ESPACE OUVERT is a support organization based in Montreal (Canada) with the mission to offer dance, theater, circus, visual art and performance artists several opportunities for their career development and artistic practice in a collaborative, caring and diversity-promoting environment.
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Continue your training with technical classes, multidisciplinary workshops and intensives. Benefit from a personalized accompaniment with BIG BANG and develop a research work to start a creation process. Apply to the artistic residency program and have access to a spacious, bright and safe space for your creations. Participate in the events organized at Espace Ouvert and contribute to the dynamism of the community.
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Dance Studio Rental
Whether it is for dance, circus, theater or any other discipline, it is possible to rent the studio of Espace Ouvert. The 2,000 square foot space is ideally configured for teaching, creating or rehearsing. It is bright and air-conditioned, with a 40' x 25' sprung floor, dance floor carpet, sound system, kitchen, and bathroom. The ceiling height is 12 feet.
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CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES
WITH STÉPHANIE DECOURTEILLE
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Espace Ouvert is offering four intermediate/advanced classes with Stéphanie Decourteille on Wednesdays, September 24, October 1, 8, and 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Each session includes a contemporary dance technique class with a focus on floorwork, followed by either a guided improvisation workshop or partner work.
BIG BANG
AUDITION
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The 17th edition of BIG BANG will take place from March 2 to May 24, 2026.
To apply, please submit your CV, a letter of intent, a video of a dance improvisation, and a floorwork video by November 15, 2025.The 17th edition of BIG BANG will take place from March 2 to May 24, 2026.
To apply, please submit your CV, a letter of intent, a video of a dance improvisation, and a floorwork video by November 15, 2025.
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Espace Ouvert is committed to providing emerging artists with the opportunity to pursue their creative research and work in a specially-adapted studio. Your generous donation will allow us to cover the rental costs of the studio, as well as provide financial remuneration for the artists' dedicated time and effort in their creative endeavours.
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