Danse Danse
Discover the richness of dance from here and abroad
Danse Danse brings together the great names and new voices of dance through an annual program of a dozen shows in the theatre, along with the unmissable JOAT Festival international de street dance, which kicks off each season.
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Contemporary Dance
Christos Papadopoulos | My Fierce Ignorant Step
October 28 to 31, 20264 performancesThéâtre MaisonneuveRelentless pulsations, synchronized energies. At once dynamic and meditative, My Fierce Ignorant Step unfolds as an ecstatic soundscape, bursting with the contagious bliss of being alive.
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Contemporary Dance
Ballets Jazz Montréal | Dance Me – Music by Leonard Cohen
November 25 to 29, 20267 performancesThéâtre MaisonneuveAfter touring 96 cities across 17 countries, Dance Me – Music by Leonard Cohen returns to Montreal one last time. A unique opportunity to experience—or rediscover—this powerful work that has moved audiences around the world.
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Contemporary Dance
Marie Chouinard | Henri Michaux : Mouvements + Selected solos and duets
December 16 to 19, 20264 performancesLudger-Duvernay TheatreMarie Chouinard brings us a selection of solos and duets, followed by her dazzling Henri Michaux : Mouvements.
The dance beyond the stage
Taking place at the Théâtre Maisonneuve, the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, the Cinquième Salle and, more recently with JOAT International Festival of street dance on the Esplanade, more than 200 dance companies from 30 different countries have shared moments of great emotion with 700 000 spectators for over 28 years.
In addition to its performances, Danse Danse offers a wide range of ways to experience dance: off-site activities, encounters with artists, dance workshops for the general public, school programs, and much more. These are just a few of the ways Danse Danse invites audiences to experience dance directly, and to embark on a journey to contemporary realms full of emotion and inspiration.
Christos Papadopoulos: Dance as a Metaphor for Life
This autumn, we’re celebrating the euphoria of being alive with My Fierce Ignorant Step, a captivating new work by internationally renowned choreographer Christos Papadopoulos.
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