LAUREATES - 2018

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© Michael Slobodian

CRYSTAL PITE, Artistic Director and Choreographer, Kidd Pivot

GRAND PRIX DE LA DANSE DE MONTRÉAL

Work presented in Montreal in 2017-2018: Betroffenheit, Salle Pierre-Mercure, Festival TransAmériques, June 2018 The jury considered the remarkable influence of Crystal Pite’s work abroad, her admirable talent, her diligent approach, her constant research, her keen direction of choreography, her mastery of various stage elements, and her ability to tackle complex and dark topics. The jury […]


©Angelo Barsetti

LOUISE BÉDARD, Performer and Choreographer - Artistic Director of Louise Bédard Danse

Prix INTERPRÈTE de la danse de Montréal

Work presented in Montreal in 2017-18: Tout ce qui va revient by Catherine Gaudet, La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines, Spring 2018. The jury sought to highlight Louise Bédard’s performance in the solo work that offered us a precious moment. It is also keen to reward her ability to interact and collaborate with artists from different backgrounds […]


© Alexandre Gilberti

TENTACLE TRIBE, Choreographers and performers

Prix du CALQ pour la meilleure œuvre chorégraphique 2019-2020 artistic season

Work presented in Montreal in 2017-2018: threesixnine, Cinquième Salle de la Place des Arts, Festival Quartiers Danses, September 2017 This work, which draws from hip-hop dances and culture, dazzled the members of the Selection committee. Alternating intelligently between chaos and synchronicity, the choreography gives rise to a full, evocative, and decidedly physical dance. Both organic and […]


© Justine Latour

KATIA-MARIE GERMAIN, Chorégraphe et interprète

Prix RÉVÉLATION de la danse de Montréal

The Prix DÉCOUVERTE de la danse de Montréal 2018, presented by Agora de la danse and Tangente Work presented in Montreal in 2017-18: Habiter, ÉDIFICE WILDER – Espace danse, OFFTA, May 2018 The jury sought to give recognition to Katia-Marie Germain’s singular interdisciplinary and nonconformist approach, and to the minimalism and extreme precision of her […]


© Véro Boncompagni

FRANCE GEOFFROY, Artistic Director and Choreographer, Corpuscule Danse

Prix Envol

The members of the jury wished to recognize France Geoffroy’s invaluable contribution for over 20 years to the development of integrated dance, which she pioneered in Montreal. They also sought to highlight the unwavering energy she dedicated to expand the practice of integrated dance and share it with an impressive number of people of all […]


© Damian Siqueiros - Daphnée Laurendeau & Danny Morissette

CAS PUBLIC, Company

Prix DIFFUSION INTERNATIONALE de la danse de Montréal

The jury of CINARS sought to highlight the tour conducted by Cas Public between February 25th to May 5th, 2018, with 34 representations of the choreographic work 9 in 3 countries (France, Sweden, and Belgium) and in 18 cities, including two major European capitals, Paris and Stockholm. 9 was performed in exceptional venues, such as […]


© Dominique Malaterre

FRANCINE BERNIER, Executive and Artistic Director, Agora de la danse

Prix GESTIONNAIRE CULTUREL(LE) de la danse de Montréal

The Board of Directors of Diagramme sought to highlight Francine Bernier’s long career at the helm of the Agora de la Danse, which she has been running for 25 years now, and recognizes her commitment to supporting local choreographic creation by welcoming choreographers and artists and offering them the best conditions to develop their practice […]


© Nathalie St-Pierre

DENA DAVIDA, Curator, dance professor, and researcher

Prix CONTRIBUTION EXCEPTIONNELLE de la danse de Montréal

This prize is awarded to Dena Davida in recognition of her tremendous contribution to the dance community during her long career, her interest for emerging voices and the development of professional artists, and her ability to analyze and constantly seeks to renew the discipline. The Prix de la danse’s Board of Directors is particularly inspired […]