Dance Me is BJM's (Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal) celebrated homage to the late Leonard Cohen, who passed away ten years ago. The show weaves together 16 of his songs — from beloved classics like Suzanne, So Long Marianne, Famous Blue Raincoat, and Hallelujah to more recent works — into a spellbinding dance concert that takes audiences on a journey through his extraordinary body of work.
The production is the result of a creative collaboration between three choreographers — Andonis Foniadakis, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Ihsan Rustem — working alongside stage director Eric Jean. The original concept was developed by Louis Robitaille. Together, they blend their distinct artistic visions into a performance that is both physically powerful and emotionally generous.
Fourteen of BJM's dancers bring the show to life, delivering a performance that is as visceral as it is lyrical. Dance Me has already moved audiences in 96 cities across 17 countries, making this Montréal appearance a rare opportunity to experience or rediscover this acclaimed work.
The performance takes place on Friday, November 27, 2026 at 20:00 at the Théâtre Maisonneuve.
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BJM
BJM (Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal) is a celebrated contemporary dance company whose 14 performers bring choreographic works to life with physical and generous expression. The company presents Dance Me, a stirring tribute to Leonard Cohen, weaving sixteen of his iconic songs into a spellbinding dance concert.
Andonis Foniadakis
Andonis Foniadakis is one of the three choreographers behind Dance Me, a tribute performance to Leonard Cohen. His artistic vision is blended fluidly with those of his collaborators to create a dance that is both physical and generous.
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa is one of the choreographers who collaborated on Dance Me, BJM's tribute to Leonard Cohen. Her creative vision contributes to the seamless and spellbinding dance concert journey through Cohen's body of work.
Ihsan Rustem
Ihsan Rustem is one of the three choreographers involved in the creation of Dance Me, a dance tribute to Leonard Cohen. His artistic input is woven together with those of his co-choreographers to form a unified and generous dance performance.
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