Burn Baby, Burn – by Guillaume Côté + Côté Danse

Burn Baby, Burn
By Guillaume Côté + Côté Danse

After a sold-out run at Fall for Dance North 2024, Burn Baby, Burn returns to Toronto for a limited three-show engagement before embarking on its highly anticipated international tour. Presented in partnership with TO Live and Show One Productions, this electrifying production blends beauty and chaos, exploring humanity’s power to ignite change. As the flames rise, the question lingers—can we spark an intentional backfire before spiraling beyond control?

Featuring nine extraordinary performers, the production captivates with a dynamic range of movement, from extreme physicality to serene delicacy, untamed exuberance to moments of levity. Set to a powerful score by Amos Ben-Tal, with evocative lighting by Simon Rossiter, Burn Baby, Burn is both visually striking and emotionally resonant, reflecting our role in the firestorm of climate change.

Guided by Guillaume Côté’s signature choreographic style, the piece contours space with resonant geometries and fervent human connections. Informed by his classical ballet roots yet shaped by sleek contemporary lines and refined athleticism, Côté’s choreography creates a visceral experience that is both bracing and poetic.

Back by popular demand, this is Toronto’s final chance to witness Burn Baby, Burn before it ignites stages across the globe.

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About Côté Danse
Since its debut in 2019, Côté Danse has emerged as one of Canada’s most dynamic and rapidly growing dance companies. Founded by celebrated choreographer Guillaume Côté and producer Etienne Lavigne, the company is known for its groundbreaking approach—fusing classical technique with sleek, contemporary aesthetics and emotionally charged storytelling.

Under Côté’s artistic direction, the company’s signature style is defined by refined athleticism, intricate geometries, and deep human connections, captivating audiences with performances that push artistic boundaries. Over the years, Côté Danse has brought to life four acclaimed full-length productions: Crypto, X (Dix), Touch, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark—created in collaboration with Ex Machina—and Burn Baby, Burn. These works have been performed in four countries, reaching nearly 70,000 people across more than 175 performances in over 25 cities.

Through visionary collaborations with artists and partners such as Robert Lepage, Mirari Studios, and Son Lux, Côté Danse continues to redefine contemporary dance, cementing its place on both the national and international stage as a leader in innovation and artistic excellence.

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