Focus day on copyright and dance heritage

October 2, 2015

Copyright is inherent to the dissemination and transmission of cultural works. The Fondation Jean-Pierre Perreault  invited dance practitioners and legal experts to weigh in on this important issue. 

How does the dance milieu approach issues related to copyright?
How do interpretations of copyright influence the creation, co-creation, reproduction and dissemination of choreographic works?
How does the concept of appropriation apply to the art of choreography?
What are performers’ rights and how do dancers influence the creative process?
What are the main copyright principles to keep in mind when creating, using or disseminating a choreographic work?

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Focus day on copyright and dance heritage

October 2, 2015

How does the dance milieu approach copyright issues? How does copyright law influence the creation, performance, reproduction and distribution of choreographic works? To answer these questions, the Fondation Jean-Pierre Perreault invited dance practitioners and legal experts to participate in a focus day on copyright and…

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Comment définir l’œuvre chorégraphique ?

 

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Copyright: A space of freedom or constraint for the creation and use of choreographic works

On October 2, 2015, the FJPP held a focus day on copyright and artistic legacy in dance, in collaboration with the Department of Dance and Institut du patrimoine at UQAM. With the participation of: Georges Azzaria, lawyer Manon Oligny, choreographer Sophie Préfontaine, lawyer Caroline Gravel,…

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Copyright: A space of freedom or constraint for the creation and use of choreographic- excerpts

On October 2, 2015, the FJPP held a focus day on copyright and artistic legacy in dance, in collaboration with the Department of Dance and Institut du patrimoine at UQAM. With the participation of: Georges Azzaria, lawyer Manon Oligny, choreographer Sophie Préfontaine, lawyer Normand Tamaro,…

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LE DROIT D’AUTEUR ET LA CRÉATION DE L’ŒUVRE CHORÉGRAPHIQUE – EXCERPTS

On October 2, 2015, the FJPP held a focus day on copyright and artistic legacy in dance, in collaboration with the Department of Dance and Institut du patrimoine at UQAM. With the participation of Georges Azzaria, lawyer, Caroline Gravel, dance artist, Sophie Michaud, artistic consultant,…

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9:30 a.m.: Overview and introduction of participants

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Copyright and the creation of choreographic works

2 to 4:30 p.m.: Copyright and the use of choreographic works

With the participation of Georges Azzaria, lawyer | Caroline Gravel, choreographer and performer | Xavier Inchauspé, philosopher, cultural worker, lawyer by training | Sophie Michaud, artistic consultant and repetiteur | Manon Oligny, choreographer | Sophie Préfontaine, lawyer | Normand Tamaro, lawyer | The Two Gullivers, performance artists | Isabelle Van Grimde, choreographer

We express our deep gratitude to Me Georges Azzaria, Me Sophie Préfontaine and Me Normand Tamaro for their generous assistance in planning and organizing this event.

This focus day was initiated with the valuable collaboration of the Institut du patrimoine and the dance department of the Université du Québec à Montréal.

The Fondation Jean-Pierre Perreault is grateful for support received from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Conseil des arts de Montréal.