Andonis Foniadakis, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Ihsan Rustem
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 dramaturgy 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
12
dancers
Ideation Louis Robitaille
Dramaturgy and 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.
