EDCM
Summer School2026-05-27T12:12:50-04:00

  PROFESSIONALS

SUMMER SCHOOL

SCHEDULE

FROM AUGUST 3 TO 14, 2026

Dance professionals are invited to take advantage of the technique classes and interpretation workshops offered as part of the Summer School with 2nd and 3rd-year students.

  • Motrya Kozbur
    Motry Kozbur explores movement as a unifying experience, one that can connect people to their bodies and each other through nuanced explorations. She sets out to guide people toward feeling expansive and ready to move, and to enter complex embodiments gradually and fully. With continuous cues of kinesthetic fantasy, we warm up sensations in different parts of the body, and reach towards layers of presence. The class encourages trial and error and focuses on process rather than product.

  • 7Starr
    The workshop begins by focusing on the origins, evolution, and impact of Krump on a global and community level. Participants then learn the basic movements of Krump through choreography and repetition. Learning one or more sequences helps participants better master the technique and requires a certain amount of discipline, which is essential to the learning process.

  • Justin Rapaport
    This workshop offers an immersion into Mehdi Walerski’s choreographic world through a project inspired by his piece Sway. Participants will explore excerpts from the work by learning solos and group sections.

  • Fred Despierre
    More information to come.
    This workshop is open primarily to EDCM graduates.

  • Sébastien Provencher
    The workshop will be organized around themes that will vary from day to day, allowing performers to explore different facets of performance, including experimentation, creation, improvisation, and the development of various qualities of stage presence. Performers will have the opportunity to work with material from Sébastien’s repertoire (various choreographic sections will be taught to the performers) as well as explore creation through various physical and conceptual improvisation exercises, the creation of gestural material, and vocal explorations.

  • Elsa Tellier
    These evening yoga sessions are designed to promote physical recovery, flexibility, and nervous system relaxation.
    Through gentle, restorative practices, participants will be guided into a space conducive to relaxation, grounding, and processing the day’s events. The sessions will also include pranayama and yoga nidra practices to support deep relaxation and recovery.

Calendar

August 3 to 7, 2026

In pink: third-year cohort | In orange: second-year cohort

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9-10.30 am TECHNIQUE / Ballet - Véronique Giasson TECHNIQUE / Ballet - Véronique Giasson TECHNIQUE / Ballet - Véronique Giasson
10.45 am-12.15 pm TECHNIQUE / New practices - Motrya Kozbur TECHNIQUE / New practices - Motrya Kozbur TECHNIQUE / New practices - Motrya Kozbur
1.15-5 pm INTERPRETATION - Sébastien Provencher INTERPRETATION - Sébastien Provencher
1.15-3.45 pm INTERPRETATION - Sébastien Provencher INTERPRETATION - Sébastien Provencher
1.15-5.15 pm INTERPRETATION - Fred Despierre (Cie Hofesh Schechter) INTERPRETATION - Fred Despierre (Cie Hofesh Schechter)
1.15-3 pm INTERPRETATION - Fred Despierre (Cie Hofesh Schechter) INTERPRETATION - Fred Despierre (Cie Hofesh Schechter)
4-5 pm COMPLEMENTARY PRACTICES | Yoga - Elsa Tellier COMPLEMENTARY PRACTICES | Yoga - Elsa Tellier

August 10 to 14, 2026

In pink: third-year cohort | In orange: second-year cohort

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9-10.30 am TECHNIQUE / Ballet - Véronique Giasson TECHNIQUE / New practices - Motrya Kozbur TECHNIQUE / Ballet - Véronique Giasson TECHNIQUE / New practices - Motrya Kozbur TECHNIQUE / Ballet - Véronique Giasson
10.45 am-12.15 pm TECHNIQUE / Krump - 7Starr TECHNIQUE / Krump - 7Starr TECHNIQUE / Krump - 7Starr TECHNIQUE / Krump - 7Starr TECHNIQUE / Krump - 7Starr
1.15-3.45 pm INTERPRETATION - Justin Rapaport (répertoire Mehdi Walerski) INTERPRETATION - Justin Rapaport (répertoire Mehdi Walerski) INTERPRETATION - Justin Rapaport (répertoire Mehdi Walerski) INTERPRETATION - Justin Rapaport (répertoire Mehdi Walerski) INTERPRETATION - Justin Rapaport (répertoire Mehdi Walerski)
1.15-5.15 pm INTERPRETATION - Fred Despierre (Cie Hofesh Schechter) INTERPRETATION - Fred Despierre (Cie Hofesh Schechter) INTERPRETATION - Fred Despierre (Cie Hofesh Schechter) INTERPRETATION - Fred Despierre (Cie Hofesh Schechter) INTERPRETATION - Fred Despierre (Cie Hofesh Schechter)
4-5 pm COMPLEMENTARY PRACTICES | Yoga - Elsa Tellier COMPLEMENTARY PRACTICES | Yoga - Elsa Tellier COMPLEMENTARY PRACTICES | Yoga - Elsa Tellier PRATIQUES  COMPLÉMENTAIRES | Yoga - Elsa Tellier COMPLEMENTARY PRACTICES | Yoga - Elsa Tellier

ADMISSIBILITY

To access classes open to professionals, you must meet one of the following conditions and send your documents by email.

Have graduated from a recognized professional dance or circus school within the last 12 months.
In addition to EDCM, recognized schools include École supérieure de ballet du Québec, École de danse de Québec, Concordia University, Université du Québec à Montréal, The Dance Art Institute (formerly the School of Toronto Dance Theater), The School of Dance, Ryerson University, Arts Umbrella, Canada's National Ballet School, Juilliard, etc.
Supporting document(s) to be provided: copy of diploma, a letter from the institution confirming completion of the program, or a document attesting to your full-time enrolment in the program.

To take part in open classes, you must meet one of the following criteria:

- Be a professional (active) individual member of the Regroupement québécois de la danse as a performer;
Supporting document: link to your RQD member web page.

- Must have been a Danse à la carte member for the current or previous season;
Supporting document: CV or DAC membership card.

- Work as a professional dancer for a recognized dance or circus company
Supporting document(s): CV, link to your artist page on the company's website, signed contract or certificate from your employer.

Rates

Packages (taxes are inclused) 2026 Rates
Week 1: Interpretation repertoire of Hofesh Shechter with Fred Despierre (11,5 h) $140
Week 1: Interpretation with Sébastien Provencher (12,5 h)
$150
Week 2: Interpretation repertoire of Mehdi Walerski with Justin Rapaport (12,5 h)
$150
Week 2: Interpretation repertoire of Hofesh Shechter with Fred Despierre (20 h)
$200
Week 2: Technique Krump with 7Starr (7,5 h)
$90

Drop in classes (taxes are inclused) 2026 Rates
Complementary practices complémentaires: Yoga with Elsa Tellier (1 h) $15 / class
Technique: Ballet with Véronique Giasson (1,5 h) $15 / class
Technique: New practices with Motrya Kozbur (1,5 h) $15 / class cours

To register, please start by filling out the online registration form. Places are limited.

Photo: Sasha Onyshchenko | Dancer: Elisa Martin

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