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!
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) 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.
In collaboration with JOAT Art & Street Dance and Danse Danse, photographer Do Phan Hoi presents Six Steps - L'exposition, a series of black-and-white photographic portraits with a raw, timeless aesthetic that celebrates the richness and singularity of Montréal’s street dance scene.
An artistic summit inspired by Hamlet, between choreographer and principal dancer Guillaume Côté and theatre maker and director Robert Lepage. An exceptional evening!
Rooted in Irish traditions, mysterious and full of passion, MÁM casts its spell. A wild celebration where feet pound the floor, bodies ignite, and ritual turns into jubilation.
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.
After touring 96 cities across 17 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.

