Ballets Jazz Montreal: Dance Me – The Music of Leonard Cohen

About this event

Experience the company hailed for its “sexy, explosive, original” performances. Ballets Jazz Montréal pushes the boundaries of contemporary dance with its signature hybrid style—melding ballet’s precision with the raw energy of modern movement. Known worldwide for commissioning daring new works from celebrated choreographers, the company brings emotionally charged, human-centered storytelling to the stage with electrifying artistry. Dance Me, an exclusive creation inspired by the timeless work of Montréal’s own legendary poet and songwriter, Leonard Cohen, and choreographed by Andonis Foniadakis, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Ihsan Rustem, unfolds as a poetic journey through the great cycles of life—love, loss, hope, and renewal—inviting audiences to pause, reflect, and be deeply inspired. Don’t miss this powerful fusion of dance, music, and visual art from one of Canada’s most electrifying contemporary companies.