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Dance shows for school groups

Let's share the pleasure of dance together!

Discover the last evening shows and school matinees of the 2024-2025 season! On Wednesdays, Fridays and school matinees, there will be an opportunity to meet the artists after the show.
Calendar 2025/2026
Youth matinees

Ballets Jazz Montréal - La revue finale (previously Joie de vivre) : Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 1:30 p.m. (12 years +) 

GOOD TO KNOW:

  • Single rate: $25 / ticket + 1 ticket free with purchase of 15 tickets
  • Youth matinees are optional and will be held if a minimum number of reservations is reached.
  • Youth matinees last 1 hour, and include a meeting with the artists.
  • Accompanying dossiers are available to help you delve deeper into the world of the works and enrich your experience.
Available in youth representation | 12 years +
BALLETS JAZZ MONTRÉAL – LA REVUE FINALE (PREVIOUSLY JOIE DE VIVRE)

Jo Strømgren

FEB 17 > 21, 2026 \ 8 PM
Youth performance: Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 1:30 p.m. (duration: 1 hour) 

Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts

Running time: 1 h 05

NARRATION · SENSITIVITY

La revue finale, a creation by Jo Strømgren for Ballets Jazz Montréal, explores with humor and depth the mysteries of memory and buried secrets. Through eloquent dance and cinema-inspired dramaturgy, the work interrogates the paradoxes of the human condition, highlighting the beauty of life's simple moments. An experience full of emotion and reflection.

15 years +
BALLET NATIONAL DE MARSEILLE - AGE OF CONTENT

(LA)HORDE - Marine Brutti, Jonathan Debrouwer, Arthur Harel

FEB 27 & FEB 28, 2026 8 PM
MARCH 4 > 7, 2026 8 PM
Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts

Running time: 1 h 15

HYBRID · VISIONARY

The collective (LA)HORDE and the Ballet National de Marseille electrify the stage with Age of Content, a futuristic work where dance and digital influences meet. With 18 performers, the piece explores the place of humans in the era of self-promotion, blurring the lines between real and virtual bodies. A burst of energy, blending references to action films, video games, and postmodern dance, questioning our era.

Warnings: this show features intense, intermittent music, flashing lights, theatrical smoke, simulated violence and adult themes.

12 years +
STEPHANIE LAKE COMPANY – MANIFESTO

Stephanie Lake 

APR 1 > 4, 2026 8 PM

Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts

Running time: 1 h 

VIBRATIONS · CONNECTION

Manifesto by Stephanie Lake is a vibrant celebration of life, where nine performers and nine percussionists unite in a whirlwind of energy and rhythms. The Australian choreographer, known for her ambitious works, offers a primal experience where dance and percussion blend, creating a dynamic and exhilarating show. A true feast for the senses!

Warnings: this show features a loud and dynamic soundtrack and theatrical haze.

12 years +
COMPAGNIE VIRGINIE BRUNELLE – SANS QUOI NOUS CRÈVERONS

Virginie Brunelle

APR 14 > 18, 2026 \ 8 PM
Cinquième Salle, Place des Arts

Running time: 1 h

CHAOS · SOLIDARITY

In her new creation, Virginie Brunelle explores the themes of chaos and dehumanization through intense, visceral dance. Five performers embody a collective force, navigating tensions and releases in a series of dynamic scenes. Supported by the organic music of Laurier Rajotte, this work invites reflection on humanity, unity, and solidarity in the face of current challenges. A liberating cry for a more humane future.

12 years +
EX MACHINA + CÔTÉ DANSE – HAMLET, PRINCE DU DANEMARK

Robert Lepage + Guillaume Côté

MAY, 13  > 17 MAI 2026 \ 8 PM présenté au Monument National

Running time: 1h40 

REINVENTED CLASSIC

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark offers a bold reinterpretation of Shakespeare, blending dance and theatre through the vision of Guillaume Côté and Robert Lepage. A visually striking and poetic immersion into the universal themes of doubt, truth, and madness. A compelling work that invites students to sharpen their critical thinking.