ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 OUR MISSION To enrich the human experience by teaching, creating and performing outstanding dance.

OUR VISION To be a leader in dance and make a positive difference to a broad and diverse public. The RWB will be renowned as a company that teaches, creates and performs outstanding dance. The RWB will be embraced in and beyond. We will be seen as ambassadors for dance, for our city, our province and our country. The RWB will be a dynamic member of the world dance community. Our work will reflect passion, exuberance, honesty, excellence and integrity. We will take our place among the premiere dance companies of the world.

COVER: DMITRI DOVGOSELETS AND JO-ANN SUNDERMEIER IN THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, PHOTO BY BONNIE HOLMES TOP: RWB COMPANY IN THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, PHOTO BY SIMEON RUSNAK CANADA’SBOTTOM: RWB ROYAL SCHOOL WINNIPEG PROFESSIONAL BALLET ANNUAL DIVISION REPORT STUDENT, 2017/18 PHOTO BY STANISLAV BELYAEVSKY

In the 2017-18 season we continued the journey of the past several years. Just two years ago, our Annual General Meeting marked a watershed moment for the organization as we were emerging from a period of significant financial challenges. I am very pleased to report that the RWB has now posted its second consecutive year of positive financial results. This significant turn-around is a testament to the commitment of a dedicated and focused management team and an organization that is committed to building a solid foundation based on sound business practices, while never losing sight of our commitment to great art. This year we added new management talent to the executive team which continues to improve with experience, and expertise, in both artistic and administrative leadership. Taralee Turner joined the organization as COO, bringing over a decade of senior management experience in

CHAIR’S CHAIR’S both the business and non-profit sectors. This spring, Tara Birtwhistle was appointed Associate Artistic Director –drawing on her storied career as a Principal Dancer, Ballet Master, and

MESSAGE MESSAGE Company ambassador to take on this vital role within our artistic leadership team. The RWB School continues to grow and expand its reach as it develops young artists for ca- reers in dance. This success has been made possible in no small part to the leadership of RWB School Director Arlene Minkhorst, who led the School for more than 20 years. This spring Ms. Minkhorst announced her departure from the RWB to pursue an international opportunity. She will be missed. It is a deeply held belief that we are an integral part of the community that supports us, and we in turn support our community. In keeping with this commitment, on June 20, 2018, the RWB joined over one hundred organizations in signing the City of Winnipeg’s Indigenous Accord. We believe that engaging with our community is just as important as the artistry of our perfor- mances; we continually look for opportunities to share our art form in Winnipeg and beyond. Further, the commitment to taking the art of dance into schools continued. We do this work during a time that core public funding for the arts in and elsewhere has not even kept pace with the rate of inflation. We are also confronted with reduced funding from long standing partnerships. This presents challenges, but they are challenges that we are determined to overcome. As we look ahead to our 80th anniversary in 2020 – a significant milestone for any organization - we do so with optimism and confidence. In the coming year we will present a new collabo- ration with The Wizard of Oz and will tour Canada both east and west. We are very proud to be one of Canada’s premiere arts organizations and to create art that is a source of pride in Canada and around the world. The RWB sincerely thanks our government partners, funders, sponsors, corporate partners, donors, subscribers and patrons, whose generosity and support allow us to exist and continue to grow year after year. You continue to inspire the RWB in our commitment to teach, create, and perform outstanding dance.

Don Leitch, Chair, RWB Board of Directors

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Our 78th season brought us plenty to be Audiences were once again swept away proud of. with the story of Clara and the Nutcracker Prince while experiencing the magic of the In July we continued the long-standing Sugar Plum Fairy, Filbert, reindeer, and polar tradition of Ballet in the Park with three bear cubs as they were brought to life in the nights of dance under the prairie sky at the holiday favourite: Nutcracker. We were proud Lyric Theatre in Assiniboine Park. The RWB to include a talented cast of walk-on roles Company performed ’s Celts, the including: TSN reporter Sara Orlesky, Nahanni RWB School Professional Division students Fontaine, New Democratic Party MLA, the danced a pas de trois of The Fairy Doll, while Juno-award winning David Landreth of The the Recreational Division students treated the Bros. Landreth, Winnipeg Jets hockey players

SEASON audience to a Grease medley. Dmitry Kulikov and Adam Lowry, CJNU FM In the fall, we opened our season of story- host Chris Reid, Lennard Taylor, local fashion telling with ’s The Princess & the designer, and RWB Chair Emeritus Jean

COMPANY Goblin. Adapted from the fairytale by Victorian Giguère and Dennis Giguère. novelist George MacDonald, the critically-ac- The century-old tale of Anastasia was brought claimed story ballet is a dazzling romp through to life by Ballet Jörgen in February for one a fantastical world where goblins reign and night only. With choreography by Bengt courageous children battle for good over evil. Jörgen set to music by Ivan Barbotin, Anasta- In honour of Canada’s 150th, we proudly sia took the audience through the ballrooms of presented Our Story in November in our very St. Petersburg, to the Russian Revolution, to own Founders’ Studio. Our Story was a special captivity, and beyond. celebration of Canadian choreographers – Early March brought the return of one of the each of whom have played a part in RWB’s RWB’s most revered classical ballets: The repertoire through our nearly 80-year history. Sleeping Beauty. Audiences of all ages relived Included was Mark Godden’s Miroirs, Belong by the magic of their favourite childhood fairy- Norbert Vesak, Jacques Lemay’s Le Jazz Hot, tale, journeying alongside a cast of familiar Shawn Hounsell’s LED, Brian Macdonald’s Pas storybook characters including Princess D’Action, and a brand-new piece by esteemed Aurora, Prince Désiré, the Lilac Fairy, and Puss choreographer . in Boots. Our Story reunited members of the RWB Our season of mainstage productions closed community. While in the studio preparing for with a crowd-pleasing mixed repertoire the show, we had a visit from two RWB alum- programme featuring unforgettable classics: ni: , ballet dancer and wife of Mauricio Wainrot’s Carmina Burana and the late Brian Macdonald, and Laura Graham, George Balanchine’s Serenade, along with the RWB Company dancer for a decade. Laura world premiere of RWB School alumnus and brought her experience with Jacques Lemay’s former Company dancer Philippe Larouche’s Le Jazz Hot to the studio while Annette shared For Bye and About, a captivating piece drawing her knowledge of Brian Macdonald’s Pas on the fervor of the RWB’s identity. We D’Action with RWB Company dancers. It was were pleased to welcome both Mauricio an absolute privilege to present this show. Wainrot and Joysanne Sidimus, an authorized répétiteur from the Balanchine Trust, into our studios to work with the Company dancers prior to opening week.

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TOURING The Royal Winnipeg Ballet saw a reduction in touring this past season as we worked to restruc- ture and stabilize the organization. Our partnership with the National Arts Centre remained a key component in our touring strategy and the RWB was presented twice in the season with Dracula and Nutcracker. Between December 6-10, 2017, the RWB Company held seven performances of Nutcracker with the National Arts Centre Orchestra. A total of 12,902 tickets were sold along with a very modest number of complimentary tickets (177) across the entire run. The total attendance hit a stagger- ing 98.9% house capacity.

The RWB returned between April 12 to 14, 2018, for three performances of Dracula accompa- nied by the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Across all shows, a total 5,389 tickets were sold with

TOURING TOURING 217 complimentary tickets. The total attendance was an RWB record 99.18% house capacity, a near complete sellout. The RWB maximized the opportunities it had and clearly demonstrated that when the company & DANCERS tours, people want to see us perform! The success of the shows has directly led to offers to return to the National Arts Centre for three years: Vespers in November 2018; Nutcracker in 2019; and The Wizard of Oz in 2020.

DANCER PROMOTIONS, WELCOMES & FAREWELLS This year, we welcomed Stephan Azulay and Peter Lancksweerdt to the corps. We had the pleasure of announcing the promotions of Chenxin Liu from second soloist to soloist, Saeka Shirai, Yue Shi, and Ryan Vetter from corps de ballet to second soloist, and Liam Saito from apprentice to corps de ballet. These promotions will take effect in the 2018-19 season. A fond farewell goes to corps de ballet dancers: Yoshiko Kamikusa, Manami Tsubai, Stephan Possin, Jesse Petrie, and apprentice Victoria Jenkins. We thank you for gracing our stage and wish you the very best in your future.

Chenxin Liu Saeka Shirai Yue Shi Soloist Second Soloist Second Soloist

Ryan Vetter Liam Saito Stephan Azulay Second Soloist Corps de Ballet Corps de Ballet

Yoshiko Kamikusa Manami Tsubai Peter Lancksweerdt Corps de Ballet Corps de Ballet Corps de Ballet

Jesse Petrie Victoria Jenkins Stephan Possin Corps de Ballet Apprentice Corps de Ballet

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Our mandate is to provide the RWB Com- Choreographic Project. Fifty-one students pany and professional companies around from around the world came to the Beaulieu the world with highly trained and versatile Theatre to learn a new piece of choreogra- classical ballet dancers and dance teachers. phy, Pulse, by renowned choreographer Goyo Montero. School Director Arlene Minkhorst Students come to the Professional Division and School artistic faculty member Alexander from across Canada and around the world. Gamayunov attended the competition as In 2017, our annual Audition Tour kicked well and awarded scholarships to talented off in October with auditions for the Ballet candidates for Summer Session 2018. Academic, Aspirant, and Teacher Training Programs. Auditions took place across Cana- Congratulations to Johanne Gingras on her da, with one stop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 20th anniversary as Director of the Teacher RWB School Artistic Faculty conducted Training Program. Gingras came to Winnipeg

DIVISION Question and Answer sessions and held in 1987 to join the School’s Recreational master classes in most centres. Division as an artistic faculty member. Before long, she was sharing her knowledge and Performance experience is a critical part experience with the Professional Division as of any dancer’s training. In November, well and, in 1998, she took over the direction Concert Hour Ballet took senior students of the Teacher Training Program. from the Ballet Academic Program across the prairies to share the power of dance We are pleased to report that of the 11 Ballet with other school-aged children in schools Academic Program students who graduated

PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL and community spaces. The annual First in June 2017, 73%, have found meaningful Steps Choreography Competition is a employment in their field while others are highly anticipated opportunity to see the pursuing further dance training exclusively. creativity of the student choreographers. All students who graduated from the Teacher This year, 11 student choreographers Training Program and the Aspirant Program premiered new works and were awarded are working professionally. We are extremely prizes by an esteemed jury of Winnipeg proud of these talented artists and everything arts professionals, such as Krista Jackson, they have achieved in their careers thus far. Philippe Larouche, Peter Quanz, Lindsay Nelko and Vanessa Léonard. In May, Spotlight ARTISTIC FACULTY took over the Royal Manitoba Theatre & GUEST TEACHERS Centre Mainstage as students of the Ballet Academic Program performed the full length The RWB School welcomed Vladamir Stadnik comedic ballet, Coppelia. The season wrapped and Vanessa Léonard to the artistic faculty up with On the Edge in the RWB Founders’ this year. Mr. Stadnik worked with the senior Studio in June. Dancers in the Aspirant level men and Ms Léonard worked with the Program performed the world premieres of senior ladies. Solace by Jera Wolfe, Supe by Yosuke Mino This year’s guest teachers include: Profes- and Day Two Three by Philippe-Alexandre sional Division founder, David Moroni, C.M., Jacques alongside other classical and O.M., D. Litt (h.c.); RWB Company dancers contemporary works in an intimate nearly Katie Bonnell, Yayoi Ban, Liam Caines, Alanna sold out performance. McAdie and Jaimi Deleau; and visiting artists Ballet Academic Program students Bridget John Reid, Adonis Daukaev, and Jera Wolfe. Lee and Michel Lavoie were in Lausanne, The RWB School acknowledges and thanks Switzerland in late January to participate departing School Artistic Faculty member in the Partner Schools Philippe-Alexandre Jacques.

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Our mandate is to make a meaningful contri- National Ballet School to participate in an bution in communities across Manitoba by exciting artistic collaboration to create the providing quality dance instruction in a range Sharing Dance 2018 choreography. Mr. Baffoe of disciplines to dancers of all ages, levels and shared the routine with Canadians of all ages interests. and abilities throughout the year, including representing the RWB School for the fourth The hard work and dedication of the students time in Nunavut. in our Recreational Program was on full display in a series of performances throughout The 38th annual Manitoba Provincial Dance the spring. In March, the School presented Festival took place in April and May and the Steppin’ Out in the RWB Founders’ Studio. Senior Jazz Dance Ensemble received the The program featured dancers from our Adult Open Adjudicators Choice Award for their Program who graced the stage in front of fami- piece Move On, choreographed by RWB

DIVISION ly and friends for three performances in this Artistic Faculty Darilyn Burdeniuk. tailor-made recital. In April, we played host Students also participated in the following to Festival Preview. Students in our Intensive competitions: Move Dance Competition, Training Program and Dance Ensembles 5678 Showtime, Canadian National Dance shared the work they have been preparing for Championships, and received Highest Scoring the Manitoba Provincial Dance Festival and Open Routine at Move Dance Competition. other festivals and competitions with their family. The Recreational Division performance ARTISTIC FACULTY season concluded with Dance Spectrum at the RECREATIONAL RECREATIONAL Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall in June. & GUEST TEACHERS Over the course of three shows performed Kira Hofmann, artistic faculty, School graduate to proud parents and friends, dancers in our and former dancer with was a Pre-School and Children & Teens programs guest instructor in August for Dance Inten- took their place at centre stage for our much sive, along with Josh Assor, New York based beloved year-end recital series. award-winning choreographer and performer. Recreational Division students performed Christine Richardson, Fellow and Examiner as backup dancers for the Mini Pops Kids Live with the Cecchetti Society of Canada, was show in February at the Burton Cummings also in Winnipeg for a guest teaching engage- Theatre. ment in October to work with the School’s In March, Broadway’s longest running musical, artistic faculty and Intensive Training Program A Chorus Line, was presented by the WSO students. and featured the stars of and RWB Company members guest taught in the dancers from our Senior Jazz and Musical RWB School throughout the year and we are Theatre Dance Ensembles. grateful to the them for their dedication to Recreational Division and Teacher Training dance education: Katie Bonnell, Yayoi Ban, Program (TTP) students took part in Cecchetti Liam Caines, Alanna McAdie and Jaimi Deleau. Examinations in April, with guest examiners The RWB School welcomed Chelsea Humble, Margaret Dalwood and Joyce Shietze. Leanne Kondziela, and Philippe Larouche to Congratulations to all 116 students on their the Recreational Division teaching staff. successful results, including TTP graduate Special thanks and gratitude to departing Emilia Radawetz who achieved her Associate School Artistic Faculty members Lisa Brooks, Qualifications through Cecchetti Canada. Philippe-Alexandre Jacques, and Keri-lee School Artistic Faculty Eugene Baffoe was Smith. once again commissioned by Canada’s

PAGE 7 PROFESSIONAL Leon & Lorraine Rubin Esso Kids Award Jacqueline Weber Award for Scholarship of Excellence Scholarship Classical Choreography DIVISION Taisi Tollasepp / Level 3 Ethan Ribeiro / Level 6 Meghan Sangster / Level 6 BALLET ACADEMIC David Peregrine Endowment Award Memories Forgotten Memorial Scholarship Shinichiro Ebe / Level 5 PROGRAM GRADUATES The People’s Choice Dante Arias / Level 4 Jasmine Brown Rose & Berel Sholom Cameron Fraser-Monroe / Level 7 Nanaimo, BC University Women’s Club Memorial Scholarship Freedom of Cruelty Performing Arts Bursary Avery Grant / Level 4 Laura Flydorf The Doreen Macdonald Scholarship Elisha Woo / Level 3 Georgetown, ON Julia Arkos Memorial Award Sarah Snider / Level 7 Daimler-Chrysler Scholarship Henriette Hartl / Level 7 A Carnival Waltz After Dark Cameron Fraser-Monroe Jakobe Geddes / Level 5 Vernon, BC ANR Pipeline Scholarship The Paddy Stone Scholarship Rene Highway Scholarship Emma Johnson / Level 4 Cameron Fraser-Monroe / Level 7 Ryo Hamasaki Ryo Hamasaki / Level 7 Freedom of Cruelty Kumamoto, Japan Canadian Pacific Scholarship Jane McEvoy O’Donnell Jasmine Brown / Level 7 Henriette Hartl ALUMNI & CAREER Felix Jinga / Level 3 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia RWB Alumni Scholarships HIGHLIGHTS Dr. Alice Cheatley Scholarship Tayte Brown / Level 4 2017 BAP graduate Mitchell Tymin Keown Natsume Kimura / Level 7 Julianne Chartier / Level 5 Przybilla and 2015 BAP graduate Victoria, BC Cameron Fraser-Monroe / Level 7 Kally Kennedy Scholarship Isabella Pisapia joined the company Ryley Krauss Emilia Radawetz / Teacher Training Founders Scholarship of Citie Ballet in Edmonton in 2017- St. Albert, AB Program Year 2 Hannah Smith / Level 6 18, under the artistic direction that Michel Lavoie year of RWB School graduate and Nijinski Dance Scholarship Royal Bank Of Canada Award Winnipeg, MB former RWB Company Principal Niki Powell / Level 2 Aiden Bazylinski / Level 2 Dancer, Jorden Morris. Emilie Lewis Emma Curtis / Level 4 Odette & Odile Scholarship Winnipeg, MB Corson Kolynko / Level 5 2016 BAP graduate Victoria Emma Curtis / Level 4 Jenkins and 2015 BAP graduate Sarah Snider Douglas & Elizabeth Juanita Y. Alexander Scholarship Liam Saito accepted Apprentice Barrie, ON MacEwan Scholarship For Artistic Excellence contracts with the RWB Company Erin Atkinson / Aspirant Marin Greenan / Level 6 for the 2017-18 season. TEACHER TRAINING Kolbie Edwards / Aspirant PROGRAM GRADUATES Investors Group Professional 2016 BAP graduate Samara Rit- Evelyn Hart Scholarship Emilia Radawetz Division Summer Scholarships tinger was offered a position in the Sarah Snider / Level 7 Winnipeg, Manitoba Summer 2017 Washington Ballet Studio Company Alberta: Arnold Spohr Scholarship for the 2017-18 season. CERTIFICATE OF STUDY Clara Kearl, Langdon, AB Ryley Krauss / Level 7 2016 BAP graduate Keaton Leier Anna Smith British Columbia: Tymin Keown / Level 7 accepted a contract dancing with Windsor, Sophie Hargreaves, Trail, BC Prince Edward Award in 2017-18. Manitoba: Bridget Lee / Level 6 SCHOLARSHIPS Oscar Lavitt, Winnipeg, MB 2013 BAP graduate Naomi Tanioka Michel Lavoie / Level 7 RWB School Professional Division New Brunswick: joined in Ohio Summer Session Scholarship Lily Murray, Fredericton, NB as an Apprentice for the 2017-18 Awarded At The 37th Annual MB Newfoundland: SCHOLARSHIP season. Provincial Dance Festival Abagayle Edwards, Torbay, NL ANNOUNCEMENTS 2013 TTP graduate Katie Devon- Evelyn Little / Level 1 Nova Scotia: The School provided $112,499.39 shire is Dance Director at Oakville Julia Barkhouse, Dartmouth, NS in scholarships in support of Doreen Macdonald Scholarship Academy for the Arts in Ontario. Ontario: 35 students. Awarded At First Steps 2017 2011 BAP graduate Keigo Nozaki is Sydney Kinisky, Thunder Bay, ON Sarah Snider / Level 7 a dancer with Frontier Danceland, Prince Edward Island: 2018 FIRST STEPS a contemporary dance company in Millicent Rockwell Donnelly Lorynn Crawford, AWARD WINNERS Singapore. Bursary Mount Herbert, PE The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Olivia Koppanyi / Level 2 Québec: School Award 2010 BAP graduate Zachary 1st Place Paddy Stone Scholarship Quintin Cianci, Kirkland, PQ Rogers is a Demi-Soloist with the Ethan Ribeiro / Level 6 Awarded At First Steps 2017 Saskatchewan: Czech National Ballet (Národní Reflections Karyn Maertens / 2017 Teacher Hannah Rhodes, Saskatoon, SK divadlo balet). Training Program Graduate Investors Group 2nd Place Jera Wolfe, 2010 BAP graduate, Cameron Fraser-Monroe / Level 7 Shelley Shapiro Blum Scholarship Fall/Winter Professional was commissioned by the RWB Freedom of Cruelty Sarah Anderson / Level 6 Division Scholarships School to create a new piece, Quintin Cianci / Level 6 3rd Place Reminiscence, on BAP for the RWB School Professional Division Connor Grant-Canseco / Level 4 Meghan Sangster / Level 6 School’s year-end performances of Scholarships Morgan Harms / Level 4 Memories Forgotten Spotlight in May 2017. Mr. Wolfe Shinichiro Ebe (Japan Grand Prix) Nathaniel Ritter-Magot / Level 3 received a second commission to / Level 5 Honourable Mention work with the Aspirants on a new Craig Music & Emma Johnson (IBC/ADC) / Level 4 Alexander Castro / Level 6 piece for their year-end showcase Entertainment Scholarship Takaya Kako (Japan Grand Prix) / Despondence On the Edge, which took place in Nathaniel Ritter-Magot / Level 3 Level 6 June 2018.

CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 RWB SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DIVISION STUDENT TANIA ANGELOVSKI AND RWB COMPANY DANCER LIAM SAITO, PHOTO BY STANISLAV BELYAEVSKY

2007 BAP graduate Brett Taylor for the School of Winnipeg’s 83 students participated in Dance ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS was a guest choreographer with Contemporary Dancers, where she Intensive Junior Achievement Award Citie Ballet in Edmonton, Alberta. is “creating a full evening of dance 1,225 students participated in Regular Katherine Wang (Level 3 Ballet, Level His piece, Gate 3, premiered during integrating camera.” Ms Sturk is also Session programming 2 Jazz) Citie Ballet’s performances of the National Artistic Director for Intersect, from February 23-25. Indigenous Day Live. 148 students participated in Satellite Senior Achievement Award programming Delaney Giesbrecht (Junior 2 Peter Quanz, 1999 BAP graduate, Intensive Training Program, Jazz, Tap, choreographer and Artistic RECREATIONAL 46 students participated in ExplorAbili- Musical Theatre and Hip Hop Dance Director of Q Dance, premiered a ty programming Ensembles) new work entitled straight against DIVISION Approximately 830 people participated the light I cross as part of the RWB Jean McKenzie Scholarship The School reached over 1,700 people in Sharing Dance Company’s performances of Our Zenya Veryha (Intermediate with quality dance programming. Story, a mixed-repertoire pro- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Intensive Training Program, Jazz Approximately 830 people participated Dance Ensemble) gramme, on November 16, 17 and The School provided $5,340 in support in Sharing Dance for a total of 2,530. 19 in the RWB Founders’ Studio. of students through the RD Opportunity Teaching Assistant Award School alumni, choreographer, 215 participated in Adult Summer Fund. Annemiek Mallory (Musical Theatre and filmmaker Danielle Sturk is Dance and Tap Dance Ensemble) currently the Artist in Residence

PAGE 9 TOP: RWB BALLET BALL - THE EMERALD CITY GUESTS, PHOTO BY: BONNIE HOLMES BOTTOM: BARRE AFTER HOURS, PHOTO BY: DANIEL CRUMP

BALLET BALL The night also featured thematic craft cocktails and performances by RWB School On April 28, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Aspirant dancers, a duo of contortionists, and invited guests to dine with RWB Company live painting by local artist Scenereo. dancers in The Emerald City at the RWB’s 2018 Ballet Ball. THE AMAZING RACE Held at Fairmont Winnipeg, the sold-out On Wednesday, May 9, the RWB had the ab- crowd was treated to an exquisite Wizard of solute pleasure of hosting The Amazing Race Oz-inspired dinner served with Ruby Slipper Canada. Contestants came to our studios to cocktails. The IJL Emerald City Luxury Draw put on ballet attire and learn choreography

EVENTS saw two lucky guests go home with a stunning

SPECIAL SPECIAL from Swan Lake. Artistic Director and emerald gem or two tickets to anywhere CEO André Lewis judged the participants WestJet flies. A rollicking live auction featured based on their performance. From there, prizes like artwork by multimedia artist Ewa contestants continued the challenge in other Tarsia, a year-long Dream Car lease from familiar Winnipeg destinations, such as Birchwood Automotive, and a Churchill Toad Hall Toys in the . The Summer Experience package for two. Winnipeg Amazing Race Canada episode aired CBC’s Sean Kavanagh emceed the night, on Tuesday, August 14. guiding Ballet Ball guests through an unfor- gettable evening of performances by RWB WESTJET School Recreational and Professional Division CHRISTMAS MIRACLE students as well as two performances by the RWB Company dancers: excepts from The RWB kicked off the Christmas season a bit Mauricio Wainrot’s Carmina Burana and early this year, as the Company transformed Septime Webre’s The Wizard of Oz, which will the arrivals terminal at Winnipeg’s James have its Canadian premiere in May 2019. Armstrong Richardson International Airport with an impromptu performance of Nutcracker. BARRE AFTER HOURS The performance was part of WestJet Airlines’ 12 Flights of Christmas, this year’s edition of The RWB’s third annual Barre After Hours WestJet’s Christmas Miracle. took place on September 9 at the RWB building. The theme, “Crashing The Royals”, The performance began on a stage, but quickly was a crashing success with 300 guests who moved to take over the arrivals area, as Clara mingled with friends and RWB dancers alike and her Nutcracker, aided by toy soldiers, to live musical performances by Skene Music, staged an epic battle against scurrying mice Ron Paley, and singer/songwriter: Faouzia. armed with cannons and carrots.The twen- Capital K Distillery was on hand with Tall ty-minute performance concluded with the Grass Vodka samples, along with champagne dance of the snowflakes who were joined on tasting courtesy of Philippe Durand Wines. stage by frolicking polar bears, Drosselmeier, Chef Wayne, RWB School’s Residence chef, Clara, and her Nutcracker Prince. delighted guests’ palates with mouth-watering Following the performance, WestJet’s “Blue appetizers such as whitefish caviar on a rice Santa” showed up atop a luggage carousel for cracker with pickled cucumber, vodka espres- a special delivery of presents earmarked for so dark chocolate mousse in a chocolate cup, each of the jet’s passengers, including stuffed and tequila-infused watermelon with lime salt polar bears, gift cards, tickets to the ballet, and mint syrup. and, of course, their luggage.

PAGE 11 THINGS ANNIVERSARY FAREWELL TO The Women’s Committee had cause to SCHOOL DIRECTOR celebrate this past November; Things, their ARLENE MINKHORST specialty boutique, turned 50. Things was In June 2018, Arlene Minkhorst announced established by the Women’s Committee in her decision to leave her decades-long 1967 and offers both donated and consigned career at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School to items including many beautiful vintage and pursue an international opportunity. contemporary collectibles, china, crystal, jewelry, furniture and linens. Entirely volun- Minkhorst first joined the RWB School facul- teer-run, it is the longest running continuous ty in 1979, and was appointed Director of the fundraiser for the arts in Canada. All proceeds RWB School in 2004, succeeding founding from Things got to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Director David Moroni C.M., O.M., D.Litt, (h.c.). She made significant contributions to NOTABLE ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC the organization during her tenure with the RWB. She forged new partnerships with the MOMENTS DIRECTOR ANNOUNCED Louis Riel School Division and the University We proudly announced the appointment of Winnipeg Collegiate, strengthening the of Tara Birtwhistle to Associate Artistic integrated academics and ballet training in Director of the RWB, effective July 1, 2018. the Professional Division. As a dedicated In this new role, Birtwhistle works closely and respected pedagogue in classical ballet with André Lewis to manage the artistic training, Minkhorst developed relationships operations of our company. A graduate with dance organizations across Canada and of the RWB School Professional Division, internationally such as the Prix de Lausanne Birtwhistle danced with the Company for where the RWB is an official partner school. 20 years, the last 12 as Principal Dancer. In She also ushered in a ground-breaking part- 2011 she retired from dancing to take on the nership with Canada’s National Ballet School role of Ballet Master with the RWB. During for Sharing Dance, a national community her career as a dancer she performed roles engagement strategy encouraging Canadians in new works and revivals across the RWB of all ages and abilities to engage artistically, repertoire. Most notably, she collaborated and reap the physical, social, emotional and with choreographer Mark Godden to create cultural benefits that dance provides. the role of Lucy in RWB’s Dracula, performing the role for audiences across North America SIGNING and internationally. INDIGENOUS ACCORD On June 20, 2018, the RWB joined over one hundred organizations in signing the City of Tara Birtwhistle Associate Artistic Director Winnipeg’s Indigenous Accord. The RWB is signing in response to the City’s call for partners in their Journey to Reconciliation, an endeavor in accordance with the Truth

Arlene Minkhorst and Reconciliation Calls to Action. The RWB School Director will publish our Accord goals on our website on an annual basis for three years.

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Support from our sponsors is integral to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s ability to teach, create, and perform outstanding dance. We are grateful to the many sponsors who included in their initiatives the shared goal of keeping arts, culture, business, and tourism thriving in Winnipeg. Our mainstage productions and exclusive events throughout the year provided unique op- portunities for sponsors to engage clients and provide employee incentives. RWB Company dancers were eager to connect with our supporters at receptions, working rehearsals, Q & A sessions and the annual RWB Ballet Ball – The Emerald City. Sincere gratitude goes out to our Winnipeg mainstage, Ballet in the Park and Ballet Ball Presenting Supporters: Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, BMO Bank of Montreal, Richardson Foundation, Great-West Life, and TD Bank Group. We continue to develop relationships with existing vendors through in-kind support and com- mitment to partnership. We appreciate Arnold Brothers for our long, ongoing relationship with trucking services provided locally and on tour across North America. We enjoy the beauty that Bloomex has brought to our décor at many events and provisions made to welcome artistic guests as they travel to Winnipeg. Lifemark Nature Parkway extended support to the RWB to ensure that physiotherapy services were provided not only for our athletes locally, but also on tour.

HIGHLIGHTS We are grateful for Investors Group’s commitment to our RWB School’s success. Each student’s journey begins with an audition. Investors Group took the lead as the Presenting Sponsor of the Audition Tour and provided the Investors Group Provincial Scholarships for SPONSORSHIP students to attend the RWB Summer Session. Many of the students who attend the Summer Session continue in the RWB Professional Division, in a full-time capacity, as they pursue their passion for dance. These are just a few of the highlights from this year’s partners who have supported us. We look forward to continuing to build relationships and extend our full gratitude to all our corporate partners.

PAGE 13 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The RWBwasproudtobepartoftheCanada CANADA SUMMERGAMES Culture Days 2017. of instructionandchoreography aspartof Stage, weofferedafree,fun-filled afternoon Together withDanceManitobaandRainbow in celebration ofManitoba DanceDay. On October1,theRWBopenedourdoors MANITOBA DANCE DAY Hospital, andtheSantaClauseParade. Art Gallery’sholiday party, theChildren’s visited theChildren’s Museum,theWinnipeg Throughout theholiday season,theRWB to bring The Royal WinnipegBalletwasthrilled IN THECOMMUNITY NUTCRACKER dancemovesparticipants under thecanopy. Principal NicoleKepp taughtSummertide RWBSchoolRecreationalDivision rehearsal, under thecanopy attheForks. Following the opener: Twyla Tharp’s Company rehearsalfortheRWB’sseason On August23,2017,Tara Birtwhistleled a SUMMERTIDE Divisions. from boththeProfessionalandRecreational enjoyed by approximately 30studentdancers for theCSG.Thisuniqueopportunitywas The RWBSchoolwastheexclusive tray bearer Celts ers performedtheenergetic,pulse-pounding Festival atTheForks, RWBCompany Danc singer . OnAugust7attheCSG improvisationally withcontemporary throat Festival atTheForks, Yosuke Minodanced Ceremonies. OnAugust2attheCSG the CanadaSummerGames(CSG) Opening Juno-winning TheBros.Landrethduring and AlannaMcAdieperformedalongside 2017 RWBCompany dancersYosuke Mino Summer Gamescelebrations. OnJuly28, tofestivalattendees. Nutcracker intothecommunity. The Princess&theGoblin

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SPIKE alsoparticipated. Options Pathways andTransitions, and Winnipeg andorganizations like Folklorama, Sharing Danceprogramming withSistema also hadanopportunitytopilot after-school to runningourownfreeweeklyclasses,we delivering theprogram inhouse.Inaddition six schools,andsupported10schoolsin of programming in19classroomsacross neighbourhoods. We delivered 16weeks success inreachingyouth fromunderserved engaged. Regionally, wehave hadalotof nadians togethealthy, active, andartistically Dance offersfreedanceprograms forallCa and HealthEducationCanada,Sharing nership withtheRWBSchoolandPhysical by Canada’s NationalBalletSchoolinpart community engagementinitiative. Created Sharing DanceistheRWBSchool’sleading SHARING DANCE SHARING DANCE DAY 2018,PHOTO BY: LEIFNORMAN - - Just shy of 830 participants joined us at learning a modified version of the routine and Sharing Dance Day 2018 in Winnipeg at the performing as a part of Sharing Dance Day in Axworthy Health and RecPlex at the Univer- Winnipeg in June. sity of Winnipeg on June 1. This represents ExplorAbility for Parkinson’s launched in 2017 an increase of 130 over the previous year and the RWB School attended the Victory and triple the number of participating adults Summit with over 300 delegates to promote with special needs. This year’s choreography the program. Instructor Jacqui Ladwig was tackled the theme environmental steward- featured at the conference. ship; leading up to the big event, Recreational Dance Ensemble students performed the We worked with the University of Manitoba, routine for hundreds of people at Fort Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Man- Whyte Alive’s Earth Day celebrations in April. agement’s Dr. Cheryl Glazebrook and Jacqui Students also performed the Sharing Dance Ladwig, M.Sc., Ph.D. (student) on a research routine at Nuit Blanche in September. study exploring the physical and psychosocial experience of people with special needs who EXPLORABILITY participate in the program. The study conclud- ed that there is evidence that the program The ExplorAbility for Adults program is is feasible and enjoyable for participants. It’s designed specifically for adults of varying also associated with improvements in physical, needs. Participants had the opportunity to psychological, and social health. be part of our Sharing Dance program again,

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CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 Donations to the RWB made Ron Lambert Julie Ann Kniskern RWB Alumni Association during the period of July 1, 2017 Pierre Meunier Dr. T.G. Kucera Sonia Taverner• to June 30, 2018. Leonard Paul Offrowich Paul and Ty Lee INVESTORS GROUP SUMMER Mr. Darrel Ostrowski Marion Lewis SCHOLARSHIPS; FALL/WINTER FUNDERS Barry and Louise Pallett Ms. Roberta Lewis SCHOLARSHIPS Canadian Heritage Kevin Pauley Doug and Gail Little Investors Group Canada Council for the Arts Mrs. E. Pawlicki Dr. Douglas MacEwan+ ROYAL BANK OF CANADA AWARD K. Heather Power Pamela Ann McKechnie Sport, Culture, and Heritage Royal Bank of Canada Carolynne Presser Estelle Meyers Winnipeg Arts Council Suzanne Riesenberger Lori Natuik UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S CLUB Ellen Spencer Leonard Paul Offrowich ANNUAL BURSARY University Women’s Club of Winnipeg FOUNDATIONS Sonia• and David• Taverner John+ and Gigi Osler Marilyn Thompson Elaine Otis Robert and Ina Abra Fund Mrs. Mia Timmermans Mr. Peter Payan Elizabeth B. Armytage Fund PATRON’S CIRCLE Mrs. F.A. Trott Stephen G. Phillips Every year we rely on our Patron’s Circle, Dr. Raymond H. Lavery and Haanita Wagn, In Memory of Wendell Wagn Stephan Possin* Friends of the RWB, and Friends of the RWB Brian C. Oulette Memorial Fund Donn K. Yuen Mrs. Judith Putter School donors to provide pivotal funds that Nita Eamer Memorial Fund Anonymous Donors Destiny Reeves allow us to continue the traditional of world June and Bob Jackson Memorial Fund class dance for which the RWB is so renowned. for the Performing Arts Mr. Louis Ricciuto MacDonald/Cageorge Fund CREATIONS Jean Riggall $5,000+ John and Carolynne McLure Fund ENDOWMENT FUND Marc and Sherri Rittinger Kirsten+ and Bryan Albo Sandra Sadler Gail Asper, O.C., O.M., LL. D. Shelagh Sinclair Fund Income generated from the Creations Heather Sandilands and Michael Paterson The Winnipeg Foundation- Endowment Fund is directed exclusively Jane and Gary Caines The Asper Endowment towards the creation of new ballets and the Mrs. Karen Sangster The Winnipeg Foundation revitalization and refurbishment of current Dr. Marlis Schroeder Margaret Luer, In Memory of Dr. Andrew Luer Thomas Sill Foundation repertoire, leaving a lasting legacy in dance for Geri and Peter Spencer Gerry and Barb Price University of Winnipeg Foundation generations to come. Mr. L. J. Stechesen David+ and Kathleen Reid Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities Bryce Creasy* Katherine Szeler and Lorne Sunley Hartley and Heather+ Richardson Christopher Turyk* Anonymous Donors Ingrid Kottke* $3,000 - $4,999 Ms. Victoria Varga Louise Pujo and Tim Hibbard, David and Gursh+ Barnard Mrs. Nancy Vincent in memory of Kerry Hawkins James Cohen+ and Linda McGarva-Cohen BUSINESS PARTNERS Audrey Wilson Ron and Jean Lawson The Woo Family $10,000+ THE DAVID MORONI The Michael Nozick Family Foundation Inc. Johnston Group Inc. Dr. Dorothy Young Carolynne Presser (Friends of the School) SCHOOL ENDOWMENT John and Sally Zaplatynsky $5,000 - $9,999 FUND Lea Stogdale Terracon Development Ltd. Anonymous Donors The David Moroni School Endowment Fund $1,500 - $2,999 $2,500 - $4,999 supports initiatives that ensure the highest Jessica Albrechtsen+ Cambrian Credit Union quality of dance education for young artists and SCHOLARSHIP DONORS Sheldon+ and Penny Bowles The Royal Winnipeg Ballet gratefully recognizes Gendis Inc. dance teachers for decades to come. Dr. P.H. Brooke donors who have contributed to the many J.K. May Investments Mrs. Irena Cohen+ $10,000+ scholarships that are awarded annually to Pratt’s Food Service The Baeumler Family Foundation students of the RWB Professional Division. Dr. Sowmya Dakshinamurti Jim Davey $1,000 - $2,499 $1,000 - $4,999 JULIA ARKOS MEMORIAL AWARD Nicki and Bryce Douglas Domo Gasoline Corporation Ltd. Dr. Brian Bowerman Mr. Julius Arkos Natalie L. Duhamel+ Mr. John G. Campbell $500 - $999 Elaine Otis Catherine Filmon+ Coghlan’s Ltd. Peter+ and Maureen Macdonald SHELLEY SHAPIRO BLUM SCHOLARSHIP John F. (Jack) Fraser+ Arlene Minkhorst* and Mark Cameron InterGroup Consultants Ltd. Ms. Maxine Benditt Jane Emslie+ and Brad Wladyka The Rosenberg Family, In Memory Price Industries Limited Ms. Jennifer Borden (Friends of the School) of Robert and Cecil Rosenberg Winmar Property Restoration Mr. Jonathan Borden N. Ashleigh Everett and Stuart Murray Tara Silvaggio Mr. and Mrs. Myron Borden Judy Fields $10 - $499 Terracon Development Ltd. Gunn’s Bakery Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Feldman Robert B. and The Late S. June Jackson Mid West Packaging Ltd. $50 - $999 Mr. Micheal Handler and Kevin+ and Els+ Kavanagh Chef Wayne Aastrom* Ms. Catherine Gold Richard+ and Hillaine Kroft Ms. Raquel Anore Mr. Jeff Kushner Don+ and Betty Leitch MAJOR GIFTS David and Gursh+ Barnard Ms. Roberta Mazo Marion Lewis RWB Alumni Association Mrs. Mildred C. Bjarnason Bill and Shirley Loewen The Asper Foundation DR. ALICE CHEATLEY SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Marilyn Brown Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Murray Women’s Committee for the RWB Dr. Alice Cheatley+• Dee Buchwald+ Lawrie and Fran Pollard Anonymous Donor Mr. and Mrs. Michelangelo V. Canale VICTOR J. DURET MEMORIAL K. Heather Power and Harold Klause Agnes and John K. Collins SCHOLARSHIP Jim and Leney Richardson SPONSORS OF LIVE Brian and Barbara Crow Victor M. Duret Tannis Richardson MUSIC AT RWB Robert Dawson EVELYN HART SCHOLARSHIP Sanford and Deborah Riley PERFORMANCES IN THE Mr. Ken DeLisle, Supported by Evelyn’s Winnipeg Admirers Ginny Twomey In Memory of Barbara Cook Dr. and Mrs. Willem T. H. van Oers DOREEN MACDONALD SCHOLARSHIP 2017/2018 SEASON DKG International Society for Key Women Thuraya Weedon The Asper Foundation Lynn Stevens and John Badertscher Educators, In Memory of Dr. Alice Cheatley Terry+ and Melba Wright Greg and Vera Duncan JANE MCEVOY O’DONNELL SCHOLARSHIP $1,250 - $1,499 THE LLOYD AND Joan Farnfield Ms. Dreena Duhame FARRALLY SOCIETY Kate* and Tim Fennell Kristine Betker* and Eric Kananoja Cynthia Forcand RWB ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP Marjorie Blankstein, CM, OM, LLD (Hon) Named for the founders of the RWB, Gweneth Rod Andreychuk Dee Buchwald+ Lloyd and Betty Hey Farrally, The Lloyd and Pearl Gervais Ms. Teresa Bickle Mairi Chadwick Farrally Society recognizes those donors whose Mrs. Rosemary Gill Duane Cheskey and Georgia Kerr Gregg Hamilton and Brent Pettit planned and future gifts will help keep the vision Johanne Gingras* Beverly Craig, In Memory of Sonia Taverner of the RWB alive for the future. Brenda Hamer Mrs. Elsie Hignell+ (Friends of the School) Mr. Kevin Dube Carman Johnston Diane Buck Sue Harrison Irene Foster André Lewis* Dr. Alice Cheatley+• Mr. Bill Hutton Leanne Hiebert Peter+ and Maureen Macdonald Hugh Cowan Mrs. Maxine Kapralik Joan Johnston Sherratt Moffatt Marilyn Flynn Maggie Katzeley Ingrid Kottke* James Newton (Friends of the School) Deborah Hoekstra Georgia Patrice Kerr Sheilagh MacDonald Dr. Ruth Pacis Barb Howie Nicki Kirton* and Ian LeGrand James Mercer Dr. William Pope and Dr. Elizabeth Tippett-Pope

PAGE 17 Dr. Leon Rubin+ Douglas Arrell Dr. David and Mrs. Kathryn John RD OPPORTUNITY FUND Ms. Christine Skene Bruce and Joyce Berry Ms. Elfrieda Kaethler The Recreational Division Opportunity Fund Tara+ and Don Snider Ted Bielby Mr. John Kehler was created to ensure that as many young Bob Stewart* Brenda Brand Allen Kimelman people as possible have access to quality dance Anonymous Donors Rita and Don Campbell Dr. Bryan Kirk and Myrna Mitchell programming at the RWB School. R. Lynn Craton Mr. Gordon Keatch Canadian Tire Jumpstart FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL Marlene Crielaard Richard and Karin Klassen Elizabeth Currie WINNIPEG BALLET Bradley Curran Mrs. Donna Kowal Ms. Kris Olafson Ms. Carmen Curtis Ms. Donna Lynn Laube* Niki and Rebecca Powell $500 - $1,249 J. V. Dale Vanessa Leonard* Natalia Radawetz Kathryn Bernard Linda Daniels Ms. Roberta Lewis RD Dance Ensemble Kids Shelley and Bruce Bertrand-Meadows Janet Dirks Ms. Karen Liddiard Jaime Vargas* John Borger Harry and Mary Lynn Duckworth Ms. Susan Lingle Dalisay Verga-Nitafan Haderra and Mark Chisick Wendy Dyck Mrs. Shirley Lynch The Woo Family Mrs. Margaret Cuddy Jim Eldridge+ and Bonnie Barley Allison MacHutchon Anonymous Donors Beverley Craig Lawrence and Brenda Ellerby Mr. Alan McIntosh Bev Davies+ Henery L. Fineberg Dr. Jennifer McLeese Ben Diamond Dr. Duane J. Funk Mr. Peter Miller TRIBUTE GIFTS Olga Dilay Ms. Diane Gooch Tony Mitousis IN MEMORY OF ELAINE ARCHER Greg and Vera Duncan Ms. Linda Graham Mr. Edwin Kenneth Morrison Ms. Claudia Blackstock Roman Fradkin— Investors Group Matching Gift Program Morna-June C. Morrow IN MEMORY OF BARBARA COOK Fradkin Wealth Management Group Diana Jarvis Mr. Kenneth Mount Marilyn Marshall+ David and Evelyn Friesen Youngok Kang-Bohr Sharon and Mel Myers Catherine Waldie Ahava Halpern and Frank Lavitt Johanna and John Kassenaar J. Keith and Ruth Neill Mr. James Hanley Marion B. Korn Ms. Vivienne Nickerson IN HONOUR OF MERIBETH COYNE Rich Harrison David and Denise Koss Ms. Geralyn O’Leary Jean Giguère, C.M. + Ron and Lesley Janusz Nicole Michaud-Oystryk Natasha Olfert IN MEMORY OF SHIRLEY DINER Lisa and Jeff Jenkins Wayne O’Brien Ms. Alicja Opyrchal Marilyn Marshall+ Dr. Lorena Jenks Truus Oliver Robin Scott Ozero Dr. G. H. Lawler Tamara and Rose Marie Paley Mrs. Kathleen Parry IN MEMORY OF KERRY HAWKINS Ms. Carole Abbott Ms. Gail Loewen Shelley Parham and David Smith Ms. Nicole Perras Mr. Thomas Armour Marilyn Marshall+ James Parker Mary and Ron Pollock The Asper Foundation Barry and Carol McArton Mr. John Parker Betti Port Sam and June Hamra John+ and Gigi Osler Bill and Heather Quinn Brian Prociuk Susan Glass+ and Arni Thorsteinson Blumie and Iser Portnoy Fund H. Ricou Mrs. Judith Putter Kevin+ and Els+ Kavanagh Kevin Regan+ Derek and Anne Riley Mr. Louis Ricciuto RBC Royal Bank Private Banking Iris Reimer Sandra Sadler L. Rivard Marilyn Marshall+ Dr. Marlis Schroeder Catherine Savage Celia Rodd WEM Foundation Mr. Ryan Smith Donald F. and Doran Sewell Olga Runnalls Deborah Spracklin Janet Shindle Mr. Johnny and Ms. Pearl Salangad IN MEMORY OF LIZ JENSEN Marilyn Thompson Bethany Simpkin Ms. Elizabeth Salter Ms. Kay Rokala David Warburton* Ellen Spencer Jessie Sawicz RWB Women’s Committee Dr. Dorothy Young Thomas and Wanda Struthers Dr. Brent Schacter IN MEMORY OF MERRIL RAMAGE Anonymous Donors Mrs. Nicola Tory Mr. Paul D. Scrimshaw Health Analysis Division $275 - $499 Anonymous Donors Ms. Jean Shewchuk Rita Schroeder IN HONOUR OF Ms. Carole Abbott $50 - $149 Charlene Scouten KATHLEEN RICHARDSON’S+ Earl and Cheryl Barish Kaeren Anderson 90TH BIRTHDAY Gwen Sharp Fran Booth Ms. Arlene Baschak Gail Asper, O.C., O.M., LL.D and Michael Dr. Louise Shaw Mr. Barry Wayne Bruce Ms. Florence Bell Paterson Ms. Edna Siemens Fred and Lorna Buckmaster Eva Bérard Elsie Hignell+ Ms. Pat Sirski Carol Budnick Mr. Pierre Claude Brien Anonymous Geri and Peter Spencer Gary and Fiona Crow Chris and Pat Brown Mr. David C. Stacey IN HONOUR OF JAN ROUTLEDGE Ms. Sheila J. Down Mrs. Marilyn Brown Dr. Ruth E. Swan Kay Rokala Kathleen Edwards Ms. Vicki Burns Rev. Ross and Bette Jayne Taylor Margaret E. Faber M. Isabelle Butters IN MEMORY OF SONIA TAVERNER J. Lois Turner Peter Galko Mrs. Aline Caron Marilyn Marshall+ Dianne Glass Ms. Victoria Varga Mrs. Cynthia Darling Cohlmeyer IN MEMORY OF GUNARS TOMSONS Mr. Ron Westcott Amanda Graham Norman Collier CSS South Unit Anonymous Donors Judy Harris Dr. David and Mrs. Kathleen Connor Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ruebke, Judith Banfield, and Loretta Kampeas Brendan Cook Patricia Rockafellow Mr. Kristopher J. Koschik Mrs. Judith Danchura FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL Dr. T. G. Kucera Mrs. Christine Dewar WINNIPEG BALLET ESTATE GIFTS Ralf Kyritz Mr. and Mrs. J. Ekins SCHOOL Estate of Dr. Robert T. Ross, Edith and David Landy Mr. Kenneth Elam In Honour of Diana Salter Diane and Alanna Littman $500 - $1,249 Anna Ens *Indicates an RWB Staff Member E. L. McLandress Barry and Louise Pallett Michael and Brenda Evans +Indicates an RWB Past or Present Board Louise Pujo and Tim Hibbard Mr. James Mercer Marianne Farag Member Heather Milne* Dr. Steven Feldgaier $150-$274 •Passed Away Jane Morris Cynthia Forcand Lynna Goldhar-Smith Vera Moroz Ms. Margo Foxford Mr. Daniel Levin Leonard Paul Offrowich Dr. Brian Fristensky $50 - $149 Jean Stoneham Orr Mr. Paul Gemmiti Yayoi* and Toshiyuki Ban Mrs. Karen Sangster James Glen Wendy Dyck P. Colleen Suche Brian and Geraldine Graham Katie and DeLloyd Guth Ralph Wild and Karen Kumka Mr. Stewart Charles Gregg Pat and Bill Reid Sabina Willborn Mr. Braden Harder Katherine Szeler and Lorne Sunley Wheeler Family Foundation Deborah Hoekstra Anonymous Donors Anonymous Donors Susan and Richard Horner $150 - $274 Sonia and Harvey Hosfield Elaine Archer Karen Howell Heather Janik

CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 TOP: DMITRI DOVGOSELETS AND CHENXIN LIU IN BELONG, BOTTOM: RWB COMPANY IN STRAIGHT AGAINST THE LIGHT I CROSS, PHOTO BY SIMEON RUSNAK PAGE 19 TOP: DMITRI DOVGOSELETS, SAEKA SHIRAI AND RWB SCHOOL RECREATIONAL DIVISION STUDENTS IN TWYLA THARP'S THE PRINCESS & THE GOBLIN, PHOTO BY SIMEON RUSNAK BOTTOM: RWB SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DIVISION STUDENTS IN COPPELIA, PHOTO BY KRISTEN SAWATZKY CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 DANCERS Marketing & Communications Residence Director of Marketing & Communications: Head Residence Advisor: Caileigh Morrison Barbara Axworthy Principal Dancers Residence Manager: Tali Sitschkar Promotions & Special Events Manager: Student Care Counsellors: Carol Hoydalo, Sophia Lee, Jo-Ann Sundermeier Lisa-Marie Carlson Jessica Valentine Dmitri Dovgoselets Multimedia Communications Manager: Heather Milne Residence Advisors: Brianne Baigrie, Soloists Communications and Public Relations Manager: Carol-Ann Borhn, Katie Bonnell, Yayoi Ban, Alanna McAdie Natasha Havrilenko Alexandre Borger, Solène Borger, David Coodin, Yosuke Mino, Josh Reynolds Graphic Designer: Bryce Creasy Inna Malchy, Sam Markewich, Yoshi Matsuo, Second Soloists Online Marketing Coordinator: Kathryn Olson, Bob Pleschke, Lana Richert, Sarah Davey, Elizabeth Lamont, Diana Blumczynski Ellen Stothers, Cass Taylor Activity Worker: Sydney Barber, Tymin Keown Chenxin Liu, Liam Caines Development Head Chef: Wayne Aastrom Director of Development: Kristine Betker Corps de Ballet Sous Chef: Kylie Matheson Corporate Partnerships Manager: Katie Bonnell, Jaimi Deleau, Cook: Max Sitchkar Patricia Guenther-Smith Yoshiko Kamikusa, Jesse Petrie, Kitchen Assistant: Doris Bedard Development and Marketing Coordinator: Saeka Shirai, Manami Tsubai Student Kitchen Assistants: Buddy Bolton, Nicki Kirton Stephan Azulay, Tyler Carver, Jasmine Brown, Cameron Fraser-Munroe, School Development Officer:Madison Harding Peter Lancksweerdt, Stephan Possin, Josh Phillips, Bryce Taylor, Sophie Willet Individual Giving Officer: Katherine Suplevé Yue Shi, Ryan Vetter Residence Caretaker: John Samia Apprentices Customer Service Wardrobe Victoria Jenkins, Liam Saito Customer Service Manager: Cort Schroder DANCERS, DANCERS, Head of Wardrobe: Alena Zharska Database Administrator: Eric Lazaro Company Wardrobe Coordinator: Receptionist: Heather Krahn Barry Malenko Customer Service Representatives: STAFF Wardrobe Administrator: Janet Anderson Jessica Boucher-Cowie,Nicole Dupas, Head of Touring Wardrobe/Milliner: Artistic Anastasia Iurovski, Wes Rambo, Brenda Belmonté Artistic Director & CEO: André Lewis Connor Stoesz, Emily Simoes Senior Ballet Master: Johnny W. Chang Assistant Touring Wardrobe: Barry Malenko School Costume Coordinator: Ballet Masters: Tara Birtwhistle, Caroline Facilities Heather Thorlieifson Gruber, Vanessa Lawson, Jaime Vargas Facilities Manager: Marc Dela Torre Head Seamstress: Angela Gaft Assistant to the Artistic Staff: Judy Arnason Maintenance Assistant: John Kaminski Seamstresses: Gabriella Barone, Maintenance/Housekeeping: Francis Pahlinga School Artistic Zenaida Cruz, Rose Curatolo, Housekeeping: Bernadette Antoine,

STAFF & BOARD STAFF Director: Arlene Minkhorst Noel De Leon, Diana Miller, Jade Manov Principal, Professional Division: Suzanne André Anciska Milne, Irina Voronchikhina Director, Teacher Training Program: Production Medical Support Team Johanne Gingras Director of Production: Justin Dowbiggin Medical Services Provided by: Pan Am Clinic Director, Aspirant Program: Stéphane Léonard Production Stage Manager: Ingrid Kottke Physiotherapy service provided by: Principal, Recreational Division: Nicole Kepp Assistant Stage Manager: Candace Maxwell Lifemark Health Vice Principal, Recreational Division: Head Carpenter & Crew Chief: Jef Ward Medical Department: Dr. Brian Lukie, B.Sc., MD Katrin Benedictson Assistant Carpenter/Flyman: Paul McWhinney Dr. Deborah Hill, MDCM FRCPC Dip Sport Med Principal Pianist: Donna Laube Assistant Carpenter: Kevin Davis Physiotherapists: Kevin Dyck, B.M.R. (P.T.) Assistant Principal Pianist: Miroslaw Szarek Master Electrician: Marc Gagnon Katie Zwingerman, B.M.R. (P.T.) Assistant Electrician: Jacqueline Robertson Administration Massage Therapist: Leanne Lawrie, R.M.T. Head of Audio: Shaun McLean Chief Operating Officer: Taralee Turner Sports & Wellness Nutrition Consultant: Head of Audio Visual Services: Bob Stewart Controller: Edward Esguerra Marieke Breakey, B.Sc. (HNS), R.D. Accounting Manager: Debbie Wallin School Artistic Faculty Performance Enhancement Consultant: Payroll Coordinator: Deneen Swartz Eugene Baffoe, Jolene Bailie, Kelly Bale, Laura Ceccarelli, BA (Hons.), MA © Accounts Payable: Alison Chaboyer Emily Bergen, Aimee Brasko, Lisa Brooks, Archivist: Gayle DeGagne Darilyn Burdeniuk, Mark Cameron, Human Resources Generalist: Kara Neilson Nicole Coppens, Alexander Gamayunov, BOARD OF Karin Giesbrecht, Julie Gregorchuk, DIRECTORS Company Administration Caroline Gruber, Kira Hofmann, Director of Company Artistic Operations: Chelsea Humble, Philippe-Alexandre Jacques, Don Leitch, Chair Chris Turyk Laura Kolisnyk, Lianne Kondziela, Kathleen M. Richardson, C.C., O.M., Director of Touring & Business Development: Jacqui Ladwig, Philippe Larouche, Honorary Chair David Warburton Vanessa Lawson, Alenna Mark, Claire Marshall, Jean Giguère, C.M., Chair Emeritus Company Manager: Isabelle Ly Rosemary Montgomery, Michelle Mourre, Catherine Filmon, Kirsten Albo, John Osler, Gursh Barnard, Beverly Davies, Nicole Owens, Radostina Panova, School Administration Natalie Duhamel, Jim Eldridge, Susanna Portnoy, Emilia Radawetz, Director of School Operations: Kate Fennell Jessica Albrechtsen, Tara Snider Gabriela Rehak, Olivia Sarmiento, Program Support Manager: Lindsay McKnight Cheyenne Schroeder, Marilee Schroeder, Marketing & Communications Manager: Honorary Council Members Cheryl Scott, Keri-lee Smith, Vladimir Stadnik, Jocelyn Unrau Sheldon Bowles, Dee Buchwald, Marijka Stanowych, Debra Thiessen, Office Manager: Karin Krueger Irena Cohen, James Cohen, Rachelle Vermette, Kristina Washchyshyn, Professional Division Registrar: Mary Elliott Jane Emslie, Ashleigh Everett, Jacqueline Weber Recreational Division Registrar: John F Fraser, Susan Glass, CM, Isabella Czyrnyj Richard Kroft, The Hon Otto Lang, OC, Accompanists Schedule Coordinator: Carolin Schroeder Peter J Macdonald, Marilyn Marshall, Arlene Baschak, Mark Cameron, Office Assistants: Briar Boyko, Ruth Matas, Jennifer Moncrieff, Howard Chan, Katie Erickson, Rikke McFeetors, Melanie Saunders Stuart Murray, Art Pearson, Trish Franklin, Irena Gendelman, Project Coordinator: Kali Claire Grenier-Prieur Kevin Regan, Dr Leon Rubin, Alina Havrylyuk, Jolanta Janiszewska, Registration Coordinator: Sarah Davey Louise Soubry, Arni Thorsteinson, Michelle Mourre, Dale Rogalsky, W Terrence Wright, QC Nina Rudakova, Jay Stoller, David Troya, Viktoriya Yamchuk

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as of OPERATING BUILDING SCHOLARSHIP CAPITAL June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 FUND FUND FUND FUND TOTAL TOTAL

ASSETS

Current Assets Cash 1,503,230 1,503,230 695,794 Receivables 203,433 203,433 222,691 Prepaid expenses and other assets 277,160 277,160 56,199

1,983,823 1,983,823 974,684

Inter-fund balances (498,451) 310,497 179,831 8,123 Capital assets 97,316 7,322,059 7,419,375 7,748,530

1,582,688 7,632,556 179,831 8,123 9,403,198 8,723,214

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES

Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 964,826 964,826 546,675 Deferred revenue 2,172,152 2,172,152 1,725,034 Credit facility 1,219,757 1,219,757 1,291,507

3,136,978 1,219,757 4,356,735 3,563,216

FUND BALANCES Restricted 6,412,799 179,831 8,123 6,600,753 6,917,770 Unrestricted (1,554,290) (1,554,290) (1,757,772)

1,582,688 7,632,556 179,831 8,123 9,403,198 8,723,214

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES for the year ended OPERATING BUILDING SCHOLARSHIP CAPITAL June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 FUND FUND FUND FUND TOTAL TOTAL

REVENUES 11,344,745 226,044 42,645 11,613,434 11,995,959

EXPENSES 11,141,263 338,888 165,254 11,645,405 12,196,396

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES OVER 203,482 (338,888) 60,790 42,645 (31,971) (200,437) EXPENSES BEFORE THE FOLLOWING GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 1,578

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES OVER EXPENSES 203,482 (338,888) 60,790 42,645 (31,971) (198,859)

Contribution to The Winnipeg Foundation (47,042) (34,522) (81,564) (30,771)

203,482 (338,888) 13,748 8,123 (113,535) (229,630)

FUND BALANCES - BEGINNING OF YEAR (1,757,772) 6,751,687 166,083 5,159,998 5,389,628

FUND BALANCES - END OF YEAR (1,554,290) 6,412,799 179,831 8,123 5,046,463 5,159,998

CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 TUITION 27% GRANTS 25%

REVENUE

SPONSORSHIP AND FUNDRAISING 22%

TICKET SALES 17%

OTHER INCOME 9%

GRANTS 25% TICKET SALES 17% OTHER INCOME 9% SPONSORSHIP FUNDRAISING 22% TUITION 27%

BUILDING AND AMORTIZATION 17%

PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION 16%

PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION 6%

EXPENSES ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 15%

WAGES & BENEFITS 46%

PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION 16% WAGES AND BENEFITS 46% ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 15%

PUBLICITY & PROMOTION 6% BUILDING AND AMORTIZATION 17%

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