In line with its values, the RQD supports the Iskweu Project and urges the dance community to donate generously to the organization, whose mission is to combat violence, particularly the disappearance and murder of Indigenous girls and women, including transgender and two-spirit individuals.
This article is for RQD members only.
This article is for RQD members only.
Parts of this site have been translated into English. If you have any questions, please contact info@quebecdanse.org
Thank you for your understanding.
Iskweu Project – The Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal
Candidacy RQD Board Of Directors!
Four (4) board member positions at the RQD are up for election:
- Two (2) in the College of Individual Members
- Two (2) in the College of Corporate Members
The RQD Board aims to bring together complementary expertise and ensure adequate representation of different sectors of practice, various types of organizations, and artistic, cultural, territorial, and generational diversity. The RQD is also seeking individuals with skills in governance, management, and strategy to support its efforts for the sector’s recovery.
AGM & Annual Meeting | Subscription
The Regroupement québécois de la danse will hold its Annual General Meeting along with its Annual Meeting in a duplex format, at the Atrium des Grands Ballets and at the Maison pour la danse, where coffee, croissants, and lunch will be served. To encourage participation from everyone across Quebec, it will be also possible to join via videoconference.
The meeting will be followed by an afternoon of workshops and presentations to which you are all invited.
Please note that travel expenses for members residing between 100 and 500 km outside of Montreal or Quebec City will be reimbursed at a rate of $0.50 per km.
Make sure to register in advance!
YOUR DOCUMENTS
Find them now in your Member Area!
- The Notice of Meeting, including the draft agenda for the AGM
- The minutes of the AGM held on October 26, 2023
- The list of positions up for election
- The audited financial statements for the 2023-2024 fiscal year
- The 2023-2024 Annual Report
SCHEDULE
- Coffee and Croissants Reception | 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
- Annual General Meeting | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
For online members, please connect in advance. - Lunch Provided | 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
For online members, the link will remain open for networking. - Presentation by Professor and Economist Jean-Michel Cousineau | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
The afternoon will focus on the concept of public policy, its determinants, and the practice of influence. - Consultation Workshop | 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
The workshop preparation kit will be sent at the beginning of next week. - Cocktail | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Networking
Centenary of Ludmilla Chiriaeff
The École supérieure de ballet du Québec celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ludmilla Chiriaeff
January 10, 2024 marked the 100th birthday of Ludmilla Chiriaeff, founder of the École supérieure de ballet du Québec and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. The École supérieure is proud to present a series of activities that will pay tribute to this emblematic figure in the history of dance in Quebec. The year 2024 will offer many opportunities to discover the fascinating career of this pioneer of professional dance in Quebec, and to salute her major impact on arts and culture.
LUDMILLA CHIRIAEFF: A GREAT VISIONARY
The story of Ludmilla Chiriaeff, the founder of the École supérieure de ballet du Québec and of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, is the story of the incredible journey of an immigrant who settled in Quebec in the 1950s with an ambitious dream: to make the art of dance accessible to all. A true pioneer of professional dance in the province, the woman everyone called “Madame” succeeded in opening new territories and shattering multiple glass ceilings, allowing dance to earn its rightful place among the arts. She was the recipient of numerous honours, and in 2022 the government of Quebec added another by designating her a significant historical figure (Personnage Historique).
UPCOMING CELEBRATION ACTIVITIES
April 29: Conversation on Ludmilla Chiriaef – A captivating exploration of her life and legacy
To mark International Dance Day, the École supérieure de ballet du Québec presents an intimate conversation on Ludmilla Chiriaeff, hosted by Judith Ouimet, with exceptional guests who had the privilege of working with Madame Chiriaeff: Jean Grand-Maître, choreographer and former artistic director of Alberta Ballet; Katya Mead, daughter of Madame Chiriaeff; Jacques Drapeau, former principal dancer with Les Grands Ballets; Christine Williams, ballet teacher, examiner and coach; and, of course, Anik Bissonnette, artistic director of ESBQ and former principal dancer with Les Grands Ballets. This activity is offered in collaboration with Les Grands Ballets. More information about the event
May 24-25: Corps de ballet, a show in tribute to Ludmilla Chiriaeff
The École supérieure’s annual show will offer a sensitive and poetic tribute to the great visionary, who continues to inspire current and future generations of dancers. Choreographies by Fernand Nault, Jean Grand-Maître, Anne Plamondon and Ludmilla Chiriaeff will be performed alongside excerpts from iconic works such as Swan Lake and Carmina Burana. A hundred dancers from ages 10 to 20 will perform, fulfilling Madame’s dream of giving Quebec a thriving next generation of dancers.
October 24-26: L’École supérieure shares the stage with Les Grands Ballets in Ludmilla
Some twenty students from the École supérieure de ballet du Québec will have the privilege of sharing the stage with Les Grands Ballets in the show Ludmilla, presented at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts, from October 24 to 26, 2024. This unique program will feature works by renowned artists who influenced or knew Ludmilla Chiriaeff. A creation by Jean Grand-Maître (in which our students will dance) will be accompanied by three other pieces by choreographers James Kudelka, George Balanchine and Ginette Laurin in this vibrant exploration of Madame’s legacy. Know more
The École supérieure invites you to join it in celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Ludmilla Chiriaeff, a woman who shaped the history of dance in Quebec and whose legacy continues to shine. Other surprises will be announced later to round out a memorable series of celebrations of her centennial.
Professional Dance Master Plan for Quebec 2025 – 2030
The Master Plan for Professional Dance is a guide for all dance professionals in Quebec. It is a unifying tool aimed at setting the direction for the development and improvement of the discipline.
The development, monitoring, and implementation of the plan require a lot of collaboration and consultation with different profiles from the field. It will go through 3 key modalities:
- The establishment of a steering committee representative of the entire dance sector ecosystem. Its role is to ensure the respect of the approach’s intention and to advise, enhance, and validate the process and contents of the updated plan.
- Mobilization of the dance sector to review the master plan for dance 2011-2021 and to adopt a new one for the next 5 years.
- Conducting extensive consultation to survey as many people as possible in different ways to determine new objectives and identify actions and means to achieve them.
Deployment Axes and Thematic Committees
To ensure a comprehensive, representative, and well-calibrated master plan that improves the conditions of dance practice in Quebec, we rely on thematic committees that cover the following aspects:
Artistic Development:
- The work and creation cycle in dance
- The diversity of artistic approaches
- The conditions for the presentation of works
- The development of artistic careers
Indigenous Development:
- The topics will be determined by the members of this committee
Disciplinary Development:
- Investments in dance
- The quality of training
- Employment markets
- The field of knowledge
- Heritage
Organizational Development:
- The functioning of organizations
- Working conditions
- Organizational innovation
Development with Audiences:
- Encounters with the public
- A culture of dance in Quebec
Territorial Development:
- Anchoring in the Quebec territory
- Development and outreach beyond Quebec’s borders
Each thematic committee consists of seven professional dance professionals, chosen for their expertise and commitment to the sector. The selection was made according to a rigorous methodology.
Meetings and Consultation:
Several meetings are scheduled at different stages to update the master plan, including meetings with the members of the steering committee, the thematic committees, and the entire field.
These meetings are crucial as they will allow consulting the dance community throughout the process, gathering data, opinions, and recommendations essential to the formulation of a unifying, inclusive, and representative master plan of the aspirations of dance professionals in Quebec.
Different phases of consultation will be planned, including:
- State of affairs and learnings
- Reading of the current and anticipated environment
- Enhancement and validation of the plan
The objective is to create an environment conducive to dialogue, equity, diversity, and innovation, while placing a particular emphasis on Indigenous artistic practices and the sustainable development of the sector.
Our Commitment
We are determined to work for a flourishing dance sector and invite the entire community to join us for a future where dance is celebrated, supported, and integrated into Quebec’s cultural fabric.
Registration for the first meeting
Useful links:
Download the summary of the action plan 2011-2021
Download the full version of the master plan 2011-2021
For any other information, please contact RQD:
– By phone: (514) 849-4003
– By email: recherche@quebecdanse.org
The RQD Team.
Photo credits: Les limites infinies de la peau – Performers: Léonie Bélanger and Simon Renaud – Choreographer: Caroline Laurin Beaucage © Denis Martin
Parise Mongrain appointed as the General Manager of the RQD
The Board of Directors of the Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD) is very happy and enthusiastic to announce the appointment of Parise Mongrain as the new General Manager. We are eager and optimistic about the significant contribution she will bring to our organization, with her tenure beginning gradually starting from Wednesday, January 17, 2024, and becoming fully operational by the end of March 2024.
With a diversified and rich career in contemporary dance and cultural management, Parise Mongrain brings valuable expertise and strategic vision to the RQD. A graduate of LADMMI (École de danse contemporaine de Montréal), she first shone as a professional contemporary dance performer for 14 years, before dedicating herself to the defense of the rights of dancers and performing artists.
She notably held the positions of General Secretary of the UDA (2004-2011) and Director of the Quebec office of the CRTD (2002-2021). In 2015, supported by a highly committed team and Board of Directors, she founded the Quebec branch of the CQRTD, which became Confluence – Creator of Vocations, dedicated to all performing artists. Her work in career transition for artists and the improvement of working conditions, especially in health and safety, has been widely recognized.
Parise Mongrain holds two master’s degrees, one in Industrial Relations (UdeM) and the other in Cultural Enterprise Management (HEC Montreal), and is certified as a Civil, Commercial, and Workplace Mediator (UdeS/IMAQ). She was honored as a ‘Lifetime Member’ of the UDA and received the Montreal Dance Award – Cultural Manager Category in 2020.
Highly involved in her community, Parise has served on several boards of directors, including: Human Resources Council of the Cultural Sector (Ottawa), Hnatyshyn Foundation (Ottawa), Daniel Léveillé Danse, Regroupement québécois de la danse. Until very recently, Parise had the privilege of sitting on the boards of Anne Plamondon Productions and Vias (Diana Leon and Paco Ziel). Her vast experience and commitment to the dance community make Parise Mongrain an ideal general manager for the RQD. We are convinced that her leadership, deep knowledge of the sector, and passion for dance will contribute significantly to the development and visibility of the RQD and the dance sector in Quebec.
We welcome Parise Mongrain with enthusiasm and look forward to a successful collaboration under her direction. Her arrival promises to bring a new dynamic and enriching experience to the RQD, and we are confident that her leadership will strengthen our mission in service of dance in Quebec.
Office Closure from December 23rd to January 7th
Dear dance community,
As the festive season approaches, we would like to inform you that the RQD offices will be closed from December 23rd to January 7th. We will use this break to recharge and return in 2024 with even more energy and exciting projects to support and celebrate dance throughout Quebec.
We wish you very happy holidays, filled with joy, peace, and moments of dance. May this period bring you rest and serenity.
We look forward to reconnecting in 2024, for a year full of new opportunities and shared successes.
Happy holidays to everyone!
The RQD team
New Recruit at the RQD
Rymel Laroui has joined the team of the Regroupement Québécois de la Danse (RQD) as the Director of Communications, a position she has held since November 15 2023.
With a rewarding career in marketing and communication strategy, Rymel has gained valuable expertise in helping numerous small and medium-sized enterprises grow and develop. Her passion for the world of culture, and particularly for choreographic art, makes her an ideal addition to the RQD team.
Rymel is determined to use her skills and experience to promote and support the proliferation of choreographic art in Quebec. Her role as Director of Communications will involve an effective and innovative communication strategy to strengthen the presence and influence of the RQD in the Quebec cultural landscape. With her creative approach and dedication to the RQD’s mission, Rymel is well-positioned to make a significant contribution to the organization’s success.
We welcome her and wish her great success in her new role at the RQD!
Ville de Montréal: Montreal Cultural Development Policy 2025-2030
Explore the Montreal Cultural Development Policy 2025-2030, a major initiative inviting the cultural community to participate and exchange ideas on critical sector themes.
Join the discussion on the city’s cultural future by taking part in workshops. Sign up now to shape Montreal’s culture.
Share your opinions in an open survey available to everyone until December 20, 2023. Your voice matters in shaping Montreal’s cultural policy.
Stay informed about the next steps in the policy. Together, let’s build Montreal’s cultural future!
Activity report 22-23
Characterized by numerous projects and challenges, the year 2022-2023 was distinguished by a genuine unity aimed at deepening the Regroupement’s understanding of the issues facing the sector and its artists.
Between the Pense Danse campaign, the launch of an economic survey and the improvement of member services… A review in words and pictures.