LE FESTIVAL DES ARTS DE SAINT-SAUVEUR

A firm belief in the fundamental importance of culture in our society has brought the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur into the ranks of major arts and culture events staged in Quebec and the rest of Canada each year. FASS is now the largest regional dance presenter in the country, both in terms of the number of large-scale shows it presents and the size of its attendance. For over 31 years, the Festival has welcomed the greatest artists of dance and music on the national and international scene in the enchanting setting of the village of Saint-Sauveur.

FASS is now the largest regional dance presenter in the country, both in terms of the number of large-scale shows it presents and the size of its attendance.

The Festival’s artistic direction has been orchestrated by Guillaume Côté since 2014. His experience, along with the expertise acquired in his career as a dancer, composer and choreographer, have led him to affirm the mandate of the Festival while putting added emphasis on creation, diversity and support for Quebec artists.

Festival des arts de Saint-Sauveur

Founded in 1992 as the Festival des Arts Hiawatha, the Festival was renamed the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur in 1997. The Festival first received recognition at the Grands Prix du Tourisme des Laurentides awards, with a special mention as Cultural Event of the Year in 2000 and has received the “Grand Prix du Tourisme des Laurentides” in 2007, 2008 and 2014. In 2009 FASS was awarded the Cultural Ambassador of the Laurentians award. In 2020, FASS won the Prix Opus as the Specialized presenter of the year in Quebec . In 2022, FASS won the Ambassador Award at the Grands prix de la culture des Laurentides, which celebrates the performing arts in the Laurentians.

Under the leadership of Etienne Lavigne as Executive Director, it has contributed actively to laying the foundations of a genuine cultural hotspot with a reputation that extends well beyond the geographical boundaries of the Laurentians.

Our mission

The Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the discovery and presentation of the best choreographers, dancers and musicians. Through its eclectic, inclusive, accessible and original programming, the Festival seeks to support and inspire artists from Canada and around the world, and to introduce audiences to their work and passion in an intimate setting.

On the program

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Hamlet – First Draft

Hamlet – First Draft

EX MACHINA AND CÔTÉ DANSE
July 26 to 28 2023
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Mixed Program

Mixed Program

BODYTRAFFIC
July 29 2023
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Family of Jazz

Family of Jazz

DECIDEDLY JAZZ DANCEWORKS (DJD)
July 30 2023
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Mixed Program

Mixed Program

A.I.M BY KYLE ABRAHAM
August 2 2023
Off FASS, Virtual FASS
Théâtre du Marais in Val-Morin

Théâtre du Marais in Val-Morin

FASS Forward 2023
31 May 2023
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Double bill

Double bill

SIMONEAU / SKEELS
August 3 2023
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Orchestre métropolitain

Orchestre métropolitain

ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN WITH YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN
August 4 2023
Free activity
Desjardins Stage -Georges-Filion Park

Desjardins Stage -Georges-Filion Park

Dance films under the stars
July 27 and August 3 2023
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Mixed Program

Mixed Program

A NIGHT WITH THE STARS
August 5 - 6 2023
Free activity, Off FASS
Claude-Henri-Grignon Park

Claude-Henri-Grignon Park

Dance Trails in Sainte-Adèle
July 8 - 9 2023
Free activity
John-H.-Molson Park

John-H.-Molson Park

Dance Trails in Saint-Sauveur - path 1
July 28 - 29 2023
Free activity
John-H.-Molson Park

John-H.-Molson Park

Dance Trails in Saint-Sauveur - path 2
August 4 - 5 2023
Off FASS
ROD Gallery

ROD Gallery

FassART : Art in Motion
July 26 to August 20 2023
Free activity
Desjardins Stage - Georges-Filion Park

Desjardins Stage – Georges-Filion Park

Matinée jeunesse
August 2 2023
Free activity
Desjardins Stage - Georges-Filion Park

Desjardins Stage – Georges-Filion Park

Saint-Sauveur Dance!
July 28 - 29 and August 4 -5 2023
Off FASS
Théâtre du Marais in Val-Morin

Théâtre du Marais in Val-Morin

FASS Forward 2024
May 31 2023
Free activity
Desjardins Stage - Georges-Filion Park

Desjardins Stage – Georges-Filion Park

FASS Dance Battle
July 30 2023
Free activity
FASS Big Top

FASS Big Top

Radiomaton MARIBÉ – SORS DE CE CORPS and MONTRÉAL DANSE
July 26 to August 6 2023
Off FASS
Mouvement de passage FASS

Mouvement de passage FASS

Cultural mediation project

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