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Association pour le métissage artistique et culturel (AMETAC)

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Chen Dance Center

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:02:53 +0000

Chen Dance Center (CDC) is an intimate, black box performance space dedicated to providing professional opportunities for artists and promoting development of new audiences. CDC presents independent artists through three modern dance series: Co-Presentation, newsteps, and Ear to the Ground. The newsteps series features emerging choreographers who are creating new work and works-in-progress. www.chendancecenter.org

Danspace Project, P.S.122, The Kitchen, Dixon Place, HERE, The Flea, Movement Research

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:32:21 +0000

Danspace Project (www.danspaceproject.org), P.S.122 (www.ps122.org), The Kitchen (www.thekitchen.org), Dixon Place (www.dixonplace.org), HERE (www.here.org), The Flea (www.theflea.org) and Movement Research (www.movementresearch.org) are all New York presenters. Although numerous, performing opportunities in New York tend to be competitive. They generally program experimental work.

New Dance Alliance/Performance Mix

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:29:42 +0000

The Performance Mix series show the developing work of 30 experimental choreographers, composers, and multidisciplinary artists each season. The maximum length of work to be presented is 15 minutes and the deadline for submissions is April 1st. The NDA has an exchange program with Studio 303 whereby each organization presents three of each other’s artists, giving these an opportunity to perform outside their home base, and for some their first exciting introduction to multi-city touring. www.newdancealliance.org

The Field

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:28:36 +0000

The Field offers presenting opportunities and programs that help independent artists create new work and manage their careers in dance, theatre, music, text, performance art, film and video. The Field produces performance events, publications, career-based programs, and workshops. www.thefield.org

Dance Theatre Workshop (DTW)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:27:47 +0000

DTW is devoted to the imaginative and innovative support of independent dance and performing artists. Services include promotional and production services, as well as financial, health, and information services. DTW also hosts classes, runs several production programs, and distributes awards and funds. Staff is available for consultation on a board range of issues. www.dtw.org

W.I.P. Series

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:26:56 +0000

Works In Progress Series presents original and innovative works of established professional and emerging choreographers. Jackie Latendresse is the coordinator of this series that occurs in Saskatoon. Informal performances are presented two times per year and season ends with a Gala presenting achieved works. Priority is given to artists from Saskatchewan, but national submissions are encouraged. www.freeflowdance.com

Vancouver International Dance Festival

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:25:59 +0000

This 4-week festival occurs in March and presents the works of both Canadian and International artists inspired by Butoh, western contemporary dance, storytelling, dream interpretation and personal and public history through performances, master classes and workshops. www.vidf.ca

ROMP! A Festival of Independent dance

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:25:03 +0000

The ROMP! Festival in Victoria is produced by Suddenly Dance Theatre with three components: an invited guest artist; a mixed program by various choreographers; and dance on film/video. Open to all professional dance artists (choreographers, companies, dancers, filmmakers). The festival is in fall with a deadline for submissions in late January. www.suddenlydance.ca

Push International Performing Arts Festival

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:24:10 +0000

Produced over 19 days each January in Vancouver, the annual Push International Performing Arts Festival presents groundbreaking work in live performing arts: theatre, dance, music and various hybrid forms of performance. www.pushfestival.ca

Dancing on the Edge Festival

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:23:19 +0000

Ce festival de 10 jours a lieu à Vancouver durant en juillet. Des spectacles intégraux et des programmes mixtes réunissent artistes émergents et professionnels. Les artistes émergents doivent remplir le formulaire d’application avant le 1er novembre. www.dancingontheedge.org

Dance Saskatchewan

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:22:28 +0000

Cette organisation fait la promotion du respect de la danse. Elle encourage la libre expression de l’identité culturelle, cultive les occasions de performance, stimule le marché du travail en danse et célèbre la diversité culturelle et son héritage. Elle publie un bulletin, Footnotes et un répertoire de ses membres. Dance Saskatchewan promotes respect for dance, which encourages free expression of cultural identity, cultivates performance opportunities, stimulates employment, and celebrates heritage and cultural diversity. They publish a newsletter, Footnotes, and a directory of members. www.dancesask.com

Dance Manitoba Inc.

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:21:08 +0000

Dance Manitoba is dedicated to the development of dance education in the province. It produces an annual non-competitive provincial dance festival and a Members’ Showcase, publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, Footlights, and presents various workshops and master classes throughout the province. www.dancemanitoba.org

Dance Centre

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:20:19 +0000

The Dance Centre operates as a multi-faceted resource centre for the Vancouver and B.C. dance community and the general public. Services to members include: administration, consultation, documentation, video services, workshops, advocacy and (re)presentation opportunities. It publishes the BC Dance Directory and a monthly newsletter. www.thedancecentre.ca

Alberta Dance Alliance (ADA)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:19:26 +0000

ADA exists to foster and promote the appreciation and practice of dance in Alberta. Created in 1984, ADA provides advocacy, awareness and education. The organization publishes Dancelines, a quarterly newsletter and a directory of members. www.abdancealliance.ab.ca

Neighbourhood Dance Works (NDW)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:18:28 +0000

Neighbourhood Dance Works is committed to the development and improvement of a vibrant professional dance community and the advancement of emerging and mature dance artists. Their distinctive programming brings St. John’s audiences the best of local, national and international new dance during the New Dance Festival, which occurs the third week of June in Newfoundland. The deadline for submissions is September 1st. www.neighbourhooddanceworks.com

Live Art Productions

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:17:21 +0000

Halifax-based Live Art Dance Productions is the only specialised dance presenter in Canada’s Atlantic region to program dance artists who have established a presence on national stages. As of 2005, the Live Art season presents two distinct series: the Main Stage Series and the Alternative Spaces Series. Live Art is also active as a commissioning partner and is an instigator of projects that create value for the local community as a whole. www.liveartproductions.ca

Public Energy

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:16:29 +0000

This presenter is interested in new dance and performance of an investigative or experimental nature. It enjoys presenting new work and hosting residencies with an educational component. There is no deadline for applications, and performances take place in various venues with 120 to 640 seats. www.publicenergy.ca

Gibraltar Point Artist Residency Program

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:15:39 +0000

This residency provides professional artists with fully subsidised opportunity to live and work on Toronto Island for one month. Open to artists who are engaged in the research or creation of work, the deadline for submissions falls in June. www.torontoartscape.on.ca

Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:14:34 +0000

Ce festival de 5 jours a lieu en avril. Il rassemble des chorégraphes, interprètes et professeurs de danse professionnels de partout au Canada à Guelph. Son mandat premier est de présenter de nouvelles œuvres de haut calibre qui repoussent les limites de la danse contemporaine. On y retrouve les catégories suivantes : Mainstage Series, Youth Moves Series (pour les moins de 19 ans), Local Series et Workshop Series. www.guelphcontemporarydancefestival.com

Dusk Dances

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:13:42 +0000

Dusk Dances is a festival that brings contemporary and traditional dance to urban public parks in Toronto and across Ontario. At dusk, the audience (children, walkers and people of the neighbourhood) are guided towards 5 eclectic dance performances hosted in different places of the park. Choreographers with different experiences are invited to submit 10-minute performances inspired by parks and their natural environment. www.corpus.ca

Dance Umbrella of Ontario (DUO)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:12:53 +0000

DUO serves Ontario’s professional dance creators and small-scale companies who may not have personal arts management to support their dance work. Their impressive website features Step by Step: Running a Dance Business, an online guidebook. www.danceumbrella.net

Dance Matters

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:11:56 +0000

Featuring newly finished works, emerging choreographers, improvisation scores, collaborations, or works in their final creation stages, this series features finished work a maximum 20 minutes long in an intimate and casual setting two weekend afternoons with a lively discussion following the performance. www.howdaresheproductions.ca/Dance_Matters_Series.html

CanAsian Dance Festival

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:09:00 +0000

This is a biennial festival taking place in Toronto that fosters and promotes diverse expressions of Asian aesthetics through dance in Canada. The festival presents concert performances, artist residencies and workshops. www.canasiandancefestival.com

8:08 Performance Workshop

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:06:26 +0000

Founded in 1992, 8:08 is an exciting, non-curated monthly event in Toronto open to professional Canadian dance artists working on new dance or experimenting with new material. Participants are provided with general presentation support, written comments from the audience members and a symbolic fee. www.series808.ca

Réseau indépendant des diffuseurs d’événements artistiques unis (RIDEAU)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:05:16 +0000

RIDEAU has 113 members of which 106 are presenters. Its mission is to favour the presentation of performing arts by supporting the work of its members. Services include maintaining a catalogue of performances, running the ‘Bourse Rideau’ (a contact event in Québec city in February), and providing a computer database. www.rideau-inc.qc.ca

Mouvement pour les arts et les lettres (MAL)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:04:11 +0000

The mission of the MAL is to lobby federal, provincial and municipal governments to increase funds available to artists and cultural organizations in Québec. It represents the 15,000 professional artists, writers and cultural workers that attempt to make a living through the creation, execution and presentation of art works in music, dance, theatre, visual arts, literature and crafts. www.mal.qc.ca

Festival International de Danse Encore

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:03:11 +0000

This is a professional competition held in Trois-Rivières each June. Festivities include the competition, master classes, and a gala evening. Pieces must be solos, duos or trios, and a maximum of ten minutes in length. Pre-selections happen in March. There is a $25 registration fee and a first prize of $3,000. www.festival-encore.com

Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:01:52 +0000

This is a choreographic competition whose mandate is to promote original dance creations, and to stimulate mutual knowledge and creative collaboration between artists. The festival occurs in early August in Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts. www.fass.ca

corresponDANSE

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:00:26 +0000

CorresponDANSE, one of six specialized dance presenters in Québec, offers its performances and general public and youth audience activities to the Québec city region since 1997. www.capitaledanse.com

Dance Collection Danse

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:59:16 +0000

This organization is committed to preserving the works of Canadian dance artists through archiving documentation and publishing written works on the Canadian dance heritage. It encourages artists and organizations to contribute to its archives and publishes a magazine with articles on Canadian dance history. www.dcd.ca

CanDance Network

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:58:10 +0000

This network is an association of organizations presenting dance across Canada that supports dance presenters and offers tools and touring support to artists. They maintain an on-line directory of members, which gives information on presenters across Canada. www.candance.ca

Dancer Transition Resource Centre (DTRC)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:57:01 +0000

The DTRC has a mandate to help dancers make necessary transitions into, within, and from professional performing careers. It also organizes Danse Transit in Québec, which prepares the emerging dance artists, supports them and provides them with the skills, resources and networking opportunities they need for their integration into the professional community. The conference welcomes graduating dance students from Montreal, Québec and Ottawa. www.dtrc.ca

Canadian Arts Coalition

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:55:49 +0000

The Canadian Arts Coalition is Canada’s largest consortium of arts, culture and heritage supporters. They are united in the knowledge that greater public investment in the arts is essential to Canada’s future. This is the national lobbying front for arts and culture in Canada. www.canadianartscoalition.ca

Canadian Association of Fringe® Festivals (CAFF)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:54:47 +0000

This non-profit organization gathers 25 festivals, most of them having a dance component. They provide a forum for self-presenting at low prices to large audiences. The participants are selected by lottery. To be selected for the Touring category and participate in no fewer than 5 member festivals, an application form is available online. Ten applicants will be chosen by lottery, 5 Canadians, 5 international. Contact any city’s Fringe Festival to get their dates and policies. www.fringefestivals.com

The Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists (CADA)

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CADA is a professional association of artists whose purpose is to improve the social status and working conditions of professional dance artists in Canada. Members receive a newsletter and benefit from protection under a group accident insurance plan. Chapters are active in Ontario and British Columbia. British Columbia Chapter www.cadabc.org Ontario Chapter www.cada-on.ca

The Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:52:42 +0000

CAPACOA is a non-profit association serving the live touring industry in Canada. It organises conferences, professional development seminars, and publishes a membership directory and information handbooks. www.capacoa.ca

Banff Centre

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:51:25 +0000

This is Canada’s only learning centre dedicated to the arts, leadership development, and mountain culture, offering year-round programs designed to enrich professional practice beyond the realm of traditional education. The convergence of resources, multidisciplinary programming, and spectacular physical location affords an inspirational learning experience. www.banffcentre.ca

Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:49:53 +0000

This is a fledgling national service organization for dance based on a new vision for advocacy, research, communication and professional development in dance at the national level. www.dancecanada.net

Actors’ Fund of Canada

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:47:45 +0000

The Actors’ Fund helps performing arts professionals in financial crisis get back on their feet after a major setback. If you are ill, injured, or have suffered a financial catastrophe that puts your health, shelter or ability to work in jeopardy, contact them for quick and confidential help. www.actorsfund.ca

Youth employment Services (YES)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:43:38 +0000

A non-profit organization providing English-language support services to help Québecers find employment and start businesses. Services and resources specific to artists include: career and business counselling, workshops and seminars, access to computer lab and resource library, and an annual artist conference.
Contact: 666 Sherbrooke W., 514-878-9788, info@yesmontreal.ca, www.yesmontreal.ca

wants&needs dance (Piss in the Pool, Short & Sweet)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:42:07 +0000

With a goal of diversifying the audience for contemporary dance, the company has become known for their unique productions that take place in non-traditional dance spaces. Piss in the Pool gives 10 choreographers a week to adapt their unique visions to the unconventional space that is Bain St. Michel, presented in 2 evenings of dance at the end of the week in June. Short & Sweet is an underground dance series happening twice a year. Experienced and emerging choreographers create a concise idea in piece of 5 minutes or less, in just 2 weeks.
Submission deadline: Calls for submissions are posted on the RQD website twice per year.
Contact: info@wantsandneeds.ca, www.wantsandneeds.ca

Vue sur la relève

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:39:05 +0000

This is a performing arts festival for young professional creators founded in 1996 by Créations etc. One quarter of this festival’s programming is dance. It takes place at various Maisons de la culture and is open to professionals 18 to 35 years of age.
Deadline for submissions: October
Contact: 7378 Lajeunesse #310, 514-278-3941, info@creations-etc.org, www.vuesurlareleve.com

Usine C

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:36:06 +0000

This multidisciplinary creation and presentation centre is open to dance, theatre music and visual arts. The Studio de l’Usine is a black box rehearsal space, entirely technically equipped and convertable into a performance space. It is available for emerging and/or intimate projects and for residencies of 2 to 3 weeks. Located in a renovated industrial building, it also houses a theatre and a café.
Stage dimensions (studio): 60’ width x 40’ depth x 22’ height
Seating capacity: 120 seats
Floor surface: cement and dance floor.
Other: catering service, bar, coatroom, box office.
Cost: $360 per night before technician fees, $210 per rehearsal day.
Submission deadline: November for following season.
Contact: 1345 Lalonde, 514-521-4198, info@usine-c.qc.ca, www.usine-c.com

Transatlantique Montreal

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:33:44 +0000

Transatlantique Montreal is a September festival specialized in contemporary dance, expositions and dance films that focus on multi-disciplinary identity. Its mission touches on the democratisation and decentralisation of dance outside of the downtown cultural centres. Open equally to emerging, self-taught and professional dance artists and artists of other disciplines.
Submission deadline: October to May.
Contact: 1336 Valiquette, 514-751-2207, transatlantique@sympatico.ca, www.transatlantiquemontreal.com

Théâtre Ste-Catherine

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:30:58 +0000

Located in Montreal’s Theatre District, Théâtre Ste-Catherine hosts live theatre, improv, music and comedy shows almost every night of the week.
Stage dimensions: 13’ width x 11’ depth
Seating capacity: 108 people
Floor surface: wood floor
Cost: $250 per night
Contact: 264 Ste-Catherine E., 514-284-3939, info@theatrestecatherine.com, www.theatrestecatherine.com

Théâtre de l’Esquisse

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:27:38 +0000

Located in the Plateau, this intimate and adaptable space’s mission is to welcome emerging artists from many disciplines including theatre, poetry, dance, storytelling and music.
Stage dimensions: 20’ width x 20’ depth
Seating capacity: 85 people
Floor surface: linoleum covered wood
Cost: $250-$325 per night, including technical director, ticket printing and reservation management.
Submission deadline: at least a year in advance
Contact: 1650 Marie-Anne E., 514-527-5797, esquisse@theatredelesquisse.qc.ca, www.theatredelesquisse.qc.ca

Tangente

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:25:23 +0000

Tangente’s mandate is to generate public interest in new dance by presenting new artistic tendencies and international youth choreography. Their regular season is comprised of various series, with each program running for four nights. Danse Buissonnière, always the first show of the fall season, is a showcase of seven emerging artists on a shared program, selected by a committee of previous participants. Tangente’s documentation centre houses extensive information about choreographers, presenters, and schools, enabling Tangente to offer a consulting service to artists, critics, researchers, and the general public.
Submission deadline: Proposals are accepted all year and bookings are done over a year in advance for regular season, or January and February for Danse Buissonnière.
Contact: 840 Cherrier E., 514-525-5584, info@tangente.qc.ca, www.tangente.qc.ca

Studio Bizz

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:22:54 +0000

During the summer season, Studio Bizz offers over one hundred studio hours to one dance company and one theatre company.
Contact: 551 Mont-Royal E., 514-526-2455, dominique@studiobizz.com, www.studiobizz.com

Studio 303

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:20:11 +0000

Studio 303 is a sunny, versatile dance and related arts organization located in downtown Montreal. They present over a dozen events per year as well as the Edgy Women Festival, in its own space and in other venues. Studio 303 also programmes daily workshops for performing artists, creation residencies and Support Labs targeting emerging artists (consultations, grant-writing help, networking, etc.).
Stage dimensions: 25’ width x 25’ depth x 10’5’’ grid height
Seating capacity: 80 people, benches on risers and cushion seating
Floor surface: finished sprung hardwood floor
Other: white wall for projections, unisex changing room, curtains, full sound system and a movable lighting system.
Cost: $475 for 3 shows over 2 nights plus $435 for the technician and security guard.
Submission deadline: check website.
Contact: 372 Ste-Catherine W. #303, 514-393-3771, info@studio303.ca, www.studio303.ca

Salle Pauline-Julien

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:17:07 +0000

This multifunctional theatre presents theatre pieces, music, dance and comedy shows as well as cabaret nights and movie showings. The theatre’s versatility allows it to host all sorts of public events, all year round.
Stage dimensions: 42’ width x 32’ depth x 21’ 6” height
Capacity: 380 seats
Floor surface: wood covered in black linoleum
Cost: $560 for 4 hours, includes 2 technicians, front of house staff and a security guard.
Submission deadline: at least a year in advance.
Contact: 15615 Gouin W. (Ste-Geneviève), 514-626-7887, info@pauline-julien.com, www.pauline-julien.com

Sala Rossa

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:11:47 +0000

This is a cabaret-style venue usually used for alternative music events. It has an elevated proscenium stage and a bar. Booking should be done at least 2 months in advance for weekends.
Stage dimensions: 21’7’’ width x 13’7’’ depth
Capacity: 220 maximum capacity, 150 chairs, 22 tables
Cost: $250-$400 per night
Contact: 4848 St-Laurent, 514-284-3804, booking@casadelpopolo.com, www.casadelpopolo.com

Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:08:18 +0000

Founded in 1984, RQD is a professional association of dance in Québec, representing and defending the interests of more than 500 dance professionals. This highly effective organization offers ongoing technique classes, coaching programmes and many networking opportunities.
Cost: $60/year
Contact: 3680 Jeanne-Mance #440, 514-849-4003, info@quebecdanse.org, www.quebecdanse.org

Regroupement des arts interdisciplinaires du Québec (RAIQ)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:04:37 +0000

Founded in 2005, the RAIQ networks and represents companies, presenters and artists working in interdisciplinary arts in Québec. It offers training and networking opportunities, seeks to improve the socio-economic and practical conditions of its members, while actively promoting the development and visibility of interdisciplinary practices in art.
Cost: $5/year (individual)
Contact: 372 Ste-Catherine W. #301, 514-380-3093, info@artsinterdisciplinaires.org, www.raiq.ca

O Vertigo

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:01:21 +0000

This dance company offers occasional short residencies in their studio with possible access to their technical equipment (for a fee).
Submission deadline: May and November
Contact: 175 Ste-Catherine W., 514-251-9177, info@overtigo.com, www.overtigo.com

OFF.T.A. Festival

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:58:57 +0000

The OFF.T.A. was initiated by emerging Montreal artists. A great diversity of theatre, dance and performance projects are presented for 2 weeks every May. Its objective is to promote the vivacity of emerging artists and to build bridges between them, producers and presenters. Participants produce their own show with the professional support of the festival team and they keep their box office revenues.
Submission deadline: Mid-January
Contact: 1587 Mont-Royal E., 514-270-8677, info@offta.com, www.offta.com

Monument National

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:55:15 +0000

This heritage building owned by the National Theatre School and entirely restored in 1993, houses 3 halls that may be rented.
Salle Ludger-Duvernay: proscenium theatre, seating capacity of 804 people.
Studio Hydro-Québec: studio with variable configuration, seating capacity of 125 to 180 people.
La Balustrade: Pocket theatre in a cabaret set-up, seating capacity of 55 people, $225-$325 per night.
Contact: 1182 St-Laurent, 514-871-9883, annemariebonin@monument-national.qc.ca, www.monument-national.qc.ca

Montréal, arts interculturels

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:51:35 +0000

MAI’s mission is to present and promote contemporary visual and performing art works which an intercultural mandate or relevance. MAI also offers residency and mentoring programs. They have an intimate black box theatre, a large gallery, a café and a small rehearsal studio. Rentals are also possible.
Stage dimensions: 30’width x 17’depth x 12’6’’ grid height, ample wing space stage left & right
Seating capacity: 115 seats (raked)
Floor surface: masonite over sprung plywood base
Other: 2 dressing rooms with washroom and shower
Cost: $350-$425 per night (includes a technical director and two ushers)
Deadline for submissions: February, for the following season
Contact: 3680 Jeanne-Mance, 514-982-1812, info@m-a-i.qc.ca, www.m-a-i.qc.ca

Mange mes pieds

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:47:22 +0000

Le Studio Mange mes pieds est un studio à but non lucratif qui favorise l’art et le bien-être. Des résidences sont possibles en été et pendant les vacances de Noël.
Dimensions de la salle : 22 pi largeur x 42 pi profondeur, aucune colonne
Capacité : 80 personnes (60 chaises,15 bancs et quelques tapis)
Plancher : bois franc
Équipement : éclairage général de studio, système de son, lecteur VHS et moniteur
Autres : vestiaire, piano, miroirs et rideaux
Coût : 250 $ par soir
Contact: 10 des Pins W. #214, 514-844-9464, mangemespieds@yahoo.ca, www.studiommp.com

MainLine Theatre

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:42:22 +0000

MainLine Theatre is the official venue and offices of the Fringe Festival. It’s a technically equipped theatre, renovated in 2009 and the seating configuration can be easily modified to suit different work.
Stage dimensions: 24’ width x 24’ depth (standard configuration)
Seating capacity: 102 seats on three sides of stage area (standard configuration)
Floor surface: vinyl covered cement.
Other: rehearsal studio available at $12 per hour, dressing room with bathroom.
Cost: $300 per night with technician, $1,750 per week without technician.
Contact: 3997 St-Laurent, 514-849-3378, rental_location@montrealfringe.ca, www.montrealfringe.ca/spacephotos.html

Maisons de la culture/ Accès culture

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:38:01 +0000

The Accès culture network includes, among others, the Théâtre de la Verdure, the salle Jean-Grimaldi, the Théâtre Outremont and all the Maisons de la culture throughout Montreal’s many neighbourhoods. While only a few venues are suitable for dance or experimental projects, it is still advisable to submit projects to the network rather than through a particular presenter. This way, your project wil be presented to a wide group of presenters.
Submission deadline: there is no deadline but September and March are the best months to submit in terms of wait time, as that is when the committee meets.
Contact: 514-872-4600, culture@ville.montreal.qc.ca, www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/accesculture

Journées de la culture

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:35:44 +0000

Québec annually holds these ‘culture days’ in late September by encouraging arts groups and organizations to offer free events, which are listed in the Journées de la culture brochure. Appropriate for an open rehearsal.
Deadline for submissions: May
Contact: 4750 Henri-Julien, suite R-050, 514-873-2641, info@culturepourtous.ca, www.journeesdelaculture.qc.ca

Gesù

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:32:22 +0000

Le Gesù is a multidisciplinary centre for whom art is a privileged space of dialogue, of spiritualization. They present, offer residencies and rent two technically-equipped spaces: the Amphithéâtre (Italian-style theatre) and the Salle Aline Letendre (the church).
Amphithéâtre: 37’ width x 27’ depth x 16’ height, 425 places, hardwood floor and dance floor, $850-$950 per night.
Salle Aline Letendre: 20’ width x 32’ depth, 120 places, linoleum and dance floor, $350 per night.
Contact: 1200 Bleury, 514-861-4378, info@gesu.net, www.gesu.net

Société des arts technologiques (SAT)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:26:53 +0000

The SAT is a large transdiciplinary centre devoted to the development and the conservation of digital culture. It is particularly interested in projects that question and use high-speed networks, immersive environments, open-source software and original technological research for multimedia shows. The centre programs events and offers residencies for up to a month with research support.
Submission deadline: No deadline, but two periods are privileged; summer (June, July, August) and winter (December, January, February)
Contact: 1195 St-Laurent, 514-844-2033, joseph@sat.qc.ca, www.sat.qc.ca

Voix d’Amériques Festival

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:12:49 +0000

FVA takes place annually in February and is an eclectic festival devoted to poetry in performance and vocal experimentation. There is a place for dance work that incorporates spoken word.
Submission deadline: no deadline
Contact: 5143 St-Laurent, 3rd floor, 514-495-1515, lesfilles@electriques.ca, www.fva.ca

Fringe Festival of Montreal

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:08:35 +0000

The Fringe occurs every June with participants presenting their work 6 times over the course of the festival. Technical time and storage space are at a bare minimum. The festival offers promotional and front-of-house of support.
Piece length: anywhere from 15 minutes to 90 minutes
Application procedure: fill out a form; selection is either on a first come, first served basis or by lottery
Cost: the registration fee is $450 to $750, you keep the box office income
Deadline for submissions: December, selection is by lottery
Contact: 3997 St-Laurent, 514-849-3378, fringe@montrealfringe.ca, www.montrealfringe.ca

Quebec Drama Federation (QDF)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:57:43 +0000

QDF promotes English theatre in Québec. Membership gives access to a resource list (theatres, media, grants, technicians, etc.), borrowing of books, videos and reports as well as being listed on their ‘talent bank’.
Cost: $30/year (individual)
Contact: 460 Ste-Catherine W. #807, 514-875-8698, qdf@quebecdrama.org, www.quebecdrama.org

Fleur d’asphalte

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:50:34 +0000

The mission of the studio is to encourage and facilitate training, creation and presentation for dance professionals. The studio is beginning to offer residences and a series of six performances (shared programs) per year.
Space dimensions: 640 square feet plus reception area
Seating capacity: 40 people (6 tables, 40 chairs)
Floor surface: hardwood floors
Other: reception area, piano, ballet bars, complete sound system.
Cost: $60-$200 per night.
Contact: 6847 St-Hubert, 514-529-6635, info@fleurdasphalte.com, www.fleurdasphalte.com

État d’Urgence/ATSA

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:39:43 +0000

ATSA (Action Terroriste Sociablement Acceptable) was created in 1997 to create urban interventions of politically-engaged installations and performances. Artists are invited to submit proposals for their État d’Urgence (state of emergency) – a downtown refugee camp every November. Performances take place outside or under a tent.
Contact: 4430 Drolet, 514-844-9830, info@atsa.qc.ca, www.atsa.qc.ca

Espace Osupa

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:30:12 +0000

Espace Osupa is a small space in the Mile End that offers two performance series of short shared programs; Leap Frog for works-in-progress and Renegade for finished works. The space is also available as a performance venue for artists interested in producing their own events. Performance rental includes technical support, black box setting, lighting options and advertising.
Stage dimensions: 13’ width x 23’ depth x 9’ height
Floor surface: floating wood laminate
Seating capacity: 40 people, 30 on cushions or seats
Cost: $100-$200 per night.
Contact: 185 Van Horne #3, 514-699-6229, espaceosupa@gmail.com, www.espaceosupa.com

Espace Geordie

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:20:17 +0000

Geordie Productions specialises in theatre for young audiences and operates the Geordie Space, a small black box theatre in a building with several artist-run galleries.
Stage dimensions: 38’ width x 29’4’’ depth x 10’9’’ height (lowest grid beam at 8’11)
Floor surface: sprung wooden floor, painted black
Seating capacity: 115 – 78 chairs (flexible settings)
Other: lobby for artists, coatroom, dressing room with bathroom
Cost: $1000-$1200 per week
Contact: 4001 Berri #103, 514-845-9810, admin@geordie.ca, www.geordie.ca

Montreal’s Escales Improbables

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:16:54 +0000

Billed as a meeting place for art without borders, this 5-day event takes place every September on or around Labour Day, presenting free site specific performances and interactive installations . There is no call for submissions, but you are encouraged to make yourself and your practice known to the director, Sylvie Teste, if it fits in with the mandate and the aesthetic of the festival.
Contact: 4060 St-Laurent #703A, 514-313-6667, info@escalesimprobables.com, www.escalesimprobables.com/new/index.html

English Language Arts Network (ELAN)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:11:22 +0000

ELAN is devoted to helping Québec’s English-language artists make connections with one another, with their francophone colleagues and with their audiences in Québec, Canada and internationally. The primary role of ELAN is to build bridges between artistic disciplines and also between English-speaking and French-speaking communities.
Membership: $25 per year.
Contact: 406 Ste-Catherine O. #610, 514-935-3312, admin@quebec-elan.org, www.quebec-elan.org

Eastern Bloc

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:08:17 +0000

Eastern Bloc is a media production centre, a performing arts venue, an exhibition space and a rehearsal space. They encourage peer mentorship amongst the members of the organization and they offer a wide array of promotional and technical services to better integrate emerging artists with the professional art world. All 3 spaces can be rented for private creation or for public events.
Space dimensions: Main Space: 3500 square feet; Studio A: 450 square feet; Studio B: 650 square feet.
Seating capacity: Legal capacity is 200 people (20 seats). There are no risers or mats.
Floor surface: unfinished hardwood floors
Other: limited technical equipment
Cost: $300-$600 per night.
Contact: 7240 Clark, 514-284-2106, easternblocmtl@gmail.com, www.myspace.com/easternblocmtl

Diversité artistique Montréal (DAM)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:04:29 +0000

Committed to enhancing the inclusion of artists from ethno-cultural communities in the general arts community, DAM offers artists and cultural workers professional insertion training and information sessions.
Contact : 1210 Sherbrooke E., 514-280-3581, info@diversiteartistique.org, www.diversiteartistique.org

Diagramme gestion culturelle

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:02:36 +0000

Diagramme offers artists and dance companies specialised services in administration, management and marketing, enabling artists to focus on the task of creation. Several companies are under contract with Diagramme, but all artists may use its reference centre and schedule personal consultations for pay per use services.
Cost: $15 to $25/hour
Contact: 1587 Mont-Royal E., 514-524-7665, gestion@diagramme.org, www.diagramme.org

DARE-DARE

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:59:51 +0000

This artist-run centre is devoted to experimentation, risk and critical inquiry. DARE-DARE presents artists who create site-specific work in a variety of public spaces.
Deadline for submission: January
Contact: corner of Dufresne and Larivière, 514-878-1088, info@dare-dare.org, www.dare-dare.org

La Danse sur les routes du Québec

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:54:17 +0000

La Danse sur les routes du Québec supports a network of 14 multidisciplinary presenters of dance in nine regions of Québec. With a goal of increasing the circulation and influence of dance in Québec, they help coordinate tours, thereby lengthening the life-span of a work. Go to their events and invite them to your shows as they have a hand in most provincial tours of contemporary dance!
Contact: 4530 St-Laurent #305, 514-985-4294, pbeaudry@ladansesurlesroutes.com, www.ladansesurlesroutes.com

Culture Montréal

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:49:15 +0000

Culture Montréal is an independent non-profit organization, bringing together people from all backgrounds interested in promoting culture as an essential element of Montreal’s development.
Cost: $25 per year (professional artists)
Contact: 3680 Jeanne-Mance #317, 514-845-0303, info@culturemontreal.ca, www.culturemontreal.ca

Ctrl Lab

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:45:42 +0000

Ctrl lab is an art gallery which opens its door and floor to young artists and curators in search of a space to present solo or group exhibits or performances.
Studio dimensions: 15’ x 50’
Seating capacity: 100 people
Floor surface: Floating floor with sprung plywood underneath
Other: Simple studio lighting with moveable ceiling spots. Sound system, and a bar with fridge.
Cost: $300-$500 for 4 nights
Contact: 3634 St-Laurent, 514-799-7110, ctrllab@gmail.com, www.ctrllab.com

Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:41:29 +0000

Circuit-Est offers support to creators through studio time and training and research activities. They offer residencies (2-3 weeks in studio, 20 hours a week) and a mentorship project or supervised residency (2 weeks in studio, 20 hours a week with a more experienced choreographer).
Contact: 2022 Sherbrooke E. (Jean-Pierre Perreault building) & 1881 Saint-André #100, 514-525-1569, danse@circuit-est.qc.ca, www.circuit-est.qc.ca

Cinquième salle of the Place des Arts

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:34:51 +0000

The fifth and smallest stage in the Place des Arts complex presents contemporary dance, multimedia and theatre creators. Although probably unaffordable to most emerging artists, it is an interesting option for larger-scale productions.
Stage dimensions: 20’width x 40’depthx 16’ grid height (modular)
Seating capacity: 250 to 413 seats (configuration can change with mobile platforms)
Floor surface: sprung dance floor
Other: 2 dressing rooms, toilets, showers, bar, aids for the hearing-impaired, assistance for persons with reduced mobility.
Cost: $765 basic rate, plus $450 per day of set-up, rehearsal or day off.
Contact: 260 de Maisonneuve O., 514-285-4200, info@pda.qc.ca, www.pda.qc.ca

Segal Centre for performing arts

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:28:27 +0000

This theatre located in the Snowdon district is attached to the Jewish community centre and programmes its own theatre season. The Centre houses a theatre and a more affordable equipped studio.
Theatre: 30’ width x 57’6’’ depth (proscenium), 306 capacity, floating floor, $900 per night.
Studio: 30’ width x 30’ depth, 186 capacity (movable seating), floating floor, $500 per night.
Submission deadline: 1 to 2 years in advance.
Contact: 5170 Côte-Ste-Catherine, 514-739-2301, theatre@saidyebronfman.org, www.segalcentre.org

La Chapelle

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:22:15 +0000

La Chapelle is a multidisciplinary presenter of experimental performance work. They support artistic creation through collaborations and selected independent productions (rentals), which benefit from promotional support via their annual programme.
Stage dimensions: 36’3’’ width x 31’ depth x 17’11’’ grid height
Seating capacity: 114 seats (raked)
Floor surface: wood covered in masonite, dance floor.
Other: dressing room, shower, special ad rates, reservation phone, box office, bar-café
Cost: $3100 per week
Submission deadline: Dossiers must be submitted a year in advance.
Contact: 3700 St-Dominique, 514-987-1639, info@lachapelle.org, www.lachapelle.org

Centre culturel Calixa-Lavallée

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:16:01 +0000

A rectangular black box located in the centre of Parc Lafontaine managed by Art Neuf, a non-profit organization in partnership with the city of Montreal.
Stage dimensions: 31’8’’ width x 30’ depth x 17’6’’ grid height
Floor surface: concrete covered with linoleum tiles
Capacity: 120 seats
Other: 1 makeup room, 2 dressing rooms, toilet
Cost: $225 for 4 hours
Contact: 3819 Calixa-Lavallée, 514-872-3947, artneuf@bellnet.ca, http://www.artneuf.ca/html

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Centre-Ville

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:10:31 +0000

An organization designed to help youth integrate the professional workforce. Provides services such as career counselling and guidance as well as workshops and seminars on resumé writing, job searching etc. They also have job postings, directories and other tools and resources, and offer career counselling for dance artists.
Contact: 1184 Ste-Catherine W. #300, 514-875-9770, mchoc@cjemontreal.org, www.cjemontreal.org

Bain St-Michel

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:57:02 +0000

Managed by the city of Montreal, this drained swimming pool is available for artistic productions. No technical equipment.
Capacity: no seats, but there is room for an audience of 150.
Floor surface: tiles on concrete.
Cost: the city lends the space for free, but insurance costs must be paid by renter.
Submission deadline: at least one month in advance
Contact: 5300 St-Dominique, 514-872-4767, mloiselle@ville.montreal.qc.ca

Bibliothèque de la danse Vincent Warren

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:30:20 +0000

Located in the École supérieure de ballet contemporain building, this library constitutes one of the world’s most important collections specialized in dance with over 20,000 documents and all kinds of dance represented. The general public can access resources during operating hours. Their catalogue can be accessed online.
Cost: $25 (annual membership), $20 (RQD members)
Contact: 4816 Rivard, (514) 849-4929, www.esbcm.org, www.choreme.ca