2012/13

ANNUAL REPORT

1 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. Artistic DirectorArtistic nr Lewis André heights ofartistic innovation andexcellence. genuine appreciation oftheballet challenges usto reach for even greater art. And,finally, to ouraudience, bothathomeandaround theworld, whose support allow theRWBto continue its quest to produce world-class artists and funders, government partners andsponsors anddonors, whosegenerosity and allows itto grow andprosper from oneyear to thenext. We give thanks to our Committee and to the many others whose commitment and belief in the RWB of Directors, staff, faculty, crew, volunteers, AlumniAssociation, Women’s artistic excellence. All those who work ‘in the wings’, including the RWB Board our Companydancers andourstudents, for theircontinued dedication to premiere ballet company for manyyears. Ourheartfelt appreciation goesto 2014, we wishto thank themanypeople whohave helpedusremain Canada’s As we beginplanningfor our75thAnniversary celebration commencing in greater numberofstudents from thecityandcommunities outside Winnipeg. Recreational Divisioncontinues to expand its programming, attracting aneven successful careers both in Winnipeg and around the world. The RWB School Aspirant Program and theTeacher Training Program have gone on to achieve Division students.This year’s graduates from boththeBallet Academic Program, testaments to theworld-class training andboundless talent ofourProfessional of theirgoals.Ouryear-end showcases, InConcert andOnTheEdgewere and distinguished guest teachers, our students worked tirelessly in pursuit teachers from all over the globe. Under the guidance of our committed faculty In 2012/13, the RWBSchool Professional Division attracted students and Beauty andalavishreprise ofMoulinRouge®–TheBallet . Twyla Tharp’s ThePrincess &TheGoblin,andfeaturing Nutcracker, TheSleeping of theseasonbeginningwithCanadianPremiere ofchoreographic legend As we reflect onthepast year we feel truly energized bythegreat achievements standards ineverything we doasan organization. and creativity continue to go undiminished as we strive for the highest artistic global economy eachseasonisnotwithoutits challenges; however, ourenergy national and international scale. As we continue to operate in anuncertain that have allowed usaheightened connectivity withcommunities onalocal, Festival, ourambitioustouring schedule and ourmanyoutreach activities had resounding success at the prestigious performing outstanding dance bothathomeandacross NorthAmerica. We is committed to enrichingthehumanexperience byteaching, creating and 2012/13

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Board of Directors ai Reid David Chair RWB

LEADERSHIP MESSAGE 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 Caretaker-Gawain Umphrey Roman Rykine Alex Schade WARDROBE Cheyenne Schroeder Keri-lee Smith Head of Wardrobe-Anne Armit Jessica Spirito Interim Wardrobe Manager-Marnie Potter Marijka Stanowych Cutter-Alena Zharska Jo-Ann Sundermeier Junior Cutter-Neda Vukas Rachelle Vermette Head Sewers-Joy Willis, Angela Gaft Chris Wolf Sewers-Gabriella Barone, Zenaida Cruz Kristina Washchyshyn Rose Curatolo, Noel DeLeon Christine Wu Milliner-Brenda Belmonté Footwear Manager-Janet Anderson ACCOMPANISTS RWB School Costume Coordinator- Kevin Maguire Wardrobe Assistant-Barry Malenko Arlene Baschak Dyer-Roslynne Manson Mark Cameron Howard Chan Tim Church Daniel Clark *On leave Katie Erickson Trish Franklin Irena Gendelman Devon Gillingham Jolanta Janiszewska Duncan McGregor Michael McKay Ian Mikita

5 TWYLA THARP’S THE PRINCESS & THE GOBLIN

Our Fairy Tale Fantasy season opened October 17 – 21, 2012 with the Canadian Premiere of Twyla Tharp’s The Princess & The Goblin. Legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp chose the RWB and Atlanta Ballet as partners to co-create her newest full-length ballet. The magical work, which premiered in Atlanta in February, 2012, received high praise from the international media, including the New York Times who called it, “enchanting and funny… a powerful image of love.”

Set to the music of Franz Schubert and original sounds by composer Richard Burke, the ballet, based on the Victorian children’s fantasy novel of the same name by George MacDonald, underwent significant revisions before premiering in Winnipeg to an enthusiastic audience. For its Canadian premiere the talented RWB Company was joined by celebrated American Ballet Theatre’s Principal dancer Paloma Herrera and award-winning dancer and choreographer John Selya.

Ms Tharp’s decision to include children in her magical work – the first time she had ever done so – made the RWB a natural choice for The Princess & The Goblin because of our international

WINNIPEG SEASON reputation for excellence at both the school and Company level. More than 20 children from the RWB School were cast in the critically-acclaimed work and Tharp credits working with the students as one of the highlights of the project.

Twyla Tharp’s The Princess & The Goblin represented a rare opportunity for artists from Canada, the United States and around the world to work together under the leadership of one of the world’s most influential choreographers. Amanda Green and Eric Nipp in The Princess & the Goblin Photo: Bruce Monk COMPANY-

6 NUTCRACKER

Festive holiday favourite, Nutcracker returned to the Centennial Concert Hall for seven family- friendly performances over the holiday season, beginning December 20, 2012.

Audiences were treated to even more holiday magic than usual when the RWB Company was joined on stage by Winnipeg-based Ukrainian dance troupe Rusalka. The group performed to resounding applause during Act II, when Clara and the Prince travel to the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Kingdom and saw dances from across the globe. Rusalka had previously performed with the RWB in productions of Swan Lake and Romeo and Juliet. Jo-Ann Sundermeier and Oleksi Potomkin in The Sleeping Beauty Photo: Vince Phakala THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Winnipeggers also experienced a thrill when Winnipeg Jets Olli Jokinen joined the Company Audiences relived the magic of their favourite onstage on opening night during the first iconic childhood fairy tale from March 6-10, 2013 scene when he took part in a pond hockey game during the enchanting run of The Sleeping on roller blades. CBC host Marcy Markusa and Beauty. Originally staged in Russia just over City of Winnipeg Chief of Police, Devon Clunis, a century ago, The Sleeping Beauty is based also performed walk-on roles during the Act on the 1697 story of the same name by I party scene. Nutcracker lit up other family author Charles Perrault. The ballet marked events this season, including a festive float the second creative collaboration between featuring 20 children from the RWB School choreographer Marius Petipa and composer in the Santa Claus Parade, the appearance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, who had previously Filbert the Bear and an award-winning tree at worked together on another adored classic, Festival of Trees and Lights at the Manitoba Swan Lake. This collaboration resulted in a Hydro Building, and Library Readings at the truly “classic” ballet, which has become an Millennium Library, hosted by Corps de Ballet audience favourite for young and old. RWB first dancer, Elizabeth Lamont. premiered The Sleeping Beauty in 1992.

Nutcracker Photo: Bruce Monk RWB later re-staged the production with new costumes and sets, and the Company’s new version of The Sleeping Beauty had its world premiere in Winnipeg in March 2002.

The work has since become one of RWB’s most revered classical ballets. Its lavish sets, lyrically poignant melodies and beautiful costumes, originally created by costume designer Shannon Lovelace and RWB Wardrobe Director Anne Armit, have been cherished by audiences of all ages since its premiere. Ballet fans were treated to two fabulous pre-show events: Girls Night Out, Beauty Awakens Event and The Sleeping Beauty Princess Party that engaged existing audiences and brought in new ones.

7 MOULIN ROUGE® -THE BALLET

RWB rounded out its dynamic season with the spectacular story ballet Moulin Rouge® - The Ballet from May 1-5, 2013.

The run had a special poignancy, as it marked the farewell performance of beloved RWB Principal dancer Vanessa Lawson. Celebrated choreographer Jorden Morris’ ballet, which has enjoyed wildly successful tours across North America, was enhanced for its return to Winnipeg with enthralling new scenes. WINNIPEG SEASON

Company in Moulin Rouge®The Ballet Photo: Vince Pahkala The evolution of the work also included a beautifully choreographed solo created especially for Lawson’s COMPANY- retirement. Morris, whose other works include Peter Pan and The Doorway: Scenes from Leonard Cohen, expanded the ballet to include the solo for Lawson as well as new scenes set to dynamic French period music to further enhance the drama in the ballet.

Since its sold out run in Winnipeg in 2009, Moulin Rouge® - The Ballet has been applauded by over 110,000 people in more than 35 cities across North America. Due to its popularity, Morris has been invited to restage the production at Atlanta Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.

The ballet’s striking costumes and the extravagant Parisian scenes created by Andrew Beck did not disappoint an audience that was holding its breath until the final drama played out.

Moulin Rouge® - The Ballet stage was graced by a special guest on opening night: Winnipeg Goldeye’s pitcher Matthew Rusch and his fiancée joined the Company onstage for the memorable Tango scene. Vanessa Lawson at Moulin Rouge®The Ballet Photo: Bruce Monk

8 SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Q DANCE

Internationally-acclaimed choreographer and RWB School alumnus Peter Quanz continued his ongoing collaboration with the RWB for the fourth year with an enthralling run of Q DANCE at the Gas Station Arts Centre on February 22 & 23, 2013. Jo-Ann Sundermeier and Oleksii Potomkin inThe Sleeping Beauty Photo: Marie Trickett from Tec Voc ON THE ROAD WITH THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Q DANCE has received critical acclaim on tour and here in Winnipeg for its exploration of risk- From March 16–19, 2013, the RWB returned taking new work and continues to reveal the to the Canadian prairies with the timeless strengths of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s classic The Sleeping Beauty. leading dancers. After several seasons of performing newer Each year, Quanz innovative short works attract contemporary works the RWB returned diverse audiences to experience both new with the stunning full-length classical. pieces and established works. The intimate The choice of repertoire was greeted by four-work performance featured two new thrilled audiences at each performance in creations by Quanz - Pomme, a new duet with Saskatoon, Regina, and Brandon, and expertly Johanna Riley of Winnipeg’s Contemporary showcased the depth of talent of the RWB Dancers and Sophia Lee of Canada’s Royal Company. In advance of the performances in Winnipeg Ballet, the completion of Quanz Saskatchewan, Ballet Master Jaime Vargas work Untitled, as well as a new ballet by RWB travelled to both Saskatoon and Regina to soloist Yosuke Mino, Kevät. Quanz celebrated perform various outreach activities. This ballet, Luminous, closed the programme. included teaching ballet classes to local Quanz was honoured on February 11, 2013 with dance students in both cities, as well as some a State Medal in Literature and Culture from of the surrounding smaller communities, and the Republic of Buryatia, in Russia. This award conducting lecture demonstrations with non- recognizes a programme of three ballets that dance students at local universities. Quanz staged in Russia in 2011. This season’s Q DANCE was his first appearance since April 4-13, 2013 saw RWB’s return to receiving this honour. Southern Ontario; including stops in Ottawa, Belleville, Kingston, Mississauga, Hamilton,

Sophia Lee in Pomme Photo: Aleli Estrada and London.

This classic was performed to more than 4,700 people in the region. One of the RWB’s greatest strengths is the ability to tour works like The Sleeping Beauty into smaller communities and venues. It is an important part of our mandate to build and acquire works that will allow us to visit a diverse array

of communities, and although modifications AND TOURING SPECIAL PERFORMANCES to the sets and number of dancers on stage had to be undertaken to fit into these locations, the tour was an integral part of our 2012/13 season as it allowed us to reach out to smaller communities and share our high calibre art form. 9 JACOB’S PILLOW AND CHICAGO TOUR

In August 2012, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet triumphantly returned to the Jacob’s Pillow International Dance Festival in Beckett, Massachusetts following a 48- year absence. During the festival, the RWB Company performed six near sell- out performances featuring Mauricio Wainrot’s Carmina Burana, Peter Quanz

TOURING In Tandem, and an excerpt from Mark Godden’s As Above, So Below.

The mixed repertoire was very well received with standing ovations at every performance. While at Jacob’s Pillow the RWB also participated in archival recording for their dance archives, and a post performance Q&A and party where dancers and staff had the opportunity The Company In Tandem Photo: Richard Termine to meet with other performers. From October 30 to November 4, 2012, the RWB toured Wisconsin and Illinois to perform Moulin Rouge®–The Ballet. This wildly ATLANTIC CANADA TOUR successful tour allowed the Company dancers to engage audiences through well From November 7–12, 2012, the RWB attended Q&As. Many audience members returned to Atlantic Canada after a six-year expressed their appreciation to the RWB absence with a program of mixed repertoire. for presenting such a fun and accessible The repertoire included William Forsythe’s work and expressed their hope that the The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude - a new RWB would return regularly to the area. work for our Company, which had its RWB premiere on this tour - and Peter Quanz’ In Tandem, a work originally commissioned by the Guggenheim Museum in New York.

The program also included Jorden Morris’ newest work The Doorway: Scenes from Leonard Cohen, featuring the songs and poetry of Leonard Cohen and performed by Maritime musician Allison Crowe.

The RWB performed shows in Halifax, Fredericton, Charlottetown, and Saint John to very receptive and enthusiastic audiences. While in Charlottetown, Corps de Ballet dancer and New Brunswick native Liam Caines ran a well-attended master class for the local dance community in collaboration with the Confederation Centre for the Arts.

Jo-Ann Sundermeier and Yosuke Mino at The Doorway Photo: Tim Fennell

10 DANCER ROSTER

In 2012/13, the RWB was thrilled to announce the promotion of Soloists Amanda Green and Jo-Ann Sundermeier* to the rank of Principal.Both of these young talents attended the RWB School and performed with the RWB for eight years.

Jo-Ann Sundermeier and Amanda Green Photo: Réjean Brandt Photography ARTISTIC FACULTY ARTISTIC

The RWB also welcomed four new dancers to the Company: First Soloist Oleksii Potomkin (Ukraine) who guest performed with the Company in Mauricio Wainrot’s Carmina Burana at the 2011/12 season, Second Soloist Egor Zdor (Republic of Moldova), and Corps de Ballet members Dariya Emelyantseva (Ukraine) and Isis Murcio (Mexico). RWB Corps de Ballet members Yayoi Ezawa and Sophia Lee were promoted to Second Soloist for the 73rd season. Former Apprentice Alanna McAdie and Aspirant Anna O’Callaghan joined the Corps de Ballet and Aspirants Chenxin Liu, Stephan Possin, and Yinan Wang were hired as Apprentices.

BALLET MASTERS

This year, the core artistic team consisted of Senior Ballet Master Johnny W. Chang, and Ballet Masters Jaime Vargas and Tara Birtwhistle. They were assisted by Guest Ballet Masters Jean- Yves Esquerre, Laura Graham, Caroline Gruber and Jorden Morris. At the end of the season it was announced that Principal dancer Vanessa Lawson would join the Artistic Faculty as Ballet Master for the 2013/14 season.

KEY TO THE CITY FOR TWYLA THARP

In October 2012, dance icon Twyla Tharp was honoured for her prolific career as a visionary choreographer with the presentation of a Key to the City by Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz. Ms. Tharp was joined by RWB School Director Arlene Minkhorst, Professional Division students and a few of the Recreational Division students cast in The Princess & The Goblin. In a very heartwarming gesture, Ms. Tharp gave her Key to the City to the RWB School so it can remain here at the RWB building to act as a “trophy” for dance.

*Jo-Ann Sundermeier left RWB in June 2013 to pursue new endeavors. The RWB whishes her continued success, she was one of the jewels in our company. 11 VANESSA LAWSON RETIREMENT

The successful run of Moulin Rouge® - The Ballet marked the retirement of beloved RWB Principal dancer Vanessa Lawson. Choreographer Jorden Morris’ successful ballet, was evolved to include a beautifully choreographed solo created especially for Lawson’s retirement.

Although, Lawson has officially retired from the stage, she has not said goodbye to the RWB. She will be remaining with the organization to share her experience and expertise with the next generation of dancers and to work with the Company dancers in the studio as part of the artistic team. She will rehearse upcoming performances, help with scheduling and perfect ballets ready for the stage. For the past few years, Lawson has also had the opportunity to work with ARTISTIC FACULTY ARTISTIC the Development team as Honorary Chair of the Patrons’ Circle. She will continue to work closely with Development on important fundraising initiatives such as the David Moroni Endowment Fund.

Vanessa Lawson in Moulin Rouge-The Ballet Photo: Michelle Blais

DIAMOND JUBILEE MEDAL Premier Greg Selinger and Tara Birtwhistle Photo: Aleli Estrada

RWB Ballet Master and former Principal dancer Tara Birtwhistle was honoured by Premier Greg Selinger with The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on opening night of Moulin Rouge® - The Ballet in May. Birtwhistle has been an integral part of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet for more than 20 years; first as a student, then as Principal dancer and finally as a member of the RWB’s Artistic team. This award is a highlight for Birtwhistle, who has enjoyed an immensely rich career in the arts. The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal was created in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada and to honour Her Majesty for her service to this country. The medal recognizes and honours those Canadians who have made significant contributions to their profession, their community and their province.

12 NORTHERN MANITOBA OUTREACH

Former Principal dancer and Ballet Master Jaime Vargas visited schools in Northern Manitoba in the fall of 2012 to introduce his program “A Day in a Dancers Life”, which included aspects of training, body conditioning, skill training, muscle memory and musical connection. Students got involved in activities that fostered the ideas of “motivation and self-knowledge” and learned the importance of connecting with their emotions to be able to express and communicate with others. Everybody participated in this exercise including some of the teachers attending the presentation. Vargas’ tour took him to Scott Bateman Middle School in The Pas, the Flin Flon Community Centre and Diamond Dance Studio in Thompson where he spoke to over 100 students.

SASKATCHEWAN

Vargas visited Saskatchewan in March 2013 to share his love of dance and movement through presentations, workshops and master classes. His Outreach activities in Saskatoon and Regina also featured the program “A Day in a Dancers Life” focussed on teaching ballet classes to local dance students in both cities, as well as some of the smaller surrounding communities. Vargas visited Regina, Saskatoon, Lanigan and Prince Albert and in five days he provided nine ballet classes, six presentations, one movement workshop and one demonstration to dance schools and public schools, reaching students from elementary school to university. At Dance Saskatchewan Studios, he observed and gave feedback on pieces performed by ballet students and contemporary dancers who came from all around the province.

ART CITY VISIT

On June 7, 2013, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Jaime Vargas hosted a handful of OUTREACH COMMUNITY excited students from ArtCity, a community arts centre in Winnipeg that offers high quality, free-of-charge art programming. RWB dancers Elizabeth Lamont and Thiago Dos Santos rehearsed La Esmeralda and the young students drew, painted and sketched the dancers in movement. Principal dancer Amanda Green posed for the young artists and then spent some time encouraging them to see movement and stillness in her ballet postures.

BOYS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

To celebrate the connection between Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company and RWB School’s Recreational Division a Boys Mentorship Program was held at the RWB on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. The RWB Company opened their studio doors to young gentlemen from the Recreational Division and offered them the opportunity to work side-by-side with male dancers from the Company. Company dancers showcased their current work, followed by a question-and-answer period. Students then had the opportunity to work on some of their favourite dance steps with a member of the RWB Company. Ballet Master Jaime Vargas lead the workshop, while dancers Liam Caines, Yosuke Mino, Stephan Possin, Eric Nipp and Tristan Dobrowney showed the eager youngsters some of their best moves.

Ballet Master Jaime Vargas Photo: David Cooper CHILDREN`S HOSPITAL VISIT SANTA CLAUS PARADE AND LIBRARY For the second year in a row, the RWB made READINGS a special trip to the Children’s Hospital at Health Sciences Centre. Filbert the Bear The RWB Float lit up Portage Avenue during along with RWB Company dancers Jo- the annual Santa Claus Parade. Students Ann Sundermeier, Emily Docherty, Anna and parents from the RWB Professional and O’Callaghan and Liam Caines brought Recreational Divisions, RWB Second Soloist some holiday cheer to the brave children Yayoi Ezawa, Ballet Master Jaime Vargas and being treated at the hospital. Dressed in RWB staff were joined by Filbert the Bear costumes from The Sleeping Beauty, the to hand out bookmarks and spread a bit of dancers visited the wards, handing out Christmas cheer to the thousands of Winnipeg posters and treats and chatting with the families gathered along the parade route. youngsters. Another holiday event that attracted young Nutcracker enthusiasts was a library reading held at the Millennium Library on December 8, 2012. Corps de Ballet dancer Elizabeth Lamont was joined by Filbert the Bear to share the Nutcracker story with children of all ages attending the free event.

OPEN REHEARSALS

The tradition of holding Open Rehearsals continued through the season, providing the general public a unique chance to experience a working rehearsal as RWB dancers and COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNITY artistic staff prepared for upcoming Winnipeg shows. In 2012/13, the RWB held three Open Anna O`Callaghan, Emily Docherty and Jo-Ann Sundermeier Photo: Aleli Estrada Rehearsals in connection with performances of Twyla Tharp’s The Princess & The Goblin, The Sleeping Beauty and Moulin Rouge® - The Ballet. QUANTUM DANCE PROGRAM A special treat for those attending the Open Rehearsal of Moulin Rouge® - The Ballet was Quantum Arts Program,is a joint project an intimate question and answer period with with the Winnipeg School Division, retiring Principal dancer, Vanessa Lawson. Recreational Division, Prairie Teather Exchange and Winnipeg Art Gallery and is funded by the Children’s Heritage Fund, The Company at The Sleeping Beauty Open Rehearsal Photo:Aleli Estrada welcomed approximately 102 students in Grade Five to Eight to attend Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School for an eight- week course. Students received instruction during two school hours, two times per week.

Over the course of eight weeks, the Quantum Arts students learned vocabulary and basic technique in ballet, jazz and modern dance styles. At the end of eight- week course, the delighted participants performed in a Quantum Finale to showcase what they had learned.

14 BALLET IN THE PARK

Winnipeg’s summer tradition returned when Manitoba Lotteries presented Ballet in the Park, at Assiniboine Park’s Lyric Theatre from July 25-27, 2012. The highly anticipated performance featured Company members Yosuke Mino, Serena Sandford, Eric Nipp, Yayoi Ezawa, Sarah Davey and Alanna McAdie performing Peter Quanz’s critically acclaimed In Tandem. Students from the RWB School Professional Division performed Jorden Morris’s MOA, excerpts from Paquita choreographed by Jorge Garcia after Marius Petipa, and Now That We’ve Started, a piece choreographed by former RWB School Professional Division student Mark Sampson. Students from the RWB School Recreational Division performed Car Wash, choreographed by RWB School faculty member Darilyn Burdeniuk. A highlight of Ballet in the Park was the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with an official visit from the Honourable Philip S. Lee, C.M., O.M., Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba on opening night.

GLITTERATI

Fairy tale fantasies came alive at the RWB’s Glitterati Forever After Party held August 10, 2012 at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. The glamorous event, designed to engage the under-thirty demographic, created anticipation for the Canadian Premiere of Twyla Tharp’s The Princess & The Goblin on October 17th , 2012. Glitterati’s fairy tale-themed evening gave attendees a sneak peek at the costumes from the season opener and the chance to tour the imagined creatures and invented worlds of the Fairy Tales, Monsters, and the Genetic Imagination exhibit at the WAG. The Company at Glitterati Photo:Tim Fennell SPECIAL EVENTS

15 DANCE DOWNTOWN

For the third year in a row, the RWB opened its doors to share the magic of dance with the public at Dance Downtown on Sunday, September 30, 2012. Dance Downtown is RWB’s contribution to the National Culture Days weekend, a cross- country volunteer initiative to help raise awareness, participation and engagement in arts and culture activities and events in our communities. The free open house event brought together professional and non-professional dancers of all styles and backgrounds in the lobby and courtyards of the RWB Building and across the street in the grand foyer of the Manitoba Hydro Building. Showcase performances throughout the day featured dancers from the RWB Company

SPECIAL EVENTS as well as the RWB School Professional and Recreational Divisions. Other dance troupes that took part in the momentous

event included Winnipeg’s Contemporary Jo-Ann Sundermeier Photo: David Cooper Dancers, NAfro Dance Productions, Verba Ukrainian Dance Company, Summer Bear Dance Troupe, and choreographer Stephanie Ballard’s Landscape Dancers, who performed outside on the Manitoba Hydro Building courtyard. For the first time, Dance Downtown collaborated with the Manitoba Opera in a unique performance that featured soprano Lara Ciekiewicz.

SEASON LAUNCH

On April 23, 2013 the RWB’s extraordinary 2013/14 Season was officially launched. The 74th Season will feature six diverse Season Launch Photo: Aleli Estrada performances for Winnipeg audiences, Sophia Lee, Elizabeth Lamont, Yosuke Mino including a World Premiere and three and Dmitri Dovgoselets. Lewis and School Winnipeg Premieres, and an extensive Director Arlene Minkhorst went on to announce international touring schedule. More than the hiring of four new apprentices from the 50 members of the media, RWB donors, RWB School Professional Division Aspirant RWB Board members and staff were in Program. Rounding off the event was a live attendance at the event hosted by Artistic Skype chat with celebrated author Margaret Director André Lewis. Atwood, who expressed her enthusiasm for the World Premiere of The Handmaid’s Tale, After watching a video detailing the season’s which is set to open the 2013/14 Season. In the offerings, the crowd was treated to a conversation with Lewis, Atwood confirmed performance by five Company dancers in The her intention to take part in a pre-show chat Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude, followed by a on the opening night of The Handmaid’s Tale in Q&A with the performers: Amanda Green, October 2013. 16 HIGHER HORIZONS

The RWB believes that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the beauty and artistry of a live ballet performance. In the 2012/13 season, the Higher Horizons program provided approximately 700 tickets for RWB performances to 25 local social service organizations. These organizations assist disadvantaged children and adults, new immigrants, seniors and people with developmental disabilities. The Higher Horizons program gives tickets to people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience the wonder and beauty of the ballet for themselves. As one participating organization explained, “For families like ours, the ballet is only a dream. You make it a reality!” the Higher Horizons program is generously supported by Presenting Sponsor BMO Financial Group, Manitoba Public Insurance and a grant In Memory of Peter D. Curry.

TWYLA THARP’S THE PRINCESS & THE GOBLIN

There was a great deal of excitement surrounding the arrival in Winnipeg of world-renowned choreographer Twyla Tharp. To celebrate, the RWB held exclusive events for Twyla Tharp Legacy Project Donors. The season launched with a Patrons’ Circle cocktail reception hosted DEVELOPMENT by Ruth & David Asper in their home. Another successful celebratory event was the Production Investors’ Dinner & Dress Rehearsal, an intimate evening starting with dinner at the Manitoba Club, followed by a Closed Dress Rehearsal at the Centennial Concert Hall.

BALLET UNMASKED

The RWB held its annual fundraising gala, Ballet Unmasked, on April 20, 2013 at the Delta Winnipeg. More than 225 guests enjoyed a four-course dinner and mingled with RWB dancers. The highlight of the evening was an exclusive performance featuring Kevät choreographed by RWB dancer Yosuke Mino, the light hearted Pas D’Action, and Tendancies, choreographed and performed by Professional Division students. The event continued with an energetic After Party that had dancers and guests hitting the dance floor until the wee hours. A vibrant live and silent auction helped the 2012/13 Gala raise over $102,000. Thank you to Event Sponsor, TD Bank Group, and to our many other sponsors, supporters and donors.

Sophia Lee and Yosuke Mino Photos: Michelle Blais

17 INDIVIDUAL GIVING

Each year we rely on our Patrons’ Circle & Friends donors to provide pivotal funds that allow us to continue the tradition of world-class dance for which the RWB is so renowned. This year, over 400 people contributed $183,813 to mantain the artistic excellence for which we are known the world over.

CREATIONS ENDOWMENT FUND

The Creations Endowment Fund was established to provide ongoing financial support for all aspects of dance creation and production. Administered by The Winnipeg Foundation, the Fund generates annual interest income that is directed exclusively toward the creation of new ballets as well as the revitalization and refurbishment of current repertoire. This season, the Creations Endowment Fund made it possible for the RWB to undertake the creation of a brand new ballet - Twyla Tharp`s The Princess & The Goblin.

Donations received by November 25, 2013 are eligible to be matched by the Canada Cultural DEVELOPMENT Investment Fund - Endowment Incentives Program. This brings the total in RWB’s Creations Endowment Fund to just over $14.3 Million at June 30, 2013.

DAVID MORONI SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND

Named after the RWB School Professional Division’s founding director, the David Moroni School Endowment Fund was established to ensure the long-term health and stability of the RWB School Professional Division. The campaign goal is to raise $5 million for the Fund and, once fully endowed, to have the Fund generate approximately $200,000 in annual income. Gifts directly received by the RWB to the Fund during the 2012/13 season totalled $57,000. We received an additional $51,000 received through The Winnipeg Foundation during the 2012/2013 season. Donations received by November 25, 2013 are eligible to be matched by the Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Endowment Incentives Program. The Fund, which is held and managed at the Winnipeg Foundation, had a total of over $1,320,045 by June 30, 2013.

SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND

Gifts to endowed scholarships in 2012/13 totalled $32,191 with a matching contribution from the Canada Cultural Investment Fund – Endowment Incentives Program of $35,092.

18 Photo: Jerry Grajewski Photo: SCHOOL

In 2012/13, the RWB School Professional Division provided the highest caliber of classical training to dancers and dance educators through the Ballet Academic, Aspirant and Teacher Training Programs, while the Recreational Division made a meaningful contribution to our CANADA`S ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ROYAL CANADA`S community by providing quality dance instruction to dancers of all ages and interests across Manitoba.

The RWB School is extremely grateful for the generous support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canada Arts Training Fund and the Manitoba Arts Council through the Professional Arts Training Schools program. We would also like to thank the many individuals, groups and businesses who supported the School’s many programs and events throughout 2012/13. 19 Zachary Rogers in Prix the Lausanne Zachary Rogers

ARTISTIC FACULTY

Radostina Panova-Todorova, a former dancer with the Varna Opera Theatre and the National Opera and Ballet in Bulgaria, joined the School’s Professional Division artistic faculty in September 2012. FESTIVALS AND COMPETITIONS attended the competition as a coach to Aspirant PROFESSIONAL DIVISION PROFESSIONAL and 2012 Ballet Academic Program (BAP) In August 2012, School Director Arlene graduate Zachary Rogers, who was selected to Minkhorst visited Tokyo, Japan to compete. adjudicate at the Japan Grand Prix where she awarded a scholarship to a young PRIX DE LAUSANNE student for Summer Session, 2013. Ms Minkhorst also traveled to Osaka to hold Aspirant and 2012 BAP graduate Zachary auditions for the School with fellow artistic Rogers was accepted as a candidate to the faculty member and Teacher Training prestigious international dance competition, the Program Director Johanne Gingras, who Prix de Lausanne. was in Japan guest teaching. Out of 81 dancers selected from around the Several students were accepted to Summer world, Rogers was one of two male dancers Session, 2013 and one student joined us selected from Canada and ten from North for the 2012/13 School year in the Ballet America to continue with the next stage of the Academic Program. competition, which took place from January 27 to February 2, 2013 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Ms Minkhorst also participated as a Rogers was one of only 20 competitors selected member of the jury for the prestigious to compete in the finals. This was the first time international dance competition the Prix that a student from the RWB School attended de Lausanne in January and February 2013 the Prix to compete. in Lausanne, Switzerland. Rogers will be continuing his dance studies at School artistic faculty member and Prix the John Cranko Schule in Germany for the de Lausanne winner Roman Rykine also 2013/2014 year. 20 ASSEMBLÉE INTERNATIONALE 2013 Holmes was in Winnipeg to work with our students for two weeks in May 2013. The RWB School was invited to participate in Assemblée Internationale 2013 (AI13) at the 2013 GRADUATES National Ballet School in Toronto, Ontario in April and May 2013. AI13 was attended by 18 The 2013 Graduation Performance and international ballet schools, each bringing Convocation took place on the afternoon of students and artistic faculty to present. June 1, 2013.

The RWB School commissioned choreographer, International guest teacher and former Artistic School graduate and former RWB Company Director of Boston Ballet Anna-Marie Holmes dancer Mark Godden to create a new work addressed the graduating class as the 2013 entitled Tea at the Palaz of Hoon for this project. convocation guest speaker.

Now That We’ve Started, choreographed by A celebratory dinner was held that evening at RWB School alumnus Mark Sampson, who is the St. Charles Country Club and attended by now attending Julliard School in New York, the graduates, their families and staff of the was mounted on ballet students from around School. the world. RWB School would like to congratulate the RWB School students also had the following and wish them continued success opportunity to perform in original works by in their future endeavours: Sarah Harris, Kira student choreographers from international Hofmann, Julia Jones-Whitehead, Hunter Loewen, ballet schools such as The Royal Ballet (UK) Jesse Petrie, Naomi Tanioka, Seth Buckley; and and the John Cranko Schule (Germany). Teacher Training Program Graduates Denise Belzile, Catherine Devonshire, Yumi Ito, and Christine Wu. GUEST TEACHERS

The Professional Division benefited tremendously from the teaching and guidance of many guest teachers this season. Photos: Bruce Monk

Mark Godden visited the School as a guest choreographer in September 2012. In October 2012 and choreographer Georgia Rondos was in Winnipeg to work with some of the students in our Aspirant program. Ms Rondos created a new work entitled Gnossiennes, which was performed at On the Edge, the Aspirant Program year-end showcase, in May 2013.

While in Winnipeg to work with the Company in March 2013, Guest Ballet Master Jean- Yves Esquerre taught classes in the Ballet Academic and Aspirant programs. Professional Div ision Founding Director David Moroni, C.M., returned to Winnipeg from April 8 to May 3, 2013, to work with the senior ladies and men in the Ballet Academic Program. Former Artistic Director of Boston Ballet and international guest teacher Anna-Marie

21 Dai Hee Lee in Gnossiennes Photo: Bruce Monk

GRADUATE AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

Graduates and alumni of the Professional Division enjoyed many successes throughout 2012/13.

Colby McGovern, 2010 Ballet Academic Program (BAP) alumnus, was named the recipient of the Hnatyshyn Foundation’s Contemporary Dance Developing Artist Grant for 2012. McGovern was a student in the School’s BAP from 2007 to 2011 and recently completed his second year of The

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION PROFESSIONAL School of Toronto Dance Theatre’s Professional Training Program.

Heather Ware, BAP alumnus, is a dancer with Leine Roebana, a modern dance company in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

In 2011, Ms Ware was awarded one of the most important Dutch dance prizes by the VSCD (Dutch Association of Theater and Concert Hall Directors), the Zwaan (Swan) for the “most impressive dance performance” of 2010 for her performance in 172 suggesties aan een lichaam (172 suggestions to a body).

Shannon Moreno, 1994 BAP graduate, is the co-founder of Science Friction, an interdisciplinary dance company in Vancouver, British Columbia. In February 2012, the Scotiabank Dance Centre's Global Dance Connections series presented the world premiere of Science Friction: Something(s) Relative, presented through The Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award.

Moreno was the 2011 recipient of the $5,000 prize, awarded every two years to an emerging artist who shows exceptional promise in choreography.

EXCHANGES

During Summer Session 2012, RWB School hosted Riley Baldwin, Katie Burley, Oscar Hoelscher and Charlie Riddiford as part of an ongoing partnership with the New Zealand School of Dance, which is now in its sixth year. Jaimi Deleau, Jared Ebell and Georgia Richtscheid, 2012 Ballet Academic Program graduates, also attended classes at the New Zealand School of Dance for four weeks in August 2012. 22 SCHOLARSHIPS

Forty-seven Professional Division students were Craig Music & Entertainment Scholarship supported through the RWB School’s scholarship Level 7 student Jesse Petrie program, in 2012/13, in the amount of $ 124, 097.04. Endowment Award Prince Edward Award Level 7 student Naomi Tanioka Level 7 student Kira Hofmann and Level 5 student Liam Saito and Level 5 student Brandon Lockhart Kally Kennedy Scholarship Arnold Spohr Scholarship Year 3 Teacher Training Program Level 7 student Hunter Loewen and student Denise Belzile Level 6 student Akanbi Babatunde University Women’s Club / Dr. Alice Cheatley Paddy Stone Scholarship Bursary Level 6 student Alex Fehr Level 4 student Alexzandra Haggith-Sookachoff

Founders’ Scholarship Leon & Lorraine Rubin Scholarship Level 6 student Madeline Bez Level 6 student Jin Ah Kim

Dr. Alice Cheatley Scholarship Antonio Klockow Memorial Bursary SCHOLARSHIPS Level 5 student Regina Bertuzzi Year 1 Aspirant Ryan Vetter

David Peregrine Memorial Scholarship University Women’s Club Performing Arts Bursary Level 5 student Brandon Lockhart Level 4 student Tania Angelovski

Juanita Y. Alexander Scholarship Julia Arkos Memorial Award for Artistic Excellence Level 5 student Anna Benko Level 7 student Sarah Harris Investors Group Fall/Winter Professional Division Millicent Rockwell Donnelly Bursary Scholarship Level 2 student Michel Lavoie Level 3 student Callum Siltberg Level 4 students Erin Atkinson, Kelsey Miller and Samara Rittinger Doreen Macdonald Scholarship and Level 5 student Katie Simpson. Level 6 student Mary Grace Kalnay Investors Group Professional Division Summer Jane McEvoy O’Donnell Scholarship Scholarship Level 3 student Conrad Mueller Martina Prefontaine (BC) Etienne Rutkowski (AB) Polly Guay (SK) Meghan Carnegie (MB) Tania Royal Bank of Canada Award Angelovski (ON) Sydney Nantel (QC) Sarah Fougere Level 3 student Ryley Krauss Level 4 student (NS),Simpson Ross (PE) and Adrian Batt (NB).

Erin Atkinson and Level 5 student MacEwan Scholarship Katie Simpson Level 6 student Saeka Shirai ,and Aspirant Dae Hee Lee Canadian Pacific Scholarship Level 7 student Seth Buckley RWB Professional Division Summer School Scholarship Esso Kids Award of Excellence Scholarship Level 1 student Noah Franck Level 3 student Conrad Mueller RWB Alumni Scholarship Daimler-Chrysler Scholarship Level 4 student Madison Chisholm and Level 3 student Caelar Phillips Level 2 student Michel Lavoie

Odette & Odile Scholarship Evelyn Hart Scholarship Level 4 student Michaela Skuce Level 7 student Julia Jones-Whitehead

23 FIRST STEPS CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

Photo: Bruce Monk The School’s annual choreographic competition, First Steps, took place from February 12 to 15, 2013 and culminated with a Gala Performance and Awards Ceremony on February 16. We were pleased to have Ms Leticia DiRisio, Branch Manager of CIBC, in attendance to present the CIBC Award. The School would like to congratulate the winners and to thank the artists who volunteered their time to sit on the jury.

A total of ten awards were presented: CIBC Award for Innovation - Seth Buckley, Level 7, for Please Empty Your Pockets; The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Award - Jesse Petrie, Level 7, for Tendencies; First Place - Jeppe PERFORMANCES Hansen, Level 7, for Humoresque; Second Place- Jesse Petrie, Level 7, for Tendencies; Third Place - Mark Griffiths, Level 7, for Femina Vires; People’s Choice Award- Akanbi Babatunde, Level 6, for Botho; The Doreen MacDonald Scholarship - Isabella Pisapia, Level 5, for Incomparable; The Paddy Stone Scholarship - Connor Coughlin, Level 6, for Something’s Bound to Begin; Honourable Mention - Julia Jones-Whitehead, Level 7, for La Réunion; Honourable Mention - Sofie Schreiber, Teacher Training Program Year 1, for Perpetuum Mobile.

IN CONCERT

From May 15 to 18, 2013, the Professional Division presented In Concert, a captivating year- end showcase at the Shaw Performing Arts Centre (Manitoba Theatre for Young People). This year’s program featured Les Corsaires, an adaptation of the classical ballet Le Corsaire, choreographed by Aspirant Program Director Stéphane Léonard and the School’s artistic faculty and included all seven levels of the Ballet Academic Program and Aspirants. In Concert was made possible by the generous support of Investors Group.

Photo: Bruce Monk PROFESSIONAL DIVISION: PROFESSIONAL

24 ON THE EDGE

Photo: Bruce Monk The Aspirant Program’s year-end showcase on May 30 and 31, 2013. This year’s program premiered exciting new works choreographed by RWB Company Soloist Yosuke Mino, School artistic faculty member Bruce Monk and some of our very own Aspirants.

CONCERT HOUR BALLET

Every year Concert Hour Ballet is presented in academic schools and community venues throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Northern Ontario. A one-week tour of Winnipeg schools began this year’s Concert Hour Ballet from November 19 to 22, 2012, with two performances scheduled per day. The following week, November 26 to December 1, 2012, the tour travelled through rural Manitoba, with school and community performances in Deloraine, Gimli and Portage la Prairie. For many in the Concert Hour Ballet audience this is their first exposure to classical ballet and we are pleased to report that feedback from the schools and communities was extremely positive. The School is pleased to continue this program, which has been presented for more than four decades.

Saeka Shirai, Ryan Vetter and Jaimi Deleau Photo: Bruce Monk The Winnipeg Tour was sponsored by Investors Group and supported by a grant In Memory of Peter D. Curry and RBC/RBC Emerging Artists Project was a Presenting Sponsor of the Destination Tour.

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION IN THE COMMUNITY

The School was pleased to take part in the Governor General’s Leadership Conference at the RWB on June 11, 2012. Professional Division students performed the Paquita Pas de Trois and participated in a Question and Answer period with School Director Arlene Minkhorst.

On November 2, 2012, Aspirants Katie Bonnell and Jera Wolfe performed A Beautiful Lie, Photo: Bruce Monk choreographed by School artistic faculty member Gabriela Rehak, at the Moving Inspirations Dance Festival, Celebrating 10 Years of NAfro Dance at the Gas Station Arts Centre.

On April 13, 16 and 19, 2013, Aspirants Charlie Riddiford, Zachary Rogers and Jera Wolfe appeared in the Manitoba Opera’s production of Aida at the Centennial Concert Hall.

On May 16, 2013, Aspirants Lydia Redpath and Jera Wolfe participated in the Gala opening of the Carol Shields Festival of New Works at Prairie Theatre Exchange, performing Quantum Entanglement by School artistic faculty member Bruce Monk.

On June 7, 2013, a group of Aspirants performed at the biennial Conference for Community Foundations of Canada (CFC), of which The Winnipeg Foundation is a member. Approximately 600 delegates from across the country and around the world were in attendance. As the host city, The Winnipeg Foundation asked the School to participate as part of their ‘best of the best’ of Winnipeg’s culture.

On June 25, 2013, six Aspirants performed at Winnipeg’s newly-opened Metropolitan Entertainment Centre at the 100th anniversary gala for La Liberté, Manitoba’s only French weekly newspaper. 25 RECREATIONAL DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS

In 2012/13 Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School’s Recreational Division attracted approximately 1160 students of all ages to a huge variety of classes. Additionally, over 228 students participated in the Satellite Program sponsored by Manitoba Hydro in the rural Manitoba communities of Altona, Eriksdale, Gimli and St. Malo.

RECREATIONAL DIVISION PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

Last season afforded RWB School RD students numerous performance opportunities. Students ranging from ages four to adult had a chance to show off their best moves in performances and festivals throughout the Spring. The first RD performance of 2012/13 was Steppin’ Out, our adult dance showcase, which was held on March 2 & 3, 2013 at the RWB Building Founders’ Studio. Students enrolled in our hugely popular children and teen classes had an opportunity to perform for packed houses at three end-of-year showcases in May and June: Dance Spectrum 1 was held on May 26, followed by Spring Concert and Dance Spectrum 2 on June 2, 2013.

Dance Festival Preview, held at the RWB Building Founders’ Studio from April 25 to 27, 2013, allowed RD families a window into the exciting work we were preparing for the 2013 Manitoba Dance Festival. This high intensity Festival, which ran from May 7 to 24, 2013, brought together dance schools from around Manitoba to share their talents and perform for one another in a variety of dance styles. RD students had an extremely positive experience at the Festival this year, a testament to the quality of training and excellent teachers at the RWB School. RECREATIONAL DIVISION RECREATIONAL

Photo: Bruce Monk

26 INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM AND DANCE ENSEMBLES

The RWB School RD’s Intensive Training Program provides a specialized training environment where students prepare for ballet examinations in the Cecchetti method of classical ballet. Intensive Training Program students participated in The Manitoba Dance Festival and workshops hosted by the Cecchetti Society of Canada. RWB Dance Ensemble students worked tremendously hard this year and received terrific feedback at the 5678 Showtime, Canadian National Dance Championships, and Manitoba Dance Festival.

RWB SCHOOL PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

From October 17 to 21, 2012, the RWB presented Twyla Tharp’s The Princess & the Goblin, at the Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg. The RWB School was very proud of the 13 students from the Professional and Recreational Divisions who performed in various roles. The ballet was a great challenge for our younger dancers but they rose to the occasion and represented the RWB School with energy and conviction.The RWB School was also pleased to support the Company for the Winnipeg performances of Nutcracker at the Centennial Concert Hall from December 20 to 30, 2012.

Professional Division students Tania Angelovski, Alexzandra Haggith-Sookachoff and Chica Okayama were cast as Clara; Justin Calvadores and Brandon Lockhart as Julien; and Caelar Phillips and Callum Siltberg as Dieter. In addition, 46 Recreational Division students appeared in the roles of Mice, Angels, Party Children, and Mounties. Students in the Aspirant and Ballet Academic Programs of the RWB School Professional Division also appeared in various roles in the Company production of The Sleeping Beauty from March 6 to 10, 2013 at the Centennial Concert Hall. Many Aspirants also performed on tour with the Company in The Sleeping Beauty.

Photo: Bruce Monk Photo: Bruce Monk

27 ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET Salutes our201 202 | 12201 /32013 SEASON SUPPORTERS

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Farag Okanagan Chrysler Stephanie Rouet Eric Fast Jeep Dodge Kevin & Els Kavanagh Leslie Fields Elizabeth W. Olds ♦ Mr. & Mrs. R. M. (Bob) Richard & Mary Louise Jean Stoneham Orr Patrons’ Circle Kozminski Fitzgerald ♠ Eric & Elaine Ostfield ♠ Marion Lewis Marion & David Fraser ♠ Heather Owen The Patrons’ Circle exists to Bill & Shirley Loewen Susan ★ & Mike Fraser Deno & Linda Papageorge ♠ recognize those generous Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Murray Lloyd Friedman Jim Parker annual donors of $1,250 or Michael Nesbitt Ms Linda Garwood-Filbert Terry Parsonage ♠ more, whose philanthropy Michael Nozick & Pearl Gervais Ms Patricia Patterson helps the RWB maintain the Cheryl Ashley ♠ Dr. Helen Glass Peak of the Market standard of artistic excellence Carolynne Presser ♦ Catherine Glasser Donna & Ian Plant ♠ for which it is known the Sanford & Deborah Riley Robert & Darlene Golinoski ♠ Robert Pleschke world over. Go Sato Hazel Griffin ♠ Lawrie & Fran Pollard ♠ ♠ New or returning Arva J. Shewchuk Rebecca Griffiths & Richard & Connie Pope ♠ member as of July 2012 Martin Thibodeau Scott McRae ♠ PricewaterhouseCoopers ★ Member of the RWB Staff Terry & Melba Wright Pat Haldane-Wilson LLP ♠ ♦ Supporter of the RWB H. Rose Harrison Austin & Juta Rathke ♠ School Inner Circle $1,500 - $1,749 Rick Harrison Martin Reed & Joy Cooper ♠ Savitrah & Danny Balciunas ♠ Natalie & Doug Hayhurst ♠ Pat & Bill Reid Sustainer $10,000 + Sheldon & Penny Bowles ♠ Bernice Herd Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Reid Anonymous Donor Dr. P. H. Brooke Jack & Elsie Hignell ♠ Iris Reimer Richard A. N. Bonnycastle James W. Burns O.C., O.M. Deborah Hoekstra Ken & Judy Rekrutiak Mrs. Irena Cohen Grant & Aynsley Cockshott William Huculak & Ilianne Robredo Mrs. Peter D. Curry George & Joanne Douglas Liv Valmestad Dr. Clemente Rohde Nicki & Bryce Douglas N. Ashleigh Everett & Judith Huebner Betsy Ross ♠ Susan Glass C.M. & Stuart Murray William J. Hutton Jan ★ & Pat Routledge ♠ Arni Thorsteinson Judy Fields Institute of Chartered Anne Russell Kerry & Kaaren Hawkins Sandra Foster & Peter Holle ♠ Accountants of MB ♠ RWB Board In Memory of Dawn Klockow ♦ Margaret & David Fountain Richard Irish ♠ John Condra ♠ Anna McCowan Johnson & Ruth E. Gongos ♦ Joan Irving ♠ Beverly Ryman Donald K. Johnson William J. Hutton ♦ Robert B. Jackson Dr. John & Cindy Sampson Douglas MacEwan In Richard Irish Heather & David Jenkins Go Sato Memory of Robert B. & The Late S. June Elizabeth MacEwan ♦ 30 Jackson Dr. & Mrs. Leon Rubin Principal $275 - $499 Richard & Hennie Corrin Richard & Hillaine Kroft Tamara & Wesley Schock Anonymous Donors (6)♠ Greg Cox ♠ Thérèse Lewis Berry & Rena Shenkarow ♠ Trish Allison-Simms & Beverly Craig Gail Loewen Grant & Elizabeth Simons ♠ Laura Simms R. Lynn Craton Bill & Joan Mayberry Rosemary & Judy & Jay Anderson Mrs. Judith Danchura Shaun & Dana Mayberry Leonard Steingarten Earl & Cheryl Barish Diane De Rocquigny Ryan & Elise Mayberry Bob Stewart ★ Ted Bielby ♠ Derek & Dar Debrecen Gerry & Barb Price Bob & Cathy Tallman Fran Booth Dr. Peter & Linda Delamere Drs. Bill Pope & Henry & Katy Thiessen Jason & Nancy Born John & Heather Diamond Elizabeth Tippett-Pope Ginny Twomey Fred & Lorna Buckmaster ♠ Diana Dickof David & Kathleen Reid James Umlah & Carol Budnick ♠ Linda Dixon Jim & Leney Richardson Heather Welch Felicity Chappell Mrs. Evelyn (Laura) Downey Drew Salter & Dr. & Mrs. Willem T.H. Haderra & Mark Chisick Harry & Mary Lynn Hartley Klapman van Oers Barbara Cook ♠ Duckworth Jacqui F. Shumiatcher The Waugh Family John Corp & Michael Dyck & Diane John- S.O.M. LL.D. Thuraya Weedon Mary Elizabeth McKenzie stone Jason Stefanson Florence & Donald Gary & Fiona Crow David & Janice Eisenstat Brenlee Carrington Trepel & Whitmore Dr. & Mrs. Ted Cuddy Dr. Steven Feldgaier Brent Trepel Gordon & Eleanor Wiebe Linda Daniels ♠ Theo Fourie Mrs. F. A. Trott Heather Dealey Reg Friend Allan & Faigie Waisman Kathleen Edwards Inge Froese Margaret E. Faber Eileen E. George Dr. Edmund & Mirla Faridy Dianne Glass Patrons’ Circle Mrs. Thelma Fast Stephen Goulet $1,250 - $1,499 Susan ★ & Mike Fraser Mrs. Joyce Grace Anonymous Donors (2) Barbara Goldman Mrs. H. W. Grant Susan & Leonard Asper Amanda Graham Larry & Susanne Greer Sheldon & Florence Berney Sonia & Harvey Hosfield Percy Gregoire-Voskamp Morley & Investors Group Vilma Hammond Marjorie Blankstein Ms Dale Kilfoyle ♠ James Hanley Marilyn & Jim Burt Friends Dr. T. G. Kucera Charles Hebert Dick & Melinda Carter Dr. G.H. Lawler Jan Horner Dr. Alice Cheatley ♦ Prima $500 - $1,249 Shirley Liba ♠ Karen Howell Robert Chipman Anonymous Donors (2) Marilyn Marshall Leah Janzen Catherine Delaney Richard Andison & Vera Moroz ♠ Judy & Perry Jasson Natalie L. Duhamel Joanne Lee Derek & Anne Riley Dr. Lorena Jenks ♠ N. Murray & Heather Margaret Lynne & Carena Roller Leroy Johnson Edwards Jim Astwood Susan Schindle L. Kampeas & J. Gartner Dr. Glenn & Dr. Tammi Joan M. Bender ♠ Ellen Spencer ♠ Johanna & John Kassenaar Feltham Kathryn Bernard Mr. Curtis Steiman Don & Sheila Keatch David & Catherine Filmon Bruce & Shelley Jean Stoneham Orr ♠ Father A.M.L. Klassen David & Evelyn Friesen Bertrand-Meadows P. Colleen Suche Katherine Klassen Terry Gallagher Patricia Chaychuk Eva & Ian Sutherland ♠ Marion Korn Lyn Goldman ♠ Nancy Cipryk & Jim & Heather Thomas Tamara C. Kruk Guy & Lou Goodwin ♦ Greg Klasson Pat Trainor MacRae & M. L. Kuntzemueller Kathy & Ross Grieve Chris & Gerry Couture Murray MacRae Ralf Kyritz David & Eveline Gurnham ♠ Sally R. Dowler Mrs. Lee Treilhard ♠ W. K. Labies ♠ Jack & Elsie Hignell ♦ Greg & Vera Duncan Mr. & Mrs. H. Voigt Ms Teena Laird Paul & Carol Hill Cam Elliot Dr. & Mrs. J. E. Walli Edith & David Landy Marisa & David Hochman Rick Harrison ♠ Andrea Weber Ethans & Margaret Laverge Dr. Lorne D. Hurst & Ron & Lesley Janusz Clancy Ethans Eleanor & Wendell Lind Dr. Elly G. Hoogterp-Hurst Joan Johnston Hymie & Shaaron Gorden P. Linney ♠ Carman Johnston ♦ Rob & Angela Johnston Weinstein Diane & Alanna Littman Diane & David Johnston ♦ Nora Kaufman Libby & Blair MacAulay Edward & Stella Kennedy ♠ Bruce King Soloist $150 - $274 Carol A. Macoomb Hubert & Bernice Kleysen ♦ In Memory of Sally M. Knox Anonymous Donors (8)♠ Ms Tannis Manikel David Knight Dr. Wayne & Jock Abra Barb Masterman Ron & Jean Lawson Mrs. Melanie Lautt Brian Akins David & Francesca McBean Don & Betty Leitch Brian & Shelagh Lobay Natalie Antonenko Carole McCowan André Lewis ★ Glen & Marj Lowther Dick & Elaine Archer Cynthia McGill Ross F. C. Lodge ♦ Sharon MacDonald Stephen Armstrong Nicole Michaud-Oystreck Graham & Suzanne Lount David Mann Ron Bailey Margaret & Fred Peter & John & Flordeliz Osler David & Rosemary Barney Mooibroek Maureen Macdonald Blanche Parsons Dr. & Mrs. David & Jane Morris ♠ Hugh McFadyen William & Josephine Reid ♠ Gillian Bird John & Joan Morriss Jennifer & Hugh Moncrieff Iris Reimer David Bolton Mr. & Mrs. William Judy Murphy Pat & Jim Richtik John Borst Murphy-Dyson James Newton ♠ Mr. Wayne Rivers Monique Brandt ♠ J. Keith & Ruth Neill Valerie & Brian Owen J. Derek Riley Robert & Susan Bulman Truus Oliver ♠ Joan Patry Ruth W. Rubinstein Selwyn Burrows R.J. & Barbara E. Nickel Kathleen Ramsay Dr. M. L. Schroeder Rita & Don Campbell Wendy Palmquist Mrs. Shirley Richardson Dale ★ & Velvet Sulymka Duane Cheskey & Georgia Shelley Parham & Jean Carter Riess & In Memory of Arnold Spohr Kerr ♠ David Smith Rick Riess Dr. Dorothy Young Elizabeth Chipilski Jim Parker Charlene & Alva Rocke Linda & Graham Connor Art & Allison Pearson

31 Marlys Peterson Edith Carson Bernice Herd ♠ Morna-June C. Morrow ♠ L. Blair Philpott Mary Clarke Eleanor Herst Marlene A. Mortimer Mary Pollock ♠ Agnes & John K. Collins Patricia Hill ♠ MPM Insurance Agency Blumie Portnoy Krystyl Comstock Kate Fennell ★ Ltd. Norman & Eileen Pound David & Kathleen Connor Mrs. D. L. Hodgson Shelley Muir Randy Price David & Sharon McDonald Deborah Hoekstra Sharon & Mel Myers ♠ Bill & Heather Quinn Kevin & Barbara Coombs Joan & Ray Hoemsen Leesa Munroe Vivian E. Rachlis Meribeth Coyne Leslie Hoffman Ivy Namaka & Murray Lois Romanica ♠ B. Crabbe Susan & Richard Horner Wilson Dr. Bruce & Susan Rosner William Crawley Ms Joan M. Hunter Al & Ruth Newton Ms Anne Russell Ray Culleton Mrs. Ina Jablonski Hildegard Nickels John S. Russell Donna Cuming Sandra Jacques Wayne O’Brien Elizabeth Salter Bradley Curran Heather Janik Karen & Terry Ogden Catherine Savage Laura Curtis Dr. & Mrs. David & Lesley Oswald Alvin & Ethel Schroeder Mrs. Patti Curtis Kathryn John Robin Scott Ozero Mrs. Edith Schumacher J. V. Dale Betty Jo Johnston Tamara Paley Donald F. & Doran Sewell Alison Darling Ms Phyllis Kalinsky Mr. & Mrs. J. Palmer ♠ Russell Sharp D. Davidson M. Katzeley Diane Papst Douglas & Karen Smee Dorothy de Bruijn Laila Kesselman Roland Penner & Janet Patrick Smith Diane Degraves Ruth B. Kettner Baldwin Leslie Stechesen Chris Dewar Allen Kimelman Irvin & Sandra Plosker Lynn Stevens & M. Jane Dick Rose-Marie King Phyllis & Ron Polinsky John Badertscher Ms Sheila J. Down Bryan Kirk & Betti Port ♠ Darlene Stewart F. P. Doyle ♠ Myrna Mitchell Don & Carol Poulin ♠ Mr. & Mrs. F. W. Stewart Jocelyne Duncan Joyce Kirkland Doreen F. Pruden ♠ Dr. V. M. Storrie Rejeanne Dupuis Mr. & Mrs. J. Kirkland ♠ Robert & Joan Publow Thomas & Wanda Struthers M. Eagleton Louise Klassen Irene Puloski Marilyn Thompson Bertha Ebertz Charlotte Kleiner Mrs. C. Purchase Ian R. Thomson Mr. Carl Eisbrenner Daphne Korol Bryan & Diana Purdy Mia Timmermans Mr. & Mrs. J. Ekins D. M. Kowal Judith R. Putter Dr. Milada Toffler Anna Ens Marian Kremers Carol Pyper Dr. Lynn Tomkins Brenda & Michael Evans Angel & Greg Kubinec James Ramsay Gail Tretiak Yayoi Ezawa ★ Lena Laluk Dr. Rodrigo Restrepo Maureen Tsai & Toshiyaki Ban Vanessa Lawson ★ Dorothy Rhymer Michael Olson Cynthia Farland Mrs. Nancy LeBlond Joyce Rich Dr. & Mrs. F. C. Violago Ms Joan Farnfield H. Leeds H. Ricou Donald Whitaker Charles Feaver Sherrill Levene Waltraut Riedel-Baun Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Wild♠ Evelyn Ferguson Mrs. Riva Levi Mrs. Linda Ring Sabina Willborn Dr. R. B. & Mrs. M. Myrna H. Levin Dr. Leonard Rivard E. Wilzer Ferguson Victoria & Howard Levine Viola Robertson Mrs. Ivy Young Carolyne Ferrande Ms. Roberta Lewis ♠ Mr. & Mrs. M. Rosenbloom Barbara Filuk Debby Lexier Frances A. Russell Corps de Ballet $50 - $149 Henery L. Fineberg Mary Rose Lindsay Beverly Ryman Anonymous Donors(40) ♠ Shirley Fitzmaurice Dr. Patti Ling Morley & Shirley Rypp K. Abra Brownie Fleishman Shirley Lynch Sandra Sadler Lillian Adamson Cynthia Forcand Allison MacHutchon Alethea Salamon Barbara Aldous Mrs. Margo Foxford Joann MacMorran Mr. Johnny & Ms Pearly Robert & Anne Allan Kathleen Furman Mrs. S. Magee Salangad Muriel Andrews ♠ Ron Gaffray Roland Mahe Beryl Sawkins Siana Attwell, PhD. Gloria Gallant Tamara Selene Mares Dr. Brent Schacter Jo-Ann Barilla Deborah L. Ginther Dr. Ihor & Mrs. Helen John Schellenberg Beverley Barr Mrs. Doreen Girling Mayba Dr. & Mrs. M. & R. Ruth Bellan Lorelei Goldau Carol Mazur Scholfield Christian Benhamou Christopher Golden Louise Mazur Mary & Richard Scott Eva Bérard Carla Goldstein Dr. & Mrs. D. McCarthy Mrs. T. Schwartz Deb Bernier D. Gooch Mr. Tim & Mrs. Tracy Ken Schykulski Bruce & Joyce Berry ♠ Judith Goodridge McCarthy Ray & Charlene Scouten Edward Bez Alex L. Gordon Marsha J. McDermid Debra Seguin Judith Blair Elizabeth Gordon Darach McDonnell Dr. L. H. Sekla ♠ Clara & Eric Bohm Brian & Geraldine Graham Ken & Joan McGregor Haanita Seval David Brabant Ms Linda Graham Dr. James & Mrs. Elizabeth Jim & Rosemary Shanks Mrs. Ruth Bredin John & Louise Greenaway ♠ McHattie Louise Shaw Gisele Bridges Mrs. L. Greenfield Cydney McMurray Janet Shindle Catherine J. M. Brockway Claire Gregoire Mr. & Mrs. Douglas & Edward Shinewald Jackie & Ksenia Broda- Heidi Grieser Jolanta McMurray Ms Edna Siemens Milian Jane Grigg Jo-Ann McRae Kimberley Simmonite Tara Brousseau DeLloyd & Katie Guth Marilyn McWiliams Vern & Ann Simonsen ♠ Gloria Brown Helen Halpin Deborah Metcalfe Dick Smith & Doug Arrell Ken Brown James Hammel ♠ Patti Milne Evelyn Smith Marilyn Brown Julie Hancher Marion Mills Mabel S. Smith Faye & Bill Brownstone Darlene Hanlon Dr. David Milward Mrs. J. Smyth M. Isabelle Butters James P. Harris Mr. & Mrs. E. Misurka Mr. & Mrs. Robt. P. Spear Gail Cabana-Coldwell H. Rose Harrison Tony Mitousis Geri & Peter Spencer Mrs. M. Ruth Calvert Natalie Hasell Alycia Modrzejewski Amanda Steadman Allan & Gloria Cantor Mildred Hemmelgarn Dale Moroski Mary Steinhoff

32 Dr. V. Marie Storrie ♠ Anonymous Donors (2) Pat Ritchie Joyce Strang Suzanne André ★ Professional Interior Designers Don & Lorraine Swanson Gloria Brown Institute of Manitoba Bette Jayne Taylor Dyane Cameron ★ Charlene Rocke Brenda Taylor ♠ Arthur & Donna Chow Royal Winnipeg Ballet Alumni Ross Taylor Chuck Duboff Association Sharon Taylor ♠ Lloyd Friedman Toby Schwartz Dale Thacher Joanne Hawkins ★ Cal Shell Lisa Marie Thierjer Harold Marshall Brenda St Clair Darrel & Marianne Thom Haanita Seval Roy & Nancy Vincent Doreen Thorlacius Dr. V. Marie Storrie Brenlee Werner Sylvia & David Topper Peter & Gwen Wintemute James & Marcella Towle Tribute Gifts In Memory of Hilda Morrish Lois Turner In Memory of Isla Ayre Linda & Graham Connor Mrs. Catherine Valentine John Ayre Ms J. Vasas Anna Doorenbos In Memory of John Piasecki Sam Vickar Robert & Margaret Ferguson Michelle Du Roy & Nancy Vincent Margaret Fleetwood Ruth Vincent Marina Plett-Lyle In Memory of Margaret Andrea Vinci Piasecki Physiotherapy In Memory of John Brodie Sonia Taverner Gail Walter Anonymous(2) Mrs. Mary Watkins Donna & George Battye In Memory of Arnold Spohr Mrs. Wener Susan Glass & Arni Thor- Sonia Taverner Boyd & Sharon steinson Wermedahl Jamie Isbister In Memory of Helen Sprange Eileen Wheeler Peter & Stefanie Kappel Rosemary Ahoff Joyce Whitford Barbara Markham Griff Whyte Drs. Norma & Robert Ramsay In Memory of Eva Von Genscy William Wilson Ken & Judy Rekrutiak Marilyn Marshall Philip Wolfart Donald & Beverley Russel Shannon Wright Ann Sturrock In Memory of William(Bill) Cheryl Zubrack Martin-Viscount In Memory of Rachel Browne Anonymous Donor Beverly Craig In Honour of Jane Emslie In Memory of Albert Cohen Amanda Steadman Dennis & Jean Giguère Susan Glass C.M. & Arni In Honour of Blaine Thorsteinson Rittinger & Leslie Fields Grant & Marilyn Marshall Sherri & Marc Rittinger Mitch & Rosemary Vodrey PricewaterhouseCoopers In Honor of RWB School LLP Teaching Staff Friends of the School Rachael & Adam Every year we rely on our In Memory of Judy Fredette Buchwald Friends to provide pivotal Anonymous Donor Izabella Casar funds that allow us to continue the tradition In Memory of Doug Johnston In Honor of Rick Watts’ of world-class dance Anonymous & Janet Kostellanos’ for which the RWB is Marilyn Marshall Wedding so renowned. To join Toby Schwartz Bob & Cathy Sochasky the Friends family or for more information, In Memory of Estate Gifts please contact the RWB’s Carol Macpherson The Estate of Joan McLeod Development Department Nancy Reid & Eleanor Hood The Estate of Margaret Mol at 204.957-3457. Kay Rokala The Estate of Marjory Grant ★ Member of the Young RWB Staff In Memory of Grant Marshall Laurie Allen & Michel Monnin First $500 - $1249 Doris & Burton Bass Delores Gembey Penny & Sheldon Bowles Barry & Louise Pallett Beverly Craig Hy & Esther Dashevsky Third $150 - $274 Ruby Donner Jock Abra Susan Glass & Lynna Goldhar-Smith Arni Thorsteinson Mrs. Joyce Grace Sylvia Hunter D. Hutton Joan Johnston Dr. Davinder Jassal Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Kalef Dr. Lorena Jenks Barbara Kaufman Dr. G. H. Lawler Mary Konantz Dr. M. L. Schroeder Marg Lauhn-Jensen Natalie & Mark Newman Fourth $50 - $149 Joyce Rich

33 Grants 11% 28% Ticket Sales 14% Tuition

Sponsorship & 21% Fundraising REVENUE 26% Other

Wages & Benefits 6% 7% Performance & Production 13% 41% Building

Administrative Costs

EXPENSES Publicity & 33% Promotion

34 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as of June 30, 2013 JUNE 30, 2013 JUNE 30, 2012 JULY 1, 2011

OPERATING BUILDING SCHOLARSHIP CAPITAL CONTINGENCY TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL FUND FUND FUND FUND PROJECTS ASSETS FUND

Current Assets Cash and equivalents 450,254 450,254 589,446 851,893 Short Term Investments 215,081 792,794 1,007,875 604,012 601,225 Receivables 694,038 56,949 750,987 651,452 855,079 Pledges receivable 22,500 Prepaid expenses and other assets 329,965 329,965 356,592 381,167 1,689,338 56,949 792,794 2,539,081 2,201,502 2,711,864

Interfund balances (7,305) (60,056) 23,821 43,270 Capital assets 358,077 6,590,675 6,948,752 7,032,141 7,147,557

2,040,380 6,530,619 80,770 43,270 792,794 9,487,833 9,233,643 9,859,421

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES

Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 422,042 422,042 175,222 236,880 Deferred revenue 1,618,338 1,618,338 1,438,365 1,779,020 2,040,380 2,040,380 1,613,587 2,015,900

Fund Balances Restricted 6,530,619 80,770 43,270 792,794 7,447,453 7,620,056 7,843,521 2,040,380 6,530,619 80,770 43,270 792,794 9,487,833 9,233,643 9,859,421

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES for the year ended June 30, 2013

OPERATING BUILDING SCHOLARSHIP CAPITAL CONTINGENCY 2013 2012 FUND FUND FUND FUND PROJECTS TOTAL TOTAL FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS REVENUE 11,460,663 153,447 70,121 11,684,231 11,592,061 EXPENSES 11,377,007 258,466 129,395 8,966 11,773,834 11,600,255

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES 83,656 (258,466) 24,052 61,155 (89,603) (8,194)

Contribution to The Winnipeg Foundation (32,191) (50,809) (83,000) (215,271) Interfund Transfer (83,656) 83,656

(258,466) (8,139) 10,346 83,656 (172,603) (223,465)

FUND BALANCES-BEGINNING OF YEAR 6,789,085 88,909 32,924 709,138 7,620,056 7,843,521

FUND BALANCES-END OF YEAR 6,530,619 80,770 43,270 792,794 7,447,453 7,620,056

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR ON THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET

The accompanying summary financial statements, which comprise the summary statement of financial position as at June 30, 2013 and the summary statement of operations and changes in fund balances for the year then ended are derived from the audited financial statements of The Royal Winnipeg Ballet for the year ended June 30, 2013. We expressed an unmodified audit opinion on those financial statements in our report dated September 10, 2013

The summary financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Reading the summary financial statements , therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited financial statements of The Royal Winnipeg Ballet.

Management’s Responsibility for the Summary Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation of a summary of the audited financial statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the summary financial statements based on our procedures, which were conducted in accordance with International Standard on Auditing (ISA)810,”Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements.”

Opinion

In our opinion, the summary financial statements derived from the audited financial statements of The Royal Winnipeg Ballet for the year ended June 30, 2013 are consistent, in all material respects, with those financial statements, in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, September 10, 2013

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