Canadian Ballet welcomes 72 Syrian refugees
The National Ballet of Canada will welcome a group of new Canadians to experience the magic of ballet. With the assistance of COSTI Immigrant Services, 72 Syrian refugees will attend the ‘Share the Magic’ performance of Alexei Ratmansky‘s Romeo and Juliet on 15 March.
Since 1986, the National Ballet’s ‘Share the Magic’ program has introduced ballet to those who would otherwise have little or no access. Over 29 years it has welcomed more than 67,000 people to see a live ballet performance for free. The National Ballet invites attendees through social service agencies, hospitals and shelters in Toronto to experience ballet, many for the first time.
Together with the refugees there will be nine other organizations attending including the Newcomer Women’s Services, the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Regent Park School of Music.
Graham Spicer, aka ‘Gramilano’, is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. His articles have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times, and he wrote the Danza in Italia column for Dancing Times magazine. Graham was the historical advisor on Codice Carla, the 2023 documentary on Italian ballerina Carla Fracci.
Graham also works as a dance photographer, and his photos have appeared in many books, theatre programmes, and magazines, including Dancing Times, Dance Spirit and Ballet2000, as well as all the major Italian newspapers.
He is a member of the Dance Section of The Critics’ Circle.
one of many examples where the arts- especially ballet- demonstrates its heart, goodwill and natural ability of positive diplomacy.
I am helping some Syrian refugees in Montreal .Where will this performance be on March 15?Thank you for your help…..Laura
Hello. The performance is at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto!
Well done, NBofC!
Bravo!
Beautiful.
such a nice idea