The year 2024–2025 marks a real turning point for Dance Against Violence. After several years of developing its expertise in Montreal, the organization is now rolling out its workshops in Quebec City, thanks to a partnership with La Rotonde, a contemporary dance presenter known for its commitment to cultural mediation. This new phase is part of a clear goal: to share expertise, expand access to workshops beyond Montreal, and build a transferable model that can be adapted to the realities of different regions.
To support this rollout, our facilitator Rachel Harris, a dance artist, traveled to Quebec City from May 4 to 6, 2025, for an intensive three-day training session, followed by Angélique Amyot, Marie-Chantale Béland, and Nelly Paquentin. During this immersion, the three dancers discovered DCV methods: they explored specific facilitation postures, familiarized themselves with detailed exercises accompanied by demonstrations, exchanged their thoughts and questions, and had the opportunity to participate in a workshop led by Rachel herself.
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Building on this experience, they then led the first workshops at three community organizations in Quebec City: the Centre des femmes de la Basse-Ville, the Maison Hélène-Lacroix, and the YWCA of Quebec City. Offered free of charge, these workshops are aimed at women who have experienced situations of great vulnerability: isolation, violence, and precariousness. The warm welcome from participants and the positive response from the intervention communities confirm the relevance of our approach: a space where the body can regain its rightful place, in a gentle and safe environment.
A fine example of regional collaboration, where art and healthcare intertwine.
For more information, visit the blog post on the arrival of the DCV project in Quebec City.
