In Paradisum

Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie, Montreal-based dance company founded by internationally renowned dancers/choreographers Bill Coleman and Laurence Lemieux, will present “In Paradisum”, for their first appearance in Los Angeles.

Composed of 11 of Canada’s finest dancers, this extraordinary company brings to life “In Paradisum”; a program highlighting the work of National Ballet of Canada choreographer James Kudelka, recognized as one of North America’s foremost dance artist and for his remarkable talent in combining classical tradition and modern movement.

The performance will feature a revival of Kudelka’s masterful contemporary ballet Fifteen Heterosexual Duets (originally created for Toronto Dance Theatre), set to Beethoven's “Kreutzer” Sonata, winner of a Dora Mavor Moore Award and praised as “a jewel” by the New York Times. The program will also include Kudelka’s Soudain, l’hiver dernier, a stunning and troubling male duet, dancing to the music of Gavin Bryars.

The Kudelka Project dancers: Annik Brissonette, Andrea Boardman, Marc Boivin, Bill Coleman, Andrew Giday, Sasha Ivanochko, Sylvain Lafortune, Laurence Lemieux, Anne Plamondon, Victor Quijada and Mario Radacovsky.

“… they explore amorous emotion from passion to tenderness to humor… the movement was fluid and expressive, and always beautiful… this program proved fascinating…” – Times Argus

“Credit should go to Coleman Lemieux et Compagnie, whose dancers moved easily and wittingly… Mr. Kudelka’s choreography is just as witty, full of ingenious partnering and glancing, perceptive takes on lovers’ foibles and the art of the duet.” – New York Times