Joie de Vivre | Ballets Jazz Montréal

A beloved company among audiences, Ballets Jazz Montréal presents the world premiere of a thrilling new work by Jo Strømgren. This major figure in the international performing arts scene is renowned for his abundant creativity and his skillful blending of humour, poetry, and depth. Carried by the dynamic energy of Ballets Jazz’s performers, JOIE DE VIVRE reveals the beauty of fleeting moments and the emotions buried beneath the weight of daily routine. In their final moments, a character unravels the thread of their life, exposing hidden shadows. Through eloquent and expressive movement, the dance explores the contradictions of the human condition, while celebrating those flashes of grace that give life its meaning.