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Thank you to our Swan Lake Local Participants
By Clea Iveson It was a huge pleasure for Ballet Jorgen Canada to have local dance and theatre students performing with us in our production of Swan Lake for our 25th anniversary season. Each...
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Farewell to Olivia Filippo
Olivia was one of our Volunteer Dance Education Assistants, working with our Education Manager to organize student applications, send acceptance letters, and coordinate our summer programs admissions....
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A message from Mara Nickerson
How I have enjoyed celebrating Ballet Jorgen Canada's 25th Anniversary! Our tour of Swan Lake to 33 communities across Canada allowed us to share our growth as a company with friends old and new. The...
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Our favourite memories of the season
We share our favourite memories of the 25th Anniversary Season. I loved seeing the audience and dancers after the show reacting to the beautiful Swan Lake cake made by Atlantic Advisory Board member...
View ArticleJunior Company 2013
We are proud to announce the names of our 2013 Junior Company members: Reika Boku - Sendai, Japan Leah Bonli - Calgary, AB Josephine Cheung - Shatin, Hong Kong Kiara Flavin - Kingston, ON Elizabeth...
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2013 Junior Company: Meet Josephine Cheung
By Vanessa Stiernholm Josephine Cheung was born in Hong Kong, China. She started dancing when she was only three years old. Her passion for dance began at such a young age that she cannot really...
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2013 Junior Company: Meet Kiara Flavin
Kiara performs in our studios at George Brown College. By Vanessa Stiernholm In 2008, Kiara began studying at the Quinte Ballet School of Canada. She was there for two years, leaving in 2010 to start...
View ArticleFrom a mother's perspective
By Vanessa Stiernholm It's Monday July 29, the last day of the summer intensive I program at Ballet Jorgen Canada. The mothers peer into the studio windows to watch their children dance, all bursting...
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2013 Junior Company: Meet Elizabeth Gagnon
Elizabeth getting into character during a studio rehearsal By Vanessa Stiernholm Elizabeth graduated from the Professional Ballet Program at Canada's National Ballet School in 2010. She went on to...
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Meet Debbie Wilson
By Vanessa Stiernholm Starting dance by age four, and joining a professional dance company by age 12, Debbie Wilson has spent virtually her whole life in the dance industry. Originally from the United...
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Dancing through Brazil
By Vanessa Stiernholm Canada's Ballet Jorgen annually tours throughout Canada and the Northern U.S.A. However, some of our company dancers even journey to other continents to share the ballet...
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In Memoriam: Andy Silber
Artistic Director Bengt Jorgen with Andy Silber at his appointment as an Honorary Trustee on November 27th, 2012. It is with great sadness Ballet Jorgen Canada notes the passing of Honorary Trustee...
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Solos Duets: September 19, 2013
Solos & Duets is a unique program that gives local choreographers the opportunity to work with Ballet Jorgen dancers at no personal cost, with the goal of creating short works or choreographic...
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Let?s take a little trip down memory road shall we?
By Cristina Graziano Let's take a little trip down memory road shall we? I first met Robert Desrosiers when I was 21 years old. It was my first season with the company and we were doing a mixed...
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Creation and Discovery: Robert Desrosiers
By Colin Asuncion As the grand finale of its 25th Anniversary Season, Canada's Ballet Jorgen is presenting a special mixed repertoire performance at the Betty Oliphant Theatre - Formation: an evening...
View ArticleA Message from Bengt Jörgen
The creation of new ballets was at the heart of why Canada's Ballet Jorgen was formed over 25 years ago. Since then we have supported the development of 195 new works by 78 choreographers. As we...
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Heather and Sarah travel out west
Heather Lumsden-Ruegg and Sarah Koekkoek traveled to the west coast this week. Here's what Heather had to say about the trip: Hello friends! Sarah and I are on the ferry from Schwartz Bay to Tsawwassen...
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20 questions with Taylor Gill
What do you do to your pointe shoes before wearing them for the first time? When I wore Freeds, my shoe prep involved an exacto knife, a hammer, carpenter?snails and duct tape. Now that I wear...
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Photos from Formation: an evening of contemporary ballet
On October 4 & 5, 2013 we presented our brand new mixed program, Formation: an evening of contemporary ballet at the Betty Oliphant Theatre in Toronto. Here are some photos of the performance,...
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Beer + Ballet in Kitchener
By Diane Matyas On Wednesday November 27, 2013, Canada's Ballet Jorgen presented a world-class performance at THE MUSEUM in downtown Kitchener in support of an event fondly named Beer + Ballet. THE...
View ArticleOur tips for surviving (and enjoying) the holidays
Shop early, embrace the Nutcracker and live the season through the eyes of children. - Clea Iveson, Education Manager and Character Artist Celebrate the true spirit of the season. Keep things simple....
View ArticleA message from Bengt Jörgen, Artistic Director CEO
Thank you and merci to everyone who has come out to support us this fall through our busy schedule across Ontario, Qubec and Nova Scotia. It was an amazingly creative time for us: we had nine new works...
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2013-2014 RBC Apprentices
Clockwise from top left: Kirill Poselyanov, Adrin Ramírez Jurez, Elizabeth Gagnon, Fiona Drewbrook RBC Wealth Management sponsors the 2013-2014 Season Earlier this month Canada's Ballet Jorgen and RBC...
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A message from Mara Nickerson, Chair of the Board of Directors
The 2013-14 Season is off to a great start! Our expanded programming into Qubec was very well received and we look forward to building on the connections we forged with Romeo & Juliet. In...
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Get to know Canada?s Ballet Jörgen ? Part 1
Kealan McLaughlin, Company Dancer Nickname Kree Kree You are stranded on a deserted island. What three things would you like to have with you? The city of Toronto, a lifetime's supply of Speculoos,...
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Get to know Canada?s Ballet Jörgen ? Part 2
Adrían Ramírez Jurez, RBC Apprentice Nickname Guacamole What languages do you speak? French, English, Spanish, a little bit of Italian Favourite city in the world Berlin. Favourite song Yellow by...
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Goodbye to A World to Shake
By Cristina Graziano I have never been good at saying goodbye or having the ability to let things go gracefully. When I find something that I grow to love, respect, or care deeply for I make it my...
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An update from Heather Lumsden-Ruegg
Hello Ballet Jorgen friends! It's 6:13 am and I've already waited in long lineups, been frisked, and had my food thrown out. Needless to say, I am one grumpy ballerina. Maybe not as grumpy as the woman...
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Get to know Canada?s Ballet Jörgen ? Part 3
Diane Sobers, Wardrobe Supervisor Nickname Ms D, Shmoopy, Sobe, Mocha Chocolata Ya Ya How do you take your coffee? Dark and strong and a little cheeky If you were stranded on a deserted island, what...
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En Garde!
One of the most challenging elements of our production of Romeo & Juliet is the sword-fighting. Company dancer Kealan McLaughlin, who is performing the roles of Romeo and Tybalt this season,...
View ArticleA message from Bengt Jörgen, Artistic Director CEO
We are in the midst of our coast to coast tour of Romeo & Juliet which started in Duncan BC on January 25th and will finish in St. John's Newfoundland on April 23rd. It is a tremendous experience...
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Concluding a successful year of community engagement
Melissa Forstner, Development & Community Coordinator at Canada's Ballet Jorgen, summarizes the company's accomplishments in communities throughout the country during the past season. Canada's...
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Bridging the Gap: Mentorship Program at Canada?s Ballet Jörgen
Recent graduate Allie Higgins reports on her educational experience. [Toronto, ON - June 3, 2014] This month, Allie Higgins is successfully completing the Graduate Mentorship Program with Canada's...
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Thank you Sainte-Geneviève, QC!
We just finished our first show of the tour and were met with a standing ovation. It feels great to be so well received in a place we've never performed before. It definitely makes the trip feel...
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Thank you to Aimia and to those who donated Aeroplan Beyond Miles!
Through the Aeroplan Beyond Miles program, we were able to fly to Goose Bay in Labrador this week for two performances of Cinderella! Not only were we able to get to Goose Bay, with the time saved by...
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Contemporary ballet at its finest - join us on your lunch hour or for a full...
Canada's Ballet Jorgen is renowned for its original Canadian choreography. Ballet 360 showcases our contemporary repertoire - from raw athletics to silken emotion, a mixed bill of the best variety of...
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Local Cast Bringing Dance and Good Cheer to the Ottawa Community
Christmas is just around the corner and customers have started trolling the malls in search of gifts. It is high time for spectators to book their tickets for festive events. 'The Nutcracker, A...
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Special on-stage support for an extraordinary performance of The Nutcracker,...
We will be back at Hamilton Place on December 6th at 2pm performing our distinctly Canadian rendition of the seasonal classic The Nutcracker. Accompanying our professional company dancers will be...
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Give the gift of a memorable evening of contemporary dance!
For the dance lovers on your list this season, give a gift that lets them know it was chosen just for them! Canada`s Ballet Jorgen presents its evening of contemporary dance in January and is offering...
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Local dance students and VIPs will join us on stage in Kitchener, ON for two...
Canada's Ballet Jorgen is preparing for two truly special performances of The Nutcracker, A Canadian Tradition on December 28 in Kitchener, ON. Not only will the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony provide...
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The Marvelous Girl premieres on CBC's Canadian Reflections
After receiving its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and its North American premiere at the Montral World Film Festival, The Marvelous Girl can now be seen everywhere in Canada on the CBC...
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Not to be missed: Ballet 360, An Evening of Contemporary Dance in Toronto
'This will probably be one of the most exciting shows of our season', says Bengt Jorgen, company CEO and Artistic Director, about the upcoming mixed bill program. On January 23 and 24, 2015, Canada`s...
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Fresh off the press: Canada?s Ballet Jörgen Annual Report 2013-2014
Our Annual Report 2013-2014 highlights how Canada's Ballet Jorgen inspires, enriches and connects with communities across Canada. We work to bring dance and people together through the very best...
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Camrose ? One Night Only: Canada?s Ballet Jörgen performs Cinderella
Canada's Ballet Jorgen performs Cinderella at the Camrose Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. Fresh off its performance in Winnipeg as part of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Season,...
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Cinderella in Hamilton - Get your tickets now and save!
Canada`s Ballet Jorgen presents Cinderella in Hamilton on March 26th. Don`t miss the ballet critics have hailed 'Destined to live happily ever after' (Paula Citron, The Globe and Mail)! Get your...
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Une Journée dans la vie? d?une danseuse estivale
Aprs des mois de planification et beaucoup d'anticipation, le temps est finalement venu pour le Programme de Danse Estival 2015. Chaque anne, Ballet Jorgen Canada invite de jeunes danseurs à rejoindre...
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A day in the life of? a Summer Dancer
After months of planning and great anticipation, time is finally here for Summer Dance 2015. Each year, Canada's Ballet Jorgen invites young dancers to join their summer intensive programs to perfect...
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Private Performances for The Nutcracker, A Canadian Tradition
Thinking of something special for your company this Christmas season? For $7,500 you can treat your group to a private performance of The Nutcracker with an adorable cast of woodland creatures from the...
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Ottawa Nutcracker Squirrels Doing More than Just Collecting Nuts?
There've been recent reports that the squirrels in Ottawa are getting mighty fat from the heavy-duty eating they've been doing due to unseasonably warm weather. But we've found another group of...
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