La danse sur les routes du Québec

What La danse sur les routes du Québec does

La danse sur les routes du Québec (La DSR) is a Montreal-based non-profit cultural organization incorporated in 2000 (with roots in a 1997 RQD pilot project) that serves as the central coordinating network for dance dissemination across Quebec, Canada, and internationally. It connects dance artists, choreographers, companies, multidisciplinary presenters (diffuseurs), cultural workers, and agents through a portfolio of programs: the biennial Parcours Danse showcase event (max 350 participants), professional training/Formations, the Programme de Développement de la Danse (15 regional diffuseurs), the Réseau de résidences (30+ projects across 10+ Quebec administrative regions), Jouer dehors (outdoor dance, 10+ years running), Chantier jeune public (young-audience dance), FUTUR DANSE (emerging artists, up to $30,000 per cohort), and international development via Aerowaves, Archipel, NID, and Objectifs Danse partnerships. Its member base stands at approximately 15 organizations.

The underlying technology is deliberately lean and operational rather than product-oriented: the member zone runs on StackerHQ, membership/event forms on Airtable, email marketing on Mailchimp, web analytics via Google Analytics, cookie consent via CookieYes, and payments via PayPal. No proprietary platform, mobile app, or API is offered; the organization instead leverages partner ecosystems (RQD, RIDEAU, Candance, Compétence Culture) for distribution and reach. The organization is carbon-neutral certified by Planetair (2024).

La DSR is funded primarily through recurring government grants from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ), Canadian Heritage, the Conseil des arts de Montréal, the Government of Quebec, and the Fonds de développement et de reconnaissance des compétences de la main-d'œuvre (FDRCMO). Secondary revenue comes from annual membership subscriptions (with 10 free memberships and tiered member/non-member rates), training and Parcours Danse registration fees, and program-specific contributions. Its GTM is community-led, anchored in membership, biennial events, training programs, and collaborative industry networks rather than a commercial sales motion.

Name

La danse sur les routes du Québec

Legal name

La danse sur les routes du Québec

Website

https://ladansesurlesroutes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La danse sur les routes du Québec is a Montreal-based non-profit network organization that coordinates dance dissemination across Quebec, Canada, and internationally by connecting dance artists, regional presenters, and cultural workers through biennial showcases, training, residencies, and emerging-artist programs, funded primarily by government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Dissemination Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Dance Competitions & Showcases (Non-Esports) (MPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM), Dancers, Choreographers & Dance Troupes Booking (HSACAHAD)

Keywords

• Dance touring network
• Performing arts development
• Professional dance training
• Cultural dissemination services
• Artist residency programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal, Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government grants and cultural subsidies: La DSR operates primarily as a non-profit cultural organization funded by government grants from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ), the Ministère du Patrimoine canadien (Canadian Heritage), the Conseil des arts de Montréal, the government of Quebec (Québec), and the Fonds de développement et de reconnaissance des compétences de la main-d'œuvre (FDRCMO/Service Québec). These grants support operational functioning, project activities, and specialized programs.
2. Membership fees: La DSR generates revenue through annual membership fees charged to artists, cultural workers, diffuseurs (presenters), and companies who join the network. The organization also offers free and paid memberships as part of its equity and aid policy.
3. Training and registration fees: The organization collects registration fees for professional training programs, workshops, and the Parcours Danse biennial event. Registration fees vary by participant type and program, with cancellation and refund policies in place.
4. Program-specific contributions: La DSR administers bursaries, financial aid programs (e.g., displacement assistance, dance development program grants), and receives project funding from special initiatives like the Canada Council for the Arts Innovation program and the CALQ Initiative structurante.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

La danse sur les routes du Québec operates a province-wide non-profit network dedicated to the dissemination and touring of contemporary dance, connecting dance artists, companies, presenters (diffuseurs), and cultural workers in Québec and internationally. It delivers programs including the Parcours Danse biennial professional showcase, training programs in dissemination and production, regional dance development support, outdoor dance presentations, youth-audience initiatives, artist residencies, emerging-artist accompaniment (FUTUR DANSE), and international development missions in partnership with Aerowaves, Archipel, NID, and Objectifs Danse.

Product overview

La danse sur les routes du Québec (La DSR) operates as a specialized network for dance touring rather than a traditional product company. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs and services centered around dance diffusion: Parcours Danse (biennial professional dance event), Formations (training programs), Programme de développement de la danse (touring development), Jouer dehors (outdoor dance), Chantier jeune public (youth audiences), Danses autochtones et diversité (Indigenous/diversity initiatives), FUTUR DANSE (emerging artist support), Développement international (international exchange), and Réseau de résidences (artist residencies). These programs work together to advance dance diffusion across Quebec, Canada, and internationally. The organization also maintains a digital member platform (Zone membre) built on StackerHQ for member access and services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Parcours Danse: Biennial professional dance event that serves as a major platform for dance artists, companies, and presenters in Quebec, Canada, and internationally.
• Jouer dehors
• Futur Danse
• Chantier jeune public
• Réseau de résidences
• TRAVERSER
• LabDSR

Products and services

• Parcours Danse
• Formations de La DSR
• Programme de développement de la danse
• Jouer dehors
• Chantier jeune public
• FUTUR DANSE
• Développement international
• Réseau de résidences
• Pôle de la danse dans les Laurentides
• Danses autochtones et diversité
• Zone membre (StackerHQ)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 residency projects supported across 10+ administrative regions (as of 2023)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe primary provincial dance association of which La DSR is a member. La DSR sits on the RQD's road map committee (Comité directeur de la feuille de route) and collaborates on Les Mardis du Web webinars, annual assemblies, and dance sector policy initiatives including the Feuille de route de la danse professionnelle 2025-2030.
• RIDEAUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec's performing arts market association. La DSR collaborates on the annual RIDEAU market event, organizes a traditional 5@7 networking event, offers 'Mon premier RIDEAU' sponsorship for emerging members, and coordinates the RIDEAU Coup de cœur award for Parcours Danse.
• CandancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Canadian dance network. La DSR is a member and collaborates on dance dissemination initiatives, including the Indigenous dance program co-developed with Candance and Ontario Presents.
• Compétence CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec cultural competency and professional development organization. La DSR is a member, indicating shared commitment to professional development in the cultural sector.
• Les Arts et la VilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec organization focused on arts and municipal planning. La DSR is a member, facilitating connections with municipal cultural stakeholders.
• RAR (Réseau des arts Rutherford)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec arts network organization of which La DSR is a member.
• REFRAINminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec performing arts network organization of which La DSR is a member.
• Aerowaves EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier European dance network that La DSR collaborates with on the Aerowaves Spring Forward annual festival, Aerowaves artist selection, international mission coordination, and joint project calls for transmission of Quebec choreography works in in-situ contexts. La DSR coordinates Canadian delegations to Spring Forward festivals in Dublin (2023), Rijeka (2023), Darmstadt (2024), Nova Gorica/Gorizia (2025), and Guimarães (2026).
• Archipel (France-Tunisie-Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation network connecting France, Tunisia, and Quebec in theatre, dance, and writing. Led by Théâtre Francine Vasse – Les Laboratoires Vivants (Nantes), Groupe Danse Partout (Québec), and Al Badil (Tunis). La DSR has been a partner since 2019 and supports delegations at Parcours Danse. Collaborative missions in 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025, and 2026.
• Ontario PresentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntario-based presenter network. La DSR collaborated with Ontario Presents on the Indigenous and diverse artists codecompetence development pilot program (2018-2020).
• NID – New Italian Dance PlatformminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian dance platform that rotates across regions. La DSR has participated in NID events since 2019, attending editions in Reggio Emilia (2019), Salerno (2022), Cagliari (2023), and Vicenza (2024) to discover Italian dance aesthetics and build connections.
• Objectifs Danse (Wallonie-Bruxelles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian dance initiative supported by the Délégation Wallonie-Bruxelles au Québec. La DSR facilitates cross-missions for its member presenters to attend Objectifs Danse in Brussels and hosts Belgian delegations at Parcours Danse. Collaborative missions in 2019 (both directions) and 2023.
• La Briqueterie – CDC du Val-de-MarneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench contemporary dance centre in the Val-de-Marne region. From 2018 to 2021, with support from the Franco-Québec cooperation fund, La DSR and La Briqueterie organized exchanges and cross-missions of programmers between France and Quebec.
• Occitanie en Scène / Réseau ScèneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench dance network in the Occitanie region. From 2018 to 2021, with Franco-Québec cooperation fund support, La DSR participated in exchanges on dance dissemination models between France and Quebec, including a delegation to Montpellier Danse festival.
• MM Contemporary Dance CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian contemporary dance company that is a partner in the Aerowaves network and joint project calls for choreographic work transmission, alongside La DSR and CALQ.
• Diversité Artistique MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontreal-based organization focused on artistic diversity. La DSR is negotiating a new partnership with Diversité Artistique Montréal as part of its commitment to equity for diverse artists.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dance/USA: U.S. national service organization for the dance field with broader scope spanning advocacy, research, and convening. Functions as the U.S. counterpart to combined RQD/La DSR/Candance roles — a broader incumbent providing infrastructure that La DSR provides for Quebec at smaller scale.
• European Dancehouse Network (EDN): Network of European dancehouses (venues + production centers). Comparable in promoting mobility, co-production, and dance-sector development, but operates at facility-based venue level rather than La DSR's facility-free dissemination model.
• IETM (International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts): International network for contemporary performing arts professionals. Larger, broader incumbent that covers dance, theatre, and other live art forms; comparable in hosting international meetings, training, and mobility support, but at greater scale and wider performing-arts scope.

Direct peers

• Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD): Quebec's primary professional dance association and La DSR's institutional parent from the 1997 pilot project. RQD focuses on dance-sector policy, advocacy, and professional development, while La DSR focuses on dissemination/diffusion — together they form the two pillars of Quebec's dance ecosystem with overlapping boards and joint programming like Les Mardis du Web.
• Conseil québécois de la musique (CQM): Quebec music dissemination and professional development organization with parallel mandate to La DSR but for music rather than dance. Provides the closest structural peer for understanding how a Quebec non-profit sector-support network operates, funds itself, and serves members.
• Candance (Canadian Dance Assembly): National Canadian dance network and La DSR co-development partner on the Indigenous/diverse artists pilot (2018–2020) with Ontario Presents. Candance operates a parallel dissemination/presenter mandate at the pan-Canadian level, making it the closest direct peer in mission, structure, and member type.
• RIDEAU: Quebec performing arts market association that hosts the annual RIDEAU market and runs the Coup de cœur award at Parcours Danse. Direct peer on member networking, professional development, and showcasing, with overlapping membership base and shared 5@7 traditions.
• Ontario Presents: Ontario-based presenter network that co-developed the Indigenous/diversity pilot with La DSR. Operates a comparable presenter-development and touring mandate at the provincial level, with overlapping member profile (presenters, programmers, agents) and parallel training/community offerings.
• Alliance des réseaux canadiens de danse (ACDN): Alliance of Canadian dance networks that co-published the Chantier jeune public with La DSR. Functions as a coordinating body for regional dance dissemination networks like La DSR, Candance, and Ontario Presents; comparable in mandate of cross-regional dance circulation and professional development.
• Aerowaves Europe: Premier European dance network coordinating Spring Forward festivals and Aerowaves artist selection. Direct peer in international dance dissemination, with ongoing operational collaboration (Canadian delegations, joint project calls). Comparable mandate of discovering and circulating emerging dance artists across borders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/ladansesurlesroutes/?hl=fr

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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