There is probably no living European choreographer more internationally beloved than Jiri Kylián. His non-narrative, dramatic ballets blending classical technique and modern expressionism are season favourites and repertory mainstays of established companies around the world. Les Grands Ballets Canadiens presents three of the influential Czech choreographer’s works in its Soirée Kylián at Théâtre Maisonneuve.

Disclaimer: roadkill is actually, seriously scary. Cinematic horror is not the most popular choreographic pursuit, but collaborative Brisbane-based company Splintergroup suggests it’s a frontier in contemporary dance worth visiting. With roadkill, their dance theatre thriller set in Australia’s mythic outback, Splintergroup makes its Montreal debut to conclude Cinquième Salle’s three-part Australian dance series.