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Choreographers: Andonis Foniadakis, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Ihsan Rustem
Stage director: Eric Jean

Dance Me – Music by Leonard Cohen is an exclusive creation inspired by the rich and profound work of the Montreal-born poet, artist and songwriter, Leonard Cohen.

Dance Me – Music by Leonard Cohen is an exclusive creation inspired by the rich and profound work of Montreal-born poet, artist and songwriter, Leonard Cohen.


Approved by Cohen during his lifetime, this unique tribute to the celebrated artist evokes the great cycles of existence, as described in Cohen's music and deeply thoughtful poems.


The choreographic writing of the show was entrusted to three international choreographers: Andonis Foniadakis, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Ihsan Rustem, to create a powerful and profound universe in the image of the work of the famous Montreal poet, under the luminous impetus of the 14 performing artists of the company and the strong and audacious staging of Eric Jean.


Surrounded by a team of renowned designers, Dance Me blends stagecraft, visuals, music, dramaturgy, and choreography to pay tribute to Montreal's greatest ambassador. Dance, music, video, and lighting punctuate this comprehensive and multidisciplinary show, which has been granted exclusive dance rights for five years.

"The show offers more than an illustration, more than an evocation. It allows us to reinterpret from within the vision of humanity and human existence, a vision spanning the five stages of life, at once cardinal, sensitive, carnal, but also mystical, which constitutes the watermark of Leonard Cohen's work and explains the singularity of its impact."

 — Aline Apostolska, Le Métropole (Montreal, Canada)

2017

year of creation

75

minutes

14

dancers

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Ideation Louis Robitaille

Stage direction Eric Jean

Choreography Andonis Foniadakis, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Ihsan Rustem

Musical direction Martin Léon

Musical composition Alexis Dumais

Set design and props Pierre-Étienne Locas

Technical direction and set design Alexandre Brunet

Lighting design and production Cédric Delorme-Bouchard and Simon Beetschen

Video production Hub Studio – Gonzalo Soldi, Thomas Payette and Jeremy Fassio

Costume design Philippe Dubuc

Costume manufacture Anne-Marie Veevaete

Assistant Director Elsa Posnic

Sound engineer Guy Fortin

Photos Michael Slobodian & Thierry du Bois (Cosmos Images)

Promotional video Mirari 

 Performers Zoey Anderson, Gustavo Barros, Millie Brinck-Dubuc, Yosmell Calderon Mejias, Marcel Cavaliere, Kyle Davis, Jasmine Heart Cruz, Shanna Irwin Calderon, Miu Kato, DaMond LeMonte Garner, Zack Preece, Madelaine Salhany, Silje Vereide

Intern Troy Atamanuk

Vocals (So Long, Marianne) Zoey Anderson

Voices (Hallelujah) DaMond LeMonte Garner and Zoey Anderson

Duration (without intermission): 75 minutes


Ballets Jazz Montréal thanks Ms. Judy Bronfman for her invaluable support in the creation.

May 20, 2026

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Keller Auditorium

May 22, 2026

Reno (NV), United States

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

May 30–31, 2026

Guadalajara, Mexico

Conjunto Santander

June 5–6, 2026

Mexico City, Mexico

Teatro de la Ciudad

June 12–13, 2026

Houston (TX), United States

Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

August 4–9, 2026

Cologne, Germany

Kölner Philharmonie

September 18–19, 2026

Dallas (TX), United States

Moody Performance Hall

September 22, 2026

San Luis Obispo (CA), United States

Harold Miossi Hall

September 24, 2026

Irvine (CA), United States

The Irvine Barclay Theatre

September 26, 2026

Palm Desert (CA), United States

McCallum Theatre

November 25–28, 2026

Montreal (QC), Canada

Théâtre Maisonneuve

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