Quebec

===Performing arts===
{{Main|Music of Quebec|Dance in Quebec|Comedy in Quebec}}
Traditional music is imbued with many dances, such as the [[jig]], the [[quadrille]], the [[Reel (dance)|reel]] and [[line dancing]]. Traditional instruments include harmonica, [[fiddle]], [[Spoon (musical instrument)|spoons]], [[jaw harp]] and [[accordion]]. The [[First Nations in Canada|First Nations]] and the [[Inuit]] of Quebec also have their own traditional music. Quebec's most popular artists of the last century include the singers [[Félix Leclerc]], [[Gilles Vigneault]], [[Kate and Anna McGarrigle]] and [[Céline Dion]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Donald|last=Loignon|title=Répertoire des artistes québécois|url=http://www.repertoiredesartistesquebecois.org/index2.asp|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727213504/http://www.repertoiredesartistesquebecois.org/index2.asp|archivedate=July 27, 2011|accessdate=July 6, 2011|publisher=DLP multimédia|language=fr}}</ref> The [[ADISQ|Association québécoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo]] (ADISQ) was created in 1978 to promote the music industry in Quebec.<ref>{{cite web|author=ADISQ|title=Notre raison d'être, c'est la musique de votre quotidien|url=http://www.adisq.com/assoc-profil.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718175149/http://www.adisq.com/assoc-profil.html|archivedate=July 18, 2011|accessdate=June 23, 2011|publisher=Association québécoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo}}</ref> The [[Orchestre symphonique de Québec]] and the [[Montreal Symphony Orchestra]] are respectively associated with the Opéra de Québec and the Opéra de Montreal whose performances are presented at the [[Grand Théâtre de Québec]] and at [[Place des Arts]]. The ''Ballets Jazz de Montreal'', the ''Grands Ballets'' and [[La La La Human Steps]] are three important professional troupes of [[contemporary dance]].

Among the theatre troupes are the [[Compagnie Jean-Duceppe]], the ''Théâtre La Rubrique'', and the Théâtre Le Grenier. In addition to the network of cultural centres in Quebec,<ref>{{cite web|title=Centres culturels au Québec|url=http://www.quebecvacances.com/centre-culturel|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715134916/http://www.quebecvacances.com/centre-culturel|archivedate=July 15, 2011|accessdate=July 5, 2011|website=Quebecvacances.com|language=fr}}</ref> the venues include the [[Monument-National]] and the ''Rideau Vert'' (green curtain) Theatre in Montreal, and the ''Trident'' Theatre in [[Quebec City]]. The [[National Theatre School of Canada]] and the [[Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique du Québec]] form the future players.

[[File:Dralion-Vienna.jpg|thumb|The show ''Dralion'', Cirque du Soleil, introduced in 2004]]
Several circus troupes were created in recent decades, the most important being the [[Cirque du Soleil]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Cirque du Soleil|title=Cirque du Soleil Inc.|url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Cirque-du-Soleil-Inc-Company-History.html|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823105400/http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Cirque-du-Soleil-Inc-Company-History.html|archivedate=August 23, 2011|accessdate=June 27, 2011|work=Company history|publisher=Funding Universe}}</ref> Among these troops are contemporary, travelling and on-horseback circuses, such as [[Les 7 Doigts de la Main]], [[Cirque Éloize]], [[Cavalia]], ''Kosmogonia'', ''Saka'' and Cirque ''Akya''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tellier, Chantal|title=Le fabuleux destin du cirque québécois|url=http://www.ellequebec.com/societe/fabuleux-destin-du-cirque-quebecois/a/25816|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912020849/http://www.ellequebec.com/societe/fabuleux-destin-du-cirque-quebecois/a/25816|archivedate=September 12, 2011|accessdate=July 14, 2011|work=ELLE Québec|language=fr}}</ref> The [[École nationale de cirque|National Circus School]] and the ''École de cirque de Québec'' were created to train future [[Contemporary circus]] artists. ''[[Tohu, la Cité des Arts du Cirque]]'' was founded in 2004 to disseminate the circus arts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tohu.ca/en/TOHU/|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706205825/http://www.tohu.ca/en/TOHU/|archivedate=July 6, 2011|accessdate=June 27, 2011|title=Historic and mission|publisher=Tohu}}</ref>

Comedy is a vast [[Comedy in Quebec|cultural sector]]. Quebec has created and is home to several different comedy festivals, including the [[Just for Laughs]] festival in Montreal, as well as the Grand Rire festivals of Quebec, Gatineau and Sherbrooke.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bonjourquebec.com/fr-ca/quoi-faire/festivals-et-evenements |title=Festivals et evenements|publisher=Bonjour Quebec|accessdate=September 12, 2021}}</ref> The ''Association des professionnels de l'industrie de l'humour'' (APIH) is the main organization for the promotion and development of the cultural sector of humour in Quebec and the {{ill|National School of Humour|fr|École nationale de l'humour}}, created in 1988, trains future humorists in Quebec.