BJM Lab | Ballets Jazz Montréal

BJM_Lab

BJM_Lab is an initiative that invites artists to take on the role of creator. The company offers them a platform, a playground, a space to dare, reflect, and reveal themselves.

An opportunity to meet the next generation

"BJM_lab is a heartbeat within Ballets Jazz Montréal - a living laboratory where dancers become dreamers and choreographers emerge from within. Here, creativity is cultivated, collaboration is instinctive and innovation is the driving force," Alexandra Damiani, Executive and Artistic Director.

Each year, BJM opens the doors of its studios to the Montreal public for an intimate encounter with these emerging creators. These performances offer a glimpse into emerging voices and choreographic works born from within, shaped by the very artists who make up the company.

BJM_Lab is an opportunity to celebrate authenticity and self-discovery. The BJM team aims to cultivate a space where dancers feel free to trust their instincts, explore the unknown, and shape new languages of movement.

"We believe that discovery flourishes where opportunities exist - and through this initiative, we invite emerging choreographers to take their place, take risks and contribute to creating new collective languages," Alexandra Damiani.

Objectives and intentions

To uplift artists – providing dancers with the tools, guidance, and freedom to explore creativity in a professional and supportive environment.
To share creativity – offering dancers the opportunity to share their work with the community.
To celebrate experimentation – honoring the beauty, risk, process, and poetry that arise when imagination transcends technique.
To inspire – paving the way for the next generation, affirming that the transition from performer to choreographer is possible and rewarding.