Ballet Jazz de Montréal
Arts & Life, Dance

PHOTOS: Ballets Jazz Montréal is back in full swing this week

by Lorraine Carpenter

The dance company is kicking off a summer of shows at Théâtre de Verdure in Parc LaFontaine.

On hiatus since the pandemic rendered the performing arts scene in Montreal dormant, Ballets Jazz Montréal is back in action. The dance company, which has been performing overseas this spring, will be performing We Can’t Forget What’s His Name, a new creation by company member Ausia Jones, and Les Chambres des Jacques by Aszure Barton at Parc LaFontaine’s Théâtre de Verdure this Thursday, June 30. These pieces are part of BJM’s new triple bill, ESSENCE, which will be performed at the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur on Aug. 6 and at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre on Aug. 11 & 12.

Ahead of Thursday’s performance in Montreal, our photographer Cindy Lopez took photos during the company’s rehearsal at Maison Theatre. It should be noted that while what you see below is a dress rehearsal, it doesn’t necessarily represent the final wardrobe and lighting of the company’s forthcoming shows.

Ballets Jazz de Montréal
Ballets Jazz de Montréal
Ballets Jazz de Montréal
Ballets Jazz de Montréal
Photos by Cindy Lopez

Ballets Jazz Montréal performs at Théâtre de Verdure (3939 Avenue du Parc LaFontaine) on Thursday, June 30, 8:30 p.m. To reserve a free ticket, please visit the city of Montreal’s event page. For more, please visit the BJM website.

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Posted in Arts & Life, Dance

by Lorraine Carpenter

Editor in chief
Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.