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The enriches the human experience by teaching, creating, and performing outstanding dance.

VISION

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet will be embraced in Winnipeg and beyond. We will be seen as ambassadors for dance, for our city, our province, and our country. Our work will reflect passion, exuberance, honesty, excellence, and integrity. We will take our place among the premiere dance companies of the world.

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PAGE LEADERSHIP MESSAGE 3 The 2015/16 season was one in which Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet presented beloved classic story-length ballets, along with works by new and emerging choreographers. Our 76th season opened with the hauntingly beautiful classic Giselle and featured the return of world- renowned ballerina, Evelyn Hart. In November, the RWB presented the Winnipeg debut of the acclaimed Paul Taylor Dance Company, and continued this exciting season with the holiday classic Nutcracker, followed by Val Caniparoli’s A Cinderella Story. Our season closed in the spring with the high-flying adventure,Peter Pan, the gravity-defying ballet choreographed by former RWB Principal Dancer, Jorden Morris. And for the second year in a row, the RWB was pleased to include Spotlight, the School’s Professional Division year-end performances, and Q Dance, featuring dancers from the RWB Company, as part of our subscriber season.

In October 2015, the RWB toured Europe with Moulin Rouge®-The Ballet, traveling to: Ludwigsburg, Schweinfurt, Friedrichshafen and Bonn, Germany; Rotterdam and Venlo in the Netherlands; and Rome, Italy. The tour marked almost twenty years since the Company performed in Europe. Over 16,000 audience members attended a total of twenty performances, with sold-out shows in Bonn and Rome, increasing the number of more than 100,000 people who have seen Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet.

The holiday favourite Nutcracker was performed in the National Arts Centre in Ottawa from December 2-6, to near capacity crowds every night.

Going Home Star - Truth and Reconciliation toured in seven cities in Canada during 2016. This much anticipated tour was made possible by national tour presenting sponsor, TD Bank Group. Produced with the support of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC), this ballet explores one of the darkest chapters of Canadian history, the Indian residential school system. The full length ballet has been cited as perhaps “the most important work produced by the RWB in its 75-year history” (Winnipeg Free Press). The Company was honoured to have the opportunity to engage with local Aboriginal communities and

COMPANY SEASON COMPANY survivors in each city on the tour. Their personal stories and their grace and endurance had a profound effect on the RWB. Local Elders, drummers and health support workers were present at performances and tickets were provided to Indian residential school survivors throughout the tour. Interactive media displays, provided by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, were displayed in theatre lobbies. This critically acclaimed work received positive support and feedback from residential school survivors; from both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities, and national and local media. Along with over 40 performances a year, the RWB reached the community with Ballet In The Park, Culture Day’s Dance Downtown, Sharing Dance Day, school matinee shows, open working rehearsals, Concert Hour Ballet, and so much more. This season was the RWB’s second year hosting Winnipeg’s Sharing Dance Day. Over 350 people of all ages and abilities participated in the event. Our Higher Horizons program serves 30 organizations and over 500 participants were provided access to the arts through the opportunity to attend the ballet.

RWB COMPANY, GISELLE PHOTO: RÉJEAN BRANDT PHOTOGRAPHY/ PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY PHOTO: LAURA HALZAC/ SARAH DAVEY, RWB STUDENT, NUTCRACKER PHOTO: RÉJEAN BRANDT PHOTOGRAPHY/ JO-ANN SUNDERMEIER, A CINDERELLA STORY PHOTO: RÉJEAN BRANDT PHOTOGRAPHY/ YUE SHI, SAEKA SHIRAI, QDANCE PHOTO: VIKTOR VICTOROV/ RWB COMPANY, PETER PAN PHOTO: RÉJEAN BRANDT PHOTOGRAPHY/ RWB STUDENTS, SPOTHLIGHT PHOTO: STANISLAV BELYAEVSKI

CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 CELEBRATING ANDRÉ LEWIS The 2015-16 season marked the 20th anniversary of André Lewis as RWB Artistic Director, although he has devoted over 40 years to the organization. A native of Gatineau, Québec, Lewis began his dance training in Ottawa before being accepted into the Professional Division of the RWB School in 1975. He joined the RWB Company in 1979, where he danced for over ten years before being appointed Associate Artistic Director in 1990 and Artistic Director in1996. Under Mr. Lewis’ artistic leadership, the RWB expanded its repertoire with a number of new creations. In 1998 he commissioned Mark Godden’s production of Dracula, and a new, Canadian version of Nutcracker in 1999. Audience favourite Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet, choreographed by RWB School graduate and former RWB Principal Dancer Jorden Morris, was also commissioned by Lewis, and went on to set record attendance levels at every performance, making it the highest grossing show in RWB’s history.

More recent creations include a co-production with Atlanta Ballet for Twyla Tharp’s The Princess & The Goblin and Lila York’s full-length ballet The Handmaid’s Tale , based on the novel of the same name by award-winning Canadian author Margaret Atwood. In 2014, Mr Lewis commissioned RWB School graduate and former RWB dancer Mark Godden to create the ground-breaking work Going Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation based on a story by Giller Prize-winning Canadian author, Joseph Boyden. The production is widely recognized as an important work which has made a significant contribution to the national conversation and to the process of truth and reconciliation. In addition to his position as Artistic Director, Mr Lewis has guest taught throughout Europe and in Japan, and has set the ballet Romeo & Juliet on companies around the world, including Ballet de Marseilles (France), Maggio Danza (Italy), Hong Kong Ballet and the Greek National Ballet.

PHOTO: RÉJEAN BRANDT PHOTOGRAPHY

THE RWB WELCOMES EVELYN HART

Former Principal Dancer Evelyn Hart generously offered her exceptional talents as coach and mentor to Company dancers appearing in the leading role of Giselle. Ms. Hart performed the lead role in the RWB’s first full-length production of the classic in 1982.

PRINCIPAL DANCER RETURNS TO THE RWB

The RWB was pleased to welcome the return of Jo-Ann Sundermeier as a Principal Dancer in August 2015, following a two-year stint with

Ballet Smuin in San Francisco, California. A graduate of the RWB Professional Division, Sundermeier joined the RWB as an Apprentice in 2003 HIGHLIGHTS COMPANY and was promoted to Principal Dancer in 2012.

DANCER PROMOTIONS AND NEW ADDITIONS

The RWB announced the following promotions: Sophia Lee and Dmitri Dovgoselets from Soloist to Principal Dancer; Alanna McAdie from Corps de Ballet Dancer to Second Soloist. Apprentices Katie Bonnell, Jaimi Deleau, and Tyler Carver were promoted into the Corps de Ballet. Seven new dancers joined the Company: Kostyatyn Keshyshev (Hong Kong Ballet) and Josh Reynolds (Smuin Ballet) as Second Soloists and Sarah Po Ting Yeung (Hong Kong Ballet) as a Corps de Ballet member. Aspirants Jesse Petrie, Saeka Shirai, Philippe Larouche and Yue Shi were hired as Apprentices.

RETIREMENT

Second Soloist Tristan Dobrowney retired from the Company at the close of the season. A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Mr Dobrowney graduated from the RWB School Professional Division in 2008, and joined the RWB Company as an Apprentice. He was promoted into the Corps de Ballet in 2011 and again to Second Soloist in 2014. The RWB also said farewell to Corps de Ballet dancer Anna O’Callaghan and Apprentice Amy Young.

TRISTAN DOBROWNEY PHOTO: RÉJEAN BRANDT PHOTOGRAPHY

PAGE 5 OFFICIAL CD RELEASE OF ORIGINAL SCORE TO GOING HOME STAR – TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

The Original Soundtrack to Going Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation (Centrediscs and Naxos of America, Inc.) was officially launched in Toronto on November 26, 2015 at the Canadian Music Centre (CMC), with a blessing by Knowledge Keeper Amy Desjarlais and a special performance by Polaris award-winner Tanya Tagaq. The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair was on hand to speak, as were choreographer Mark Godden, CMC Executive Director Glenn Hodgins, RWB Director of Marketing and Communications Larah Luna, and composer Christos Hatzis.

TRUTH, DANCE AND RECONCILIATION

The documentary Truth, Dance and Reconciliation was aired on CBC TV for the first time in early June 2016. Produced yb Arrow Productions, it follows the creative team and dancers during the creation and artistic evolution of the RWB’s critically acclaimed ballet, Going Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation, through rehearsal footage, Aboriginal cultural retreats, creative team gatherings, and opening night in Winnipeg. The documentary also tells the story of one residential school survivor and her experience attending a performance of Going Home Star.

GOING HOME STAR SPECIAL EVENTS TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

Choreography Mark Godden Based on a Story by Joseph Boyden Associate Producer Tina Keeper Music Christos Hatzis Featuring the music of Tanya Tagaq and Steve Wood & The Northern Cree Singers

Sophia Lee, Liang Xing PHOTO: Samanta Katz

CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 RWB BALLET BALL – AN ENCHANTED AFFAIR

Hosted by former RWB Principal Dancer Evelyn Hart and RWB Artistic Director André Lewis, the RWB’s annual fundraising gala was held at the newly- renovated RBC Convention Centre, with the theme, An Enchanted Affair. Guests were enthralled with performances by Company dancers, including a romantic pas de deux from Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet, a tango from Val Caniparoli’s A Cinderella Story and excerpts from La Fille mal gardée. The magic continued with performances by Professional and Recreational Division students, including the award-winning Islands, choreographed by Level 7 student Erin Atkinson for the 2016 Choreographic Competition, First Steps.

Major sponsors for the evening included TD Bank Group (Presenting Sponsor), Winnipeg Building and Decorating Ltd. General Contractors (Ball Sponsor), Birchwood Automotive Group (Dream Car Auction Sponsor), and Natural Bakery (Dancer Dinner Sponsor). Guests participated in silent and live auctions, along with a draw for a Rolex Oyster Datejust II, donated by Independent Jewellers. The RWB is grateful to the countless donors, sponsors and guests who helped to raise over $130,000 in support of the company.

RWB COMPANY DANCERS PHOTO: MANUEL SOUSA RWB STUDENTS PHOTO: MANUEL SOUSA

GOING HOME STAR – TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION WINS AT THE MANITOBA TOURISM AWARDS

The RWB’s production of Going Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation took home first prize for the 17th Annual Manitoba Tourism Award for Aboriginal Tourism and was a finalist for the Award for Marketing Excellence . The RWB was recognized for its work connecting the public to the history of the Indian residential school system and for the outreach and ancillary activities offered during the run of the performances.

RWB WOMEN’S COMMITTEE FINALISTS FOR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

The RWB Women’s Committee was a finalist for theWinnipeg Tourism Awards of Distinction 2016 Volunteer of the Year Award. Formed in 1947 to raise funds and promote the RWB, the Women’s Committee will celebrate their 70th anniversary in 2017. The Committee’s shop on Corydon Avenue, Things Antiques and Gifts, is managed and staffed by the Committee and is the longest running continuous fundraiser for the arts in Canada. HONOURS AND AWARDS

PAGE 7 COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS Program provided tickets forRWBperformancestothirtylocalorganizations,reachingatotalof522participants,many ofwhom Presented by many residentialschoolsurvivors andcommunityorganizationsaccesstocomplimentarytickets. receptions inOttawa, Toronto andVancouver. Local andprovincial donorscontributedtotheTicket AccessProgram, allowing During theGoingHomeStar-Truth andReconciliationTour, NationalTour PresentingSponsor Point Douglaswiththeopportunitytoseeshowandattendaspecialreception. National Leasing were seeingaballetforthefirsttime. of movement andself-expression. Youth Following thesuccessof EXPLORABILITY Tire Jumpstart Division students,includingseveral fromtheExplorAbilityclass.TheRWBSchoolwouldlike tothankthe overflowing with over 350enthusiasticparticipants fromtenareaschools,aswellProfessionalandRecreational was moved insidetheRWBbuilding,butrain by nomeansdampenedparticipant’sspirits!Studioswerefilledto Program Director(TTP)JohanneGingras, andTTPYear 3studentLisaBrooks.Duetoinclementweather, theevent Classes werealsodelivered atGovernor SempleandKent RoadSchoolsfromJanuarytoMarchby Teacher Training In preparation fortheevent, studentsparticipatedinfreeclasses/open rehearsals attheRWBfromApriltoJune. National Partner andonJune3,2016,theRWBhostedsecondannualSharingDanceDay. In 2014,theRWBSchoolwasinvited topartnerwiththeNationalBalletSchoolinToronto asaSharingDance SHARING DANCE DAY act, tryoncostumes,andvisitamusicalinstrumentpettingzoo! Orchestra toofferinteractive workshopsandactivitiesforallages.Participants hadtheopportunitytodance,sing, The followingday, the RWBpartneredwithArtCity, ManitobaOpera, RainbowStageandtheWinnipegSymphony performances andvisualartists,includingSpanishdance,bellydancinganartprojectioninstallation. As partofCultureDays, theRWBparticipatedinNuitBlancheonSeptember26by hostingavarietyof DANCE DOWNTOWN PLUS Principal andRWBSchoolgraduate, Kelly Bale. Division studentswerefeaturedin Doll dancers inexcerpts from and attracting morethan20,000peopleannually. The2015program featuredCompany tradition sincetheearly1970’s,providing free,familyentertainmentforthecommunity Presented by BALLET INTHEPARK Bank ofMontreal , anewprogram designedforchildren ages13-17years withdifferent abilitieswhowishtoexperience thejoy , one ofthe Pas deTrois, performedby studentsoftheProfessionalDivision.Recreational program forproviding fundingsupportforthisvery successfulprogram.

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The RWB School’s scholarship program provided 53 scholarships to support Professional Division students in 2015-16 for a total amount of $104,330.12. Our students also continue to excel outside the studio, garnering 13 academic awards at The Collegiate at the Awards Ceremony on October 27. The Ballet Academic and Teacher Training Programs graduated 15 students in 2016, three of whom graduated with Distinction.

2015-16 INTERNATIONAL AUDITION TOUR

Beginning in October 2015, the Professional Division embarked on their annual audition tour, visiting 16 cities across Canada and the United States, auditioning candidates for the Ballet Academic, Aspirant and Teacher Training Programs. Successful applicants gained acceptance to the RWB School’s four-week Summer Session in July 2016, which represents the second stage of the audition process. Each year, the Investors Group Summer Session Scholarship Program generously provides a scholarship of $2,000 to one student from each province.

BILLY ELLIOT

As part of the School’s partnership with the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre on their production of Billy Elliot, the two boys cast as “Billy”, Eamon Stocks and Ethan Ribeiro, both from Ontario, joined us in the fall of 2015. In the mornings, the boys either attended Professional Division classes or trained at the RWB with Brett Taylor, a school graduate and former dancer with Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal. Mr. Ribeiro enjoyed his experience at the School so much that he auditioned for the full-year program during Summer Session 2016; he was accepted and is now a student in the 2016-17 Regular Session.

FIRST STEPS

Professional Division students participated in the 2016 First Steps Choreographic Competition from February 6-11 performing four sold out shows, and culminating with a final performance and awards ceremony on February 13. First Steps is a unique student-run project, allowing RWB School students to choreograph their own works, and select music and performers of their choice. With help from the RWB Production and Wardrobe departments, students also have a hand designing the costumes and lighting for their pieces. Members of the Winnipeg community volunteer as jurors and award five prizes, including the Paddy Stone Scholarship for choreography and the Doreen McDonald Scholarship for costume design. The RWB School artistic faculty selects recipients for the RWB School Award and the Jacqueline Weber Award for Classical Choreography.

PHOTO: RWB ARCHIVES

ON THE EDGE

The Aspirant Program’s year-end showcase took place May 26-27 in the Founders’ Studio at the RWB, with two sold out performances. DIVISION PROFESSIONAL This exciting and eclectic mixed programme featured classical gems such as The Dying Swan, the solo made famous by celebrated prima ballerina Anna Pavlova, alongside the newest work from emerging choreographer and RWB Company soloist Yosuke Mino, set to the music of recently knighted Welsh composer, Karl Jenkins.

SPOTLIGHT

For the second year in a row, Spotlight, the School’s Professional Division year-end performances, was featured as part of the Company’s main stage subscriber season. The mixed programme included excerpts from Paquita, as well as two world premieres – Romani Song and The Little Match Girl- choreographed by School artistic faculty members Oleksandra Kondratyeva and Philippe-Alexandre Jacques respectively.

CONCERT HOUR BALLET

Concert Hour Ballet (CHB) is an innovative program that travels annually to rural communities in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, showcasing the art of ballet to those who might ordinarily not have the opportunity to see a live performance. It also allows professional dance students to experience the demands of performing and touring first-hand. In 2015, CHB performed in sixteen public schools in Winnipeg and in Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, presented with the generous sponsorship of MTS Future First. Their representatives attended CHB performances in Winnipeg, and MTS employees were invited to an exclusive, closed working rehearsal.

PAGE 9 LES BOYS DU BALLET NOMINATED FOR A PRIX GÉMEAUX AWARD

This French-language documentary feature by Wookey Films focuses on boys’ ballet training for very young dancers to established career professionals. In June it was nominated for a prix Gémeaux, the French- language counterpart to the , for “Best Documentary Program or Series: arts and culture”. The documentary aired on television several times in 2016 and included interviews with School artistic faculty and RWB Company Artistic Director, André Lewis. RWB Professional Division students Michel Lavoie and Miguel Sauvé and School graduate and Company dancer Philippe Larouche were featured, as well as Logan Quatember from the Recreational Division.

GUEST TEACHING

The School was thrilled to welcome acclaimed dancers and dance teachers Anastasia Dunets and Stanislav Belyaevsky as guest teachers on September 9. Both artists received their dance instruction and pedagogical training at the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia. Ms. Dunets and Mr. Belyaevsky performed as a soloist and a principal, respectively, with internationally renowned ballet companies the Mariinsky Theatre, the Berlin State Opera and the Finnish National Opera. The School’s ability to attract teachers of international renown such as these speaks to the high calibre of our training programs and our reputation for excellence on the world stage.

In November, students in the RWB School Aspirant Program enjoyed a master class led by Michael Trusnovec, revered senior member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, while that company was in town to perform at Pantages Playhouse Theatre.

Makaila Wallace, graduate of the Professional Division Ballet Academic Program and former dancer with Ballet BC, was invited to guest teach for two weeks in August during the Recreational Division Dance Intensive program.

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION PROFESSIONAL

Anastasia Dunets Stanislav Belyaevsky

CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 NEW LEADERSHIP

Nicole Kepp, formerly the Recreational Division Vice-Principal, was appointed as Principal and Katrin Benedictson as Vice-Principal. Both Ms. Kepp and Ms. Benedictson are graduates of the RWB School Professional Division Teacher Training Program. Kelly Bale, former RWB School Recreational Division Principal, will be returning to the School as a member of the RWB School artistic faculty.

PHOTO: RÉJEAN BRANDT PHOTOGRAPHY CONSUMER CHOICE AWARD WINNER THIRD YEAR IN A ROW FOR BEST DANCE SCHOOL IN WINNIPEG

For the third year in a row, the RWB School Recreational Division received the 2016 Best School Award in the Lifestyle category of dance. Each year, consumers are surveyed across Canada to gather their opinions, perceptions and expectations regarding the services they choose on a daily basis. Leger Marketing, the leading Canadian-owned market research firm, conducts these consumer and business surveys.

On November 19, the RD and the RWB Company offered a mentorship opportunity to boys registered in RD levels 1 through 4. After a demonstration of the Company’s current repertoire, the boys took part in a coaching session with Ballet Master Jaime Vargas as well as mentoring sessions with some of the male professional dancers, and a question and answer session.

The Recreational Division (RD) has an attendance of over 1, 500 students annually, including students enrolled in the Satellite programs in rural Manitoba. RECREATIONAL DIVISION RECREATIONAL

PHOTO: RWB ARCHIVES

PAGE 11 SPONSORS & DONORS

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son Council for the Arts, which last year invested soutien. L’an dernier, le Conseil a investi 157 millions de $157 million to bring the arts to Canadians dollars pour mettre de l’art dans la vie des throughout the country. Canadiennes et des Canadiennes de tout le pays.

Nutcracker Premier Sponsor Peter Pan Production Supporter

Going Home Star- Truth and Reconciliation A Cinderella Story in support of the Ron Paley Big Band Presenting Sponsor National Tour Brandon Performance Sponsor

Ballet in the Park Winnipeg Performance Sponsors Presenting Sponsor

Royal Winnipeg Ballet Ball Winnipeg Performance Partners In Support of the Higher Horizons Program Student Matinee Performance Presenting Sponsor

With support from

IN MEMORY OF Peter D. Curry

Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Sponsors

IN MEMORY OF Peter D. Curry

Student Financial Aid Fund Sponsor Presenting Sponsor Supporter National Scholarship Program Satellite Program Concert Hour Ballet Concert Hour Ballet Spotlight Concert Hour Ballet Winnipeg

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CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 FUNDERS Ron Lambert Terracon Development Ltd Gerald Schwartz Barb Masterman Gordon & Eleanor Wiebe Rod & Jeannie Senft Canadian Heritage Pierre Meunier Canada Council for the Arts Barry & Louise Pallett $1,000 – $4,999 INVESTOR $5,000 - $9,999 Manitoba Culture, Heritage, Mrs. E. Pawlicki The Gail Asper Family Foundation Julius Arkos Tourism &Sport K. Heather Power Aaron & Janice Benko Gail Asper & Michael Paterson Manitoba Arts Council Suzanne Riesenberger Cathie & Brian Bowerman Gerry & Barb Price Winnipeg Arts Council Dr. Robert T. Ross Tom & Dawn Bradley Ross Robinson Family Ellen Spencer John G. Campbell FOUNDATIONS Sonia & David Taverner Sean Campbell BENEFACTOR $3,000 - $4,999 Anthony Cohen ♠ All Charities Campaign Mia Timmermans Savitrah & Danny Balciunas Jane Emslie & Brad Wladyka The Winnipeg Foundation Mrs. F. A. Trott David & Gursh Barnard Elaine & Percy Goldberg Elizabeth B. Armytage Fund Haanita Seval, Sheldon & Penny Bowles Nona Heaslip The Curry Family Foundation In Memory of Wendell Wagn Timothy & Barbara Burt Lewis Hertzman June and Bob Jackson Memorial Craig Yeo James Cohen & Fund for the Performing Arts Donn K. Yuen Sue & David Hicks ♠ Linda McGarva-Cohen Dr. Raymond H. Lavery & Brian C. D. Hutton The Michael Nozick Family Ouellet Memorial Fund Alanna & Boyd Kalnay Foundation John and Carolynne McLure Fund CREATIONS Don & Betty Leitch Heather Power & Harold Klause Carolynne Presser The Reid Family Charitable Gift ENDOWMENT FUND André Lewis & Caroline Gruber Fund Emilie Lewis Hartley & Heather Richardson Nita Earner Memorial Fund Income generated from the Creations Marion Lewis Go Sato Shelagh Sinclair Fund Endowment Fund is directed Life Science Association of Manitoba Robert and Ina Abra Family Fund exclusively towards the creation of Ross F. C. Lodge INNER CIRCLE $1,500 - $2,999 new ballets and the revitalization and Mrs. R. G. MacDonald Sheldon & Penny Bowles CANADA’S ROYAL refurbishment of current repertoire, Bob McMahon & Dr. Meredith Dr. P. H. Brooke leaving a lasting legacy in dance for White- McMahon Dee Buchwald generations to come. WINNIPEG BALLET National Leasing Jane & Gary Caines Ingrid Kottke BUSINESS PARTNERS Peter Quanz Patricia Chaychuk Debbie Wallin Joan D. Richardson Jim Davey PARTNER $5,000 – $9,999 In Honour of Blaine Rittinger & John L. Ross ♠ Nicki & Bryce Douglas Melet Plastics Leslie Fields Mary Speer Natalie L. Duhamel Terracon Development Ltd. Sherri & Marc Rittinger L. J. Stechesen Jane Emslie & Brad Wladyka N. Murray & Heather Edwards Tavane G. Symington N. Ashleigh Everett & Stuart Murray INVESTOR $2,500 – $4,999 Ginny Twomey Judy Fields Beaver Bus Lines Ltd. THE DAVID MORONI SCHOOL Dr. & Mrs. F. C. Violago David & Catherine Filmon Cambrian Credit Union ENDOWMENT FUND Family of Kianna Wong John F. (Jack) Fraser Gendis Inc. The David Moroni School Endowment David & Evelyn Friesen J. K. May Investments Ltd. Fund supports initiatives that ensure YPO-WPO Canada Jean Giguère, C.M. & SUPPORTER $1,000 – $2,499 the highest quality dance education for young artists and dance teachers for Dennis Giguère Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Ltd. decades to come. UP TO $999 (FISCAL YEAR 2016)- Ruth E. Gongos Domo Gasoline Corporation Ltd. ♠ Indicates a gift made In Memory Anonymous Donors Jeff Herd Winmar Property Restoration or In Honour Muriel Andrews Sandra Foster & Peter Holle Kelly Bale ♠ William J. Hutton CONTRIBUTOR $500 – $999 $100,000 + Rita Bienvenue Robert B. & Late S. June Jackson Baked Expectations Ltd. Anonymous Donors Mildred J. Bjarnarson Kevin & Els Kavanagh Conviron Mr. & Mrs. Michelangelo V. Canale ♠ Richard & Hillaine Kroft InterGroup Consultants Ltd. $50,000 + Katherine Cobor & Gordon Steindel Marion Lewis McDiarmid Flowers Susan Glass C.M. & Dr. & Mrs. David & Kathleen Connor Thérèse Lewis Price Industries Limited Arni Thorsteinson In Memory of Jane McEvoy Bill & Shirley Loewen Diane & David Johnston O’Donnell /Dreena Duhame♠ Bill & Joan Mayberry DONOR $10 – $499 Tristan Dobrowney Deborah McCawley & Otto Lang Canadian Linen & Uniform Service $25,000 – $49,999 Kate & Tim Fennell Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Murray Gunn’s Bakery Carol Bellringer & Greg Doyle Susan & Mike Fraser Lawrie & Fran Pollard Mid West Packaging Ltd. Dr. Steven Funk Johanne Gingras K. Heather Power & Harold Klause SPONSORS & DONORS Mitchell Fabrics Ltd. Hubert & Bernice Kleysen Pearl Gervais David & Kathleen Reid In honour of our dancing daughters/ Jim Griffiths Josephine Reid Drs. Edward Sellers & CANADA’S ROYAL Mr. & Mrs. R. Klassen Jim & Leney Richardson Myroslava Romach ♠ Ivy Namaka & Murray Wilson Tannis M. Richardson WINNIPEG BALLET Wawanesa Insurance Lori Natiuk J. Derek Riley MAJOR GIFTS AND John & Bonnie Buhler Herbert Stewart Sanford & Deborah Riley PLANNED GIVING Christopher Turyk Barry & Rena Shenkarow $10,000 – $24,999 Jacqueline Weber Jacqui F. Shumiatcher S.O.M. LL.D. PROGRAM Jean Giguère, C.M. & Dennis Giguère Brenlee Carrington-Trepel & Ruth E. & John Gongos Major Gifts assist the Royal Winnipeg Brent Trepel Ballet by underwriting the costs of Guy & Lou Goodwin Mrs. F. A. Trott special projects and new productions. Estate of Doris May Hall PATRONS’ CIRCLE Ginney Twomey In Memory of Dr. John E. & The Patrons’ Circle exists to recognize Thuraya Weedon MAJOR GIFTS Mary McGoey ♠ those generous annual donors of Terry & Melba Wright RWB Alumni Association Peter & Maureen Macdonald $1,250 or more, whose philanthropy Dr. & Mrs. Willem T. H. van Oers Terracon Development Ltd. In Memory of Elizabeth MacEwan / helps the RWB maintain the standard Women’s Committee for the RWB Douglas MacEwan♠ of artistic excellence for which it is PATRONS’ CIRCLE $1,250 - $1,499 Carolynne Presser known the world over. Kirsten & Bryan Albo THE LLOYD & FARRALLY SOCIETY R. T. Ross Marjorie Blankstein Named for the founders of the RWB, SUSTAINER $10,000 + Patrick Cameron Gweneth Lloyd and $5,000 – $9,999 Richard A. N. Bonnycastle Dr. Alice Cheatley Betty Hey Farrally, The Lloyd & Dee Buchwald Mrs. Irena Cohen Grant & Aynsley Cockshott Farrally Society recognizes those In Honour of Rheo Catt ♠ Mrs. Peter D. Curry donors whose planned and future gifts Mrs. Irena Cohen Hilary Druxman Inc. Susan Glass C.M. & will help keep the vision of Canada’s Arni Thorsteinson Robert Dawson The Klukas Family Royal Winnipeg Ballet alive for the In Honour of Elizabeth MacEwan/ Ms. Lyn Goldman Mayberry Fine Art future. Douglas MacEwan Guy & Lou Goodwin Dr. Roberta M. McKay & Anna McCowan Johnson & Donald Jack & Elsie Hignell Elmer E. Brenner Diane Buck K. Johnson Paul & Carol Hill Arlene Minkhorst Dr. Alice Cheatley Dawn Klockow Carman Johnston Bruce Monk Marilyn Flynn Jim Pattison Diane & David Johnston Louise Pujo & Tim Hibbard Deborah Hoekstra Tannis M. Richardson Hubert & Bernice Kleysen Estate of Ronald G. Spencer Barb Howie Robert T. Ross & Angela B. Ross Ron & Jean Lawson

PAGE 13 Don & Betty Leitch Dr. L. Sekla Catherine Savage Michael Luke Shawanaga Healing Centre André Lewis Ellen Spencer Donald F. & Doran Sewell Shirley Lynch Ruth Brodie Graham & Suzanne Lount Thomas & Wanda Struthers Janet Shindle Allison MacHutchon Mrs. Kathie Cherewyk Peter & Maureen Macdonald P. Colleen Suche Mr. L. J. Stechesen Joann MacMorran Dr. & Mrs. David & Kathleen Connor Anne & Paul Mahon Mr. & Mrs. H. Voigt Mr. & Mrs. Fred & Margaret Stewart Inna Malchy Ms. Linda Holder Sherratt Moffatt Sabina Willborn Darlene Stewart Alan & Joanne Maxwell Ms. Ivy Kopstein James Newton Marilyn Thompson Shaun McCaffrey Gus & Chrysoula Kotoulas John & Flordeliz Osler SOLOIST $150 - $274 Mrs. Mia Timmermans Marsha J. McDermid Eleanor, Katherine & Karen Lind Valerie & Brian Owen Douglas Arrell Ralph Wild Mr. Alan McIntosh Mrs. Helen Lockhart Drs. Bill Pope & Joan Blight Wheeler Family Foundation Diane Merker Elizabeth Tippett-Pope Trish Allison-Simms Estelle Meyers Relpro Inc. Christian Benhamou CORPS DE BALLET $50 - $149 Sharon Mooney RWB POINTE SHOE Mrs. Shirley Richardson Bruce & Joyce Berry Muriel Andrews Edwin Morrison FUND Jean Carter Riess & Rick Riess Ted Bielby Douglas Arrell Morna-June C. Morrow Dr. & Mrs. Leon Rubin Dr. & Mrs. David & Gillian Bird Beverley Bailey Marlene A. Mortimer Rennie Bodi Bob Stewart Joan Blight Ms. Diane Barrable Sharon & Mel Myers Dee Buchwald The Waugh Family Gladys Bodnarus Martin Baron Dr. Syble Nokwazi Khusi Lori Butler Florence & Don Whitmore Monique Brandt Catherine Bell Robin Scott Ozero Lori Campbell Jerome Breslaw Eva Bérard Tamara & Rose Marie Paley Dr. & Mrs. David & Kathleen Connor Tara Brousseau Rita Bienvenue Patricia Patterson Gestny Ewart FRIENDS Lori Butler Pat Bolton Nicole A. Perras In honour of Niki Powell/Karin Rita & Don Campbell Jeff & Monica Bonnell Sharon Plaitin Giesbrecht Every year we rely on our Friends to Nicole Collette Lilian Bonin Clare Pollock Julie Ann Kniskern provide pivotal funds that allow us Anita Leclair to continue the tradition of world- Agnes & John K. Collins Mrs. Ina Borger Betti Port Samual Ray McKinlay class dance for which the RWB is so David & Kathleen Connor John Borger Don & Carol Poulin renowned. R. Lynn Craton Melanie J. Bot Doreen F. Pruden Timothy McLeod Bradley Curran Mr. Nilton Branco Ms. Jo Anne Przybilla Patricia Michalski PRIMA $500 - $1,249 J. V. Dale Marilyn Brown Judith R. Putter Lesley Shaw Elaine & Dick Archer Linda Daniels Barry Bruce Yvette Quass S. Sims Joan M. Bender Alison Darling Brenda Bryan Josephine Reid Candace Sturko Kathryn Bernard Dr. Peter & Mrs. Linda Delamere M. Isabelle Butters Stefanie Reimer Terracon Development Ltd. Bruce & Shelley Bertrand-Meadows Diana Dickof Mrs. M. Ruth Calvert Mr. Louis Ricciuto Ashley Ammeter Ruth Brodie Carol Duboff Margurite Campbell Joyce E. Rich Victoria J. Babb Haderra & Mark Chisick Harry & Mary Lynn Duckworth Mrs. Patti Cherney Waltraut Riedel-Baun Archie Cham Gary & Fiona Crow Anna Ens Teresita Chiarella L. Rivard Susan Fraser Sally R. Dowler Dr. Steven Feldgaier Arthur & Donna Chow Allen Ronald Cameron Inglis Greg & Vera Duncan Henery L. Fineberg Eileen Clarke Jean Roth Sophia Lee Barbara M. Hamilton Reg Friend Marlene Crielaard Beverly Ryman Pauline Leung James Hanley Inge Froese Mrs. Judith Danchura Mr. Johnny & Ms. Pearl Salangad Patricia Patterson Rick Harrison Eileen E. George Chris Dewar Olive & Robert Sayers K. Heather Power Ms. Joan M. Hunter Dianne Glass Margaret Docker Dr. Brent Schacter Carolynne Presser Ron & Lesley Janusz James Glen Jo-Anne Doerksen Eduard Schludermann Peter Quanz Dr. Lorena Jenks Mrs. Joyce Grace Sarah Dueck Ms. Friederike Schneider-Vieira Heather Sandilands Joan Johnston Ms. Linda Graham Wendy Dyck Kathleen Schofield Vera Shymchyk Maggie Katzeley & Barry Konzelman Percy Gregoire-Voskamp M. Eagleton Jennifer Schulz Ralph Wild Dr. G.H. Lawler James R. Hammel Mr. & Mrs. J. Ekins Susan J. Scott Larah Luna Carol Hanney Brenda Evans Mrs. Charlene M. Scouten Marilyn Marshall Karen Howell Ms. Joan Farnfield Diana Semchyshyn FRIENDS OF THE Mr. & Mrs. Barry McArton Ms. Emily Hughes Donna Fogg Mr. & Mrs. James Shanks SCHOOL Richelle Miller Mrs. Jacquie James Cynthia Forcand Dr. Louise Shaw Margaret & Peter Morse Diana Jarvis Naomi & Kent Forman Jean Shewchuk Every year we rely on our Friends of Donald & Janet O’Callaghan Youngok Kang-Bohr Margo Foxford Tara Silvaggio the School to provide pivotal funds that allow us to continue the tradition Iris Reimer Johanna & John Kassenaar Duane Funk S. Sims of world-class dance for which the Katherine Klassen Denis J. Gagne Elizabeth Slater Mr. Darrell Ostrowski RWB is so renowned. Pat & Jim Richtik Louise Klassen Peter Galko Mrs. Muriel Smith Deborah Spracklin Marion B. Korn Pearl Gervais Geri & Peter Spencer FIRST POSITION $500 - $1249 Mr. Curtis Steiman David & Denise Koss Mrs. Doreen Girling Wendy Spratt Barry & Louise Pallett Dr. Dorothy Young Mr. Dean Kriellaars Dr. Barbara Goldman Mrs. Laurie Stanley Edith & David Landy Carla Goldstein Mary F. Steinhoff SECOND POSITION $275 - $499 PRINCIPAL $275 - $499 Susan Lingle D. Gooch Marlene Stern E.L. McLandress Margaret & Gordon P. Linney Brian & Geraldine Graham Annabelle Stokes THIRD POSITION $150 - $274 Peter Morse Earl & Cheryl Barish Diane & Alanna Littman Aileen Hamm Michael Stoller Ms. Sarah Valente Fonesca Fran Booth Brian & Shelagh Lobay Marie Harnois Brenda Taylor Mrs. Joyce Grace Fred & Lorna Buckmaster Ms. Sharon Macdonald Judy Harris Rev. Ross & Bette Jayne Taylor Lynna Goldhar-Smith Carol Budnick Carol A. Macoomb Elaine Hawkins Ksondra Topnik Beverly Craig Ms. Lydia Matte Mildred Hemmelgarn J. Lois Turner FOURTH POSITION $50 - $149 Mrs. Margaret Cuddy Nicole Michaud-Oystryk Bernice Herd Averi Van Dam Suzanne André Ms. Sheila Down Donna Miller Mrs. D. L. Hodgson Johanna Van Den Berg Yayoi & Toshiyuki Ban Kathleen Edwards Tony Mitousis Deborah Hoekstra Angie Veilleux Katie & DeLloyd Guth Margaret E. Faber MPM Insurance Agency Ltd. Mrs. Diane Holding Roy & Nancy Vincent Joanne Hawkins Amanda Graham Mr. & Mrs. William Murphy-Dyson Carol Houb Christa Walkden Pat & Bill Reid Sonia & Harvey Hosfield Kathi Neal Susan & Richard Horner Dr. Lynne Warda & Jeff Gordon Katie Szeler & Lorne Sunley Dr. Diamond Kassum & J. Keith & Ruth Neill Heather Janik John Whiting Lorraine & Nobby Woo Mrs. April Kassum Wayne O’Brien Dr. & Mrs. David & Kathryn John Mrs. Leslie Wilder Dr. T.G. Kucera Truus Oliver Elfrieda Kaethler Ralf Kyritz Lesley Oswald Mrs. Tana Karras TICKET ACCESS FOR GOING David & Francesca McBean Shelley Parham & David Smith Ms. Cheryl Kessler HOME STAR – TRUTH AND E.L. McLandress Ivan Poitras Ruth B. Kettner RECONCILIATION NATIONAL Vera Moroz Rebecca Powell Allen Kimelman TOUR Jane Morris Bill & Heather Quinn Dr. Bryan Kirk & Ms. Myrna Mitchell Amiskusees; Semaganis Worme Family Foundation Graciela Najenson Kevin Regan Ms. Ivy Kopstein National Indian Brotherhood Trust Jean Stoneham Orr H. Ricou Justin Lavigne Brenda Brand Francine Panagapko Waybe Rivers Vanessa Lawson Sarah Albo Mary & Ron Pollock Sheryl Rosenberg Ms. Roberta Lewis Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Derek & Anne Riley Ms. Anne Russell Glen & Marj Lowther Nations Susan Schindle Karen Sangster Deborah Lucky

CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 RD OPPORTUNITY brings dancers from all over the world TRIBUTE GIFTS IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF together on the same stage. DOROTHY PARKER SHEILA STORJORD FUND IN MEMORY OF LYNN Joyce Lyon Kay Rokala Kirsten and Bryan Albo AXWORTHY The Recreational Division Opportunity Nancy Moorhouse & Garry Hastings IN MEMORY OF PAMELA TAYLOR Bob and Flory Cohen Fund was created to ensure that as Rita Bienvenue Joyce Seed Gestny Ewart many young people as possible have John Borger IN MEMORY OF RUTH BREDIN IN HONOUR OF ERIN PARKER IN RECOGNITION OF access to quality dance programming Dee Buchwald Garry Bezte John Parker KRISTINA WASCHYSHYN at the RWB School. Chris & Kathie Cherewyk IN HONOUR OF IN MEMORY OF Dr. Davinder Jass Gijsbert & Marlene Crielaard LORNA CURTIS-HOWELL WILLIAM (BILL) REID IN MEMORY OF 5678 Showtime Mrs. Margaret Cuddy Carmen Curtis Marilyn Marshall DONNA DAY WASHINGTON Canadian Tire Jumpstart Geoff Dean IN MEMORY DOREEN GIRLING Nancy Laxdal & Jean Redston Marilyn Marshall Christina Lamontagne Pearl Gervais Gerald and Claire Jewers Jocelyn Robinson IN MEMORY OF Alenna Mark Marie Harnois Mr. Gordon Keatch Ms. Betty Jane Wylie AUDREY CAUGHEY WILSON Nancy M. McGregor Olga Hofmann Donald and Sheron Stewart Marilyn Flynn Thunderstruck Canada Dance William J. Hutton Bob and Clare Whitaker IN HONOUR OF Corporation Ken & Judy Murray IN MEMORY OF VERA GORLICK KATHLEEN RICHARDSON Jaime Vargas Tami Norget Kay Rokala Elsie Hignell In Recognition of Kristina K. Heather Power IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM KERR IN HONOUR OF BLAINE Washchyshyn// Dr. Davinder Jassal Kevin Regan AND PAT SHARP MILLER RITTINGER & LESLIE FIELDS Jan & Pat Routledge Marilyn Fly Sherri & Marc Rittinger L. J. Stechesen IN MEMORY OF ISABELLE LAW IN MEMORY OF TOM ROBERTS VARNA Susan Torpey Vera Moroz Churchill Highschool Jane Van Dam IN HONOUR OF IN MEMORY OF FRANK ROWAN INTERNATIONAL ANDREA OKONKWO Mr. & Mrs. George Emil Van Den Marilyn Marshall BALLET Bosch Richard Dickerson COMPETITION Erin Warwick The Varna IBC in Bulgaria is a world- renowned ballet competition that

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Footwear Manager Janet Anderson Amanda Green, Jo-Ann Sundermeier, DEVELOPMENT Sophia Lee, Liang Xing, Dmitri Dovgoselets Head of Touring Wardrobe/Milliner Yayoi Ban, , Yosuke Mino Director of Development Susan Fraser Brenda Belmonté Sarah Davey, Elizabeth Lamont, Alanna McAdie, Individual Giving Manager Graciela Najenson School Costume Coordinator Angela Vaags Tristan Dobrowney, Kostyantyn Keshyshev, Development Cordinator Head Sewer Angela Gaft Josh Reynolds, Egor Zdor Patricia Guenther-Smith Sewers Gabriella Barone, Zenaida Cruz, Katie Bonnell, Jaimi Deleau, Yoshiko Kamikusa, Development Coordinator Nicki Kirton Rose Curatolo, Noel De Leon, Karen Luchak, Kathleen Lynch, Chenxin Liu, Anna O’Callaghan, Manami Tsubai, Diana Miller, Anciska Milne Sarah Po Ting Yeung, Liam Caines, Tyler Carver, CUSTOMER SERVICE Stephan Possin, Thiago Dos Santos, Reception Rose Panzo Luzemberg Santana, Ryan Vetter Customer Service Manager Joanne Hawkins BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jessie Petrie, Saeka Shirai, Philippe Larouche, Customer Service Representatives Yue Shi Jessica Boucher-Cowie, Anastasia Iurovski, Honorary Chair: Kathleen M Richardson, C.C, O.M Adrian Pecold, Connor Stoesz, Emily Simoes Chair Emeritus: Jean Giguère, C.M. STAFF FACILITIES Chair: David Reid Facilities Manager Jeff Monk Vice Chair/ Chair, Nominations Committee: Catherine Filmon ARTISTIC Facilities Maintenance Marc De La Torre Chair, Audit Committee: Kirsten Albo Housekeeping Bernadette Antoine, Artistic Director André Lewis Chair, Governance Committee: Timothy Taylor Joel Ferguson, Jade Manov Music Director & Conductor Tadeusz Biernacki Chair, HR & Compensation Committee: Andrew Calista Senior Ballet Master Johnny W. Chang Chair Risk Commitee, John Osler Barbara Axworthy, Gursh Barnard, Jessica Alberctson, Natalie Duhamel Ballet Masters Tara Birtwhistle, Vanessa Lawson, PRODUCTION Jaime Vargas Director of Production Michael Freeman Guest Ballet Master Caroline Gruber Technical Director Bob Stewart HONORARY Assistant to the Artistic Staff Judy Arnason Production Stage Manager Ingrid Kottke COUNCIL MEMBERS Production Assistant John Kaminski Sheldon Bowles SCHOOL ARTISTIC Head Carpenter and Crew Chief Justin Dowbiggin Dee Buchwald Assistant Carpenter/Head Flyman Dr. Alice Cheatley, C.M. Director Arlene Minkhorst Paul McWhinney Irena Cohen Principal, Professional Division Suzanne André Head of Properties M.Drew Derbowka James Cohen Director, Teacher Training Program Master Electrictian Marc Gagnon Jane Emslie Johanne Gingras Assistant Electrictian Jef Ward Ashleigh Everett Director, Aspirant Program Stéphane Léonard Head Of Audio Iain Graham John F. Fraser Principal, Recreational Division Kelly Bale Susan Glass, C.M. Interim Principal, Recreational Division FACULTY Kerry Hawkins Richard Kroft Nicole Kepp Scott Andrew, Hannah Arras, Eugene Baffoe, The Hon. Otto Lang, O.C. Interim Vice Principal, Recreational Division Jolene Bailie, Stanislav Belyaevsky, Peter J. Macdonald Katrin Benedictson Aimee Brasko, Lisa Brooks, Darilyn Burdeniuk, Marnie Marshall Principal Pianist Donna Laube Mark Cameron, Rachel Cooper, Nicole Dufault, Ruth Matas Assistant Principal Pianist Miroslaw Szarek Anastasia Dunets, Alexander Gamayunov, Stuart Murray Claude Garand, Karin Giesbrecht, Art Pearson Julie Gregorchuk, Caroline Gruber, Kevin Regan ADMINISTRATION Janelle Hacault, Philippe-Alexandre Jacques, Dr. Robert T. Ross Executive Director Jeff Herd Matthew Klippenstein, Oleksandra Kondratyeva, Laura Kolisnyk, Jacqui Ladwig, Karyn Maertens, Dr. Leon Rubin Executive Secretary Jan Routledge Claire Marshall, Erin McCallum, Michelle Mourre, Louise Soubry Director of Finance and Administration Nicole Owens, Radostina Panova, Stacha Penner, Arni Thorsteinson David Gudmundson Roman Rykine, Sharlyne Santos, Alex Schade, W. Terrence Wright,Q.C. Director of Company Operations Cheyenne Schroeder, Cheryl Scott, Keri-lee Smith, Christopher Turyk Marijka Stanowych, Debra Thiessen, INTERNATIONAL Company Manager David Warburton Rachelle Vermette, Alie Wagar, Victoria Ward, COUNCIL MEMBERS Director of Human Resources Kristina Washchyshyn, Tanja Woloshen. Ashleigh Banfield( DARIEN, CT) Pearl Kavanagh-Stoesz The Hon. Sharon Carstairs (OTTAWA) Debbie Wallin Accounting Manager ACCOMPANISTS Charles S. Coffey, O.C.(TORONTO) Reporting Manager Edward Esguerra Arlene Baschak, Mark Cameron, Howard Chan, Susan Curry (MONTREAL) Payroll Administrator Deneen Swartz Tim Church, Katie Erickson, Trish Franklin, Nicki Douglas (TORONTO) Accounts Payable Alison Chaboyer Irena Gendelman, Alina Havrylyuk, Janice M. Flemming (HALIFAX) Jolanta Janiszewska, Sharon McCullough, Evelyn Friesen (WEST VANCOUVER) SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Duncan McGregor, Ian Mikita, Michelle Mourre, Carol Hill (REGINA) Dale Rogalsky, Nina Rudakova, David Schneider, Senator Janis Johnson (OTTAWA) Director of School Operations Kate Fennell Jay Stoller, David Troya, Viktoriya Yamchuk. Crystal Kolt (FLIN FLON) Program Support Manager Lindsay McKnight Dennice Leahey (PUGWASH) Office Supervisor Monica Kowalik RESIDENCE Donald A. Leitch (WINNIPEG) Interim Office Supervisor Karin Krueger Dean of Residence Kayla Saarinen Gerald Schwartz (TORONTO) Kari Keech Rod & Jeannie Senft ) Professional Division Registrar Student Care Counsellor Carol Hoydalo (VANCOUVER Interim Professional Division Registrar Jacqui Shumiatcher (REGINA) Administrative Counsellor Danielle Lester DANCERS, STAFF & BOARD STAFF DANCERS, Vanessa Vertz Mary Speer (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Counsellors Recreational Division Registrar Tali Sitschkar The Hon. Mira Spivak (WINNIPEG) Violeta Avalos, Kaeleigh Ayre, Alexandre Borger, The Hon. Terry Stratton (OTTAWA) Schedule Coordinator Ash Alberg Solene Borger, Chantal DeGagne, Allan Waisman Office Assistants Rikke McFeetors, Madison Harding, David King, (VANCOUVER) Melanie Saunders Inna Malchy, Sam Markewich, Eliane Neufeld, Kathtyn Olson, Jacquelin Pelland, Ian Peters, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet would like to acknowledge the contributions Stephan Possin, Bob Pleschke, David King, made by the Women’s Committee, represented by Jane Fudge, President, MARKETING & Ellen Stothers, Sarah Taylor and the Alumni Association, Marilyn Marshall, President. COMMUNICATIONS Head Chef Wayne Aastrom Director of Marketing & Communications Sous Chef Kylie Matheson RWB MEDICAL SUPPORT TEAM Larah Luna Cook Wesley Lapenskie Medical services provided by Pan Am Clinic. Christa Mariash Kitchen Assistants Doris Bedard, Jonabelle Tay School Marketing Manager Physiotherapy service provided by Centric Health Sports Therapy. Aleli Estrada Kitchen Student Assistants Josh Phillips, Tania Graphic Designer Dr. Brian Lukie, M.D., Angeloski, Jasmine Brown, Emily Lewis, Isabella Medical Department Group Sales & Audience Development Manager Dr. Deborah Hill, MD FRCPC Dip. Sport Med. Pisapia Nicole Verin-Treush Physiotherapists Laurie Urban B.A., B.P.T. FCAMP, Gawain Umphrey Online Marketing Coordinator Maria Neufeld Residence Caretaker Diploma Sports Physiotherapy, Kevin Dyck, B.M.R. (PT), Multimedia Communications Coordinator Sam Steinfeld, B.Sc., B.M.R. (PT) Amy Simoes WARDROBE Massage Therapist Leanne Lawrie, R.M.T. Database Administrator Eric Lazaro Director of Wardrobe Alena Zharska Sports & Wellness Nutrition Consultant Marieke Breakey, B.Sc.(HNS), Barry Malenko Sales & Marketing Assistant Jillian Luna Wardrobe Assistant R.D. RWB COMPANY DANCERS PHOTO: BONNIE HOLMES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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