Activities
Faire danser le patrimoine
“Faire danser le patrimoine”
Fonds chorégraphique Fernand Nault organizes and coordinates “Faire danser le patrimoine” in order to animate and support the artistic heritage in dance.
Initiated in December 2020 by André Laprise, Trustee, to mark the 100th birth anniversary of the late choreographer emeritus Fernand Nault, “Faire danser le patrimoine” continues in 2022 and beyond*.
Celebrating dance heritage at various moments
First Canadian to ensure his artistic succession during his lifetime, Fernand Nault would have been 100 years old in 2020. A great opportunity to live contiuously the unique heritage he left us.
Acts realized
- Faire danser le patrimoine, program launch December 2020
- Fernand Nault, Wikipedia article December 2020
- Fernand Nault, un pionnier, article December 2020
- Je me souviens, collection of testimonials December 2020
- Timeline : Fernand Nault December 2020
- De par les mots, written media excerpts December 2020
- Legends of ballet, commemorative stamp April 29th 2021
- Fernand Nault, historical captation December 27th 2021
Acts in realization
- Dance Heritage Treasure Hunt December 2020 – continuously
- Unearthing… Fernand Nault April 2022 – continuously
- Fernand Nault : une passion, un legs, exhibition capture December 2022
Upcoming acts
- Fernand Nault : une passion, un legs, travelling exhibition 2023-2026
- Fernand Nault, un pionnier, lecture 2023-2026
- M. Nault, graphic novel August 24th 2023
- Application for recognition : Historical figure 2024
- Application for recognition: Intangible heritage 2024
- Tribute to Fernand Nault: Symphonic Orchestra of Gatineau June 2024
- The Nutcracker, 60th anniversary of creation 2024
- Carmina Burana, 60th anniversary of creation 2026
Acts in progress
- Podcast about the man and his career To be determined
- Documentary film about his Work, his influence To be determined
- Commemorative coin To be determined
- Reunion event To be determined
- Fernand Nault’s prize, to support dance heritage activities To be determined
- Fernand Nault prize, to support the next generation of dancers To be determined
- Staging of his works To be determined
*Calendar may vary depending on the evolution of the pandemic
Faire danser le patrimoine (One Pager)
Press Review
Communiqué – M. Nault, roman graphique
Légendes du ballet – Timbre commémoratif, 29 avril 2021
André Laprise: Faire briller l’étoile de Fernand Nault, 16 avril 2021, Yves Bergeras, Le Droit
Qulture – André Laprise, 14 janvier 2021, Julie Rhéaume, Québec, Radio urbaine CKIA
Publication Facebook – Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, 28 décembre 2020
Support today and tomorrow
- Donation towards Faire danser le patrimoine
- Sponsor an activity, a project of your choice
- Donation to Fonds philanthropique Fernand Nault / FCO
Partners and collaborators who have already confirmed their participation and support:
Académie de danse de l’Outaouais, Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Bibliothèque de la danse Vincent-Warren, Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec, Centre national des Arts, Fondation communautaire d’Ottawa, Galerie Montcalm, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Musée de la Civilisation de Québec, Place des Arts, Postes Canada, Regroupement québécois de la danse, Université Laval, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Zeffy, Sofia Ababii, Office Clerk, Marie Beaulieu, Dance Historian, Philippe-Olivier Contant, Videographer, Frédérique Corbin, Project Agent, Mireille Gauthier, Project Agent, Chris Klein, Painter, Marie-Claude Laprise, Researcher, Dominique Laurent, Consultant, Jeanne Méthé, Model Artist, Migno, Art-installation Artist, Frédérique Racine, Project Agent, Catherine Saouter, Designer, Kerry-Anne Saouter, Scenarist, Clara Van Doorn, Researcher, Phil, Philanthropy Consultant, Sheila Skeim and Alain Labonté, Communications Consultants.
Fonds philanthropique Fernand Nault
Fonds philanthropique Fernand Nault is a unique lever to arouse interest in the artistic heritage by offering additional funding in order to support the realization of dance projects and contribute to the advancement of the arts in the community.
Fonds philanthropique Fernand Nault / FCO
Informations : Fonds chorégraphique Fernand Nault
521, rue De Cannes # 303, Gatineau, Québec, J8V 0C3
819-243-3113 – info@fcfn.ca
