About Ne.Sans
Established in 2017 by Artistic Director Idan Cohen in Vancouver, Canada Ne.Sans is re-imagining and reconnecting Opera & Dance.
Directing opera through contemporary dance opens a whole new world of collaborative opportunities: an environment that involves working with singers, dancers, musicians, visual artists and designers.
By experimenting and constantly expanding our knowledge of multi-disciplinary art forms, we are forging what we see as a natural hybridization of the Arts. Our ambition is to create exciting, thought-provoking, artistically challenging art- and to strengthen and inspire our community.
Become a Ne.Sans Supporter!
At Ne.Sans Opera & Dance, we believe that art should move- body, heart, and spirit.
Every performance we create is a leap of imagination, and every leap is made possible by generous supporters like you.
Your gift, whether large or small, one-time or ongoing, helps us nurture bold collaborations between opera and contemporary dance, support local and international artists, and share Vancouver’s creative energy with the world.
Join our circle of visionaries who believe that art can move people- and maybe even change the world.
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With heartfelt thanks to our Ne.Sans Donors 2025-26:
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Creators’ Circle – those who make new work possible $5,000-10,000​​
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Linda Blankstein
Bruce Munro Wright O.B.C
The McGrane - Pearson Endowment Fund, held at Vancouver Foundation
Melynda Okulitch
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Innovators – shaping the future of opera and dance $1000-5,000​
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Malcolm Easton
Pierre Lebel
Allan Cloke
Kristine Vikmanis
Arlene Gladstone​​​
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Movers – bringing energy, rhythm, and momentum $100-1,000​
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Sam Stephenson
Monique Lebel-Ducharme
Peter Meredith
Katherin Hughes
Francine Lebel
Ruth and John Brock
Terry Duncan
Robert Stephenson
Chantal Ryan
Martha Lou Henley
Stanis Smith
Suzanne Anton
David Clarke and Fraser Norrie
Tony McDougall
Donna Clark
Nada Vuksic
David Brown
Jill Bodkin
Susan Van der Flier
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