Classical ballet is based on elaborate, strict rules that determine how the dancers can and cannot move, while jazz dance is an extremely flexible medium that exudes enthusiasm. Thus it may be hard to ...

Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal has been ahead of the curve since it was founded in 1972. This chamber-size troupe, known for high energy performances, was started with a simple concept: to combine ...

Since its creation in 1972, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal has continued to grow with all the energy and spirit of exploration. It works with some of the most prestigious figures in the world of dance ...

What’s in a name? Some years ago, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal rebranded itself [bjm_danse] in an apparent attempt to look hipper, snappier, and perhaps more international. But the company, now trying ...

LES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTREAL with choreography by Benjamin Millepied, Barak Marshall and Andonis Foniadakis. At the Sony Centre (1 Front East), Saturday (May 23), 8 pm. $55-$95. 1-855-872-7669, ...

Although its name continues to be Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal, the dance company that Genevieve Salbaing founded in the early 1970s has grown away from the limitations of the ballet-jazz idiom toward ...

2 WAITRESS Will Embark on 10th Anniversary North American Tour This Fall 3 MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Launches 25th Anniversary North American Tour Dance Me is inspired by the rich and profound work of ...

Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal will present Approximately Close, a new dance video which will premiere on the company's Facebook page and YouTube channel. The residency allows the company to integrate ...

How do you keep pace with the times without losing your essential identity? It’s a question former Canadian ballet star Louis Robitaille has pondered carefully during his post-performance career as ...