This distinctive troupe presents classical ballet that is ceaselessly renewed due to a robust spirit of innovation. Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal, founded in 1972 by Geneviève Salbaing, explores unique and trendy territories in dance. Since Montréal was the town positioned farthest up the St. Lawrence River, it soon surpassed Québec City because the hub of this lucrative commerce. In addition, increasingly more young Montrealers referred to as coureurs des bois were leaving the town and venturing deep into the hinterland to barter directly with native fur suppliers.
