Membership 2021-2022: RQD Co-presidents’ Message

Joining the RQD means embracing movement and being part of a tight-knit community in which all the members, like the threads used to sew a sash, are important. It means joining our voices to create true strength in numbers. This unity is vital for the healthy and sustainable recovery of our sector.

For the past year and a half, our lives have been fraught with uncertainty, anticipation and a pressing need to put these extraordinary circumstances behind us. Our desire to create, dance and share with others grows from week to week. Managing change has become a daily challenge for the dance community. Individuals, organizations and institutions all have a role to play in addressing the issues that affect us collectively.

The RQD acts as a catalyst in this vast and complex panorama. It brings together various dance community stakeholders and defends their interests and demands. It works to give dance a greater voice, one that reflects its stature, diversity and plurality.

We are entering a new era that calls upon us to rebuild stronger foundations based on equity, justice and goodwill. New building blocks must be selected, arranged and layered so that creation can flourish and new ways of presenting dance can be developed. The RQD is recognized for its strong political representation. It acts in solidarity to support the work of its members and promote choreographic art and its place in society.

Artists, cultural workers and dance organizations—join now!

> Consult the RQD’s membership campaign for 2021-2022