The Marius-Barbeau Documentation Center is happy to be partners with The Canadian Museum of Civilisation in its project « Marius Barbeau, a Canadian hero and his period 1883-1969 ».
We wish to acknowledge the financial support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through Canadian Culture Online.
On that site, Heritage Canada displays a sampling from a wealth of documents relating the history of the two dance companies.
Invited by the Ministry of External Affairs, Mrs. Jia Mei Na first taught the GBC and then the Sortilèges in April1986. Mr. Ho, Vice-President of the Chinese Dance Association was also accompanying the delegation. Mrs. Jia is professor at the Beijing Dance Academy. (photo : Michel Gagné)..
After Montreal, the delegation went to New York City where they taught at Columbia University and at the Lincoln Arts Center. (photo : Michel Gagné)
Mrs. Jia teaching choreography for a dance called Lantern Festival . That dance, originating from the Sung Dynasty, conveys the joy and wonderment of those participating in the festival. (photo : Michel Gagné)
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