ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET REPERTOIRE 2019 CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET REPERTOIRE 2019 1 PHOTO CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET REPERTOIRE 2019 1 COVER SAEKA SHIRAI AND YAYOI BAN WITH RWB SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DIVISION STUDENTS THIS PAGE KATIE BONNELL AND RWB PROFESSIONAL DIVISION STUDENT IN SERENADE, PHOTOS BY DANIEL CRUMP 2 HAVE QUESTIONS? CONTACT OUR TOURING DEPARTMENT AT 1.204.957.3477 FORMER RWB COMPANY DANCER JESSE PETRIE (2015-2018) IN NUTCRACKER, PHOTO COURTESY OF RWB ARCHIVES About Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet “It’s hard to beat this kind of A leading cultural institution, Canada’s Royal Win- pedigree, and the Royal Winnipeg nipeg Ballet has earned a national and international (Ballet) never fails to deliver a reputation for its impassioned artistry and technical balance of technical virtuosity, virtuosity, and has received widespread critical acclaim for extraordinary performances of diverse lyricism, and artistry.” classical and contemporary repertoires. – THE ADVOCATE WEEKLY Founded in 1939, the RWB holds the distinction of being the first and only ballet company in North “The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is America to hold the “Royal” designation and is also one of the most accomplished one of the oldest ballet companies on the continent. and appealing ballet companies In 1953, RWB received its royal title, the first granted under the reign of Her Royal Highness, in the world.” Queen Elizabeth II. – JACOB’S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL The RWB first began to tour Canada in 1945; it completed its first American tour in 1954. In 1975, it toured Israel and was the first Canadian ballet to RWB School Professional Divison visit the country. For its 70th anniversary, the RWB The RWB School Professional Division is well returned to Israel and was greeted by audiences in known across the country and around the world Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa with resounding acco- for providing excellence in dance education. lades. In 2014, RWB toured China as part of its 75th Founded in 1970 by celebrated teacher and Anniversary Season. The RWB spends anywhere former RWB Principal dancer David Moroni C.M., from five to 20 weeks a year on the road, performing O.M., D.Litt, (h.c.), the RWB School offers classical in centres large and small. The RWB has performed ballet training based on the Russian system along in the United States, South America, Europe, the with a full program of study in complementary Middle East, Asia, and in every Canadian province. dance forms. The RWB School has prepared Over time, the RWB has expanded its repertoire thousands of dancers and dance teachers for to include bold, innovative new works that embody meaningful employment in the profession. Alumni creative excellence and engage audiences in an on- have gone on to exciting careers in all facets of the going commitment to the vitality of this unique art dance industry and currently make up 70% of the RWB Company and over half of the RWB School’s form. Ballets such as The Handmaid’s Tale based on senior artistic faculty. the novel by Margaret Atwood, Dracula, Nutcracker, Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet and Going Home Star – Each year the RWB School travels the globe in Truth and Reconciliation are great examples of the search of talented dancers to join one of three fine balance between the classical traditions and full time programs: Ballet Academic (Ages 10+), the boldness of contemporary ballet, which in turn Aspirant (Post-Secondary), and Teacher Training. has given this ensemble of artists a unique style. Auditions are held in cities across Canada and in Now after 79 years, the energy and exuberance of the United States and students who are unable to its versatile dancers are Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s attend an audition may send in a video application. enduring signature. CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET REPERTOIRE 2019 3 4 HAVE QUESTIONS? CONTACT OUR TOURING DEPARTMENT AT 1.204.957.3477 SOPHIA LEE, ELIZABETH LAMONT AND ALANNA MCADIE IN THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, PHOTO COURTESY OF RWB ARCHIVES Artistic Director & CEO André Lewis André Lewis has spent the majority of his career In 2014 for the RWB’s 75th anniversary season, with Canada’s first professional dance company, Lewis commissioned choreographer Mark accepting the position of Artistic Director in Godden to create the groundbreaking work Going 1996. Since then, Lewis has been the driving force Home Star – Truth and Reconciliation representing behind the new and innovative works that have the many stories, both told and untold, of Indian dramatically rejuvenated the Company’s repertoire. Residential School Survivors and their families. Lewis has commissioned numerous blockbuster This commissioned piece, which coincided with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, ballets such as Mark Godden’s Dracula in 1998, received national critical acclaim. Jorden Morris’ critically acclaimed Peter Pan in 2006 and Moulin Rouge ® - The Ballet in 2009. Lewis has staged Rudi Van Dantzig’s production of He was instrumental in the creation of a new Romeo & Juliet in Italy, Greece, France and in 2015 Nutcracker for the Company in 1999 and in for the Hong Kong Ballet. He has been a judge for 2012, Lewis and Atlanta Ballet Artistic Director the Varna International Ballet Competition, USA John McFall co-commissioned a new creation International Ballet Competition, and the Youth by celebrated choreographer Twyla Tharp’s American Grand Prix. The Princess and the Goblin. In 2013, Lewis Further underscoring Lewis’ passion for dance are commissioned another outstanding new creation his multiple appearances at the Rural Retreat for in conjunction with New York choreographer International Dance Leaders, held in England. His Lila York. The full-length ballet The Handmaid’s work has been recognized through receiving both Tale was a bold adaptation of the novel of the the Governor General’s Meritorious Award and same name by Governor General Award-winning the Jubilee Medal, as well as being featured in the Canadian author, Margaret Atwood. television series: Chaucun Sa Route. 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