Ballets Jazz Montréal: Essence at Zellerbach Theatr

One of the world’s greatest dance companies, Ballets Jazz Montréal celebrates its 50th anniversary with a landmark program including two Philadelphia premieres: Crystal Pite’s critically acclaimed Ten Duets on a Theme of Rescue explores classic storylines that invite the audience to determine who exactly rescues whom, and We Can’t Forget About What’s His Name by company member Ausia Jones ruminates on feelings of uncertainty and how it influences moments of connection. Completing the repertoire, Aszure Barton’s Les Chambres des Jacques creates “a world of wonder” (The Boston Globe) that’s “full of surprise and humor, emotion and pain.” (The New York Times)