Montreal's Festival TransAmeriques
An intensive course organized around the programming of the Festival TransAmériques that will provoke encounters between the arts and its practitioners. The course will expose you to national and international contemporary choreographic and theatrical creations.

About the program
Students will be given tools to observe, appreciate and critically reflect on various theoretical and embodied notions from different artistic perspectives. These will include the language of the body, relationships to space and to audience, dramaturgy in dance, dance versus non-dance aesthetics, theatricality, performativity and sociopolitical contexts. Students will be expected to attend the seven obligatory performances (6 paying, 1 free) that will form the basis for discussion and analysis. The course may also include guest speakers, artist exchanges, films and public lectures. Lectures will be given in English and provision will be made for translation from French to English during festival events, if required. Classes will take place to the extent possible at the Quartier Général of the Festival TransAmériques, otherwise at the Dance Dept. Studio MB 7.255.
Dates & courses
Class dates: All days scheduled except Sunday May 29 & Saturday June 4, 2022, designated Days OFF.
Class times: 11:00-14:00 unless otherwise stated, plus all scheduled obligatory performances.
Class location: Quartier Général, Festival TransAmériques; Dance Dept. Studio MB 7.255.
Courses
Course: DANC 398/1 GA This is a 3-credit course.
Estimated cost
Concordia will charge program participants for the 3 credits of undergraduate tuition for the host and $162 for the tickets for the festival. Concordia International will purchase the tickets on behalf of the participants.
Eligibility
Preference will be given to students who have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA, are registered in Concordia degree programs (Bachelor's, Master's or PhD) and are first-time applicants. Students who have between a 2.70 and 3.00 GPA are eligible to apply.
Application process
- All students are eligible.
- No minimum GPA requirements.
All students interested in applying to this program must attend an information session given by Concordia International prior to submitting an application.
Date: Thursday, February 10, 2022
Time: 3:00-3:45pm
Zoom meeting: https://concordia-ca.zoom.us/j/3654810697
Concordia Students
- Submit the Concordia Field School Abroad Application by the application deadline of March 25, 2022. The application can be accessed through the Concordia International CSEP Mobility Portal.
Your application must also include:
- A copy of your most recent transcript (whether from Concordia or another institution). An unofficial Concordia transcript.
- A letter of intent of 500-750 words describing why you wish to participate in the program. You should mention what strengths or contributions you think you will bring to the group.
Non-Concordia Students
Submit the Concordia Field School Abroad Application by the application deadline of March 15, 2022.
Your application must also include:
- A copy of your most recent transcript (whether from Concordia or another institution). An unofficial Concordia transcript.
- A letter of intent of 500-750 words describing why you wish to participate in the program. You should mention what strengths or contributions you think you will bring to the group.
- Admissions decisions will be communicated by e-mail after the application deadline.
- Students from other universities must first register as “Independent Undergraduates” to be able to register for these courses. If admitted to the program, you will be prompted to complete this step after your have received your admission notice.
- The courses offered on this program are subject to change based on final enrolments.
All information on this website is subject to change without notice; the program is subject to a minimum enrollment of 12 students to take place; and it may be cancelled at any time and for any reason.
Academic Inquiries
Associate Professor, Department of Contemporary Dance