A late addition to our 2024-2025 program, the “Danse câllée” (Called Dance), organized by the Franco-Ontarian Folklore Center, gave us the opportunity to rediscover this traditional francophone folk dance from North America in Kingston.
The “Danse câllée” was led by Jean-François Berthiaume as the caller and Louis-Simon Lemieux on the violin. These two artists also offered a training workshop for future callers in Kingston, followed by two evenings of called dance, helping to preserve this beautiful tradition.
A big thank you to the Franco-Ontarian Folklore Center, Jean-François Berthiaume, and Louis-Simon Lemieux for bringing the called dance back to life through these dance evenings and the workshop.
We also warmly thank the participants and volunteers for their invaluable contributions.
Lastly, a big thank you to our partners and funders:
Canadian Heritage | Ontario Arts Council | Ontario Government | Fédération culturelle canadienne-francaise | PassepART | Kingston Arts Council | City of Kingston | ACFO Mille-Îles | Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario | Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | Réseau Ontario | Community Spirit Gaming Centre | Les Voyagements | Les Tréteaux de Kingston | The Kick & Push Festival | Skeleton Park Festival | Charitable Gaming Community Good