A Montréal school founded in 1981 that trains professional contemporary dance interpreters through a program affiliated with the cégep du Vieux Montréal.
The École de danse contemporaine de Montréal trains professional and versatile contemporary dance interpreters. Its mission is to train, support and inspire future generations of interpreters who are versatile, passionate and committed, through an international-calibre program. The school's stated values are Créativité, Excellence, Engagement, Collaboration and Ouverture.
The school was founded in 1981 by Linda Rabin and Candace Loubert in the Le Belgo building in Montréal, initially as Linda Rabin Danse Moderne. In 2012, LADMMI adopted the new name École de danse contemporaine de Montréal. In 2017, the school became the owner of its facilities and moved into the Édifice Wilder-Espace Danse.
The school is affiliated with the cégep du Vieux Montréal and is accredited by the Québec Ministry of Education and Higher Education. In collaboration with the cégep, it offers a three-year diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC 561.BB) on a full-time basis, with twenty places available in total. Professional training courses are taught in French, while general education courses take place at the cégep du Vieux Montréal. Nearly 90% of teachers and trainers are active artists in the professional milieu.
The school is located in the Quartier des spectacles at Édifice Wilder-Espace Danse, 1435, rue De Bleury, suite 600, Montréal, Québec. Listed facilities include four dance studios, a specialized dance media library (Médiathèque), a training gym, on-site health services and accommodation support.