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Danse Cité, an open partner for Montreal artists as they venture into unknown territory, presents Audrey Bergeron's Par le chas de l'aiguille 

José Navas celebrates turning 50 with Rites, a new solo performance combining four unique works, that pushes him to uncover the limits of his mature body.

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens open their 2015-2016 season with Kaguyahime by Jiří Kylián, a Japanese legend told through dance and drums. 

Daniel Abreu's Animal closes the Quartiers Danses festival in Montreal. An aesthetic, contemporary, trance-inducing piece reviewed by Pia Savoie.

De marfim e carne by Marlene Monteiro Freitas makes it's North American premiere in Montreal at the Festival TransAmériques.

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet on tour at the NAC in Ottawa performs Lila York The Handmaid's Tale, an adaptation of acclaimed Canadian author Margaret Atwood's famous book.

Ballet BC stops in Montreal for the Danse Danse series during their Canadian tour. A.U.R.A / Walking Mad / Petite Cérémonie makes for a fantastic triple bill in which to show off the company's strengths.

The National Ballet of Canada performs their holiday classic The Nutcracker by James Kudelka. Between crashes, falls and one seriously injury, there are some enchanting elements and noteworthy performances.

The National Ballet of Canada presents Neumeier's Nijinsky for the second time in as many years to their loyal Toronto audience at the Four Seasons Center for the Performing Arts.

Tanztheater Wuppertal continues its tour with performances of Vollmond in Ottawa and soon Montréal.

Akram Khan favors concept over choreography with iTMoi, a theatrical fantasy of Stravinsky's inner mind honoring the centennary of The Rite of Spring.

Soif, Ginette LAurin's latest creation for O Vertigo is the leading show of Danse Danse's 2014-2015 season and a celebration of O Vertigo's 30-year anniversar, highlighting the company's highly physical choreographic roots.

New York City Ballet impresses in the first of their Hear the Dance: Russia , with an evening dedictaed to Stravinsky and Balanchine programme. Performed at the David H. Koch Theater, in New York. 

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens' kick off their 2014-15 season with an entertaining <em>Leonce and Léna</em> at the Théâtre Maisonneuve in Montreal.

National Ballet of Canada are in downtown Los Angeles, performing Romeo and Juliet  (ch: Alexei Ratmansky) at the Music Centre.

Pia Savoie reviews Milonga by Sadler's Wells at the Sydney Opera House, a fiery tango-inspired new choreography by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

Pia Savoie reviews the Australian Ballet in Imperial Suite at the Sydney Opera House, combining the two classics Ballet Imperial by Balanchine and Lifar's Suite en Blanc.

Pia Savoie reviews the Australian Ballet in Chroma at the Sydney Opera House, including works by Wayne McGregor, Jiři Kylián, and a new choreography by Stephen Baynes.

Pia Savoie reviews the Australian Ballet's Manon at the Sydney Opera House.

Pia Savoie reviews Sydney Dance Company's Interplay as part of their 45th anniversary program, including Bonachela's 2 in D Minor, Godani's Raw Models and L’Chaim!.

Pia Savoie reviews Alberta Ballet's rendition of The Nutcracker at the Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary on Christmas Eve.

Pia Savoie reviews Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal's 50th anniversary performance of The Nutcracker by Fernand Nault.

Pia Savoie reviews L'Embarquement by Pour Corps et Lumière performed at Mainline Theater in Montreal.

Nothing comes close to Victor Quijada’s ever original style. As the choreographer behindQuotient Empirique and founder of RUBBERBANDance, he teaches his dancers to turn a dimmer on gravity’s effect.

Co(te)lette in Montreal is captivating, seductive and deeply disturbing. It touches on carnal desires and examines the place of women in modern society.

As the crowd settle in to their seats before Branché? we hear a mechanical voice asking us to please keep all devices on, take as many photos and videos as your heart desires, and don’t forget to post them live to the official Facebook group.

The Studio Hydro Québec at Montreal’s Monument National is already an intimate space where, tonight, the seating has been rearranged to draw the viewers even closer into the performance.

Parts + Labour_Danse is a new dance company, emerging from the Montreal dance scene in 2011 through the collaboration of Emily Gualteri and David Albert-Toth. With the double bill presented this weekend, comprised of two highly reflective works, Parts + Labour_Danse are establishing a clear identity based on profound affectivity and exploratory movement.