coming from an artistic community she wished to support.

This marked the beginning of her deep commitment behind the scenes of creation. Since the late 1990s, she has contributed to the growth of well-known Montreal companies and has made national and international touring her preferred playground, adapting to the constantly changing challenges.

Since 2013, Suzanne has developed group training designed to instill knowledge and strategies to improve the work surrounding touring. The project quickly evolved, and a reworked version in the form of individual coaching is now offered. For about a dozen years, the method and tools developed by the consultant have helped support more than a hundred artists in the perilous challenge that is the touring of a stage work.

Additionally, Suzanne Beaucaire is involved in various boards of directors and committees that enhance her expertise and fuel her reflections on the presence of the performing arts in society.

Mickaël Spinnhirny

Dancer, cultural entrepreneur, and audience development specialist, Mickaël Spinnhirny works at the crossroads of artistic creation and organizational strategy. With an international career as a performer, he co-founded CAPAS, the first dance label in Canada, where he supports both artists and cultural organizations in their production, marketing, and touring challenges. His work is guided by a desire to create bridges between artistic worlds and the concrete needs of field teams. He has a strong interest in tools that simplify processes, improve communications, and strengthen the impact of cultural organizations, particularly through new technologies.

Des questions?

Contact La danse sur les routes du Québec
formation@ladansesurlesroutes.com

This training by La danse sur les routes du Québec is offered in collaboration with the Regroupement québécois de la danse.