Meet the team

Paul Fortin

Artistic director

"We are pleased to present DFCA’s 2021 summer 2021 programs. We hope that our selection of exceptional artists-teachers will please you and that you will be able to join us in person.

The Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 has made us very aware that online learning will be very important in our lives from now on and for that reason Domaine wishes to offer you several virtual session opportunities for 2021. The experience of coming to Domaine and having direct contact with the professors remains unique, but if it is impossible for you to come to Domaine in, we have prepared online courses of the same very high calibre.

I wish you all the best in your career as a musician and I hope to have the chance to meet you in 2021."

Édith Allaire

ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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Valérie Arsenault

Academic coordinator

"We know the last year has been tough on music and dance students, but DFCA is here to make summer 2021 one for the books! Meet with the best musicians of your generation from all around the world. Learn from internationally renowned artists. Practice intensively while being surrounded by nature. Listen to inspiring concerts in the Concert Hall. But most of all, come propel your career."

Rachel Tremblay

Student services

"No matter how you decide to learn with us this summer, we cannot once again wait to assist you once again in any way we can to make your #domaine2021 experience second to none. For those visiting us in St.Irénée, we have implemented many preventative measures to provide the safest learning environment you will find. For those registering for our online sessions, we have set up tools to allow you to connect seamlessly and effortlessly with the staff, faculty and fellow students. Finally, for those registering as online auditors, we have organized quick and easy access to the course material so that you can just sit back and absorb all that knowledge."

Anne Plamondon

Dance curator

What an exciting dance intensive we have in store for you!

This upcoming summer, I invite you to fill up the space between your mind, your body and your art. From the studio to the gorgeous nature on site, we are offering dance training that is immersive like never before.

Under the guidance of inspirational guest teachers, you will build a bridge between your technical skills and your creative thinking. Through discussion circles, you will engage in conversations that matter to you. You will benefit from pedagogical approaches that directly meet your needs with one-on-one coaching sessions, with the teacher of your choice.

In a nutshell: sign up right away and come and expand your space! DFCA has plenty of it.

Alexis Tremblay

Technical Director

Working at DFCA as Technical Director has allowed me to open my eyes to a fascinating world: the world of passion, rigor and curiosity of young artists. What a joy to see, year after year, young talents blossom on the stage. The students I meet often tell me that the experiences they have and the people they meet here are instrumental (no pun intended!) to their career as dancers or musicians. Last summer was quiet inside the walls of our great concert hall, but the Summer 2021 session brings renewal and a stronger than ever desire to transmit artistic passion to the new generation. Looking forward to meeting you!

World-class faculty

We search the world over to bring together accomplished musicians, dancers and guest lecturers that are excited to share their passion and pass along their knowledge to a new generation of artists. These inspiring individuals will provide you with rigorous training and empowering tools through creative thinking and holistic approaches. And they will give you the keys to express yourself through your art and become a force for positive change in the world.

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