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1 ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 MISSION The Royal Winnipeg Ballet enriches the human experience by teaching, creating and performing outstanding dance. VISION Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet will be renowned as an organization that teaches, creates and performs outstanding dance. The RWB will be embraced in Winnipeg 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 premier dance companies of the world. 2012/13 proved once again that Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet is committed to enriching the human experience by teaching, creating and performing outstanding dance both at home and across North America. We had resounding success at the prestigious Jacob’s Pillow International Dance Festival, our ambitious touring schedule and our many outreach activities that have allowed us a heightened connectivity with communities on a local, national and international scale. As we continue to operate in an uncertain global economy each season is not without its challenges; however, our energy and creativity continue to go undiminished as we strive for the highest artistic standards in everything we do as an organization. As we reflect on the past year we feel truly energized by the great achievements of the season beginning with the Canadian Premiere of choreographic legend Twyla Tharp’s The Princess & The Goblin, and featuring Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty and a lavish reprise of Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet. In 2012/13, the RWB School Professional Division attracted students and teachers from all over the globe. Under the guidance of our committed faculty and distinguished guest teachers, our students worked tirelessly in pursuit of their goals. Our year-end showcases, In Concert and On The Edge were testaments to the world-class training and boundless talent of our Professional Division students.This year’s graduates from both the Ballet Academic Program, Aspirant Program and the Teacher Training Program have gone on to achieve successful careers both in Winnipeg and around the world. The RWB School Recreational Division continues to expand its programming, attracting an even greater number of students from the city and communities outside Winnipeg. LEADERSHIP MESSAGE As we begin planning for our 75th Anniversary celebration commencing in 2014, we wish to thank the many people who have helped us remain Canada’s premiere ballet company for many years. Our heartfelt appreciation goes to our Company dancers and our students, for their continued dedication to artistic excellence. All those who work ‘in the wings’, including the RWB Board of Directors, staff, faculty, crew, volunteers, Alumni Association, Women’s Committee and to the many others whose commitment and belief in the RWB allows it to grow and prosper from one year to the next. We give thanks to our funders, government partners and sponsors and donors, whose generosity and support allow the RWB to continue its quest to produce world-class artists and art. And, finally, to our audience, both at home and around the world, whose genuine appreciation of the ballet challenges us to reach for even greater heights of artistic innovation and excellence. André Lewis Jeff Herd Arlene Minkhorst David Reid Artistic Director Executive Director School Director Chair RWB Board of Directors BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012/2013 Soloist Dmitri Dovgoselets, Alexander Gamayunov, Yosuke Mino, HONORARY CHAIR/ Kathleen M. Richardson, C.C., O.M. Oleksii Potomkin CHAIR EMERITUS/ Jean Giguère Second Soloist CHAIR/ David Reid Yayoi Ezawa, Sophia Lee, Serena Sanford, Eric Nipp, Egor Zdor, VICE CHAIR/Jennifer Moncrieff Amar Dhaliwal VICE CHAIR/Catherine Filmon Corps De Ballet CHAIR NOMINATIONS COMMITTE/ Jennifer Moncrief Sarah Davey, Dariya Emeliyantseva, Alanna McAdie, Elizabeth CHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE/ Grant Simons Lamont, Isis Murcio, Anna O’Callaghan, Tristan Dobrowney, CHAIR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE/Barbara Axworthy Liam Caines, Thiago Dos Santos, Luzemberg Santana Gursh Barnard, Andrew Calista, Jim Elridge, Diane Gray, David Apprectice Gurnham, Tina Keeper, Jim Ludlow, Timothy Taylor Stephan Possin, Chenxin Liu, Yinan Wang, Emily Docherty HONORARY COUNCIL MEMBERS ADMINISTRATION Lynne Axworthy, Sheldon Bowles Director of Finance & Administrative Operations-Dale Sulymka Dee Buchwald Director of Human Resources-Pearl Kavanagh-Stoesz Dr. Alice Cheatley, C.M. Director of Touring & Business Development-Christopher Irena Cohen Turyk Jane Emslie Executive Secretary-Jan Routledge Ashleigh Everett Accounting Manager-Debbie Wallin John F. Fraser Payroll Administrator-Deneen Swartz Susan Glass, C.M. Accounts Payable-Alison Chaboyer Herry Hawkins Physiotherapists-Janine Didyk, Kevin Dyck, Sam Steinfeld Richard Kroft Massage Therapist-Leanne Lawrie The Hon. Otto Lang, O.C. Facilities Manager-Jeff Monk Peter J. Macdonald Facilities Maintenance-Doug Grant Marnie Marshall Janitors-Tim Brandt, Mary Gara Ruth Matas Stuart Murray DEVELOPMENT Art Pearson Kevin Regan Director of Development-Susan Fraser Dr. Robert T. Ross Corporate Partnerships Manager-Linda Neyedly Dr. Leon Rubin Individual Giving Manager-Graciela Najenson Louise Soubry Development Coordinator-Tanya September Arni Thorsteinson Development and Event Coordinator-Lesley Lewis W. Terrence Wright, Q.C. Senator Rod Zimmer, C.M. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS Director of Marketing and Communications-Larah Luna Marketing Consultant-LMPR Senator Sharon Carstairs (OTTAWA) Communications Manager-Rebecca McCauley Charles S. Coffey, O.C. (TORONTO) Public Relations Coordinator-Jane Puchniak Susan Curry (MONTREAL) School Marketing Manager-Christa Mariash BOARD, STAFF & COMPANY STAFF BOARD, Nicki Douglas (TORONTO) Online Marketing Manager-Tim Fennell Janice M. Flemming (HALIFAX) Marketing Coordinators-Michelle Blais, Aleli Estrada Carol Hill (REGINA) Michael Holy (MONTRÉAL) CUSTOMER SERVICE Senator Janis Johnson (OTTAWA) Senior Manager of Sales and Audience Development- Crystal Kolt (FLIN FLON) Katherine Supleve Dennice Leahey (PUGWASH) Ticket Sales Manager-Karen Baxter Donald A. Leitch (VICTORIA) Customer Service Manager-Joanne Hawkins Gerald Schwartz (TORONTO) Customer Service Representatives-Dyane Cameron, Cathy- Rod & Jeannie Senft (VANCOUVER) Anne Cook,Tamara Fricker, Julie Gregorchuk, Pauline Leung*, Jacqui Shumiatcher (REGINA) Jennifer Ling Mary Speer (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Telemarketing Representatives-Rita Greco, Margaret Kahler, The Hon. Mira Spivak (WINNIPEG) Daryl Moad Senator Terry Stratton (OTTAWA) Allan Waisman (VANCOUVER) PRODUCTION CANADA’S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET Director of Production-Michael Freeman Technical Director-Bob Stewart Under the distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the Right Production Stage Manager-Ingrid Kottke Honourable David Johnston C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D. Company Manager-Tasia Geras Governor General of Canada Head Carpenter/Crew Chief-Robert Mravnik Founders- Gweneth Lloyd & Betty Farrally Head Flyman/Assistant Carpenter-Robert Burdey Artistic Director Emeritus- Arnold Spor, C.C., O.M. Head of Properties-Tim Hrabchak Founder Director, Professional Division- David Moroni, C.M. Head of Electrics-Marc Gagnon Artistic Director- André Lewis Assistant Electrics-Drew Derbowka Excecutive Director- Jeff Herd Head Of Audio-Shaun Mclean Head Wardrobe Mistress-Brenda Belmonté DANCERS Wardrobe Assistant-Barry Malenko Audio Visual Technician/Production Assistant-John Kaminski Principal Dancer Tour Trucking-Arnold Brothers Transport Amanda Green, Jo-Ann Sundermeier, Vanessa Lawson 4 SCHOOL ARTISTIC Dale Rogalsky Nina Rudakova Director-Arlene Minkhorst David Schneider Principal, Professional Division-Jacqueline Weber Rimma Sokolov Director, Teacher Training Program-Johanne Gingras Jay Stoller Director, Aspirant Program-Stéphane Léonard Victoriya Yamchuk Principal, Recreational Division-Kelly Bale* Interim Principal, Recreational Division-Nicole Egeland SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Principal Pianist-Donna Laube Assistant Principal Pianist-Miroslaw Szarek Director of Operations-Kate Fennell* Interim Operations Manager-Monica Kowalik FACULTY Program Support Manager-Lindsay McKnight Technical Coordinator-Ken Perchuk Suzanne André Interim Office Supervisor-Kris Wiklund Scott Andrew Registrar-Ashley Au Eugene Baffoe Schedule Coordinator- Briar Boyko Denise Belzile Katrin Benedictson OFFICE ASSISTANTS Aimee Brasko Marieke Breakey Katrin Benedictson Darilyn Burdeniuk Beata Biernacki Mark Cameron Maria Kenney Patti Caplette Clara Lysecki Maritel Centurion Rikki McFeetors Rachel Cooper Melanie Saunders Yvonne Dandan Jacqui Davidson Dean of Residence-Marla Aronovitch Catherine Devonshire Student Care Counsellors Nicole Egeland Inna Malchy Alexander Gamayunov Allan Stargardter Claude Garand Administrative Counsellor-Kari Hintz Karin Giesbrecht Counsellors Julie Gregorchuk Kyla Bernardo Caroline Gruber Yolibe Velasquez de Cowie Aman Hussain Jacqui Davidson Jorie Janzen Jenessa Dick Kira Kjear Ashli Hodgert Oleksandra Kondratyeva Carol Hoydalo Vanessa Lawson Robert Pleschke Chelsey Lindsay* Hannah Rogalsky-Hogan Claire Marshall* Heather Taschuk Bruce Monk Activity Counsellor-Chantal Hogue Jorden Morris Head Chef-Alexandre Borger Nicole Owens Cooks-Katie Heinrich, Ian Poirier Radostina Panova Kitchen Assistants-Doris Bedard, Jonabelle Tay, Jera Wolfe & COMPANY STAFF BOARD, Paula Potosky Student Kitchen Assistant-Ryan Vetter Gabriela Rehak* Residence