Partners and choreographers Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber are taking the dance world by storm. Known for their “uniquely expressive language of movements, which range from the bright and angular to the jaunty and syncopated....” (LA Weekly), Smith and Schraiber’s intensely emotional works serve a double dose of ingenuity. 

To open its 2025-2026 season, The National Ballet of Canada has commissioned the pair to create a new full-length production. Procession explores the ritual of moving together in formation and celebrates the power of performance. Featuring a newly arranged Baroque-inspired score infused with a modern touch, Procession is a bold and captivating commission that reflects the company’s spirit of creativity under the leadership of Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director.