MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE

Our philosophy

Each student’s fulfillment as an artist and as a human being is central to our mission. The undeniable educational richness of ballet ensures that students develop the physical strength and technical ability to foster the emergence of the skills that shape young artists. Versatility, creativity, curiosity: these are the assets they develop throughout their training – assets that will help them thrive in their dance career and beyond.

Exceptional young people

Several of our graduates, some of whom received scholarships from our foundation, now dance with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, our school’s sister company and key partner.

Fundraising Campaign

Today, the foundation needs to move to the next level, with longer-term planning for its support of the École supérieure. The goal of our campaign is very simple: to build an endowment fund for the long-term health of the foundation and to meet the immediate needs of the École supérieure. Our main plans are to enhance our scholarships, improve the physical and psychological health services available to students, and fund the creation of an exercise room. The financial objective is $3M, including $1M in planned donations, to meet future requirements and ensure that tomorrow’s young artists reach their full potential.

For our young dancers, being exceptional means diligent work, great precision and deep passion. This is your opportunity to support these young athletes and their extraordinary passion for their art, where they focus all of their energy and ambitions. Join us to bring out the best in them. Create the exceptional!

The Foundation

Since its inception in 2015, the foundation’s mission has been to provide financial support for the École supérieure de ballet du Québec’s pursuit of excellence. It also works to promote the recognition, success and progress of our dancers in Canada and around the world.

EXCELLENCE FUND – ANIK BISSONNETTE $ 1.8 M

Scholarships – Health – Artistic development

GENERAL FUND – LUDMILLA CHIRIAEFF $ 1M

Infrastructure and equipment

BIBLIOTHÈQUE DE LA DANSE VICENT-WARREN FUND $ 200K anada’s largest library specializing in dance ..............

I am very proud to join the Provoquez l’exceptionnel fundraising campaign. It is a way to pay tribute to the vision of my mother, Ludmilla Chiriaeff, and to ensure that Quebec can continue to offer our young artists world-class professional dance training.

As my mother used to say, “dance is movement, and movement is life.” Day after day, year after year, the École supérieure de ballet du Québec provides its students a rich education, recognized for training the performers, creators and teachers who will be our society’s future cultural leaders. With your support, the campaign will help the École supérieure reach new heights and achieve new ambitions. Won’t you join us?

Katia Mead Honorary chair Provoquez l’exceptionnel fundraising campaign