Individual members

At the RQD, we've been proudly representing Quebec dance professionals for nearly 40 years! Whether you're an artist, teacher, cultural worker or designer, or you represent a non-profit organization, association or network, the RQD is there for you!

Any individual working in dance in a professional context.

Performers, choreographers, teachers, rehearsal directors, cultural workers, researchers, designers, accompanying musicians, and other professions related to dance.
 

General Eligibility Conditions

Completed professional training, membership or renewal application with payment of the membership fee.


Specific Eligibility Conditions

  • Performers
    Recognized by peers and participation in at least eight paid performances in the past five years.

  • Choreographers
    Recognized by peers, creation of at least two paid works that have been presented and performed by paid performers, totaling at least 50 minutes.

  • Teachers
    Accumulation of at least 180 hours of paid teaching.

  • Rehearsal Directors
    Recognized by peers, collaboration on at least two paid works that have been presented and performed by paid performers.

  • Designers
    Recognized by peers, collaboration on at least two paid works that have been presented and performed by paid performers.

  • Researchers, dramaturgs, cultural workers, accompanying musicians, and other professions related to dance
    Recognized by peers, accumulation of at least 180 paid hours in the field.


Supporting Documents

  1. A detailed CV (education, employers, activities, dance performances, etc.).
  2. A copy of the dance diploma or a relevant diploma.
  3. For individuals without a diploma, a detailed record of the training path.
  4. One supporting document from the following options:
    • Contracts or letters of agreement establishing eligibility conditions.
    • Recognition by peers (letters, contracts, awards, etc.).
    • Any other relevant document to justify the professional path.

Any individual engaged in a professional dance endeavor, but who does not meet the eligibility requirements of a professional individual member.

Performers, choreographers, teachers, rehearsal directors, cultural workers, researchers, designers, accompanying musicians, and other professions related to dance.

 

General Eligibility Conditions

Have completed professional training or a detailed educational path in their specialty, complete a membership application, and pay the membership fee.


Specific Eligibility Conditions

Possess relevant experience in the absence of a diploma or detailed educational path,
OR be recognized by peers for performers and choreographers.

Supporting Documents

New Membership
  • Detailed CV with relevant information based on the requested sub-category.
  • Copy of the dance diploma or a relevant disciplinary field diploma.
  • Documentation of the detailed educational path for individuals without a diploma.
  • Exemption from academic documentation for teachers in school environments who are members of AQEDÉ.
Renewal
  • Complete the renewal form.
  • Pay the annual membership fee.
  • Provide a detailed and up-to-date CV.

Associate individual members of the RQD include students in professional training and former members who have retired from dance.

Student: a person enrolled in professional dance training.
Heart Member: a former member of RQD who has ceased their dance activities or has professionally redirected themselves.

 

Eligibility Conditions

  • Complete a membership or renewal application on the prescribed form and pay the membership fee.

Supporting Documents

First-time membership
  1. Student: Proof of enrollment in an RQD-eligible dance school.
  2. Heart Member: No supporting documents required.

Professional individual members

 

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