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Evan McKie leaves The National Ballet of Canada for new dance opportunities

7 July 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Evan Mckie © National Ballet of Canada

The National Ballet of Canada has announced that Principal Dancer Evan McKie will leave the company. The company’s new Artistic Director, Hope Muir, said: Evan has become one of Canada’s most … [Read more...] about Evan McKie leaves The National Ballet of Canada for new dance opportunities

National Ballet of Canada cancels remainder of the 2020/21 season

6 November 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, has announced that the remaining 2020/21 season will be cancelled due to the ongoing uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic and in … [Read more...] about National Ballet of Canada cancels remainder of the 2020/21 season

Alexei Ratmansky’s Of Love and Rage, a co-production between National Ballet of Canada and ABT

24 January 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Alexei Ratmansky in rehearsal, photo by Sian Richards

Alexei Ratmansky’s new full-length work, Of Love and Rage, will be a co-production between the National Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. Of Love and Rage is based on Callirhoe, one of the earliest … [Read more...] about Alexei Ratmansky’s Of Love and Rage, a co-production between National Ballet of Canada and ABT

Karen Kain to Retire as Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada

25 October 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Karen Kain. Photo by Karolina Kuras

Karen Kain will retire as Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada in January 2021 and will be named Artistic Director Emeritus. She has been the company’s Artistic Director since … [Read more...] about Karen Kain to Retire as Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada

Greta Hodgkinson receives a special gift from The National Ballet of Canada on her retirement

19 September 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Greta Hodgkinson., photo by Karolina Kuras

Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, has announced that Greta Hodgkinson will retire as Principal Dancer in 2020 after a career that spans 30 years. She will dance the … [Read more...] about Greta Hodgkinson receives a special gift from The National Ballet of Canada on her retirement

Karen Kain’s 50th Anniversary at National Ballet of Canada

12 February 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Hannah Fischer in Swan Lake. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

2019/20 Season: Karen Kain’s 50th Anniversary New Swan Lake by Karen Kain Three World Premieres and Three Company Premieres Tour to Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. New Choreographic … [Read more...] about Karen Kain’s 50th Anniversary at National Ballet of Canada

The National Ballet of Canada’s first performance in Russia to be livestreamed

12 October 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Guillaume Côté and Greta Hodgkinson in Emergence. Photo by Karolina Kuras.Guillaume Côté and Greta Hodgkinson in Emergence. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

The National Ballet of Canada's first performance in Moscow will be livestreamed across Russia on Yandex. The free livestream will take place on 15 October 2018 from The Stanislavsky and … [Read more...] about The National Ballet of Canada’s first performance in Russia to be livestreamed

Meet Francesco Gabriele Frola — National Ballet of Canada and English National Ballet’s new Principal Dancer

14 August 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Francesco Gabriele Frola. Photo By Karolina Kuras, 2016 01

Italian ballet dancer Francesco Gabriele Frola has been promoted to Principal Dancer of the National Ballet of Canada and at the same time becomes a Principal at English National Ballet. Dance is in … [Read more...] about Meet Francesco Gabriele Frola — National Ballet of Canada and English National Ballet’s new Principal Dancer

English National Ballet announces promotions and new joiners for the 2018/2019 season

19 June 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tamara Rojo, Jeffrey Cirio and Jospeph Caley in Song of the Earth © Laurent Liotardo (4)

Tamara Rojo has announced promotions within English National Ballet and new joiners for the 2018/2019 season. Joiners and promotions Joining the Company will be Jeffrey Cirio who joins English … [Read more...] about English National Ballet announces promotions and new joiners for the 2018/2019 season

Skylar Campbell and Francesco Gabriele Frola Promoted to Principal Dancer at The National Ballet of Canada

18 June 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Skylar Campbell and Francesco Gabriele Frola, photos by Karolina Kuras

Six Promotions in 2018/19 Season Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, yesterday announced six promotions for the 2018/19 season: Skylar Campbell and Francesco Gabriele … [Read more...] about Skylar Campbell and Francesco Gabriele Frola Promoted to Principal Dancer at The National Ballet of Canada

Robert Lepage and Guillaume Côté’s new dance work Frame by Frame to come to Sadler’s Wells

1 June 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Dylan Tedaldi in a Frame by Frame workshop. Photo by Elias Djemil Matassov

Robert Lepage and Guillaume Côté's new dance work Frame by Frame opens tonight, 1 June, at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto. Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National … [Read more...] about Robert Lepage and Guillaume Côté’s new dance work Frame by Frame to come to Sadler’s Wells

Interview with choreographer Robert Binet on his Dreamers project for the Canadian and Royal ballet companies

3 October 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Robert Binet, photo by Helen Maybanks

Robert Binet’s The Dreamers Ever Leave You, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, comes to London in mid-October. Dancers from The National Ballet of Canada and The Royal … [Read more...] about Interview with choreographer Robert Binet on his Dreamers project for the Canadian and Royal ballet companies

National Ballet of Canada brings its stars to Paris in Neumeier’s Nijinsky

23 August 2017 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Guillaume Côté in Nijinsky, photo by Cylla von Tiedemann

The National Ballet of Canada brings John Neumeier's ballet Nijinsky to Paris in October. The performances mark the National Ballet’s return to Paris for first the time in 45 years. Nijinsky will run … [Read more...] about National Ballet of Canada brings its stars to Paris in Neumeier’s Nijinsky

Jurgita Dronina to become Lead Principal Dancer with English National Ballet

23 June 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, has announced that Principal Dancer Jurgita Dronina will become a Lead Principal Dancer with English National Ballet next … [Read more...] about Jurgita Dronina to become Lead Principal Dancer with English National Ballet

Mikhail Baryshnikov to be special guest at National Ballet of Canada’s MAD HOT BALLET: Northern Lights

31 May 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Mikhail Baryshnikov and Karen Kain, photo by Gary Beechey

Karen Kain announced today that Mikhail Baryshnikov will attend this year’s annual fundraising gala, MAD HOT BALLET: Northern Lights as its special guest on 6 June 2017 which celebrates Canada’s … [Read more...] about Mikhail Baryshnikov to be special guest at National Ballet of Canada’s MAD HOT BALLET: Northern Lights

Evan McKie leaves Stuttgart for his hometown and joins The National Ballet of Canada

26 April 2014 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Canadian Evan McKie returns to his roots after thirteen years with the Stuttgart Ballet and joins The National Ballet of Canada as Principal Dancer. McKie trained at Canada’s National Ballet School, … [Read more...] about Evan McKie leaves Stuttgart for his hometown and joins The National Ballet of Canada

Karen Kain: it’s my job to keep the National Ballet of Canada motivated as Nureyev did

26 March 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

In three weeks' time the National Ballet of Canada will arrive at London's Sadler's Wells. After a 26 years away from the capital The Times asked director Karen Kain why: Until this season we hadn’t … [Read more...] about Karen Kain: it’s my job to keep the National Ballet of Canada motivated as Nureyev did

Evan McKie answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

6 December 2012 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Q&A When did you start dan­cing? In the womb. Why did you start dan­cing? I will probably never know the answer to that. I just know why I keep doing it. Which dan­cer inspired you most … [Read more...] about Evan McKie answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

Roland Petit in pictures

10 July 2011 by Gramilano 4 Comments

From top left to right: Alessandra Ferri and Julio Bocca in Carmen; Carla Fracci and Massimo Murru in Chéri; Roland Petit and Carla Fracci rehearsing Chéri; Roland Petit and Loipa Araujo in … [Read more...] about Roland Petit in pictures

National Ballet of Canada announces it’s 60th anniversary season: 2011-2012

9 February 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The National Ballet of Canada’s 2011-12 season, which celebrates the company’s 60th anniversary, is full of surprises. Not only are the production choices unusual, but the time-honoured format of one … [Read more...] about National Ballet of Canada announces it’s 60th anniversary season: 2011-2012

In praise of the Australian Ballet – Merry Christmas with the Widow

26 December 2010 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

I've had a copy of the Australian Ballet's dvd of The Merry Widow near my desk for a very long time. As all bird-watchers will tell you, things that don't move become invisible, and so there it was … [Read more...] about In praise of the Australian Ballet – Merry Christmas with the Widow

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