The party starts the day before!
Dress rehearsal open to the public: For just $40, seize this opportunity to be among the first to experience this celebration and cheer on these once-in-a-lifetime dancers. You will see them in a whole new light!
Why support Sylvain Émard Danse?
Because, as Normand Miron points out in the vibrant testimonial Make a donation, dance can have a tremendous impact. Proof once again of how profoundly the company's work touches, connects, and transforms those who experience it.
Every gesture counts, big or small. Thanks to your generosity, Sylvain Émard can continue creating remarkable works, infused with his unique signature.
Celebrating with a Remix of Le Grand Continental
Sylvain Émard Danse is celebrating 35 years of dance creation with panache this fall. For the occasion, a benefit gala event will pay tribute to his most iconic work with LE GRAND CONTINENTAL remix, a veritable Continental Best of.
November 3, 2025 – Grand Benefit Gala
A sparkling, jubilant evening is in store at Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique, under the honorary presidency of Sophie Ducharme, National Bank vice president – Leader Transformation and the actress Danielle Proulx. Some thirty influential personalities from the arts and the business milieu, accompanied by a lively group of the company’s friends, will present an exclusive 20-minute performance – a remixed version that condenses the energy and irresistible spirit of Le Grand Continental. The program includes dance, cake, glitter and delightful excerpts from this signature piece that has travelled the world.
1 Anniversary, 2 Ways to Celebrate
Much more than a festive get-together, LE GRAND CONTINENTAL remix benefit performance pays tribute to the bold choreography of Sylvain Émard and his artistic vision, firmly focused on democratizing dance. On November 2, 2025, the company therefore invites the general public to attend the dress rehearsal of this shimmering remix.
It is an opportunity to be part of the celebration, while also allowing Sylvain Émard to continue creating striking, accessible works that showcase Québec dance, both here and abroad.
35-year Countdown: The Story Continues!
Our grand anniversary campaign is well underway!
From our latest shows to our very first steps to, we invite you to relive 35 years of dance and collaboration.
Since August, our social media has been taking you back in time. After revisiting our most recent works, it’s now time to explore our unpublished archives—sometimes unexpected, often moving.
You may already have discovered:
● A surprising anecdote… what’s the link between Sylvain Émard and Super Mario?
● The heartfelt testimony of steadfast dancer Marie-Michelle Darveau, who shared: “The most beautiful thing about Sylvain is his ability to draw us into his vision, his work, his complexity—while allowing us to be fully ourselves, as artists and human beings.”
Follow us on our social networks and join us as we dive into these vivid memories, souvenirs that will set the pace for the countdown to our big event this autumn.
