Dance development
29 April 2020
By Ann, Principessa
Québec Message for International Dance Day 2020 from Janie & Marcio
At the invitation of the Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD), Janie Richard and Márcio Vinícius Paulino Silveira have delivered a unifying message for International Dance Day 2020. Adapting to physical distancing measures aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, the duo […]
Echoes from the field
12 March 2020
By le RQD
Constants in Dramaturgical Practice
It is always interesting to try and articulate actions that arise mostly from an instinctual sense of what is required. Good days in dramaturgical thinking resemble a flow state where we are completely immersed in the work at hand. So […]
Disciplinary development
20 November 2019
By le RQD
A graphic story to raise awareness about harassment in the dance community
Montréal, November 20, 2019. After producing a comprehensive toolkit for the prevention of harassment in dance, the Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD) is continuing its awareness-raising activities by publishing the graphic story Dance doesn’t mean putting up with everything!. […]
Call to action
18 October 2019
By le RQD
Workshop: Decolonizing the Term “Choreographic Art”
How should choreographic art be defined in 2019? How can the “Western-centric” vision upon which it is based be broadened in order to bring down the systemic barriers that continue to prevent so many dance professionals from realizing their full […]
Call to action
26 September 2019
By le RQD
The Rendez-vous annuel des membres, a fall event that should not be missed!
Dear members, The RQD’s Rendez-vous annuel des membres is just around the corner. The event will provide an opportunity to reflect on an exceptional year marked by much thoughtful discussion. Participants will also learn about the wide-ranging actions – past, […]
Call to action
26 September 2019
By le RQD
Questionnaire | Workshop on the Digital Shift in the Dance Community
Do you have any questions, ideas or even apprehensions concerning digital technologies? Please feel free to share them by completing this questionnaire, which will help set the stage for the workshop on digital technologies presented at the Rendez-vous annuel des […]
Call to action
3 September 2019
By le RQD
An RQD for each and every one!
“Being a member of the Regroupement québécois de la danse is a way to locate support, find my place and help others find their place.” Angélique Willkie, teacher and researcher. The Regroupement québécois de la danse is a united, engaged, […]
Representation and dialogue
1 August 2019
By le RQD
The RQD and the DTRC are working together to improve the career transition of dancers and choreographers in Québec
Montréal, November 27, 2018 – The Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD) and the Québec office of the Dancer Transition Resources Centre (DTRC) are pleased to announce the start of a process to consolidate services offered to dancers and the […]
Community life
4 June 2019
By le RQD
Membership 2019-2020: RQD Co-presidents’ Messages
Jamie Wright Dancer, instructor, rehearsal director, dance artist Lük Fleury BIGICO’s general and artistic director, jig dancer, choreographer ► Let me tell you a little story A young woman, having just moved to Montreal, wants to be a dancer. […]
Representation and dialogue
9 May 2019
By le RQD
Giving professional dance the tools to preserve its heritage
Montréal, May 1, 2019 – The Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD) is proud to unveil its new bilingual publication, Québec’s Dance Heritage: State of affairs, Perspectives, and Practical Advice. The first of its kind, this hundred-page document fulfills an essential need for […]