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In the Ballroom\u2014Traditional Music and Dance of a Community<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dive into the lively practice of traditional qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois dances! Join us for five exciting events celebrating dance and music traditions of our province, some of which are rooted in English-speaking communities that have long helped shape Quebec\u2019s cultural landscape.<\/p>\n

Each gathering offers a short concert, a historical overview, as well as a dance workshop with live music\u2014perfect whether you are discovering these traditions for the first time or have been dancing for years.<\/p>\n

If you are curious, love living heritage activities, or simply want to move and have fun, come experience the energy of traditional dances and the stories behind them.<\/p>\n

In the Ballroom\u2014Traditional Music and Dance of a Community<\/em> is presented in collaboration with the Centre de valorisation du patrimoine vivant \u00e8s TRAD<\/a> and made possible thanks to financial support from the Gouvernement du Qu\u00e9bec and Ville de Qu\u00e9bec through their cultural development agreement.<\/p>\n

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American Contra Dance
\nTuesday, January 13, 7 to 9 p.m.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

With Tina Anderson (call), Martin Aucoin (violin), and Mathieu Baillargeon (piano), discover the American Contra, an easy-to-learn, community-style danse.<\/p>\n

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\u00cele d’Orl\u00e9ans Dances
\nWednesday, January 28, 7 to 9 p.m.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

With H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Fournier (call), Manon Turcotte (piano), and Lise Turcotte (accordion), discover dances from \u00cele d’Orl\u00e9ans.<\/p>\n

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Close to the Floor
\nTuesday, February 10, 7 to 9 p.m.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

With Maude Filion and Sabin Jacques (accordion), let yourself be drawn into a journey of rhythm, where the qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois jig dances with its cousins from elsewhere.<\/p>\n

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Scottish and Irish Dances at Home
\nWednesday, February 25, 7 to 9 p.m.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

With James Allan (call), Fran\u00e7ois Dumas (violin), and Susie Lemay (piano), discover the qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois twist to Scottish and Irish dances that have found a home in our province.<\/p>\n

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Children’s Dances and their Origins
\nSunday, March 8, 2 to 3 p.m.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

With H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Fournier (call), Miriam Blair (violin), and Maxence Croteau (guitar), young and old are invited to discover traditional dances and their origins to wrap up spring break with a bang.<\/p>\n

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American Contra Dance
\nWednesday, April 1, 7 to 9 p.m.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

With Tina Anderson (call), Mathieu Baillargeon (piano), and Eric Favreau (violin), discover the American Contra, an easy-to-learn, community-style danse.<\/p>\n

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This project is offered in collaboration with the Centre de valorisation du patrimoine vivant \u00e8s TRAD.<\/p>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-shoe-prints” color=”black” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”chino” size=”lg” align=”center”][vc_separator color=”turquoise”][vc_column_text] Children’s Dances and their Origins Sunday, March 8, 2 to 3 p.m. With H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Fournier (call), Miriam Blair (violin), and Maxence Croteau (guitar), young and old are invited to discover traditional dances and their origins to wrap up spring break with a bang. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-shoe-prints” color=”black” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”chino” size=”lg” align=”center”][vc_separator color=”turquoise”][vc_column_text css=””] American Contra Dance Wednesday, April 1, 7 to 9 p.m. With Tina Anderson (call), Mathieu Baillargeon (piano), and Eric Favreau (violin), discover the American Contra, an easy-to-learn, community-style danse. 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