Montreal, April 14, 2022 – After 18 years as Artistic and Academic Director of the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal, Lucie Boissinot will leave her position in June 2023 to devote herself to personal pursuits. Having worked in the contemporary dance community for more than 40 years, Lucie Boissinot embraced the roles of dancer, teacher and choreographer, and later ...

Welcome or welcome back to the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal! The EDCM team has worked hard to reopen the school for the 2021 fall term and provide stimulating, high-level dance training while taking into account the safety and well-being of its community. During these unsettled times, we have taken the opportunity to redesign the spaces, program structure and ...

June, 2020 - The École de danse contemporaine de Montréal announces the retirement of Hélène Leclair, after more than 40 years holding various positions, including student and graduate services director, rehearsal director and production coordinator.   A great teacher, lifeblood and living memory of the EDCM, Hélène Leclair has helped more than 350 young artists over the past four decades; ...

Montreal, October 21, 2019 - The EDCM is proud to announce the appointment of its Executive Director, Yves Rocray, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association des écoles supérieures d’Art du Québec (ADESAQ, formerly ADESAM).   A member of ADESAQ for many years, he took over from Michel Desjardins, Executive Director and Program Director of L'inis, who ...

EDCM is pleased to welcome two young international choreographers in 2020 following a successful open call for a mobility program released this summer: Ti Nguyen is the winner of the Pépinières européennes program/ Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, and Yotam Peled is the winner of EDCM. Both will create original pieces for the graduating students show that ...

In order to comply with the requirements of the Quebec Government’s Bill 151, the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal has implemented a policy to fight sexual violence. The purpose of this law is to prevent and fight sexual violence in higher education institutions. The EDCM recognizes the paramount importance of ensuring a healthy and safe living, working and ...

June 26, 2019 - It is with great pride that the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal announces the nomination of Linda Rabin, its co-founder, as a Member in the Order of Canada. This distinction, awarded by Governor General Julie Payette, recognizes Rabin's outstanding contribution to the art of dance in Canada.   Created in 1967, the Order of Canada was established ...

L'École de danse contemporaine de Montréal announces the retirement of Ms. Tassy Teekman, Assistant to the Artistic and Program Director, and Rehearsal Director for second year students. Tassy Teekman has held several positions in the institution since 1996.    "We would like to acknowledge the exemplary investment demonstrated by Ms. Tassy Teekman at the Ecole de danse contemporaine de Montréal. She's ...