Ballets Jazz Montréal

Ballets Jazz Montréal, an internationally renowned contemporary dance company, has been evolving with consistency and dynamism since 1972. Thanks to the unwavering faith of Geneviève Salbaing and Eva Von Gencsy, the company, known for its vitality, has been making its mark for 54 years. A cultural ambassador to the world, BJM has embodied freedom, creativity, originality, and excellence for over five decades.

The company's distinctive signature lies in the unique personalities of its performers. With their eclectic training, these artists from diverse backgrounds represent the soul of BJM. Through the quality of their performances, they invariably captivate audiences and critics alike, both locally and internationally.

With Alexandra Damiani as its artistic director since 2021, the company is updating itself while preserving the essence of the company.

Alexandra Damiani

Alexandra Damiani was appointed artistic director of Ballets Jazz Montréal in 2021, and then executive director in 2025, following an international career spanning more than two decades in contemporary dance. Trained in France, she joined the Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet in New York in 2005, serving as its artistic director until 2015. During this time, she collaborated with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Crystal Pite, Hofesh Shechter, and Jiri Kylian, and presented the company at the Venice Biennale, Sadler’s Wells in London, and major European festivals.

Her career has also taken her into film—notably Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan—and television, and has allowed her to forge close ties with training institutions such as Jacob’s Pillow and The Juilliard School.

Since joining Ballets Jazz Montréal, Alexandra Damiani has steered the company toward artistic renewal by developing new choreographic collaborations and strengthening the company’s international presence. She has presented Ballets Jazz Montréal on stages across North America and Europe, including several highly acclaimed premieres.

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