OUR Programs

Classe perfectionnement © Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique

Support for artists program

The Support for artists program values not only the emergence of new talents, but also their development and full expression, by annually (July 1st to June 30th) offering dance artists 18 to 20 residencies and advanced training support.

Diversity and inclusion

Circuit-Est subscribes to the principle of equal access and values diversity in all its forms. We encourage indigenous people, racialized people, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and people originating from historically marginalized communities to submit their application.

Supported artists

Information

Submissions open:
January 6th, 2026

Submissions close:
March 1st, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Artist selection:
April 30th, 2026

Consult the programming

Submitting your project

➜ Provide a video of a maximum length of 10 minutes

➜ Include a sequence of 3 minutes with no cuts

➜ Only one submission per call is accepted

Submit here

Artistic exchanges

Artistic exchanges offer choreographers and dancers a unique occasion to develop their practices, immerse themselves in a new creative environment, and feed the dialogue between two vibrant artistic communities.

August 2026 → September 2026

Potsdam | Montréal

Artistic Exchange (Open call)
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January 2026 → February 2026

Québec | Colombie-Britannique

Artistic Exchange
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August 2026 → October 2026

Bassano | Québec

Artistic Exchange (Open call)
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March 2026 → April 2026

Québec | Sweden

Artistic Exchange
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Our other support initiatives

In addition to its annual programs, Circuit-Est carries out various activities and projects throughout the year to support and empower artists.

January, 15th → January, 29th

Seminars

Resume + Social Media
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April 2026 → May 2026

Bancs d’essai

Public presentation
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Solutions to help you out

Circuit-Est supports the community by offering free consulting services to accompany artists in their project development.

More information

Sign-up for a consultation

Reduced rate [Hors-Cricuit]

Last-minute studio rental

Professional artists emerging may book studios A, B, C and Peter-Boneham at 8,75 $/h, for reservations made 14 days or less before the rental date.