In the Ballroom:
Île d’Orléans Dances
Dive into the lively practice of traditional québécois dances!
Join the Morrin Centre for five exciting events celebrating québécois dance and music traditions, some of which are rooted in English-speaking communities that have long helped shape our province’s cultural landscape. If you are curious, love living heritage activities, or simply want to move and have fun, come experience the energy of traditional dances and the stories behind them with our Ès TRAD guests!
On January 28, discover dances from Île d’Orléans with Hélène Fournier (call), Manon Turcotte (piano), and Lise Turcotte (accordion).
| Program:
-Short concert
This activity is offered bilingually, in both French and English. Please bring comfortable shoes with with good support and non-adherent soles, as well as a water bottle. |
Guests: Hélène Fournier (call), Manon Turcotte (piano), and Lise Turcotte (accordion)
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Credit: Emilie B Meunier |
With “caller” Hélène Fournier, pianist Manon Turcotte, and accordionist Lise Turcotte, you are in for a treat during this workshop on Île d’Orléans dances! Hailing from Île d’Orléans, Manon and Lise gained (some of) their musical talents during the famous dance parties organized by Madame Audet as early as the 1970s. They now carry the music that will make you dance thanks to the help of caller Hélène Fournier, who teaches dances such as the Lancier, the Calédonia, and the Quadrille!
To learn more about Manon Turcotte, listen to Ès TRAD’s podcast “Porter la tradition.”
In the Ballroom—Traditional Music and Dance of a Community is presented in collaboration with the Centre de valorisation du patrimoine vivant Ès TRAD and made possible thanks to financial support from the Gouvernement du Québec and Ville de Québec through their cultural development agreement.