Echoes from the field
17 August 2023
By le RQD
Echoes from the field | Dancing in the older adult brain
Over the past decade, researchers have been publishing data on the benefits of physical activity on the brain as we age. We’ve learned that higher levels of physical activity lead to lower risks of developing cognitive decline and dementia, that […]
Call to action
1 August 2023
By Rymel Laroui
Group Insurance plan for individual members
At RQD, we’re aware of the challenges facing dance professionals in terms of working and practice conditions. That’s why we’ve collaborated with Croix Bleue Medavie to offer a comprehensive insurance plan, specially designed to meet your specific needs.As an individual member, we […]
Dance development
29 June 2023
By le RQD
Artist Status Act: Recap of the Information Session
On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, an online information session was held regarding significant changes to the Act respecting the professional status of artists, known as Act S-32.1. Co-hosted by Pascale Bureau, socio-economic advisor for artists and cultural workers at the […]
Echoes from the field
22 June 2023
By le RQD
Echoes from the field | Janelle Hacault
As I geared up for Dancer Transition Resource Centre’s (DTRC) annual event “Industry Connect, ” for which I was a guest speaker this past weekend, I found myself reflecting on what I’ve learned throughout my dance career to ensure it […]
Community life
8 June 2023
By le RQD
Every step, a victory: the RQD’s 2023-2024 membership campaign is on!
A fresh wave of passion and determination is about to sweep through the dance world as the Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD) launches its long-awaited membership campaign. Starting June 8, professionals, organizations and all players in the professional dance […]
Echoes from the field
15 May 2023
By Foo Tai Wei, Charo
Each step at a time by Charo Foo Tai Wei
In honour of Asian Heritage Month, choreographer and performer Charo Foo Tai Wei shares her inspiring journey from Singapore to her current life in Quebec. In the mid-90s, in Singapore, I bought dance festival packages to watch different kinds of […]
Call to action
12 May 2023
By Rymel Laroui
Meeting « Empower Hour » Asian Heritage Month with Misheel Ganbold and Sibyl Sunitha
This meeting is an opportunity to meet, listen, learn and move forward together. The “Empower Hour” sessions offer a unique opportunity to hear stakeholders share their experiences and realities, helping to enrich our collective development. Friday, May 26 from 12:00 […]
Dance development
12 May 2023
By le RQD
A look back at International Dance Day 2023
On April 28, 2023, the Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD) and the dance community celebrated International Dance Day (IDD) at the Atrium of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. More together than ever, the event brought together nearly 90 people from […]
Dance development
29 April 2023
By le RQD
Quebec Message for International Dance Day 2023
Dance as a symbol of life At the invitation of the Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD), ten artists deliver a message of solidarity to free the expression of the body and claim this right for dance professionals everywhere on […]
Echoes from the field
13 April 2023
By Dupas, Mara
Being queer and shouting it from the rooftops – Issues of visibility in contemporary dance by Mara Dupas
Opinion. “As an emerging artist, I find myself more and more often confronted with the ordeal of biographical writing. Synthesizing, in more or less 150 words, my journey, my artistic approach, the themes that constitute the heart of my research, […]