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Ballets Jazz Montréal Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen

A group of dancers pose onstage, with two performers lifting another dancer overhead.
UGA Presents

Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen is a multimedia tribute to the singer-songwriter by Ballets Jazz Montreal. It comes to the Classic Center Tuesday, April 21st with more than a dozen of Cohen's best-loved songs.

“Leonard Cohen’s art and soul shine on in this stirring tribute.”—Telegraph

Currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, Ballets Jazz Montréal is an internationally renowned repertory company that embodies excellence, innovation, and passion. The company’s highly acclaimed Dance Me was originally conceived to celebrate the city of Montréal’s 375th Anniversary and is “a feast for the eyes and a delight to listen” (Huffington Post).

Created from the timeless music and words of Leonard Cohen, the piece was approved by the Montréal-based poet, artist, and songwriter. The performance combines choreography, music, lighting, visual design, and videography in a riveting homage to the famed artist exploring “the grand cycles of existence” through Cohen’s beloved songs. These include “Hallelujah,” “Suzanne,” “First We Take Manhattan,” and “Everybody Knows.”

For tickets to Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen by Ballets Jazz Montreal, visit PAC.UGA.EDU.

Mark Mobley became director of marketing and communications for the UGA Performing Arts Center after teaching for three years in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. He is a veteran journalist and radio producer who worked for NPR in various capacities over 20 years.