Public-in-Residence 26–27
An audience that experiments, an audience that informs us

Join a group of about twenty people of all backgrounds, ages and walks of life to form the first Public-in-Residence cohort at Danse-Cité!

Public en résidence 26-27 offers a group of participants:

• a stimulating, tailored immersion at the heart of an artistic season in dance, including performances, workshops, and discussions with our artists and partners

• the opportunity to take part in surveys.

Public en résidence is based on a principle of mutual engagement: participants discover new artistic practices while becoming active contributors, informing the organization about the relevance of its activities and helping transform the relationship between creation and reception.

The project is based on a simple idea: audiences possess knowledge, experiences, and perspectives that are essential. Public en résidence aims to bring together and nurture a cohort representative of our society by bringing together diverse audiences, underrepresented audiences, and people who are more or less familiar with, or distant from, dance practices. We seek to better understand the realities and needs of audiences.

Objectives

• Foster appreciation of the performing arts through active participation, exchange and the recognition of diverse forms of knowledge

• Enrich relationships between works, artists and audiences through human and social connection

• Inform and help evolve Danse-Cité’s practices

Eligibility criteria

• Curiosity and a desire to fully participate in a human, artistic and social adventure

• A spirit of play and discovery

• Be available for the majority of activities

• The program is primarily in French: a good understanding of spoken and written French is required. Support and/or translation may be provided as needed.

Different Profiles Sought

Our goal is to bring together a cohort with a rich diversity of backgrounds, ages, experiences, and realities. We are particularly looking for:

• Young people aged 18 to 30

• Adults aged 65 to 90

• People experiencing isolation

• People experiencing financial insecurity or living on a low income

• People who have never attended a dance performance

• Performing arts creators or anyone with a practice related to the performing arts

• Danse-Cité enthusiasts

Activity Schedule

• Activities will last between 2 and 4 hours.

• A participation booklet detailing the schedules, addresses, and content of the activities will be sent to you as soon as the selection process is complete.

• The schedule will be finalized with you. Some activities may be added throughout the year.

— October 8, 2026 [evening] — Launch activity
— October 22, 2026 [evening] — Performance
— October 23 or October 29, 2026 [evening] — Performance
— November 22, 2026 [daytime] — Activity + Performance
— February 13, 2027 [daytime] — Activity
— February 18 or February 19 or February 20, 2027 [evening] — Performance
— March 20, 2027 [daytime] — Activity
— April 8 or April 9 or April 10, 2027 [evening] — Performance
— April 11, 2027 [daytime] — Activity + Performance
— June 11, 2027 [evening] — Closing activity

Included

Danse-Cité offers a symbolic contribution of $200, provides performance tickets, access to activities, support from a cultural worker, and a dedicated team.

Application

Apply by completing a self-identification questionnaire:
➤ https://airtable.com/appJ0VR1utSJEyHTG/pagGSeS08as6IgHdF/form

We remain available to provide further information. Call us at 514-525-3595.

*Partners

Danse-Cité thanks the Canada Council for the Arts for its financial support.