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Première Ovation - Dance

Support for emerging dance initiatives

Offered by
Quebec City

Record updated

Funding available
$ 15,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec City, Wendake, Quebec
Who can apply
Solo emerging artists, as choreographers or interpreters.
See full eligibility

Overview

Première Ovation — Danse supports emerging artists, collectives, companies, and professional dance production and dissemination organizations in Québec and Wendake. Its streams cover creation, training, production and dissemination, choreographic commissions, rayonnement, and employment support for dance projects.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$15,000
Maximum share of project costs
75%
Financing goals
  • Attract or retain talent
  • Conduct research and development activities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Quebec City, Wendake
  • Capitale-Nationale
  • Quebec
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Youth (<40)
Legal structures
Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
Culture and Arts
Target groups
Artists / creatives, Nonprofits / charities
Scope
Municipal

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 2

Latest changes

Dance call now open until October 1, 2026

The Danse page now shows an active call for projects open until October 1, 2026, with a link to the call added on the page.

See more

The Danse page now shows an active call for projects open until October 1, 2026. A link to consult the call for projects has also been added on the page.

Official source: premiereovation.com
September 29, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Solo emerging artists, as choreographers or interpreters.
  • Emerging collectives or companies.
  • Professional dance production and dissemination organizations in Québec and Wendake.

Who is not eligible

  • Organizations supported by Soutien aux projets des organismes culturels professionnels under the Entente de développement culturel, except for Bons d'emploi.

Eligible expenses

  • Fees for dancers, choreographers, and collaborators, including lighting design, staging, scenography, mentoring, and rehearsal.
  • Professional fees and technical support.
  • Rental of premises or equipment.
  • Costumes, sets, and accessories; transport.
  • Captation and communications costs up to 12% of the budget; administration costs up to 12% of the budget.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Shows presented in a corporate context.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Wendake

Activities funded

  • Creation, training, and rayonnement projects.
  • Production and dissemination of a spectacle, including the reprise d’œuvre.
  • Choreographic commissions.
  • Employment support through Bons d'emploi.

How to apply

  • Complete the relevant application form and the Modèle de budget for the chosen stream.
  • For Bourse de création, Bourse de production et de diffusion, Bourse de commande chorégraphique, and Bons d'emploi, submit on 1 March for a response on 15 April and on 1 October for a response on 15 November; if the date falls on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next working day.
  • For Bourse de formation and Bourse de rayonnement, applications can be submitted at any time, at least two months before the start of the training or project.
  • Send all documents to direction@larteredanse.ca or by mail to L'Artère — Art de la danse et du mouvement, 336, rue du Roi, suite 120, Québec (Québec) G1K 2W5.

Documents Needed

  • The application form for the relevant stream: Bourse de création, Bourse de production et de diffusion, Bourse de commande chorégraphique, Bourse de formation, Bourse de rayonnement, or Bons d'emploi.
  • The Modèle de budget.
  • A curriculum vitae with the required artist details; if applicable, the CV and letter of intent of the mentor or training lead.
  • A video of up to five minutes when it is considered relevant to the jury's analysis.
  • Supporting documents for joint CALQ or CAC requests or diversified financing, plus quotes, supplier rate charts, or support letters for rental or equipment costs, professional collaborators' fees, travel, accommodation, and insurance.

Selection criteria

  • Applications are evaluated on merit based on the program objectives, the evaluation criteria, and the quality of the file.
  • Projects are assessed for their relevance to the objectives of the measure.
  • File quality is judged on project clarity, the quality of the argument and French, the artistic approach, budget realism, and schedule realism.
  • Admissible projects with a joint request to CALQ or CAC, or with diversified funding sources, may be favored when supporting documents are attached.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are first received and analyzed by the program officer according to admissibility conditions and the program's general objectives.
  • Eligible projects are submitted to a jury made up of representatives of the professional dance community and one person representing the City of Québec.
  • Applications are evaluated on merit based on the program objectives, the evaluation criteria, and the quality of the file.
  • Decisions are final and without appeal.
  • Incomplete files are not retained for analysis.
  • Supported projects must have any changes in content, schedule, or budget approved, and applicants who have already received support from one of the Première Ovation — Danse funds must submit an approved final report before filing a new request, except for a training application submitted during an ongoing project supported under the creation stream.

Additional information

  • Applications must be submitted in French.
  • There are two recurring deadlines each year.

Contacts

direction@larteredanse.ca
581-781-2513
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Première Ovation - Dance Program

What is the Première Ovation - Dance?

Première Ovation — Danse supports emerging artists, collectives, companies, and professional dance production and dissemination organizations in Québec and Wendake. Its streams cover creation, training, production and dissemination, choreographic commissions, rayonnement, and employment support for dance projects.

How much funding can be received?

Première Ovation - Dance Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $15,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Première Ovation - Dance program?

To be eligible for the Première Ovation - Dance program, you must: Solo emerging artists must be between 18 and 35, and meet the citizenship, residence, and domicile requirements. Solo emerging artists must have professional artist status, with specific practice limits for interpreters and choreographers. Emerging collectives or companies must meet the dance-sector, address, age of existence, and non-profit requirements.

What expenses are eligible under Première Ovation - Dance?

Fees for dancers, choreographers, and collaborators, including lighting design, staging, scenography, mentoring, and rehearsal. Professional fees and technical support. Rental of premises or equipment. Costumes, sets, and accessories; transport. Captation and communications costs up to 12% of the budget; administration costs up to 12% of the budget.

Who can I contact for more information about the Première Ovation - Dance?

You can contact Quebec City by email at direction@larteredanse.ca or by phone at 581-781-2513.

Where is the Première Ovation - Dance available?

The Première Ovation - Dance program is available Capitale-Nationale, Quebec.

Is the Première Ovation - Dance a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Première Ovation - Dance is a Grant and Funding