Post-show discussions with the artists
Pre-show talk | 7:15 p.m.
Post-show discussions with the artists
Pre-show talk | 7:15 p.m.
Hailed throughout the world, Danza Contemporánea de Cuba galvanizes audiences with the rhythms of contemporary Cuban dance. In a dazzling two-part choreographic display, the contagious energy of some 20 performers ignites the stage. A grand celebration!
Contains partial nudity.
Founded in 1959, Danza Contemporánea de Cuba is known for its unique style, a skilful blend of mambo, Afro-Caribbean traditions, classical ballet and contemporary influences. For their Quebec debut, two of the company's choreographers infuse the dancers’ bodies with their signature vision.
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (Reversible) and George Céspedes (Katharsis Morphé + Mambo 3 XXI) explore notions of identity, creative effervescence, and the social climate of their island. With total commitment, an impressive cohort of dancers of impeccable agility deliver this choreographic and musical journey full of contrasts and sensuality. A captivating adventure where the myths of the past illuminate the present; an invigorating cultural and artistic encounter!




Continuing his role as resident choreographer with Danza Contemporánea de Cuba, George Céspedes maintains a dynamic international career marked by commissions and collaborations worldwide.
A major figure on the international dance scene, the Belgian-Colombian choreographer is renowned for her prolific and highly sought-after work.
Reversible
Choreography Annabelle Lopez Ochoa.
Music Jean & Staff Elmeddah, Aron Martín Machinefabriek, Eric Vaarzon Morel.
Lighting design Fernando Alonso.
Costumes Vladimir Cuenca.
Katharsis Morphé
Choreography George Céspedes.
Choreographic material development DCC dancers.
Choreographer’s assistant Yoerlis Brunet.
Music I.A. Project, X Alfonso, Habana Abierta, Luis Alberto Barbería, Polito Ibáñez, Carlos Varela, Oaled Xisela.
Costume design George Céspedes.
Lighting design Guido Gali.
Relentless 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.
The workshop is led by Adonis Vais, a performer and creator based in Athens, Greece, who has been collaborating with Christos Papadopoulos since 2020.
After touring 109 cities across 18 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.
Marie Chouinard brings us a compendium of her solos and duets, followed by her dazzling Henri Michaux : Mouvements. A rare alchemy between ink and gesture.
Raw energy, spatial geometries, and electronic pulses. In the intimate setting of Agora de la danse, the Morin/Leroux duo delivers a physical performance in which five dancers search for the tipping point between exhilaration and transcendence.
With SKLTR*, krump steps out of the streets and bursts onto the stage, merging two singular voices shaped by radically different paths. The result is a striking, cathartic aesthetic collision.
*Pronounced [skul-tur]
Visionary choreographer Wayne McGregor explores the intersections of the body, technology, and artificial intelligence to expand the boundaries of movement. A vertiginous journey that awakens every sense.

