Friday, April 24, 2009 8 pm
Merrill Auditorium, Portland, Maine
An integral part of the dance landscape for more than thirty years, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal continues to evolve with all the vitality and exploratory spirit for which it has been known. Steeped in classical ballet and jazz dance, their repertoire has never been more diverse than it is now, under artistic director Louis Robitaille. Exuding a truly international aesthetic, Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal works with some of the world’s most exciting choreographers, bringing the energy of jazz and the grace of ballet to contemporary dance.
April 23–24, 2009 Details TBA
Portland Ballet Company
$25 registration fee
Join exciting international dance company Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal for a partnering masterclass that improves dancers’ technique and partnering skills within different dance genres. Open to intermediate and advanced dancers.
April 23–24, 2009 Details TBA
Portland Arts and Technology High School (PATHS)
$25 registration fee
Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal blends dance styles to create an original mix that is vibrant and infused with elements of the avant-garde. While in Portland, a company member offers this masterclass in contemporary ballet. Open to intermediate and advance dancers.
“The dynamic eclecticism of street dance and the beauty and rigour of neoclassical forms.” Le Devoir (Montréal)
