2013/14 Annual Report Mission
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2013/14 ANNUAL REPORT 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. COVER PHOTO: Réjean Brandt Photography Amanda Green 2013/14 proved to be an exciting season at Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. From the World Premiere of The Handmaid’s Tale, with the opening performance attended by Margaret Atwood herself, to a visit from Her Royal Highness, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, to the return to the stage of iconic prima ballerina, Evelyn Hart during Mixed Programme, and many of our community outreach activities, we strive to continue our commitment to enriching the human experience by teaching, creating and performing outstanding dance. During the 2013/14, our world-class Professional Division School attracted students from across North America and around the globe. Our students worked tirelessly to present the year end showcases, In Concert and On the Edge, and the shows were testaments to the calibre of training and talent of our students. We are proud of our 2014 Ballet Academic Program graduates, whose dedication and hard work will help them as they continue on to promising dance careers. The RWB School Recreational Division continues to grow as it attracts students from across Winnipeg and surrounding communities. The wide range of programming offered allows students of all ages to embrace their love of dance. LEADERSHIP MESSAGE This past year we faced many challenges both in our local marketplace and on our tours. We acknowledge that we are in a constantly changing environment for the arts but we are committed to finding ways to carry our organization successfully into the future. We are thankful for our funders, government partners, sponsors and donors whose generosity and support has allowed the RWB to exist and grow over the years. We are especially thankful to our audience, both at home and around the world, whose appreciation of ballet and our organization has brought us to where we are today. “Canada’s oldest ballet looks new all over again.” – Dance International Magazine André Lewis Jeff Herd Arlene Minkhorst David Reid Artistic Director Executive Director School Director Chair RWB Board of Directors 3 THE STAFF OF THE ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET André Lewis Artistic Director Jeff Herd Executive Director ARTISTIC Artistic Director...............................................................André Lewis PRODUCTION Music Director & Conductor.................................Tadeusz Biernacki Director of Production............................................Michael Freeman Senior Ballet Master...............................................Johnny W. Chang Technical Director...........................................................Bob Stewart Ballet Masters......................................................... Tara Birtwhistle, Company Manager...................................................David Warburton Vanessa Lawson, Jaime Vargas Production Stage Manager............................................Ingrid Kottke Assistant to the Artistic Staff........................................Judy Arnason School Technical Coordinator........................................Ken Perchuk Head Carpenter...........................................................Robert Burdey SCHOOL ARTISTIC Assistant Carpenter/Head Flyman................................John Shopka Director....................................................................Arlene Minkhorst Head of Properties.......................................................Tim Hrabchak Principal, Professional Division.............................Jacqueline Weber Master Electrictian........................................................Marc Gagnon Director, Teacher Training Program.......................Johanne Gingras Assistant Electrictian...........................................M. Drew Derbowka Director, Aspirant Program..................................Stéphane Léonard Head Of Audio/Crew Chief..........................................Shaun McLean Principal, Recreational Division.........................................Kelly Bale Head of Touring Wardrobe.....................................Brenda Belmonté Vice Principal, Recreational Division..............................Nicole Kepp Wardrobe Assistant.....................................................Barry Malenko Principal Pianist............................................................Donna Laube Audio Visual Technician/Production Assistant..........John Kaminski Assistant Principal Pianist.......................................Miroslaw Szarek Tour Trucking...........................................Arnold Brothers Transport ADMINISTRATION FACULTY Executive Director................................................................Jeff Herd Suzanne André, Scott Andrew, Hannah Arras, Eugene Baffoe, Director of Company Operations..........................Christopher Turyk Jolene Bailie, Denise Belzile, Katrin Benedictson, Director of Human Resources......................Pearl Kavanagh-Stoesz Aimee Brasko, Lisa Brooks, Darilyn Burdeniuk, Mark Cameron, Director of Finance.............................................David Gudmundson Rachel Cooper, Nicole Coppens, Yvanne Dandan, Executive Secretary......................................................Jan Routledge Alexander Gamayunov, Claude Garand, Karin Giesbrecht, Accounting Manager.....................................................Debbie Wallin Julie Gregorchuk, Caroline Gruber, Samantha Hrabi, Payroll Administrator.................................................Deneen Swartz Laura Kolysnik, Oleksandra Kondratyeva, Jacqui Ladwig, Claire Accounts Payable.....................................................Alison Chaboyer Marshall, Bruce Monk, Jorden Morris, Michelle Mourre, Physiotherapists...........................................................Laurie Urban, Nicole Owens, Radostina Panova, Stacha Penner, Kevin Dyck, Sam Steinfeld Paula Potosky, Roman Rykine, Cheyenne Schroeder, Facilities Manager...............................................................Jeff Monk Cheryl Scott, Keri-lee Smith, Marijka Stanowych, BOARD, STAFF & COMPANY STAFF BOARD, Facilities Maintenance.......................................Kong Ly, Doug Grant Debra Thiessen, Rachelle Vermette, Alie Wagar Housekeeping...........................................Mary Gara, Joel Ferguson Kristina Washchyshyn SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION ACCOMPANISTS Director of Operations....................................................Kate Fennell Arlene Baschak, Mark Cameron, Irena Gendelman, Professional Division Jolanta Janiszewska, SooJun Kim, Sharon McCullough, Program Support Manager....................................Lindsay McKnight Duncan McGregor, Michelle Mourre, Dale Rogalsky, Office Supervisor ......................................................Monica Kowalik Nina Rudakova, Victoriya Yamchuk Professional Division Registrar........................................ Kari Keech Recreational Division Registrar.............................. Michelle Akinola RESIDENCE Schedule Coordinator..........................................................Ash Alber Dean of Residence......................................................Kayla Saarinen Office Assistants.................................................Katrin Benedictson, Student Care Counsellors..............................................Inna Malchy, Clara Birnie, Rikke McFeetors, Melanie Saunders Natasha Rossol Administrative Counsellor..................................................Kari Hintz MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Interim Administrative Counsellor............................Rebecca Earley Director of Marketing and Communications...................Larah Luna Activity Counsellor ................................................ Heather Taschuk School Marketing Manager.......................................Christa Mariash Counsellors..................................................................Violeta Avalos, Public Relations Coordinator......................................Jane Puchniak Jenessa Dick, Chantal Hogue, Carol Hoydalo, Danielle Lester, Communications Specialist..............................................Dani Finch Samantha Markewich, Stephanie McLean, Bob Pleschke, Graphic Designer...............................................................Aleli Hannah Rogalsky Hogan, Bobi Stupack, Estrada Yolibe Velasquez de Cowie, Ellen Weins Interim Graphic Designer..............................................Bryce Creasy Head Chef...............................................................Alexandre Borger Group Sales & Cooks.............................................................Kylie Evans, Ian Poirier Audience Development Coordinator.......................... Angela Hendry Kitchen Assistants................................Doris Bedard, Jonabelle Tay Online Marketing Coordinator......................................Maria Kenney Kitchen Student Assistants.........................................Madeline Bez, Sales & Marketing Assistant...........................................Jillian Luna Mark