Solo 2025 show
Dive into the heart of creativity and excellence with Solo, an exceptional performance featuring the 2025 graduates of the École supérieure de ballet du Québec. Each dancer has had the exceptional opportunity to collaborate with a renowned choreographer to create a unique solo that reflects their artistic identity and exceptional talent.
At the dawn of their professional careers, these young artists will impress you with their virtuosity and expressive interpretation. Complementing their performances, you'll also discover the boldness and imagination of four students from the Apprentice Choreographers Project, who will present their original creations. As an added bonus, you can vote for your favorite of these works.
Come and explore a rich and diverse universe!
Thursday, April 24, from 6 p.m.
Price : $250 / Charity receipt valued at $140
An exclusive evening of cocktails and live entertainment, in the presence of Anik Bissonnette and event ambassador Guillaume Côté, to benefit at Fonds pour l'excellence de l’École supérieure. Read more
Seven extraordinary talents paired with seven choreographers to present outstanding solos.
Finissante Ana Sofia Natera Marquez - © Sasha Onyshchenko
Dancer : Ana Sofia Natera Marquez
Choreographer : Maude Sabourin
Music : Tú me acostumbraste, by Chavela Vargas
Finissante Anaelle Carette - © Sasha Onyshchenko
Dancer : Anaelle Carette
Choreographer : Andrew Mikhaiel
Music : Au Revoir, by Ibrahim Maalouf, interpreted by Golshifteh Farahani and Ibrahim Maalouf
Finissante Éloïse Chénier - © Sasha Onyshchenko
Dancer : Éloïse Chénier
Choreographer : Jessica Muszynski
Music : Original composition by Joshua Castillo
Finissante Janna Matoussova - © Sasha Onyshchenko
Dancer : Janna Matoussova
Choreographer : Edgar Zendejas
Music : La Tempesta, by Giovanni Sollima, interpreted by Sonya Matoussova
Finissante Maëlle Hamache - © Sasha Onyshchenko
Dancer : Maëlle Hamache
Choreographer : Andrew Skeels
Music : Méduse, by Patrick de Oliveira
Finissante Mélia Venditto - © Sasha Onyshchenko
Dancer : Mélia Venditto
Choreographer : Jean-Sébastien Couture
Music : Burnout Fugue, by Alexandra Stréliski, interpreted by Mélia Venditto
Finissant Tao Stone Leduc - © Sasha Onyshchenko
Dancer : Tao Stone Leduc
Choreographer : Alexandre Carlos
Music : Salmo 126 Nisi Dominus, Rv608: Cum Dederit by Antonio Vivaldi, interpreted by Rinaldo Alessandrini, Concerto Italiano and Sara Mingardo
A rare opportunity for students to develop their creative skills and share their artistic vision on stage.
Alexane Dépelteau-Lacassagne
Choreographer : Alexane Dépelteau-Lacassagne
Dancers : Laure Billeau, Chloé Deslandes, Ève Dupuis, Léo Lussier, Clémence Madore, Janna Matoussova, Ana Sofia Natera Marquez, Natasha Pazhouhandeh Asi, Nahia Saenz de Viguera Washa et Léanne Tremblay
Music : Valse sentimentale, by Tchaïkovski and Ne me quitte pas, by Jacques Brel
Arrangement musical : Tao Stone Leduc
Apprentice choreographers project
Éloïse Chénier
Choreographer : Éloïse Chénier
Dancers : Anaelle Carette, Ève Dupuis, Maëlle Hamache, Clémence Lacasse, Tao Stone Leduc, Meghan Lehmann, Katrina Lungu, Clémence Madore, Natalia Mandri Lugo, Daniel Millosserdov, Florence Tarlton, Matis Vachon-Des-Ormeaux and Victoria Villegas Azuaje
Music : Sous l’écorce, composed and interpreted by Tao Stone Leduc
Apprentice choreographers project
Léo Lussier
Choreographer : Léo Lussier
Dancers : Laure Billeau, Ana-Louisa Collazo Kelly, Alexane Dépelteau-Lacassagne, Janna Matoussova, Ana Sofia Natera Marquez, Chloë Stirrup et Léanne Tremblay
Music : A quick one before the eternal worm devours Connecticut by Have a nice life and A quick one before the eternal worm devours Appalachia by Lizard in the spring, remixed by Tao Stone Leduc
Apprentice choreographers project
Tao Stone Leduc
Choreographer : Tao Stone Leduc
Dancers : Anaelle Carette, Éloïse Chénier, Ana Louisa Collazo Kelly, Maëlys Dauplet-Lalaus, Maëlle Hamache, Clémence Lacasse, Héloïse Léveillé, Katrina Lungu, Emma Perron, Chloë Stirrup, Carola Talarico, Florence Tarlton, Anaël Tigiffon, Mélia Venditto et Victoria Villegas Azuaje
Music : Thoughts & Prayers (Extended), composed and interpreted by Tao Stone Leduc
Apprentice choreographers project
Dates
April 24th and 25th, 2025
Location
Studio-Théâtre des Grands Ballets Canadiens
1435 de Bleury Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2H7
(Place des Arts metro station)
Price
April 24 - benefit evening: $250 ($140 charitable receipt)
April 25 - show: $30
General admission
We recommend that you arrive 15 minutes early.
No latecomers will be admitted.
Duration
Approximately 2 hours, including intermission.
Support from the Fonds pour l’excellence - Anik Bissonnette
This show is made possible by this fund, which finances artistic activities, health services and student bursaries. Continue to support us, make a donation!
Artistic director : Anik Bissonnette
Artistic Production and Apprentice Choreographer Project Manager : Sophie-Estel Fernandez
Associate director of the college program and solo repeater : Andrea Boardman
Mentor of the Apprentice Choreographers Project : Sonya Delwaide
Costumes : Sonya Bayer
Technical director and lighting designer : Jean-Hugues Rochette
Lighting designer : Claudio Castillo
Sound engineer : Krassy Halatchev
Special thanks to Tao Stone Leduc for the musical arrangements of the Apprentice Choreographers Project pieces, as well as for the original composition of two of them.
Thanks also to Martin Saintonge for his introductory course in stage lighting for the apprentice choreographers.