Ne. Sans Opera and Dance

07/08/2026

07/08/2026

Ne/Sans Opera and Dance's BACH DANCES
World premiere by Idan Cohen, with Accompaniment by Cellist Elinor Frey
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August 1, 2026 at 1pm & 7:30pm
Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie street, Vancouver
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Music: J.S. Bach: Cello Suites 1,2,&3 - BWV 1007-1012
Dancers: Will Jessup, Alexis Fletcher, Emma Galvin, Lazaro Silva
costume designer: Rafaella Rabinovich
lighting designer: Victoria Bell
Run Time: 70 Minutes, no Interval
Tickets: https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/events/bach-dances/
Bach Dances is a world premiere contemporary dance production conceived by award-winning choreographer and opera stage director Idan Cohen. A co-production between Ne/Sans Opera and Dance, The Dance Centre and Early Music Vancouver, supported by a Dance Victoria residency, the work reimagines Bach’s first three cello suites as a powerful theatrical experience of live music and contemporary dance. The suites will be performed live by celebrated cellist Elinor Frey, and feature exceptional dancers, evocative costumes, and striking visual imagery.
Supported by: Hamber Foundation, Deux Mille Foundation, Metro Vancouver cultural grant, The McGrane - Pearson Endowment Fund, held at Vancouver Foundation.
Performance Patron: Linda Blankstein
Design Patron: Jill Bodkin

06/04/2026

Join us on June 12 for a Rough Cut performance of "Bach Dances" Ne.Sans Opera & Dance

"Bach Dances" is a world premiere contemporary dance work by Ne.Sans Artistic Director and choreographer Idan Cohen. Created during his Dance Victoria Artist Residency, the work reimagines J.S. Bach’s cello suites through the interplay of live music and contemporary dance.

Featuring live accompaniment by Victoria-based cellist Joanne Jiang and performances by Ne.Sans dancers Will Jessup and Emma Galvin, the work also includes mature Victoria-based artists who have participated in the residency process. Stay after the performance for a post-show conversation with the artists.

📅June 12, 4-5 pm
📍Dance Victoria Studios⁠
🎟️ https://dance-victoria.webflow.io/performances/ne-sans-opera-dance

📸 Ne.Sans Opera and Dance in “Bach Dances.” Photo: Jess Mac

05/30/2026

Join DV Residency Artist Idan Cohen, award-winning choreographer and Artistic Director of the Vancouver-based Ne.Sans Opera & Dance, for a free contemporary dance workshop that encourages versatility and technical ability through Cohen’s unique and acclaimed artistic methodology.

The workshop includes a contemporary technical warm-up focused on virtuosity and strength, aiming to enhance dancers’ physical abilities, alertness, and performance quality.

Level: Intermediate/advanced

📅 June 9 | 5:30–7 pm
📍Dance Victoria Studios

RSVP at the link in bio!

01/20/2026

Free Workshop with Idan Cohen and Ne.Sans Dancers- February 9–12, 2026 12-4:00​
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Dance Centre, Birmingham Studio
677 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Ne.Sans Opera and Dance invites the community to a free 4 day workshop led by Idan Cohen, Artistic Director of Ne.Sans Opera and Dance and company dancers.
Each workshop includes:
• 12:00–1:00 pm — Warm-up class led by Idan Cohen
• 1:00–3:00 pm — Partnering repertoire from Ne.Sans works, led by company dancers
• 3:00–4:00 pm — Creative tasks connected to Ne.Sans' upcoming BACH DANCES project, inspired by J. S. Bach’s Solo Cello Suites​
Free | Limited capacity. For more details: www.nesans.net
To register, please email [email protected]

*Photo: Rosellina Garbo, I Capuleti e i Montecchi

11/28/2025