AT A GLANCE 2012 Action Plan 2007-2017 - Plan d´action 2007-2017

In Montréal, We DanceEverywhere!The Accès culture network is the primary gateway to dancefor Montrealers, and it is determined to set the art’s vibrant rootsinto communities at ground level. It will generate more touring opportunitiesand therefore improved accessibility to choreographic workseverywhere in Montréal while developing dance audiences. This is the mainmessage contained in the new Plan d’action en soutien à la diffusion de la danseau sein du réseau Accès culture.Compiled in collaboration with the Conseil des arts de Montréal which contributedits touring program, the action plan envisages tours of memorable productions byMontréal choreographers. The 2012-2013 season saw three major companies onthe program: Compagnie Marie Chouinard, O Vertigo and BJM — Ballets Jazzde Montréal.The dance creation residency pilot program was launched in the samespirit. It offered several weeks of residency leading to the creation ofworks adapted to local facilities as well as encounter activitiesbetween artists and the public. The Louise Bédard Dansecompany was the first to benefit from this support,resulting in the J’Y Suis tour.52