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Support for Contemporary Dance and Stage Performance in Quebec City

The Government of Canada supports the creation of the Maison pour la danse de Quebec and the renovation of the Theatre Petit Champlain

May 4, 2016 2:30 PM EDT

QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 05/04/16 -- Department of Canadian Heritage

The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced $1.5 million in financial support to Groupe Danse Partout, as well as $440,660 to the Theatre Petit Champlain.

This funding, which the Government of Canada is providing through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, will help these two organizations in Quebec City renovate and redesign their respective performance venues and acquire specialized equipment.

Quick Facts


--  Groupe Danse Partout is the province's only organization specializing in
    contemporary dance performance outside of Montreal. Working through its
    two divisions-the Ecole de danse de Quebec and La Rotonde-it aims to
    promote the development of contemporary dance, its professionals and its
    audiences in the Quebec City area.
--  By upgrading its three existing studios and adding three more, as well
    as spaces to support dancers, Groupe Danse Partout, through La Rotonde,
    is making the creation of its Maison pour la danse de Quebec a reality.
--  The Theatre Petit Champlain is administered by Productions Dua and
    specializes in producing music concerts. It offers a variety of
    professional performances and promotes the discovery of emerging artists
    from the Quebec City area.
--  The planned building work will help create a better design for the
    performance hall to improve its acoustics and views; replace seats; and
    relocate the emergency exits.

Quotes

"The Government of Canada is happy to support dance, music and performing arts professionals in the Quebec City region. The creation of the Maison pour la danse de Quebec and the revamping of the Theatre Petit Champlain will help enhance the cultural experience of Quebec City's lovers of the arts."

- The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage

"Through this commitment, Canadian Heritage is supporting the creation of a space dedicated to nurturing and developing individuals and organizations in the world of professional dance. It's a sign of the confidence placed in the talent of Quebec City's dancers, which will flourish in synergy with the creative communities here and beyond."

- Jules Bois, Board Chair, Groupe Danse Partout

"The trustees and all the staff of the Theatre Petit Champlain thank the Honourable Melanie Joly for her essential contribution to the revitalization of this cultural institution that is renowned both nationally and internationally. Thanks to the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, the Theatre Petit Champlain can help its professional artists work with cutting-edge technology and let audiences enjoy more comfortable facilities."

- Carl Laflamme, Board Chair, Productions Dua

Associated Links

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

Groupe Danse Partout

Theatre Petit Champlain

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Contacts:
Pierre-Olivier Herbert
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
819-997-7788

Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
[email protected]

Source: Department of Canadian Heritage



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