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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.

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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)..

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After Montreal, the delegation went to New York City where they taught at Columbia University and at the Lincoln Arts Center.

(photo : Michel Gagné)

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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)