Conten ts 2 Stage Manager Ernie Abugov Retires After 42 Years 8 The National Ballet of Canada: Building Our Cultural Heritage by Caroline Dickie centre Today’s Performance 14 Dancer Biographies

First Soloist Keiichi Hirano. The National Ballet of Canada Summer 2015 Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic. Mr. Hirano retires this season after Per forman ce 16 years with the National Ballet.

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Stage Manager Ernie Abug ov Ernie Abugov Retires Ernie Abugov backstage backstage at ballet. The SM also assists the lighting designer in the on tour, 1980s. Alice’s Adventures After 42 Years placement of lighting changes (light cues) and compiles in Wonderland . Photo by Sian Richards. he National Ballet of Canada’s beloved Stage Manager a book of cues to be used during the performance and T Ernie Abugov retires at the end of the Summer Season produces cue sheets, i.e. paperwork used by crew members after 42 years. He has worked with every Artistic Director from to guide them during the ballet. Celia Franca to Karen Kain and has travelled with the company around the world touring to Israel, Asia, Europe, Mexico and What is happening backstage during a performance? throughout Canada and the US. Sheer chaos! Just a little joke. Unless something goes wrong Ernie took a break from rehearsals to answer a few (which is always a possibility), things are calm. The crew is questions about his long career. standing by, waiting to execute their next cue. The dancers hang out in the wings or the rehearsal hall, stretching and What is a Stage Manager: relaxing prior to their next entrance. ERNIE ABUGOV : The Stage Manager (SM) has been described as “the link between the idea and the actuality”. Ballet is a live art form and anything can happen. He or she gives commands (or cues) to members of the Do you have any particularly memorable mishaps that crew during the performance. The crew acts on these cues, have happened onstage? physically making the show happen i.e. lighting changes, Obviously, we have had to deal with the heartbreak of dance- scenery moves, etc. related injuries that occur on stage. Very occassionally, they Prior to the performance, the SM assists in and services are serious. Notwithstanding that, I’ll never forget when the rehearsals. This allows them to learn the workings of the 10+ metres high main column in The Sleeping Beauty

Page 2 national.ballet.ca Page 3 (along with the audience). Oh yes, and then there was the time that power died in NYC in 1977 right in the middle of La Fille mal gardée , also at the Met!

Do you have a favourite production and why? I adore Giselle . When the curtain rises on Desmond Heeley’s forest glade with two houses, it’s breathtaking. I also love Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland because it is so entertaining and theatrically sophisticated and I have a very soft spot for Chroma . It’s exquisite.

How has the art of ballet changed over the last 42 years? Without hesitation, I feel that I can state that the dancers are WAY better, stronger, finer and simply more capable than when I joined the company in 1973. The ideas coming out of choreographers are light years ahead of what was around four decades ago.

Stage Manager Ernie Abugov backstage. Photo by Bruce Zinger.

Ernie Abugov backstage at La Bayadère . Photo by Bruce Zinger.

crashed to the stage floor of the O’Keefe Centre (now Sony Centre), breaking in two, seven minutes before the curtain went up. It narrowly missed about 10 people. The pieces were dragged offstage, the ballet began and our production staff rebuilt the column in a few days. I also remember the back wall of gates falling right over in the middle of Les Patineurs . They just stayed there – nothing we could do! The best was when the electric boat in The Sleeping Beauty died mid-stage at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City in the 1970s with Rudolf Nureyev riding on it. He promptly got off, swore and continued the journey minus the boat. I sent two big stagehands out in the dry ice to rescue the boat. As they got there, the boat came to life and took off. The dry ice dissipated and there were two silly looking guys that could be seen running offstage, killing themselves laughing

Page 4 national.ballet.ca Page 5 What made you stay with the National Ballet for so many years? I love the company and, at least for the next few weeks, will still have the best stage management gig in the world. That is no exaggeration.

What will you miss most? Everything.

What do you plan to do in your retirement? I will hunt and fish, take up taxidermy and study to be a combat helicopter pilot. Another little joke… I do not hunt and fish and don’t care for “stuffed” animals except roast fowl but, if my girlfriend wouldn’t MURDER me, I might take ultra light flying lessons. I am leaving this amazing company in order to have some time to worry about what on earth I will do with the next chapter of my life. We shall see what comes next.

Dancers retiring this June:

First Soloist First Soloist Second Soloist Corps de Ballet Corps de Ballet Keiichi Hirano Patrick Lavoie Christopher member member retires after retires after Stalzer Juri Hiraoka James Leja 16 years with 18 years with retires after retires after retires after The National The National 8 years with 13 years with 13 years with Ballet of Canada. Ballet of Canada. The National The National The National Mr. Hirano will Mr. Lavoie will Ballet of Canada. Ballet of Canada. Ballet of Canada. be attending the be pursuing a Mr. Stalzer will Ms. Hiraoka is Mr. Leja will be Southern Alberta degree in Life be attending exploring various enrolling in the Institute of Science at the the University opportunities Computer Science Technology to University of Toronto to including ballet programme at study Electrical of Toronto. complete a education. the University Engineering. degree in of Toronto. Economics.

Page 6 national.ballet.ca Building Our “BALLET ON ICE MEETS ” Cultural CIRQUE DU SOLEIL. Heritage –The Sunday Telegraph

by Caroline Dickie ince its inception in 1951, The National Ballet of Canada S has participated actively in the artistic life of this country, helping to build a cultural heritage that all Canadians can share in. As an ambitious performing arts organization, we are always striving to advance our art form, develop new audiences and strengthen our reputation for excellence. Intrinsic to these objectives – and the source of our legacy – is a deeply held obligation to spread awareness and enjoyment of dance, and to give Canadians a sense of history, belonging and future excellence in the arts. We are incredibly thankful for the many donors who support us in PERFECT OUTING this mission with continued and often extraordinary acts of generosity and goodwill. FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! The National Ballet of Canada has performed for over 10 million people during its 64 years, bringing the immense NOVEMBER 20 – 21 joy and benefits of dance to audiences of all kinds. In addition to our annual Fall, Winter and Summer Seasons, the company | sonycentre.ca Guillaume Côté with has toured in Canada, the US, Great Britain, Germany, the Artists of the Ballet in Netherlands, Israel, Hong Kong, Japan, Italy, and Mexico. Group Discounts 8+: 647-438-5559 | 1-866-447-7849 | thegrouptixcompany.com rehearsal for Le Petit Prince . Within each performance year, the company offers education Photo by Aaron Vincent Elkaim. and outreach programmes for youth and families who might 1 FRONT STREET EAST, TORONTO

1.855.872.SONY (7669) sonycentre.ca Page 8 national.ballet.ca have limited access to live performances. For these families, the benefits of exposure to the arts can be particularly transformative, ranging from improved academic performance to heightened empathy, creativity, self-confidence and more. This year, the National Ballet was able to share these benefits with more young people than ever by live streaming our popular YOU dance programme to communities from coast to coast. YOU dance offers free performances and movement-based workshops for children in grades four to six, led by Education and Outreach Manager, and former National Ballet Soloist, Lisa Robinson. With the national live stream, students throughout Canada – from Paulatuk, Northwest Territories to New Ross, Nova Scotia – watched YOU dance performances in a real time broadcast from the Betty Oliphant Theatre in Toronto. This initiative would not have been possible without the generous donors who stepped forward in support of our Spark A Movement Campaign. Their contributions gave thousands of children a chance to engage with the National Ballet in meaningful and memorable ways, and to see that dance is for everyone, including them. Karen Kain with One of the most powerful ways that we can instill a sense Guillaume Côté, Michael of collective pride and belonging in our art form is by creating Levine and Kevin Lau. Photo by Gary Beechey. new productions. Every ballet that enters our repertoire not

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The Sleeping Beauty June 10 – 20, 2015

Piotr Stanczyk as Prince Florimund. Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic. Orchestra Violin 1 Oboes Wednesday, June 10 at 7:30 pm Sunday, June 14 at 2:00 pm Aaron Schwebel, Mark Rogers, Principal Thursday, June 11 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm Friday, June 19 at 7:30 pm Concertmaster Karen Rotenberg Lynn Kuo, Assistant Lesley Young, English Horn Friday, June 12 at 7:30 pm Saturday, June 20 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm Concertmaste r* Saturday, June 13 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm Clarinets James Aylesworth, Acting Max Christie, Principal Assistant Concertmaster Colleen Cook + Conductor: David Briskin , Music Director and Principal Conductor Bethany Bergman + Gary Kidd , Bass Clarinet Jennie Baccante Emily Marlow * Sheldon Grabk e* Celia Franca, C.C., Founder Nancy Kershaw Bassoons Sonia Klimasko-Leheniuk Stephen Mosher, Principal The Sleeping Beauty George Crum, Music Director Emeritus Yakov Lerner Gerald Robinson Karen Kain, C.C. Barry Hughson Aya Miyagawa Elizabeth Gowen, Produced, originally staged and with additional choreography: Rudolf Nureyev Wendy Rogers Contra-Bassoon Artistic Director Executive Director Ashley Vandiver + after Marius Petipa David Briskin Rex Harrington, O.C. Urszula Zielinski + Horns Gary Pattison, Principal Staged by: Karen Kain, C.C. Music Director and Artist-in-Residence Paul Zevenhuizen Vincent Barbee * Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Principal Conductor Violin 2 Jessie Brooks + Magdalena Popa Lindsay Fischer Dominique Laplante, Derek Conrod * Set and Costume Designs: Nicholas Georgiadis + Principal Artistic Coach Artistic Director, Principal Second Violin Diane Doig Lighting Design: David Hersey + YOU dance / Ballet Master Jayne Maddison, Acting Christine Passmore Assistant Principal Scott Wevers Répétiteurs: Magdalena Popa, Peter Ottmann, Mandy-Jayne Richardson, Peter Ottmann Mandy-Jayne 2nd Violin Lindsay Fischer and Lorna Geddes Senior Ballet Master Richardson Xiao Grabke Trumpets + Richard Sandals, Principal Senior Ballet Mistress Hiroko Kagawa + Sarah Kim + Brendan Cassin Premiere: Teatro alla Scala, September 22, 1966 – Teatro alla Scala Opera House, Milan, Italy Guillaume Côté, Greta Hodgkinson, Svetlana Lunkina, Csaba Koczó* Mark Dharmaratnam McGee Maddox, Evan McKie, Heather Ogden*, Jaime Kruspe + Robert Weymouth T h e N a t i o n a l Ballet of Canada Premiere: September 1, 1972 – National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario Sonia Rodriguez, Piotr Stanczyk, Jillian Vanstone, Rene London + Trombones Xiao Nan Yu Ron Mah David Archer, Principal Made possible by generous contributions from Margaret Fleck & Jim Fleck C.C., The Catherine and Filip Tomov Robert Ferguson Maxwell Meighen Foundation, Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M., Gretchen Ross and Nancy Pencer Lorna Geddes, Alejandra Perez-Gomez, + Rebekah Rimsay, Tomas Schramek, Sonia Vizante Dave Pell, Bass Trombone Joanna Zabrowarna & Michael Benjamin. Hazaros Surmeyan Tuba Naoya Ebe, Keiichi Hirano, Tanya Howard, Violas Sasha Johnson, Principal Laurent Hilaire’s guest coaching is made possible by a generous donation from The Frank Gerstein Angela Rudden, Principal Stephanie Hutchison, Etienne Lavigne, Patrick Lavoie, Charitable Foundation. Joshua Greenlaw, Assistant Harp Elena Lobsanova, Tina Pereira, Jonathan Renna, Principal Lucie Parent, Principal Robert Stephen Carolyn Blackwell + Tympani Skylar Campbell, Jordana Daumec, Keith Hamm + Michael Perry, Principal Valerie Kuinka Principals Alexandra MacDonald, Chelsy Meiss, Percussion Tiffany Mosher, Jenna Savella, Brendan Saye, Johann Lotter + Kristofer Maddigan, Acting Christopher Stalzer, Dylan Tedaldi Nicholaos Papadakis Beverley Spotton Principal Princess Aurora The Queen Tim Francom + Jack Bertinshaw, Trygve Cumpston, Shaila D’Onofrio, Larry Toman * Greta Hodgkinson (June 10, 20 eve) Sophie Letendre Jackson Dwyer, Rhiannon Fairless, Hannah Fischer, Mark Mazur  Francesco Gabriele Frola, Giorgio Galli, Christopher Gerty, Cellos Jillian Vanstone (June 11 mat, 13 mat, Piano Selene Guerrero-Trujillo, Emma Hawes, Juri Hiraoka, Maurizio Baccante, 20 mat) Catalubutte, Master of Ceremonies Kathryn Hosier, Rui Huang, Harrison James, Lise-Marie Jourdain, Principal Edward Connell Soo Ah Kang, Larissa Khotchenkova, Miyoko Koyasu, Peter Cosbey + Andrei Streliaev Sonia Rodriguez (June 11 eve, 13 eve, 19) Hazaros Surmeyan James Leja, Elizabeth Marrable, Shino Mori, Jaclyn Oakley, Olga Laktionova Xiao Nan Yu (June 12, 14) Andreea Olteanu, Félix Paquet, Brent Parolin, Meghan Pugh, Elaine Thompson Orchestra Personnel Asiel Rivero, Ben Rudisin, Kota Sato, Calley Skalnik, Nan Wang, Marianne Pack Manager and Music The Lilac Fairy Administrator Ethan Watts, Sarah Elena Wolff Andrew McIntosh Prince Florimund Lise-Marie Jourdain (June 10, 11, 13, 1 9) + Raymond Tizzard RBC Apprentice Programme / YOU dance: Jill Vitols Nicole Blain, Patrick Foster, Giorgio Garrett, Spencer Hack, Paul Widner Harrison James * (June 10, 12, 14, 20 eve) Stephanie Hutchison (June 12, 14, 20) Elenora Morris, Clare Peterson, Andrew Tomlinson Librarian Naoya Ebe * (June 11 mat, 13 mat) Basses Lucie Parent Hans. J.F. Preuss, Principal Piotr Stanczyk (June 11 eve, 13 eve, 19) Carabosse, the wicked fairy Robert Binet Lorna Geddes + Tom Hazlitt * On Leave of Absence Guillaume Côté Pointe Shoe Manager / Francesco Gabriele Frola * (June 20 mat) Rebekah Rimsay (June 10, 12, 13 mat, 14, 2 0) Paul Langley + Additional Musician Choeographic Associates Assistant Ballet Mistress Gregory Sheldon + Alejandra Perez-Gomez (June 11, 13 eve, 1 9) Ernest Abugov Joysanne Sidimus Robert Speer King Florestan Cary Takagaki * Jeff Morris Guest Balanchine Rex Harrington (June 10, 11 mat, 12, 13 mat, Stage Managers Répétiteur Flutes Leslie J. Allt, Principal 14, 20 mat) Shelley Brown, Piccolo * Peter Ottmann (June 11 eve, 13 eve, 19, 20 eve) * Maternity leave Maria Pelletier Kevin O’Donnell, Piccolo + Page 2 national.ballet.ca Page 3 Prologue and Act I Act II

First Variation The Count Gold Pas de Deux Tanya Howard (June 10, 12, 14, 19) Patrick Lavoie (June 10, 19, 20 eve) Chelsy Meiss (June 10, 13 eve, 20 eve) Princess Aurora and Prince Florimund Kathryn Hosier (June 11 mat, 13 mat, 20 mat) Etienne Lavigne (June 11 mat, 12, 13 mat, Rui Huang (June 11, 12, 13 mat, 14, 19, Alexandra MacDonald (June 11 eve, 13 eve, 20 mat) 20 mat) Variation 20 eve) Jonathan Renna (June 11 eve, 13 eve, 14) Prince Florimund Bluebird Second Variation The Countess Keiichi Hirano (June 10, 12, 13 eve, 20 eve) Variation Jenna Savella and Rui Huang (June 10, 12, Stephanie Hutchison (June 10, 13 mat, 19) Kota Sato * (June 11 mat, 13 mat, 19, 20 mat) Princess Aurora 14, 19) Rebekah Rimsay (June 11, 13 eve) Skylar Campbell (June 11 eve, 14) Jenna Savella and Chelsy Meiss Lise-Marie Jourdain (June 12, 14, 20) Finale (June 11 mat, 13 mat, 20 mat) Princess Florine Artists of the Ballet ° Jordana Daumec and Rui Huang Dukes Jenna Savella * (June 10, 12, 13 eve, 20 eve) (June 11 eve, 13 eve, 20 eve) Jonathan Renna or Jack Bertinshaw , Emma Hawes * (June 11 mat, 13 mat, 19, * Debut James Leja , Giorgio Galli , Nan Wang , 20 mat)  Guest Artist Third Variation Brent Parolin Jordana Daumec * (June 11 eve, 14) ° Includes additional dancers Emma Hawes * Elizabeth Gagnon and Jeannine Haller Duchesses Pussycats Fourth Variation Selene Guerrero-Trujillo , Tiffany Mosher , Rui Huang and Robert Stephen (June 10) All casting is subject to change. Jordana Daumec (June 10, 12, 14, 19) Tanya Howard , Clare Peterson , Meghan Pugh and Robert Stephen Meghan Pugh * (June 11, 13, 20) Larissa Khotchenkova (June 11 mat, 13 mat, 14, 19) Jeannine Haller, Post-Secondary Student at Meghan Pugh and Christopher Stalzer Canada’s National Ballet School, appears by Fifth Variation Naiads (June 11 eve, 12, 20 mat) kind permission of Artistic Director and CEO, Chelsy Meiss (June 10, 12, 14, 19) Artists of the Ballet Rui Huang and Christopher Stalzer Mavis Staines, C.M., DHumL Jordana Daumec * (June 11 mat, 13 mat, (June 13 eve, 20 eve) 20 mat) Act III Jenna Savella (June 11 eve, 13 eve, 20 eve) Sarabande and Polacca Sixth Variation/Principal Fairy Artists of the Ballet Alexandra MacDonald (June 10, 12, 14, 19) A Historical Note on The Sleeping Beauty Hannah Fischer * (June 11 mat, 13 mat, Pas de Cinq: Diamonds 20 mat) Diamond Lady Kathryn Hosier * (June 11 eve, 13 eve, 20 eve) Alexandra MacDonald * (June 10, 11 eve, or many audience members and dancers 13 eve, 20 eve) F alike, The Sleeping Beauty symbolizes Veronica Tennant Cavaliers Stephanie Hutchison (June 11 mat, 13 mat) classical ballet at its very finest. First performed and Rudolf Nureyev Keiichi Hirano or Naoya Ebe , Giorgio Galli or Chelsy Meiss (June 12, 14) in 1890, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping as Princess Aurora Ethan Watts , Jonathan Renna or Kota Sato Jordana Daumec (June 19, 20 mat) and Prince Florimund or James Leja , Nan Wang or Beauty became the highest achievement of (1972). Trygve Cumpston , Jack Bertinshaw or Diamond Man Marius Petipa’s grand ballet spectacles at the Félix Paquet , Patrick Lavoie or Ben Rudisin , Jack Bertinshaw * (June 10, 11 eve, 13 eve, Maryiinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. The Etienne Lavigne or Brent Parolin 20 eve) ballet brought together Tchaikovsky’s best Nan Wang (June 11 mat, 12, 13 mat, 14) composition, Charles Perrault’s beloved fairy Her Suitors Giorgio Galli (June 19, 20 mat) tale and Petipa’s finest and most challenging James Leja or Jack Bertinshaw , Jonathan Renna or Nan Wang , Silver choreography. Etienne Lavigne , Patrick Lavoie or Tanya Howard (June 10, 11 eve, 12, 13 eve, Rudolf Nureyev’s opulent production of Brent Parolin 14, 19, 20) The Sleeping Beauty , created for Teatro alla Jenna Savella (June 11 mat, 13 mat) Scala in Milan in 1966, was premiered by Her Friends The National Ballet of Canada on September 1, Chelsy Meiss , Alexandra MacDonald , Emerald 1972, at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre with Alejandra Perez-Gomez or Kathryn Hosier , Jordana Daumec (June 10, 13 eve, 20 eve) Tanya Howard Chelsy Meiss (June 11, 13 mat, 19, 20 mat) Veronica Tennant as Princess Aurora, Rudolf Kathryn Hosier (June 12, 14) Nureyev as Prince Florimund, Celia Franca Jordana Daumec , Rui Huang , Jenna Savella , as Carabosse and Frank Augustyn and Mary Miyoko Koyasu Jago as Bluebird and Princess Florine. The

Page 4 national.ballet.ca Page 5 ballet was later filmed by Norman Campbell and CBC TV (with Karen Kain as Princess Florine), and won international accolades as well as an Emmy Award. The Sleeping Beauty heralded a new era for the then 21 year old National Ballet with the production touring extensively throughout North America under the auspices of impresario Sol Hurok. The tour, which featured Nureyev, culminated in a triumphant debut at New York City’s Metropolitan Opera House on April 22, 1973. Nureyev’s production of The Sleeping Beauty is particularly distinguished by its emphasis on the role of the Prince. He replaces Petipa’s single variation for the Prince with three solos and a grand pas de deux. The solos both highlight the dancer's virtuosity and give depth to the Prince’s character.

Rudolf Nureyev in rehearsal.

Aurora’s Gifts: (Top) Rebekah Rimsay as Carbosse and Inner Beauty Lise-Marie Jourdain as the Lilac Fairy. Photo by Bruce Zinger. ased on one of the world’s most (Left) Tiffany Mosher, enduringly beloved fairy tales, The B Juri Hiraoka and Sleeping Beauty , choreographed by Marius Tanya Howard. Petipa to a strictly coordinated score by Photo by Bruce Zinger. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, tells a story familiar to us all: the lovely Princess Aurora is cursed by an evil fairy and must fall into a death-like sleep until a handsome prince awakens her with a kiss. But even though this greatest of Russian Imperial ballets has a story, it is not really about the narrative. There are no tears, no high drama, no passion in this formal construction. Instead, its important action is allegorical, with many of the characters standing for something beyond themselves. Thus, Aurora, the dawn princess whose birth is celebrated in the Prologue, signifies the coming of light and goodness into a world of darkness.

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Prologue: A Room Inside the Palace Act II The scene opens on a lavish court setting of Scene 1: 100 Years Later the mid-16th century where King Florestan Prince Florimund and his courtiers are in the and his Queen are celebrating the christening forest hunting for deer. He becomes of their baby daughter, Princess Aurora. melancholic and sends everyone away so that Beautiful fairies arrive, bringing gifts and good he may be alone. In his solitude, he is visited wishes to the baby princess. Catalabutte, the by the Lilac Fairy who learns that he is looking master of ceremonies responsible for for love. She tells him of an enchanted palace compiling the guest list, remembers that he and the sleeping princess who lies there. has forgotten to invite the evil fairy Carabosse A vision of Princess Aurora appears before who suddenly arrives during the festivities. Prince Florimund and she dances for him. Carabosse is furious at being slighted and He falls in love with his vision of the princess declaring that she will be avenged she and boards a magical boat to search for her. predicts that one day Princess Aurora shall prick her finger and die. At that moment the Scene 2: The Awakening Lilac Fairy appears and alters the curse by Carabosse, now old and grey, continues to promising that the Princess shall not die but spin her wicked web on a spinning wheel. fall asleep for 100 years, only to be awakened With the arrival of Prince Florimund, her thread by the kiss of a prince. breaks and she finally collapses, overpowered Still distraught, the King forbids anyone by goodness and virtue. to bring sharp needles into the court for fear Inside the palace, Prince Florimund passes that Princess Aurora will come to harm. immobile courtiers, still asleep in the same positions as when they were put under the Act I: The Palace Garden spell 100 years earlier. Coming upon the As the court prepares for Princess Aurora’s sleeping Princess, Prince Florimund recognizes 16th birthday, Catalabutte discovers some old his true love and kisses her. Magically, she women knitting with sharp spindles. The King awakens from her 100-year sleep and the orders they be executed for breaking his entire court is restored to its earlier splendour. Celia Franca as The King and Queen approve the betrothal of Carabosse (1972). decree but the Queen persuades him to spare them. Princess Aurora to their hero, Prince Florimund. The birthday celebrations begin and young Her prince is called Florimund (flower of the gifts, embodied in the balance between girls dance with their partners, carrying Intermission world) and is the embodiment of masculine Princess Aurora and Prince Florimund in the beautiful garlands of flowers. Princess Aurora Act III: The Wedding in the Palace excellence elevated to the greatest virtue by final act, that create an ideal citizenry for a descends the grand staircase and is presented Ballroom the love of Princess Aurora, whom he saves perfect empire. The ballet is not a beauty to four Princes who are seeking her hand in Catalabutte is once again busy, arranging the from the dark stasis of death. contest in which Princess Aurora is “the marriage. She dances with each of them and court for the wedding of Princess Aurora and Nowhere is the symbolic nature of the fairest of them all”. Rather, it depicts the they in turn present her with a gift of roses. Prince Florimund. The scene opens with a ballet clearer than in the dances of the fairies establishment of a deeply moral civilization. Carabosse, disguised as an old woman, glorious Sarabande led by the King and who welcome the baby princess. Each fairy arrives at the birthday celebration and gives Queen. This is followed by dances performed has a movement quality that expresses the – Penelope Reed Doob Princess Aurora a bouquet of flowers in which by fairy tale characters, including the Pas de moral gifts she bestows. The first gives purity, a spindle is concealed. She pricks her finger Cinq of the Jewels: Gold, Silver, Emerald and the second vitality, the third generosity, the on the sharp spindle and collapses. Guided Diamonds, the Bluebird and Princess Florine fourth eloquence and the fifth energy. The by the Lilac Fairy, Princess Aurora is carried and Puss in Boots with the White Pussycat. sixth fairy gives gifts of wisdom and radiance. into the palace by the courtiers. There the Descending the grand staircase, Princess The Lilac Fairy, the most powerful fairy of all, Lilac Fairy casts a spell over the entire court, Aurora and Prince Florimund arrive and is the only one whose power can overturn causing everyone to fall asleep and a thick declare their love with a romantic Grand Pas the evil fairy Carabosse’s curse. It is all these forest to grow around the palace. de Deux.

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Karen Kain, C.C. with the National Ballet, a role Mr. Hughson was previously David Briskin 12 years. For seven years He was director of the Paris Artistic Director that was later expanded to Executive Director of Boston Music Director and he served as Music Director Opéra Ballet in France from Long recognized as one of the that of Artistic Associate. In Ballet, the fourth largest ballet Principal Conductor of the 150-voice Masterwork 1983 to 1990. He died in Paris most gifted classical dancers 2004, she restaged Rudolf company in the USA. Under Music Director and Principal Chorus and Orchestra in New on January 6, 1993. of her era, noted for her Nureyev’s landmark version Mr. Hughson’s leadership, Conductor of The National York, a tenure highlighted by compelling characterizations of The Sleeping Beauty for the Boston Ballet achieved several Ballet of Canada since 2006, annual performances at Nicholas Georgiadis and versatility as a performer, company and the following key milestones, including the David Briskin is widely Carnegie Hall. Equally at home Set and Costume Designer Artistic Director Karen Kain year was named Artistic retirement of its long term debt, recognized as one of with orchestral and operatic Nicholas Georgiadis was is one of Canada’s most Director. Ms. Kain has completing a multi-million contemporary ballet’s most repertoire, Mr. Briskin has born in Greece in 1925. renowned and committed received many Canadian and dollar renovation of the Ballet’s accomplished conductors, appeared with orchestras and He began his studies in advocates for the arts. Born international awards through - headquarters and international noted both for the range opera companies throughout architecture and finished at in Hamilton, Ontario, Ms. Kain out her career, testifying to tours to Canada, Spain, of his repertoire and the Europe, Asia and North the Slade School of Fine Art. received her training at her accomplishments both as Finland, and the UK. Over insightfulness of his musical America. He has conducted Mr. Georgiadis began Canada’s National Ballet an artist and an advocate for his five year tenure, the interpretations. Prior to the Pittsburgh, Detroit, designing for ballet in 1955 School in Toronto, joining the arts. She is a Companion organization raised more moving to Canada, Mr. Briskin Baltimore, Cincinnati Pops, when Kenneth MacMillan The National Ballet of Canada of the Order of Canada, the than $60 million dollars in lived and worked for 23 years Indianapolis, Windsor and invited him to design House in 1969. She was quickly first Canadian recipient of the contributed revenue through as a conductor in New York Shanghai Symphony of Birds and Danses promoted to Principal Dancer Cartier Lifetime Achievement annual fund contributions and City. He served as Conductor Orchestras, among others, as Concertantes. Mr. MacMillan with the company after her Award and was named an special funding initiatives. In with American Ballet Theatre well as such opera companies and Mr. Georgiadis sensational debut as the Officer of the Order of Arts addition, total earned revenue, for seven years, leading as Calgary Opera, Manitoba subsequently collaborated on Swan Queen in Swan Lake. In and Letters by the Government including ticket sales and performances with the Opera, Opera Carolina, Lake many productions, including 1971, Ms. Kain was awarded of France. In 1997, Ms. Kain school tuition, increased by company at the Metropolitan George Opera and Sarasota Romeo and Juliet , Song of the Silver Medal in the Women’s was honoured with a Governor more than 20% over the same Opera House, New York’s Opera. the Earth and Swan Lake . Category at the prestigious General’s National Arts Centre period. As an arts advocate, City Center and in major Mr. Georgiadis’ designs for International Ballet Award and received a Governor consultant and educator, Mr. opera houses throughout the Rudolf Nureyev Rudolf Nureyev’s The Competition in Moscow and, General’s Award for Lifetime Hughson has had teaching world. He worked regularly Choreographer Sleeping Beauty were just one along with her frequent part - Artistic Achievement in 2002. and speaking engagements with New York City Ballet, Russian-born Rudolf Nureyev of their many collaborations. ner at the time, Frank From 2004 to 2008, she was in the USA, Europe and conducting at the State Theater completed his dance training In 1982, Mr. Georgiadis was Augustyn, received a special Chair of the Canada Council South America. He serves at Lincoln Center, and on tour at the renowned Kirov Ballet presented with the London prize for Best Pas for the Arts. In 2007, she was on the Board of Trustees of in Europe and the U.S. In School. After graduation, Evening Standard Ballet Award de Deux. Subsequently, she presented with the Barbara Dance/USA as Vice Chair. demand as a guest conductor, he was immediately invited for the most outstanding embarked on a remarkable Hamilton Memorial Award He is a founding member Mr. Briskin appears seasonally to partner the Kirov’s prima achievement that year for international career during for demonstrating excellence of Dance/USA’s National at the Royal Opera House, ballerina, Natalia Dudinskaya. his designs of Mr. MacMillan’s which she performed many and professionalism in the Leadership Council for Dance, Covent Garden with The In 1961, Mr. Nureyev defected Orpheus and Mr. Nureyev’s of ballet’s greatest roles with performing arts. In 2008, the and serves as a mentor to Royal Ballet, most recently from Russia while on tour The Tempest , both for The such companies as Paris Karen Kain School for the emerging arts executives conducting Alice’s Adventures with the Kirov Ballet in Paris. Royal Ballet. Mr. Georgiadis Opéra Ballet, Roland Petit’s Arts officially opened, a tribute through the Institute for in Wonderlan d as well as the He joined the Ballet du died on March 10, 2001. Le Ballet de Marseilles, the to Ms. Kain’s ongoing Leadership Training. Mr. world premiere of The Winter’s Marquis de Cuevas and Bolshoi Ballet, London Festival contributions to the cultural Hughson began his career as Tale by Christopher Wheeldon began to appear as a Guest David Hersey Ballet and Vienna State Opera life of her country, and in a dancer with The Washington and Joby Talbot. His Artist with over 30 international Lighting Designer Ballet. Throughout her career 2011, Ms. Kain was honoured (DC) Ballet, where he performance of The Winter’s companies including The David Hersey has designed she also developed a close by the International Society for performed classical and Tale is available on DVD Royal Ballet, American Ballet the lighting for hundreds of creative partnership with Rudolf the Performing Arts with the contemporary repertoire at the (Opus Arte). Mr. Briskin also Theatre, The Royal Danish plays, musicals, operas and Nureyev and often performed Distinguished Artist Award. Kennedy Center and on tour appears regularly with San Ballet, Paris Opéra Ballet and ballets. His many awards with him. A favourite of some throughout the world. In 1990, Francisco Ballet and has New York City Ballet. Mr. include Tony Awards for Best of the world’s most prominent Barry Hughson he was the only American conducted The Joffrey Ballet, Nureyev first danced with Lighting Design for Evita , choreographers, she premiered Executive Director male dancer awarded a prize Houston Ballet and Les Grands The National Ballet of Canada Cats and Les Miserables ; many new and important Barry Hughson has served at the New York International Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, in 1965 in La Sylphide . In Olivier Awards for Best Lighting works during her time as a the performing arts field for Ballet Competition and has among others. He previously 1972, he returned to stage Design for Burning Blue , The dancer. Ms. Kain retired from 22 years as a professional arts held a decade-long affiliation served as Music Director of his production of The Sleeping Glass Menagerie and Twelfth dancing following a farewell executive. In 2014, he joined with the nationally recognized Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and Beauty and performed Night ; Tony Nominations for tour in 1997 and took up the The National Ballet of Canada Baltimore School for the Arts. as Conductor of The Juilliard extensively with the company The Life and Times of Nicholas position of Artist-in-Residence as Executive Director. School’s Dance Division for during the 1970s and 1980s. Nickelby , Starlight Express,

Page 10 national.ballet.ca Page 11 Miss Saigon , Oklahoma! and Jeff Morris The National Ballet of Equus ; and Olivier Nominations Stage Manager Canada Orchestra for Oliver , Glengarry Glen Ross , Born in Toronto, Jeff Morris The National Ballet of Canada Expe rience presents Martin Guerre , Oklahoma! , studied technical theatre is privileged to have its own South Pacific , My Fair Lady, production and administration full Orchestra with over 60 and The Coast of Utopi a. at Ryerson’s Theatre School. members. The Orchestra has Other designs include Measure After leaving Ryerson, he performed in each of the Mo re for Measure (Almeida Theatre), became Production Stage National Ballet’s seasons and Design for Living (the Old Vic) Manager for Toronto Dance is led by Music Director and Come Behind and Don Giovanni (Welsh Theatre (1990 – 1995). With Principal Conductor David National Opera). Mr. Hersey Toronto Dance Theatre he Briskin. The company’s first the Scenes founded DHA Lighting, industry toured extensively, stage Music Director was George leaders in the design and managing the company’s Crum who, along with If you are inspired by the manufacture of specialist debuts in Berlin, Warsaw, Founder Celia Franca, was movement, music, beauty, lighting equipment and effects. Beijing, Tokyo, and at the a pioneer of the company. Joyce Theater, New York. Mr. Crum held the position joy and power of ballet, Ernest Abugov He was Production Stage from the company’s inception you can experience even Stage Manager Manager for Dancers For Life in 1951 to 1984, when he more by coming behind Ernest (Ernie) Abugov will (AIDS Committee of Toronto, was appointed Music Director the scenes. retire at the end of this coming 1991 – 1997), Stage Manager Emeritus. The Orchestra was June, having served as Stage for Theatre Passe-Muraille led by Ermanno Florio from Manager of The National (Never Swim Alone, 1985 to 1990. Ormsby Enhance your appreciation Ballet of Canada since 1973. Metamorphosis of a Shadow ) Wilkins was Music Director of the artists and dance He has worked with every and for the Fringe Festival of and Principal Conductor from you love. Become a donor Artistic Director in the Independent Dance Artists. 1990 to 2006. The National company’s history from Celia Mr. Morris joined The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra for only $150 or $13/month Franca to Karen Kain and has Ballet of Canada in 1995 and has toured extensively with and you will receive traveled with the company has since stage-managed a the company through Canada , backstage access. around the world touring to wide range of the company’s the US and Europe. Over Israel, Asia, Europe, Mexico unique classical and the years, the Orchestra has You will be invited to watch and throughout North America. contemporary repertoire, received much acclaim from Mr. Abugov has worked with including the world premieres audiences and critics alike the dancers up close in many of the world’s most of James Kudelka’s The Four and has recorded two CDs of rehearsal and tour our renowned choreographers Seasons , Cinderella , and Michael Torke’s compositions studios and production who have created original An Italian Straw Hat , Jean- for The Contract (The Pied works for the National Ballet Pierre Perreault’s The Comforts Piper) and An Italian Straw centre. including Alexei Ratmansky, of Solitude , Crystal Pite’s Hat . The Orchestra made John Neumeier, William Emergence , and Alexei their concert debut at Koerner Forsythe and Glen Tetley. Mr. Ratmansky’s Romeo and Hall on April 3, 2012, in Abugov was born in Montréal, Juliet . Company premieres celebration of the company’s Québec. Before beginning include John Neumeier’s 60th anniversary. his long association with the Nijinsky and Christopher National Ballet, he worked Wheeldon’s Alice’s For more information, visit with Les Feux Follets, The Adventures in Wonderland . national.ballet.ca Charlottetown Festival, La Poudriere Theatre and The Studio Lab Theatre . DONATE TODAY! He worked at Expo ’67 in national.ballet.ca/donate Montréal, stage managing 416 345 9595 over 4,000 puppet shows. Mr. Abugov also toured with Harry Belafonte. In what little spare time that he has, Greta Hodgkinson Mr. Abugov guest-lectures and Guillaume Côté. to theatre students. Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic.

Page 12 national.ballet.ca s audience members and ballet lovers, (Left) Dylan Tedaldi in Double A we can all appreciate that dance has a Alice’s Adventures unique power to move and inspire us, to tell in Wonderland . stories and convey ideas about the human Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic. experience. There are few things more truthful or compelling than the body in motion, (Below) Harrison James YOUR and the impressions it creates often stay with and Jillian us long after a performance has ended. Vanstone in Manon . This impact – to engage you in the IM PACT Photo by Aleksandar moment and remain with you indefinitely – is Antonijevic. important for The National Ballet of Canada Jillian Vanstone is sponsored through and its artists. The 2014/15 season has Dancers First by been no exception. In addition to our George & Kathy Dembroski. performances in Toronto and on tour, the Harrison James is National Ballet has reached out to thousands sponsored through of children and youth to introduce the joy and Dancers First by Lucy White. expressive possibilities of dance. This year, we achieved a dramatic increase in the numbers of young people we normally reach by offering Our ability to make an impact has always a national live stream of our popular YOU depended on the generosity of donors. Each dance initiative, which allowed us to connect year, our donors contribute generously to with students across Canada, right in their support our performances and community own communities. projects. This year, on an operating budget of $31.1 million, we are close to raising just over $10 million in donations to balance our budget. As we approach our fiscal year end on June 30th, we are calling on all our valued audience members to come together to support great dance. As an audience member , you are essential to the performing arts, and your gift matters. Together, we can reach this goal.

GIVE TODAY and Your Donation will be Matched! An anonymous donor to the National Ballet is inspiring others to give generously in the interest of great dance. This devoted and longstanding supporter has offered to match all new donations made by June 30 (Above) Svetlana Lunkina and Evan McKie up to a total of $50,000. in Chroma . Photo by Karolina Kuras. Make your donation today and double your impact!

(Right) Guillaume Côté in Nijinsky . Donate online at national.ballet.ca/impact or call 416 (1 866) 345 9595 . Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic. Guillaume Côté is sponsored through Dancers First The National Ballet of Canada is a registered charity. Charitable Registration Number: 11905 1449 RR0001 by Emmanuelle Gattuso and Allan Slaight.

Page 14 national.ballet.ca Page 15 Leadership Giving The National Ballet of Canada is extremely grateful to the following donors for their generous gifts that provide leadership and capital funding to support the company’s priorities. (May 1, 2014 – April 30, 2015)

Production Builders The following individuals and foundations have made extraordinary contributions towards our productions during the 2014/15 and future seasons. Emmanuelle Gattuso and Allan Slaight The Volunteer Committee, Richard M. Ivey, C.C. The National Ballet of Canada The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation One Anonymous Donor

The Producers’ Circle The members of The Producers’ Circle collaborate to fulfill Karen Kain’s vision by supporting the creation of new repertoire. Gretchen Ross, Concertmaster Aaron Schwebel, John & Claudine Bailey Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin Nicole and Thor Eaton and Sandra Pitblado at the David Binet Judith & Robert Lawrie launch of the Music Circle. Susanne Boyce & Brendan Mullen Mona & Harvey Levenstein Photo by Gary Beechey. Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance Jerry & Joan Lozinski Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C. Kevin & Roger Garland Julie Medland Emmanuelle Gattuso and Allan Slaight Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. YOU dance The William & Nona Heaslip Foundation Lynda & Jonas Prince The generosity of YOU dance donors supports the free workshops and performances that Rosamond Ivey Susan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., Q.C. introduce young students to ballet, helping to encourage imagination, movement and an Hal Jackman Foundation Sandra L. Simpson appreciation for the arts. Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C. Noreen Taylor & David Staines, O.C. Ballet Club Relevé The McLean Foundation One Anonymous Lady Dancers First Sponsorship Programme J.P. Bickell Foundation Ms. Beth Wilson Donors to Dancers First are dedicated to supporting the National Ballet’s exceptional dancers. Orchestra George & Kathy Dembroski Anonymous We gratefully acknowledge the following donors for their support towards the only dedicated Principal Dancer Jillian Vanstone Second Soloist Jenna Savella ballet orchestra in Canada. Emmanuelle Gattuso and Allan Slaight Tony & Anne Arrell Principal Dancer Guillaume Côté Corps de Ballet sponsor Nani & Austin Beutel The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Anne-Marie Canning Mary & Graham Hallward Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. Principal Dancer Sonia Rodriguez in celebration Corps de Ballet member Giorgio Galli The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C. The Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation (Rehearsal Pianists ) of her 25th Anniversary year JJ Dayot & Rick Schiralli Mr. Thor Eaton & The Honourable Nicole Eaton, Senator Corps de Ballet member Emma Hawes The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation First Soloist Robert Stephen Mr. Stephen Delaney We acknowledge the generosity of the following donors who have graciously given to support Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Corps de Ballet member Félix Paquet the future of the National Ballet. First Soloist Elena Lobsanova Sherry & Edward Drew BMO Financial Group The Estate of Mr. J.M. Doc Savage The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C. Corps de Ballet member Francesco Gabriele Frola The Estate of Walter Carsen, O.C. Cornell Wright & Sarah McEvoy First Soloist Tina Pereira Renata M. Humphries Ms. Laura Dinner & Mr. Richard Rooney Ms. Vivien M. Wu Nancy Pencer Corps de Ballet member Jaclyn Oakley Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin First Soloist Tanya Howard Judy & Bella Matthews Gretchen Ross Corps de Ballet member Hannah Fischer Special Gifts First Soloist Naoya Ebe Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond John & Claudine Bailey Ned & Georgina McLennan Patricia Younger Corps de Ballet member Kathryn Hosier The Eleventh International Competition Guest Artist Sponsor, Marcelo Gomes First Soloist Keiichi Hirano Robbie Pryde for The Erik Bruhn Prize Robin Robinson Corps de Ballet member Ethan Watts Ada Slaight Second Soloist Brendan Saye The Frank Gerstein Charitable Foundation Share the Magic Underwriter Lucy White* Underwriter, Guest Artist Fund Diana St. B. Weatherall Corps de Ballet member Harrison James The Phyliss & Irving Snider Foundation Second Soloist Chelsy Meiss Rolex Canada Ltd. Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C. The Four Seasons Complete Documentation Rolex Dancers First Award Choreographic Workshop Package Underwriter

Page 16 national.ballet.ca Page 1271 Prima Circle

rima Circle acknowledges the extraordinary generosity of those donors whose cumulative Jenna P giving to The National Ballet of Canada and The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation has reached $1 million or more. Balbaa John & Margaret Bahen Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. On saving her John & Claudine Bailey Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C. allowance in order to Torunn & David Banks Susan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., Q.C. Mona Campbell, O.C. One Anonymous Donor join Friends’ Corps Walter Carsen, O.C. Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet Margaret Fleck & Jim Fleck, C.C. of Canada Kevin & Roger Garland Emmanuelle Gattuso and Allan Slaight Hal Jackman Foundation Jenna Balbaa, centre, with her Gail Hutchison The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation friend Alexis McLennan Beryl Ivey, C.M. & Richard M. Ivey, C.C. and Alexandra MacDonald, Joan & Jerry Lozinski BMO Financial Group Second Soloist and Friends’ Sarah & David Macdonald CIBC Corps Representative at Friends’ The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C. RBC Foundation Corps Night. TD Bank Group Photo by Gary Beechey.

Our Community of Support Last winter, 10 year old Jenna Balbaa made the decision to join The National Ballet of Canada’s Friends’ Corps programme entirely on her own. We spoke with her mother, Karen, about that choice, along with Jenna’s first experiences as a new he National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the following donors and sponsors member of our donor family. T for their generosity and commitment to sustain the excellence, energy and innovation of great dance. (May 1, 2014 – April 30, 2015) What were Jenna’s experiences with dance and the National Ballet before joining our Friends’ Corps programme? Director’s Circle Gail Hutchison tt Mr. George R. Sutherland ($25,000 and above) Richard M. Ivey, C.C. tt Heather Thomson & Jenna started taking dancing lessons at about three or four years old. Now she dances Tony & Anne Arrell Rosamond Ivey tt Richard Thomson, O.C. tt five days a week as part of the Intensive Training Program at her local ballet school. John & Claudine Bailey tt Anna McCowan-Johnson & Diana St. B. Weatherall tt You have to be asked to join that programme, by showing potential or a certain level John & Margaret Bahen Donald K. Johnson, O.C. tt Lucy White* t of commitment to dance. Jenna has that commitment. She absolutely loves to dance David W. Binet t Lucille Joseph & Five Anonymous Donors and dreams of joining the National Ballet one day. She started watching the company Ms. Susanne Boyce & Urban Joseph, O.C. t Dr. Brendan Mullen The Henry White Kinnear For more information, please perform The Nutcracker years ago, and has since expanded her interest to include other Ms. Debbie Brodsky Foundation tt contact Kate Halpenny at ballets. She goes with her grandmother, who is a big supporter of the arts. It’s Anne-Marie Canning t Mrs. Judy Korthals & [email protected] or something special that they do together. Judi & Lionel Conacher tt Mr. Peter Irwin tt 416 345 9686 x378 . Jeanie A. Davis tt Judith & Robert Lawrie tt Jenna made the decision by herself to join the Friends’ Corps. Could you tell me tt Mr. JJ Dayot & Mr. Rick Schiralli Mona & Harvey Levenstein Patrons’ Council about that? Mr. Stephen Delaney & Joan & Jerry Lozinski tt Ms. Robyn McCallum Sarah & David Macdonald tt Artistic Circle Jenna visited the kiosk during a performance of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and George & Kathy Dembroski tt Judy & Bella Matthews ($15,000 – $24,999) knew immediately that she wanted to make a donation. She saved the money from her Ms. Laura Dinner & The Honourable Margaret Norrie Mr. & Mrs. David & Kim Beatty tt allowance. Jenna has always been careful with her money, so this gift was made with Mr. Richard Rooney McCain, C.C. tt Nani & Austin Beutel tt considerable thought. It doesn’t surprise me at all that she would do something like tt tt tt Sherry Taylor Drew Ned & Georgina McLennan Dr. Ann E. Camps this. I call her my “bag of sugar,” because she’s such a sweet and giving person. After Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance t Julie & Ted Medland tt Mr. Richard J. Currie, O.C. & Mr. Thor Eaton & The Honourable Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond Mrs. Elizabeth Currie tt she made her donation she received a signed pointe shoe, which is hanging in her Nicole Eaton, Senator tt Nancy Pencer tt Rags & Indra Davloor bedroom. Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan t Sandra Pitblado & George A. Fierheller tt Kevin Garland & Roger Garland tt Jim Pitblado, C.M tt Lynda Hamilton t What experiences has Jenna had with the Friends’ Corps so far? Ms. Emmanuelle Gattuso and Mrs. Lynda Prince tt Mr. & Mrs. William R. Herridge tt She attended her first Friends’ Corps Night with her grandmother on May 13, which Mr. Allan Slaight Robbie Pryde Anne & David LeGresley t was very exciting. Jenna was thrilled to share the occasion with her best friend from Ira Gluskin & Aaron & Heather Regent t Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Sullivan t Maxine Granovsky Gluskin t Robin & Ross Robinson tt Ms. Vanessa L. Morgan & dance school, Alexis McLennan, whom she brought as a guest. She’s really looking Mary & Graham Hallward Gretchen Ross & Mr. Steven Wolf t forward to seeing The Sleeping Beauty , so the event served as a nice prelude to the Nona Heaslip tt Donald Ross, O.C. tt Victor & Bernice Royce performance. Jenna is never happier than when she’s involved with dance. She truly Mrs. Renata M. Humphries tt Sandra L. Simpson t One Anonymous Donor has a passion for it, and I hope it always remains part of her life in some way.

Page 18 national.ballet.ca Page 19 Esprit de Corps Ms. Taanta Gupta t John E. Davies t ($12,500+) Hon. & Mrs. Paul T. Hellyer tt Mr. & Mrs. Mark Davis t David & Fiona Berry Joan F. Ivory, C.M. tt Mr. Allan Dines t Jeanie A. Davis Karen Kain*, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., Judy Dunn Rags & Indra Davloor O.Ont. & Ross Petty tt Mrs. Anne W. Dupre t Ms. Krista Kerr Margaret Kawajatt M.G. Eaton & David S. Kertland tt Anne & David LeGresley Dr. Gurney M. Kranz tt Mr. Joseph Fantl & Eunice Lumsden & Peter Luit Arthur Labatt, O.C. & Sonia Labatt tt Ms. Moira Bartram t Friends’ Geneviève McKillop & Rahim Ladha* Mrs. Isabel & Mr. Wayne Fox t Chris Bennett Paul A. Lee, Q.C. & Jill Maynard tt Judith Gelber Linda & Kevin O'Leary Mr. & Mrs. A. Maggiacomo tt Maxine Goldberg tt tt Corps Eric Tripp & Maria Smith Vincent Mercier & Kirsten Halpin Carol Gray Sarah White Nancy Miller & Glen Ireland Mrs. Lorna Greenbaum tt Cornell Wright & Sarah McEvoy L.J. Nagel & Stan Solomon Pat & Bill Harris tt One Anonymous Donor Ms. Marianne Oundjian Ann Hogarth tt Welcomes Mr. & Mrs. Derek Pannell Mr. C.R. Hunter tt To join Esprit de Corps, please Mr. D. Ross Peebles & Mr. Frank & Dr. Margaret Ionson tt contact Joanna Ivey at Ms. Judith Cole tt Mrs. Amala Jayatilleke [email protected] or Rosemary Phelan & Sam Blyth t Jaye Jenkins t Families 416 345 9686 x347 . Frances & Tim Price tt Norman Jewison, C.C. Mr. Don Quach Patrick & Barbara Keenan Partner t tt Mr. & Mrs. Rick Reininger Foundation embership in the Friends’ Corps ($10,000 – $14,999) Esther Sarick t Joy Levine t Elaine J. Adair** Mr. Ken Snider & Patricia Linders is a wonderful way for families to t M Gregory & Irene Aziz t Dr. Deborah Leibow Mr. Anthony Lisanti spend time together while supporting the Mrs. Fiona Berry Mr. Geoffrey Wayne Squibb tt Donald & Lorraine Loeb t Robert Brews & Kenneth Brown Dennis & Denny Starritt tt Douglas L. Ludwig & art of ballet. In fact, several new Friends’ t Mrs. Earlaine Collins Michele Leighton Symons Karen J. Rice t t Corps events have been designed with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Creed Dr. Jake & Dr. Ruth Tedaldi Mrs. Kari MacKay Adelle and Paul Deacon Nanton Catherine Thiessen t Judy Manji t children and young people in mind. Fund at the Toronto Community Mrs. Nicola Tory t Sue & Biff Matthews tt tt In April, the Friends’ Corps hosted Foundation Lenore Walters tt Mrs. Barbara E. McDonald tt Margaret & David Fountain Mr. John H. Williams tt Patti McFarlane tt “The Sleeping Beauty Meet and Move Mr. & Mrs. John Grant t Karin & Michael Woodroffe Mr. Ryan McNally tt Workshop” for children. The hour-long Mr. & Mrs. G.R. Heffernan Ms. Helen Ziegler t Mr. Timothy McNicholas tt Richard & Martha Hogarth Three Anonymous Donors Clive & Fran Minto tt session introduced the concepts of t Victoria Jackman Anne & Charles Morison t “warming up” and “cooling down” while Ms. Krista Kerr t Major Patron Mr. Noel Mowat Eunice Lumsden & Peter Luit t ($3,000 – $4,999) Mr. & Mrs. Benoit Mulsant sharing small segments of choreography Ms. Geneviève McKillop & Ms. Yeti Agnew & Mr. David Murray t from our production of The Sleeping Chris Bennett Mr. Christopher Birt tt Dr. Bo Y. Ngan tt t Peter & Melanie Munk Mark & Gail Appel tt Michael & Nina Overbury tt Beauty . The event was so successful t Ms. Linda O’Leary Ms. Yveline Audemars & Mr. Douglas L. Parker tt that it will be offered again this July. Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Royer and Mr. Humberto Rivero t Mr. Raymond Pladsen Family James Austin & Mrs. Rosemary Rathgeb t Our Friends’ Corps families also enjoyed tt Tony Scott-Fisher Hans Eppenberger t Mrs. Shirley Reid an exclusive YOU dance performance Stephanie Stavro Ms. Lindy Barrow Diana Reitberger* t Mr. Eric Tripp & Ms. Maria Smith Gillian & Ken Bartlett tt Mrs. Jennifer Revelle presented by the Apprentices of The Sarah White Florence Sharpe Barwell tt Ms. Stephanie Roberts & Elena Lobsanova. National Ballet of Canada. Following the Judith R. Wilder Professor Marion G. Bassett tt Mr. Kevin Hamilton Photo by Bruce Zinger. Beth Wilson Dr. Thomas H. Beechy tt William & Lesley Rogan t guided performance , participants were Cornell Wright & Sarah McEvoy Ms. Josée Bouchard & Mr. Gary Rogers t encouraged to meet with the dancers , t Mr. Paul Belanger Judith & Jack Rose receive autographs, take pictures and Benefactor Walter M. & Lisa Balfour Bowen tt John & Susan Rose ($5,000 – $9,999) Mr. David Broadhurst t Maxwell L. Rotstein & ask questions. This popular event will tt Alison Arbuckle Fisher Sheila Brown & Doug Guzman Nancy-Gay Rotstein tt tt be offered again in the 2015/16 season. Mona Bandeen, C.M. Ms. Martha Burns Robert Rubinoff t tt Karen & Bill Barnett Jane Campbell & John McLeish Mr. Go Sato tt Join the Friends’ Corps Friends’ Corps members are invited tt Judith & Marshall Cohen tt tt Margaret & John Casey Paul J. Savard For as little as $75 or $7/month to deepen their appreciation for dance in Mr. John Coke & Dr. John H.C. Chiu, in memory Mr. Lawrence Schafer t Ms. Cathy Cranston of Yvonne Chiu, C.M. tt Ms. Diane Schmidt t national.ballet.ca partnership with our company and other Jane Darville & Dr. Skip Bassford Guillaume Côté* & Heather Ogden* Mr. & Mrs. David Scott 416 (1 866) 345 9595 donors, through special events like these Julie Di Lorenzo Pauline Couture & Ian Morrison t Barbara & William Shaw t Maureen & James Dunn Mary & John Crocker t Dr. Hugh Siddall [email protected] as well as a Backstage Tour or Friends’ Averil Farlow & Blain Caverly t Missy & Allan Crosbie Malcolm & Katrine Siverns Corps Night. Graham Fell Ms. Marilyn Crowley Stephen & Jane Smith tt

Page 20 national.ballet.ca Ms. Karen Sparks tt Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Diamond Mr. Allain Lupien Mrs. Doreen L. Stanton tt Wilf & Brenda Dinnick tt Dr. Brenda Martin Brenda Stinson & Carlo De Angelis Mrs. Susan Dore Ms. Liza Mauer & Mr. Andrew Sheiner Mr. Charles Strachan Ms. Lee Anne Downey Janice May tt Join Turnout Dr. Robert Summers-Gill tt Ms. Melanie Edwards & Ken McCarter & Dianna Symonds t Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Kim Surchin t Mr. John Brown Marcia McClung John Theo tt Ms. Sharon J. Evans t Ms Jennifer K McDonald for as Little as Gillian Thomas & Heather & Michael Faralla Ms. I. McDorman tt Michael Easterbrook t Joan Farano tt Jim & Sylvia McGovern t Ed & Sylvia Vanhaverbeke t Catherine Fauquier t Mrs. June McLean tt $ Ms. Ruth Watts-Gransden tt Ms. Cecil Fennell t Hélène & Ray McLenaghan tt 10 a Month! Mr. Brian B. Wilks tt Rupert Field-Marsham & Ms. Margaret C. McNee t Turnout is a dynamic programme Nan & Jack Wiseman tt Lindsay Dale-Harris t Mr. Timothy McNicholas designed exclusively for young t tt Mrs. Timothy Wright Ms. & Mr. Frances & Ms. Sylvia M. McPhee professionals – and joining has never Ms. Vivien M. Wu t Ronald Filegan tt Elaine Kierans & Shawn McReynolds Mrs. Maria-Luisa Zoppas tt Trent Flack & Violeta Petrov Mr. Anthony Meade been easier! In the 2015/16 Season, Two Anonymous Donors Mr. & Mrs. John Flemer t Susan Melton tt The National Ballet of Canada is Robert & Julia Foster t Mrs. Susan Mertens tt offering multiple levels of giving within Patron Mr. Lorne Fox & Mr. Ken Marple tt Gary L. Miles International ($2,000 - $2,999) Mr. Blaise Gaetz t Consulting Turnout. As a young dance lover, you Ms. Karin Apold Dr. George & Mrs. Olga Gale t Ms. Bernadette Morra can customize your ballet experience Jordan Applebaum & André J. Galipeault, C.M. & Ms. Eileen Newell t and backstage access. Donations Andrea Burridge t Suzanne Galipeault tt Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Pankratz tt Dr. Talitha Arndt & Mrs. Hilda Gan Rene Pantalone tt begin at $10 per month, and access Mr. Ed Esposto tt Mr. Peter Garstang tt Graham & Janet Parkinson t to behind the scenes events and Lynly & Trevor Bailie tt Ms Susan Garvie t Dr. Michael Partridge & opportunities to engage with the ballet Richard Baird tt Bronwen Gates tt Dr. Sudha Rajagopal t increase at the higher levels of $30 and Hugh & Colleen Balders t Heather V. Gibson Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Paterson tt Ms. Katherine Barber tt Mark & Louise Golding t Sarah & G. Scott Paterson $50 per month. You will also receive Winifred Barclay tt Ms. Deanna Gontard Mr. Robin B. Pitcher tt subscription, performance ticket and Justin Barr Judy & David Goodings tt Mrs. Wanda Plachta t special event offers to enhance your Inger Bartlett & Marshal Stearns t Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Mary Gore Mrs. Claudine Pope Peter Beck & Sondra Platt Mr. Donald D. Grant tt Dr. Linda Rabeneck & experience. Mr. John R. Birkett tt Ms. Susan Greenbloom Dr. Catherine Campbell t Ms. Ann Bowman t Sara Griffiths t Mr. Robert Raizenne Every year, Turnout helps to build the Gayle Boxer Duncanson Dr. & Mrs. Voldemars Gulens tt Dr. & Mrs. G.R. Rastegar future of the National Ballet by providing Ann & Paul Brehl Alayne & Malcolm Hamilton tt Ms. Jessica Ray Mr. Jonathan Briggs Ms. Naomi Harris t Dr. Penelope Reed Doob tt direct support to the RBC Apprentice Julia & David Briskin* Ronald M. Haynes tt Juta Reed Programme. One of the best in the Margaret Brock tt Ms. Susan Hayward Payne t Ms. Barbara Reid world, the Apprentice Programme tt t Della H. Campbell Mr. Jason Heayn & Lisa Richter Davey & Michael Davey gives young dancers additional training Colleen Carmichael t Ms. Andrea Venneri Mr. Justice Sydney Robins & Denise Cargill Catherine & Clarke Herring Mrs. Robins tt and performance experiences right Mr. John Carter Avril Higgins & Robert Page tt Mr. & Mrs. Eric Robitaille when they need it most, at the onset Diana Chant & Bill Mitchell tt Mr. Brian Hodges Mr. Peter Ronn of their professional careers. Dr. & Mrs. Albert Cheskes Mr. & Mrs. David Hodgkinson Andrea Rosen & Peng Chiang tt Mr. Philip & Dr. Claire Holloway t Stephen MacDonald t Turnout members. Turnout panel discussion with Ms. Linda Chu & Mr. John Donald t Mr. Richard Howes Mr. & Mrs. Rainer & Corps de Ballet members Rhiannon Fairless, John Church Mr. Fred Hurlbut & Sharyn Rothfuss tt Ben Rudisin, Ethan Watts and Meghan Pugh. Mr. Philip A. Clappison tt Ms. Catherine Barlow Mr. Geoffrey Rytell tt Photos by Ryan Chan. 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Page 22 national.ballet.ca Page 23 Cynthia & Craig Thorburn Elaine M. Roper t Mari & Jim Rutka tt Bonita & Walter Thornton Mr. Gerard Roxburgh* Sandra Rye t YOU dance Maureen & Philip Tingley tt Harold Sclodnick & Lynda Gilroy Mr. Guerino Sanvido Ann-Marie Toccacelli tt Lilia M. Sham t Mrs. Mary E. Sarjeant tt Mrs. Elizabeth Tory tt Mrs. and Mr. E.J. Shatilla tt Ms. Ibolya Smith t Streams Mr. Jeffrey Verman & Mrs. Heather Sheehan tt Ms. Solway and Mr. Moore tt Ms. Sandra Vettese Mrs. Stanislawa Skrok t Mr. Hamish Stewart t Live Across Ms. Marje Virro Mr. Timothy Spain Mr. & Mrs. Brian Sullivan Jon & Olga Voigt Carol Swallow Tony and Caley Taylor Family Fund Canada Mr. Peter Webb tt Muriel Tait at Toronto Foundation Judy & Graham Weeks tt Ms. Beth Wilson Ms. Elizabeth Terry t Dr. & Mrs. R. J. 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With the live stream, YOU dance was Durhane Wong-Rieger t Robert & Mary Pat Armstrong tt Kevin Coombs & made available to all students in grades four, five, and six from school boards nationwide. Maria T. Zakos t Dr. and Mrs. Ian Blumer tt Teri Worthington Coombs t Ms. Denise Zarn & Sera Bryce Carole & Bernie Zucker Together, the three live streams reached over 8,000 students from coast to coast. Mr. James Shenkman tt The Chepesiuk Family t Three Anonymous Donors We thank all donors who contributed so generously to this initiative. You have given the gift Veronica Zufelt tt Harold Chmara & Danny Hoy tt Eight Anonymous Donors Hilda Clark tt Brisé of live performance to these students and the opportunity to engage with an art form that Mr. Stephen R. Cole ($500 – $849) encourages self-expression, creativity and confidence. 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Page 24 national.ballet.ca Page 25 D. G. Henrikson t Colin & Meta Mills tt Dr. John Stanley & Ballet Club Relevé Leah Wright The National Ballet of Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Heyland tt Mrs. Catherine L. Miller tt Dr. Helmut Reichenbächer t Scott Wu Canada, Endowment Neil and Carol Hicks Lynne & Paul Milnes t Mr. Kenneth Stephen tt Robin Anthony Ms. Michelle Yeap Foundation Named Ms. Susan Hill t Mr. Frank Mongillo Cheryl E. Stephenson tt Diane Blake Mr. Chris Zownir Funds Mel Hogg Miss Christina Moorshead Mr. David Stephenson Caroline Booth Ms. Margaret Holton John & Christine Moran Mr. & Ms. Alan Stewart Martha Burns Corporate Members The National Ballet of Canada, Christopher Hopgood t Leslie J. Moran Mr. Anthony Stewart Joanne Eidinger Torys LLP Endowment Foundation provides The Horn Section of the National Ms. Heather Mundell Penelope Stewart & Carol Stewart Eileen Farrow financial strength and stability, Ballet Orchestra tt Mr. & Mrs. John Nagel Ms. Sharon Stibbard M. 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Official Dry Cleaner Official Event Supplier Official Hospitality Partner Feedback From Our Sponsors: CIBC Official Media Partner Ottawa Tour Official Health & Wellness Official Travel Supplier Transportation Sponsor Provider CIBC is committed to building strong, vibrant communities and by sponsoring The National Ballet of Canada, we are investing in the social and economic development of Canada. The National Ballet is an internationally acclaimed ballet company with many of the top dancers in the world. CIBC Official Beer Official Supplier, Official Floral Official Cosmetic Supplier has proudly provided support since 1955 and in recent years, Sponsor Office Systems Sponsor we have sponsored the MAD HOT BALLET Gala as it offers Heather Ogden. Photo by Christopher Wahl. a uniquely creative experience when hosting clients who have a passion for excellence in the arts. Jay Smith First Vice-President, To learn more about how your company can get involved and enjoy CIBC Wood Gundy branding and hospitality privileges, please contact Susan Rutledge at [email protected] or 416 345 9686 x380.

Page 28 national.ballet.ca Page 29 (As of April 30, 2015) Tony & Kitty Griffin Ms. Janis Neilson* Carol Guppy Laurie Nemetz* Celia Franca, founder Elaine J. Adair G. Michael Hale & Tony Sylvestre & Lisa North Margaret Agar C.N. Jacobsen Miss Dorothy M. Parr of The National Ballet Vanessa Alexander Dr. Ronald M. Haynes Sandra Pitblado & of Canada, ca. 1960. Isobel Allen W.R. Herridge* Jim Pitblado*, C.M. Photo by Janine. Reid Anderson* & Lewis Hertzman Dr. Linda Rabeneck Dieter Graefe Mr. James Hewson Kenneth F. Read John Bailey* & Claudine Bailey Mr. Christopher E. Horne Dr. John Reeve-Newson Lynly & Trevor Bailie Margo Howard Peter Reeve-Newson Torunn Banks & David Banks* Gail Hutchison Diana Reitberger* Katherine Barber Richard M. Ivey, C.C. Mr. Eddy Reitberger Mr. & Mrs. E.R. Barnsley Joan F. Ivory, C.M.* Margaret Riggin* Gillian & Kenneth Bartlett Elsa Jackson Robin Robinson* Florence Sharpe Barwell Ishrani Jaikaran Marie Angela Sampson Professor Marion G. Bassett Ms. Agnes Jenkinson Mrs. Mary E. Sarjeant Avie Bennett* Greg W. Johns Paul J. Savard David W. Binet* Robert D. Johnston* Richard Ira Saxe John R. Birkett Ron & Nancy Johnston Christine Scott Ms. Katherine Bischoping Karen Kain*, C.C., LL.D., Robert Smith Mrs. Gail Boire D.Litt, O.Ont. Larry S. Snyder Marnie Bracht James Kerr & J. Linden Best Karen Sparks* Mr. Douglas Bradley Mr. Elmer Rob Koppel Mrs. Doreen L. Stanton Jennifer Burton* Kathryn Kossow Carolyn & Gordon Ste. Croix Patricia Campbell Andrea C. Kovats Astrid M. Stec Dr. Ann E. Camps Gurney M. Kranz Cheryl E. Stephenson Professor Alfred L. Chan & Lindsay & Bud Kronenberg Mrs. Frances M. Stretton Mr. Michael Farewell Elizabeth Kun Ann Sutton Peng Chiang Jessica Lindenfelser* & Ronald Taber & Marilyn Creighton Paul Lindenfelser Rowland Galbraith Jane Darville* & Mr. Eric Lipka Judith Tait Dr. Skip Bassford Ms. Chung-Yee Loo Veronica Tennant*, C.C., Planned Giving: Elizabeth and Ted Davidson Mr. Doug Lowry LL.D., D.Litt Jeanie A. Davis* Joan Lozinski & Jerry Lozinski* John Theo* Amanda Demers & Sarah Macdonald & Mr. Nicholas Tomiuk Brian Collins David Macdonald* Lennox Toppin* Marilyn J. Doekes Tim MacDonald* & Ms. Diane Torney The Celia Franca Society Art & Mary Douloff Michelle Morin Marje Koidu Virro Sherry Taylor Drew* Polly K. A. MacFarlane Lenore Walters* Maureen & James Dunn Nancy Main Mrs. Diana St. B. Weatherall amed in honour of The National Ballet in Canada, giving them the satisfaction Ardith Ekdahl Janice May Jill & Geoffrey Williams of Canada’s illustrious founder, of knowing that future generations of Dena Feng Marcia McClung* Mr. John H. Williams N Beverley Flint Mrs. Barbara McKenney Ms. Ainslie Wood The Celia Franca Society is a special group audiences and artists will benefit from their Lorne Fox Miss Jean McPhee Ms. Ethel M. Woods Mr. Douglas G. Gardner Ms. Sylvia M. McPhee Ms. Vivien M. Wu of donors whose commitment to planned generosity. Kevin J. Garland* Julie Medland* & Mr. Denny Young* giving will ensure the future excellence The Celia Franca Society includes donors Ann (Kadrnka) Garnet Ted Medland Veronica Zufelt* Stanley Gavlick Stephanie Meredith 39 Anonymous Donors of our company. With legacy gifts, such as of all ages and backgrounds. Their reasons Maxine Goldberg Ms. Elizabeth Metcalfe a bequest in a will or a gift of life insurance, for giving are similarly diverse, but always Freda Gottesman-Brender & Sigmund & Elaine Mintz *Current and Former Artists, Allan Brender Mrs. Joan Moes Staff and Board Members . donors may contribute to the National Ballet rooted in a deep affection for the company Ms. A. Graham-Calderisi L.J. Nagel & Stan Solomon in a substantial way without affecting their and a belief in the importance of art to Mr. Donald D. Grant Marina Nawrocki* current lifestyle. Planned giving has the Canadian life and culture. The National Ballet additional benefit of allowing donors to tie is pleased to offer public recognition and Bequests their legacies with one of the largest and access to special events for all Celia Franca The National Ballet of Canada recognizes with gratitude those individuals whose commitment to the company extends beyond their lifetimes. (May 1, 2014 – April 30, 2015) longest-serving performing arts organization members in honour of their contribution. The Estate of Walter Carsen, O.C. The Estate of Mary Jane Lois Sharp The Estate of Horst Dantz & Don Quick The Estate of C. Anderson Silber If you are considering making a legacy gift or have arranged one and would The Estate of Helene Joyce Kofman The Estate of Margaret Smolensky like to be recognized as a member of the Celia Franca Society, please The Estate of Henri Kolin The Estate of Helen Allen Stacey The Estate of Vida Peene The Estate of Jeanie Irwin Walker contact Joanna Ivey at [email protected] or 416 345 9686 x347 . The Estate of Mr. J.M. Doc Savage The Estate of One Anonymous Donor

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only becomes part of our legacy as an organization, but also adds to our shared cultural heritage and identity as Canadi ans. This is certainly true of Rudolf Nureyev’s glorious production of The Sleeping Beauty , which seemed to galvanize the entire country when it was created in 1972. Many of our donors sensed, correctly, that this production would be definitive for both the history and future of dance in Canada, and went to great lengths to bring it to the stage. Paul and Adelle Deacon were so committed that they mortgaged their home to help provide the financial capital required to create The Sleeping Beauty . Today, this ballet is a treasured part of our repertoire, and a source of shared memories and enjoyment for generations of audiences. Emmanuelle Gattuso The National Ballet is poised to present another landmark and Guillaume Côté. Photo by Bruce Zinger. ballet with Le Petit Prince , which will have its world premiere in June 2016. This will be the first full-length story ballet from Principal Dancer and Choreographic Associate Guillaume Côté, and the first new full-length Canadian ballet for the company in a decade. The creative team features the Canadian talent of Designer Michael Levine and Composer Kevin Lau. Le Petit Prince is an enormous contribution to Canadian arts and culture, an investment in our creative capital and an inspiring example of homegrown talent. As with The Sleeping Beauty , donors are leading the way with their enthusiasm and support for Le Petit Prince. We announced recently that our close friends Emmanuelle Gattuso and Allan Slaight have given $2 million to Mr. Côté’s new ballet, a truly consequential gift that will benefit countless artists and audiences by ensuring that Le Petit Prince achieves its potential as an historic new work. Philanthropic leaders like Emmanuelle and Allan, along with all our donors and friends, are not mere spectators of dance, but participants in an ongoing process of creating a cultural heritage that holds meaning and pleasure for us all. n

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Page 12 national.ballet.ca Dancer Biographies

Guillaume Côté McGee Maddox Sonia Rodriguez Xiao Nan Yu Rebekah Rimsay Naoya Ebe Principal Dancer Principal Dancer Principal Dancer Principal Dancer Principal Character Artist First Soloist Born: Lac -Sain t- Jean, Québec Born: Spartanburg, South Born: Toronto, Ontario Born: Dalian, China Born: Fort Collins, Colorado Born: Tokyo, Japan Trained : Canada’s National Carolina Trained : Princess Grace Trained : Shen Yang School Trained : Gail Innes Dance Trained : Canada’s National Ballet School Trained : Houston Ballet's Academy (Monaco) of Dance, Beijing Dance School (Newfoundland), Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 1999 Ben Stevenson Academy Joined National Ballet: 1990 Academy, Canada’s National Canada’s National Ballet Joined National Ballet: 2007 Promoted to Principal Joined National Ballet: 2009 Promoted to Principal Ballet School School Promoted to First Soloist: Dancer: 2004 Promoted to Principal Dancer: 2000 Joined National Ballet: 1996 Joined National Ballet: 1990 2012 Sponsored by Emmanuelle Gattuso Dancer: 2014 Sponsored by Ira Gluskin & Maxine Promoted to Principal Promoted to Principal Sponsored by Gretchen Ross and Allan Slaight Granovsky Gluskin in celebration Dancer: 2001 Character Artist: 2012 of her 25th Anniversary year

Lorna Geddes Tomas Schramek Keiichi Hirano Greta Hodgkinson Evan McKie Piotr Stanczyk Principal Character Artist Principal Character Artist First Soloist Principal Dancer Principal Dancer Principal Dancer Born: Waterloo, Ontario Born: Bratislava, Czechoslovakia Born: Osaka, Japan Born: Providence, Born: Toronto, Ontario Born: Poznan, Poland Trained : With Betty Oliphant, Trained : Slovak National Trained : Setsuko Hirano Rhode Island Trained : Canada's National Trained : State Ballet School founder of Canada’s National Theatre School, SLUK Ballet School (Japan) Trained : Canada’s National Ballet School, Kirov Academy (Poland), Canada’s National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 1969 Joined National Ballet: 1999 Ballet School and John Cranko School Ballet Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 1959 Principal Dancer: 197 3-1990 Promoted to First Soloist: Joined National Ballet: 1990 Stuttgart Ballet: 2001 – 2014 Joined National Ballet: 1998 Assistant Ballet Mistress: Principal Character Artist: 2006 Promoted to Principal Joined as Principal Promoted to Principal Since 1984 Since 1990 Sponsored by Patricia Younger Dancer: 1996 Dancer: 2014 Dancer : 2008 Principal Character Artist: Since 2005

Svetlana Lunkina Heather Ogden Jillian Vanstone Principal Dancer Principal Dancer Principal Dancer Alejandra Perez-Gomez Hazaros Surmeyan Tanya Howard Born: Moscow, Russia Born: Toronto, Ontario Born: Nanaimo, British Principal Character Artist Principal Character Artist First Soloist Trained : Moscow Trained : The Richmond Columbia Born: Toronto, Ontario Born: Skopje, Yugoslavia Born: Uitenhage, South Africa Choreographic Academy Academy of Dance Trained : Kirkwood Academy Trained : École supérieure Trained : National Ballet Trained : The National School Bolshoi Ballet: 1997 – 2013 Joined National Ballet: 1998 (Nanaimo), Canada’s National de ballet contemporain School of Macedonia of the Arts (South Africa), Joined as Principal Promoted to Principal Ballet School de Montréal, Princess Grace Joined National Ballet: 196 6 Canada’s National Ballet Dancer: 2014 Dancer: 2005 Joined National Ballet: 1999 Academy (Monaco), Principal Dancer: 196 6-1985 School Promoted to Principal San Francisco Ballet School Principal Character Artist: Joined National Ballet: 1998 Dancer: 2011 Joined National Ballet: 1998 Since 1986 Promoted to First Soloist: Sponsored by George & Promoted to Principal 2007 Kathy Dembroski Character Artist: 2013 Sponsored by Nancy Pencer

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Stephanie Hutchison Elena Lobsanova Robert Stephen Alexandra MacDonald Jenna Savella Dylan Tedaldi First Soloist First Soloist First Soloist Second Soloist Second Soloist Second Soloist Born: Kitchener, Ontario Born: Moscow, Russia Born: Burlington, Ontario Born: Calgary, Alberta Born: Vancouver, British Born: Boston, Massachusetts Trained : Canada’s National Trained : Canada’s National Trained : Canada’s National Trained : International School Columbia Trained : Boston Ballet School , Ballet School Ballet School Ballet School of Ballet, Boston Ballet’s Trained : DanceWest School of The Hamburg Ballet Joined National Ballet: 1997 Joined National Ballet: 2004 Joined National Ballet: 2004 Trainee Programme (Surrey), Canada’s National Joined National Ballet: 2010 Promoted to First Soloist: Promoted to First Soloist: Promoted to First Soloist: Joined National Ballet: 2007 Ballet School Promoted to Second 2003 2011 2011 Promoted to Second Joined National Ballet: 2005 Soloist: 2013 Sponsored by Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Sponsored by Mr. Thor Eaton & Soloist: 2012 Promoted to Second The Honourable Nicole Eaton, Senator Soloist: 2009 Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor Corps in Lead Roles

Etienne Lavigne Tina Pereira Skylar Campbell First Soloist First Soloist Second Soloist Chelsy Meiss Brendan Saye Born: Montr éal, Québec Born: Port of Spain, Trinidad Born: Laguna Beach, Second Soloist Second Soloist Francesco Gabriele Frola Trained : École supérieure Trained : Canada’s National California Born: Melborne, Australia Born: Vancouver, British Prince Florimund, de ballet contemporain Ballet School Trained : V & T Dance Trained : Karen Curlis School Columbia The Sleeping Beauty de Montréal, San Francisco Joined National Ballet: Academy in Orange County of Dance in Australia and Trained : Canada’s National Born: Aosta, Italy Ballet School 2002-2004 Joined National Ballet: 2011 The Australian Ballet School Ballet School Trained : Professione Danza Joined National Ballet: 1997 Re-joined: 2006 Promoted to Second Joined National Ballet: 2008 Joined National Ballet: 2009 Parma and The School of Promoted to First Soloist: Promoted to First Soloist: Soloist: 2013 Promoted to Second Promoted to Second The Hamburg Ballet t 2007 2009 Soloist: 2011 Soloist: 2013 Joined Corps de Ballet: 2012 Sponsored by The Honourable Sponsored by Diana St. B. Weatherall Sponsored by Robin Robinson Sponsored by Sherry and Edward Drew Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.

Harrison James Prince Florimund, Tiffany Mosher Christopher Stalzer The Sleeping Beauty Patrick Lavoie Jonathan Renna Jordana Daumec Second Soloist Second Soloist Born: Paraparaumu, First Soloist First Soloist Second Soloist Born: Halifax, Nova Scotia Born: Atlanta, Georgia New Zealand Born: Montr éal, Québec Born: Ottawa, Ontario Born: New York City, New York Trained : Scotia Dance Trained : Rotaru International Trained : San Francisco Trained : École supérieure Trained : Canada’s National Trained : Canada’s National Studios and Canada's Ballet School Ballet’s School’s Trainee de ballet contemporain Ballet School Ballet School National Ballet School Joined National Ballet: 2007 Program and the New de Montréal, San Francisco Joined National Ballet: Joined National Ballet: 2004 Joined National Ballet: 2000 Promoted to Second Zealand School of Dance. Ballet School 1997 -2000 Promoted to Second Promoted to Second Soloist: 2012 Joined Corps de Ballet: 2013 Joined National Ballet: 1997 Re-joined: 2007 Soloist: 2010 Soloist: 2013 Sponsored by Lucy White Promoted to First Soloist: Promoted to First Soloist: 2003 2009

Page 16 national.ballet.ca Page 17 Board of Directors Staff As of October 14, 2014 Artistic Company Massage Therapists Business Analysts Artistic Director Brian Bastedo Fernando Margueirat Chair David Macdonald Karen Kain, C.C. Vlodek Kluczynski Mohiuddin Faruqe David Binet Ryan McNally Artistic Administrator Ron Mulesa Application Support Analyst Donna Meyers Gerard Roxburgh Resident Pilates Teacher Kruti Shah Artist-in-Residence Je-an Salas Systems Administrator John Bailey Linda O’Leary Rex Harrington, O.C. Naturopathic Doctor Andrew Anderson Susanne Boyce David Pell, ex officio Principal Artistic Coach Dr. Melissa Piercell Systems Coordinator Jane Darville Nancy Pencer Magdalena Popa Urgent Care Jay Patel Artistic Director, Dr. Janice Weiss Company Management Assistant Stephen Delaney Jack Petch, ex officio YOU dance /Ballet Master Consulting Physician Sarita Dotan Marlene DelZotto Lynda Prince Lindsay Fischer Dr. Julia Alleyne Facilities Manager The Honourable Nicole Eaton, Robbie J. Pryde Senior Ballet Master Consulting Chiropractor Stephen Chadwick Peter Ottmann Dr. Cameron Borody Receptionist Senator Jessica Ray Senior Ballet Mistress Consulting Foot Specialist / Seta Nigoghossian Bronwen Evans Gretchen Ross Mandy-Jayne Richardson Chiropodist Sandra Faire Victor R. Royce Choreographic Associates Dr. Nicholas Durand, D.Pod.M. Communications Robert Binet Consulting Opthamologist Director of Communications Greta Hodgkinson, ex officio John B. Simcoe Guillaume Côté Dr. Michael Easterbrook Julia Drake Barry Hughson, ex officio Mavis Staines C.M., Pointe Shoe Manager / Senior Associate Director, Victoria Jackman ex officio Assistant Ballet Mistress The National Ballet of Canada is Communications Karen Kain C.C., ex officio Christopher Stalzer, Lorna Geddes grateful to the Sports Medicine Belinda Bale Personal Assistant to the Artistic Specialists (150 Eglinton Avenue Associate Director, Audience Krista Kerr ex officio Director / Administrative East, Toronto); the University and Donor Services Robert Lawrie Daniel F. Sullivan Manager, Artistic Department Health Network, Department Veronica McLellan Janet Lewell Noreen Taylor Pamela Steele of Orthopaedics and Sports Senior Manager, Audience and Scheduling Coordinator Medicine; and the Medcan Clinic Donor Services Philip Lieberman Cornell C.V. Wright Jones Henry (150 York Street, Toronto) for their Bethany Bleile Jerry Lozinski Sophie Letendre (maternity leave) continued support of the Dancer Senior Communications Manager Guest Répétiteurs Health and Wellness Programme; Catherine Chang Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and to those physicians who have Senior Manager, Interactive Jacquelin Barrett generously donated their time to & Marketing Operations Manon The National Ballet of Canada. Stephen Cunningham Karl Burnett Director, In Studio Honorary Board Anthony Dowell Music Kate Kernaghan As of October 14, 2014 Patricia Ruanne Music Director and Principal Senior Manager of Telesales Chroma Conductor James Pereira Avie Bennett, C.C. O.Ont. William Harris Antoine Vereecken David Briskin Archives Manager Judith Cohen William Herridge, Q.C. Carousel (A Dance) Principal Pianist Caitlin Dyer Judi Conacher Donald K. Johnson, O.C. Jacquelin Barrett Janis Neilson Manager, Audience Jason Fowler Pianists and Donor Services Missy Crosbie Paul O’Donoghue Symphony #9 Edward Con nell Susan Eissler Jeanie Davis Rose Patten Katita Waldo Andrei Streliaev Education and Outreach Sherry Taylor Drew Aaron Regent Piano Concerto #1 Zhenya Yesmanovich Manager Felipe Diaz Orchestra Personnel Manager Lisa Robinson James Fleck, O.C. Robin Robinson The Sleeping Beauty and Music Administrator Senior Graphic Designer Kevin Garland Susan Scace Laurent Hilaire* Raymond Tizzard Joanna Todd (maternity leave) Guest Teachers and Coaches Librarian Graphic Designer Aleksandar Antonijevic Lucie Parent Kyle Greenwood Mercedes Bernardez Marketing Operations Associate Michel Faigaux Administration Madeline Wong Robert Glumbek Executive Director Danielle McCann (maternity leave) The National Ballet of Canada, Owen Montague Barry Hughson Assistant Manager of Audience Matjash Mrozewski Director of Finance and and Donor Services Endowment Foundation Tatiana Tchernova Administration Nicole Ascroft Barry Shour, CPA, CA Assistant Manager of Telesales *Made possible by a generous Director of Human Resources Alison Moss Board of Directors donation from The Frank Gerstein Leigh Ann Layno Publicity Coordinator As of October 15, 2014 Charitable Foundation. Director of Technology Christine Achampong Christopher Sonnemann Web and Digital Media Chair Secretary Dancer Wellness Programme Payroll and Benefits Manager Coordinator David Macdonald Pamela Ouzounian Director of Dancer Wellness Jenny Mah Sean Leonard Marla Pichler Human Resources Manager Assistant Publicity Coordinator President Company Sports Medicine Kathleen Matatya Nima Naik David Banks Physician Chief of Staff/Executive Assistant Coordinators, Audience Barry Hughson David Binet Dr. Michael Clarfield to the Executive Director and Donor Services Company Orthopaedic Surgeon Stephen Word Karen Brown Vice-President Ed Esposto Dr. Darrell Ogilvie-Harris Board Secretary Anne Meighan Karen Kain Mary Hallward Company Physician Pamela Ouzounian Box Office Supervisor, Lucille Joseph (Family & Sports Medicine) General Accountants Audience and Donor Services Treasurer Dr. Julia Hamilton Sandra Gandola, CB Patty Pederson Krista Kerr Barry Shour, CPA, CA Performance Psychologist Daisy Lee Audience and Donor Jerry Lozinski Dr. Doug Misener Demitrios Prevenas Services Representatives Director of Development Sue Matthews Company Athletic Therapist Kate Kim Terry Bursey Paul Papoutsakis Li Ye, CPA, CGA (maternity leave) Marc Cormier Diana Reitberger, CFRE Vanessa Morgan Company Physiotherapist Shu Zhang, CPA, CGA (maternity Denis Couillard James Pitblado, C.M. Ginette Hamel leave) Michael Cursio

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Allison Everett Officer, Special Events and Assistant Carpenter Karla Kampars Turnout Sandy Middleton Maddy Palmer Taylor LaFontaine Scenery constructed at the Heidi Reimer Officer, Patrons’ Council Gretchen Ross Production Centre Rafael Renderos Rachel Nolan by members of I.A.T.S.E. Local 58. Paulina Saliba Officer, Communications Maggie Thistle Tara Robinson Property Supervisor Devin Upham Executive Assistant to the Director John Miracle Beth Wolfe of Development Resident Scenic Artist Adminstrative Assistant, Margie Pacini Kelly Palmer Telesales Coordinator, Administration Assistant Scenic Artist William Bruce Lucy White Mark Reid Telesales Representatives Junior Coordinator, Special Events Daniel Ariaratnam Melanie Baird Properties constructed at the Zoya Boruchov Development Intern, Gretchen Ross Production Centre Stephan Carmichael Administration by members of I.A.T.S.E. Local 828. Rahim Ladha Michael Bushara Joyce McKerrow Wardrobe Brian Ravok Production Wardrobe Supervisor Rachelle Zilber Production Director Marjory Fielding Archives Intern James Thornley Wardrobe Coordinator Paulina Kulacz Associate Director of Production Barbara de Kat Public Relations Intern Yvette Drumgold Assistant to the Wardrobe Nikola McNamara Assistant to the Production Supervisor Director Kathleen Johnston Development Alex Naylor Resident Cutters Director of Development Stage Managers Ruth Bartel Diana Reitberger, CFRE Ernest Abugov Christopher Read Associate Director of Jeff Morris Assistant to Cutters Development, Major Gifts Stage Manager, YOU dance Susan Howse Kate Halpenny Peter Sherk Assistant Wardrobe Coordinator Senior Development Manager, Assistant Stage Manager Grant Heaps Communications Tiffany Fraser Costume Rental Coordinator John Hart Lighting Coordinator Mary Hurley Senior Manager, Major Gifts Jeff Logue Wig and Make-up Supervisor Joanna Ivey Master Carpenter Charles Seminerio Senior Manager, Corporate John Alexander Footwear Coordinator Partnerships Head Electrician Lacey Hammond Harrington Susan Rutledge Stephen O’Connor (maternity leave) Manager, Development Property Master Bianca Laudadio Operations and Individual Giving Michael Ellenton Footwear Assistant Leah Heidenheim Assistant Carpenter Rose Marie Thomas Manager, Special Events Paul McNamara Stitchers Rebecca Hodge Assistant Carpenter /Flyman Lisa Di Quinzio Senior Officer, Friends’ Corps Geoff Kay Lisa Novielli Deanna Underwood Assistant Electricians Victoria Shillington Officer, Major Gifts Ron Gorveatt Additional Stitchers Marielle Bryck Chris Brooks Carolyn Kasperski Officer, Writer Lily Messerhuber Caroline Dickie Production Workshop Millinery Officer, Research Construction Supervisor Deborah Camken Laurie Nemetz Peter Newman Dying Sue Willis

The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following:

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through Bringing the arts to life The Government of Ontario through the Honourable the Department of Canadian Heritage via De l’art plein la vie Michael Coteau , Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport. the Endowment Incentives component of the Canada Cultural Investment Fund. Nous reconnaissons l’appui financier du gouvernement du Canada par l’entremise du ministère du Patrimoine canadien grâce au volet Incitatifs aux fonds de dotation du Fonds du Canada pour l’investissement en culture.

THE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE, THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA

The National Ballet of Canada operates under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. The National Ballet of Canada is a member of the Canadian Dance Assembly, Dancer Transition Resource Centre and Dance USA.

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