2020/21 Annual Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Leadership Message
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Together for Ballet
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Coming Together
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2020/21 Virtual Season
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Digital Transformation
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Community Engagement
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Celebrating Artistic Director Karen Kain
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Incoming Artistic Director Hope Muir
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Grant Thornton’s Auditor’s Report
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Summary Financial Statements
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Selected Statistics
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Presenting Sponsor 2020/21 Season
Shaelynn Estrada in rehearsal for The Dreamers Ever Leave You. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER
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The 2020/21 season is the first in the history of The National Ballet of Canada to have been presented almost entirely offstage, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The global health crisis created extraordinary challenges for our organization and the performing arts industry, forcing us to shift a business model based on in-person gathering to virtual platforms in a matter of weeks. We are grateful to have faced this reality together, with the full support of our donors and audiences, and to have blazed a path forward with hope, ingenuity and an abundance of patience. Thanks to your generosity and hundreds of gifts to the Together for Ballet campaign, we were able to be confident and resilient in the face of uncertainty, to stay true to our values and our people and, above all, to make art. You helped keep our dancers and musicians fully employed and engaged with a virtual season that had more than 1.1 million views, and to stay connected with young people in their time of isolation and change through innovative digital programming. We also advanced our important work around Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to make ballet and our company more welcoming to all. This report shows what is possible when passionate, committed individuals work together toward a common goal – a creative and beautiful season of music and dance. While our hearts still break for the opportunities we could not realize, we are so proud of what the National Ballet family has accomplished. Thank you for seeing us through. In Gratitude,
Karen Kain, C.C.
Barry Hughson
Cornell Wright
Artistic Director
Executive Director
Board Chair
Opposite: Tanya Howard. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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TOGETHER FOR BALLET
1,679 donors
$2,699,877 in funds raised
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TOGETHER FOR BALLET
The Together for Ballet campaign launched in November 2020 to support and protect the artists of The National Ballet of Canada financially through a vastly diminished season. Ongoing health and safety measures associated with COVID-19 necessitated the closure of the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts for more than a year and allowed only intermittent access to our rehearsal studios at The Walter Carsen Centre, preventing us from training, creating and performing as planned and decimating our box office revenue.
Donors raised $2,699,877 through Together for Ballet to help us weather this storm. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to: »
Sustain the employment of 62 dancers, 12 Apprentices and 66 musicians.
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Expand the RBC Apprentice Programme.
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Acquire new digital technology to capture and distribute our work.
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Implement health and safety protocols at The Walter Carsen Centre.
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Maintain the Dancer Health and Wellness Programme.
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Commission new work.
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Launch our first digital season.
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Share The Nutcracker across Canada in partnership with Cineplex.
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Adapt our community engagement programmes for the virtual space.
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Support our local dance community through Sharing the Stage.
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Offer In Studio dance and fitness classes online.
Opposite: Jordana Daumec, Naoya Ebe, Jenna Savella and Siphesihle November. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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COMING TOGETHER
The 2020/21 season occasioned a powerful coming together on the part of our audiences and donors to support the company, its artists and activities through a year of incredible challenge and uncertainty. This commitment revealed itself in high engagement with our digital performances and events, sustained or increased donations to our annual giving programmes, a strong response to our Together for Ballet campaign and an influx of new donors to the company.
Brenna Flaherty and Kota Sato. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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YOUR PARTICIPATION AT A GLANCE
3,743
donors to The National Ballet of Canada
802
new donors
723
individuals donated tickets for cancelled performances
$8,196,000
in total funds raised
1,004,245
views of Spotlight Series
146,033
views of Expansive Dances
34,252
views of Sharing the Stage
Naoya Ebe and Jordana Daumec. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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2020/21 VIRTUAL SEASON
Thanks to the generosity of donors and audience members, The National Ballet of Canada was able to curate an innovative virtual season of dance featuring three world premieres and the introduction of two new choreographic voices to the company, Jera Wolfe and Kevin A. Ormsby. With this virtual programming, we stayed connected with audiences, expanded our reach internationally and engaged our artists with meaningful opportunities to create and perform.
Expansive Dances is made possible by the generous support of The Delaney Family Foundation and Sans Limites. The National Ballet of Canada presents Expansive Dances in partnership with Evergreen. Lake Maligne and In Between filmed at Evergreen Brick Works. Supported by Bank of America as part of Evergreen’s 2020 Cultural Performing Arts Series.
Heather Ogden in Lulu. Photo by Lookout.
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2020/21 VIRTUAL SEASON
Expansive Dances Lulu
Total Number of Views:
146,033
Choreographer: Guillaume Côté
Lake Maligne Choreographer: Robert Binet
In Between Choreographer: Alysa Pires Director: Ben Shirinian Expansive Dances featured three solos created by the company’s Choreographic Associates and filmed for digital distribution. Directed and produced by Canadian filmmaker Ben Shirinian in partnership with Jared Cook of Lookout, the solos unfold in expansive spaces and offer a contrast to periods of confinement brought on by the pandemic. Top: Spencer Hack in Lake Maligne. Bottom: Christopher Gerty in In Between. Photos by Lookout.
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2020/21 VIRTUAL SEASON
Spotlight Series Commissioned Dance Films and Short Programmes
Total Number of Views:
1,004,245
Spotlight Series was shared throughout the 2020/21 season with digital presentations of new and existing work from the company repertoire. It offered commissioned dance films shot by acclaimed directors and short programmes of performance excerpts recorded before the pandemic at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, selected by Artistic Director Kain Kain.
Lead philanthropic support for Spotlight Series provided by The Walter Carsen New Creations Fund, with additional support from the Producers’ Circle. The Producers’ Circle: Gail & Mark Appel, John & Claudine Bailey, Inger Bartlett & Marshal Stearns, Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney, Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance, The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation, Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan, Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M., Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin, The William & Nona Heaslip Foundation, Anna McCowan Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C., Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin, Mona & Harvey Levenstein, Jerry & Joan Lozinski, The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C., Julie Medland, Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M., The Harry & Lillian Seymour Family Foundation, Gerald Sheff & Shanitha Kachan and The Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation.
The Sleeping Beauty Variations Choreographer: Rudolf Nureyev Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Director: Karolina Kuras
Clockwise from top left: Koto Ishihara, Kathryn Hosier, Jaclyn Oakley, Tina Pereira, Miyoko Koyasu and Tirion Law at the filiming of The Sleeping Beauty Variations. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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2020/21 VIRTUAL SEASON
The Dreamers Ever Leave You Choreographer: Robert Binet Director: Ben Shirinian Original Music: Lubomyr Melnyk
Balanchine Programme Choreographer: George Balanchine
Apollo Music: Igor Stravinsky Director: Alejandro Alvarez-Cadilla
Tarantella Music: Louis Moreau Gottschalk Videographer: Paul McNulty Editor: Sean Leonard
Top: Peng-Fei Jiang and Tirion Law in The Dreamers Ever Leave You. Bottom, left to right: Svetlana Lunkina, Calley Skalnik, Brendan Saye and Jeannine Haller during the filiming of Apollo. Photos by Karolina Kuras.
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2020/21 VIRTUAL SEASON
Soul Choreographer: Jera Wolfe Music: Max Richter Director: Paul McNulty
in a state of vanishing Choreographer: Alysa Pires Music: Johann Sebastian Bach Videographer: Paul McNulty Editor: Sean Leonard
Trase Pa Choreographer: Kevin A. Ormsby Music: Traces by David Bontemps Director: Paul McNulty
From top: Guillaume Côté, Tanya Howard, Ben Rudisin and Harrison James in Soul. Piotr Stanczyk in in a state of vanishing. Teagan Richman-Taylor, Ben Rudisin and Tanya Howard in Trase Pa. Photos by Paul McNulty.
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2020/21 VIRTUAL SEASON
The Nutcracker at Cineplex
Total Number of Downloads:
8,408
Ballet lovers throughout Canada enjoyed a special presentation of James Kudelka’s The Nutcracker in partnership with Cineplex. Previously captured live at the Four Seasons for the Performing Arts, the production was available to stream online through the Cineplex Store and shown at select Cineplex theatres unaffected by lockdown measures. The National Ballet was proud to offer 1,600 families free access to the streamed performance through our Share the Magic programme.
The Nutcracker is made possible by generous financial support from production underwriters Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M., Lawrence & Ann Heisey and an anonymous friend of the National Ballet. Share the Magic is sponsored by Sun Life and generously underwritten by Ada Slaight.
Christopher Gerty. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
The COVID-19 pandemic was the catalyst for accelerated growth and innovation in the digital space as we pivoted to offer high quality performances, events and community engagement opportunities to a wide audience online. On February 18, 2021, the Department of Canadian Heritage announced a joint funding arrangement with the Canadian Opera Company to install new digital infrastructure at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, The Walter Carsen Centre for The National Ballet of Canada and the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Opera Centre in Toronto. This initiative is helping both companies capture and distribute professional calibre work for audiences worldwide, improving accessibility and extending our reach indefinitely.
The National Ballet of Canada is grateful to the members of the Honourary Board who collectively and generously contributed to the 2020 Digital Infrastructure Project. Noah Parets during the filming of The Dreamers Ever Leave You. Photo by Robert Binet.
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Upgrading our rehearsal and performance spaces with enhanced technology is an extension of Digital Reach, a three-year project that asks how cultural organizations can use technology to reach a wider audience. Digital Reach is a joint project with the Canadian Opera Company and Screen Industries Research and Training Centre (SIRT) at Sheridan College.
Clockwise from top: Svetlana Lunkina and Brendan Saye with Alejandro Álvarez Cadilla and Paolo Santos during the filming of Apollo. Photo by Karolina Kuras. Installation of digital infrastructure in Prima Studio. Lookout camera crew shooting Lake Maligne at Evergreen Brick Works. Photos by Barney Bayliss.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The National Ballet of Canada is proud to have maintained an inspiring community engagement programme online in 2020/21 thanks to the full and generous participation of our donors, artists, community partners and colleagues in the dance profession. We reached young people and their families in homes, classrooms and hospitals with virtual visits, movement workshops and other digital content designed to bring people together.
Sharing the Stage Sharing the Stage launched in 2020 to support local dance artists and engage audiences at home. The programme invites members of Toronto’s vibrant dance community to livestream or share a pre-recorded dance class on the National Ballet’s digital platforms in a wide range of movement vocabularies, from Flamenco and Improv to Powwow Fusion and Hip Hop.
Total Number of Views:
34,252
In Studio
Virtual Attendees:
The National Ballet of Canada’s public dance and fitness programme continued to provide a range of class offerings this season, connecting with the community through classes over Zoom. In Studio Dance Intensives also remained popular virtually, with 66 students attending.
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Ballet Folklórico Puro México. In Studio Director Kate Kernaghan. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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YOU dance A new partnership agreement with the Toronto District School Board made it possible for our largest community engagement programme, YOU dance, to connect with young students online. Executed by the dancers of the RBC Apprentice Programme, YOU dance delivered virtual visits and workshops to 7,705 students in both home and school-based settings in the city of Toronto in 2020/21. On May 11, 2021, YOU dance was broadcast to a record-breaking 25,400 students throughout Canada.
The National Ballet of Canada’s Education and Community Engagement programmes are generously supported by the Anna McCowan Johnson Fund at The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation. Sharing the Stage is an initiative of Staging Change which is generously funded by the Metcalf Foundation. YOU dance is supported by Ballet Club Relevé, J.P. Bickell Foundation, Susanne Boyce and Brendan Mullen, Maxine Goldberg, the Steve and Sally Stavro Foundation, Beth & Brent Wilson, The Woodbridge Company and One Anonymous Donor. The RBC Apprentice Programme is sponsored by The RBC Emerging Artists Project.
Siphesihle November in rehearsal with RBC Apprentices. Photo by Paul McNulty.
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EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The 2020/21 season was a time of continued reflection, learning and progress around Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Through our ongoing collaboration with Charles C. Smith and Kevin A. Ormsby of Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) and Theresa Ruth Howard of MoBBallet, we have advanced in our efforts to create a more diverse and equitable workplace, to promote the principles of EDI within our field and to showcase diversity and pluralism as an integral part of Canada’s culture.
Selene Guerrero-Trujillo. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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Our work to date includes:
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Anti-bias training for all artistic staff.
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The development of comprehensive, institution-wide policies related to EDI.
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The continuation of our internal, cross-departmental EDI Task Force.
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The launch of new web pages devoted to EDI.
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Transparency in our policies and practices.
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Formation of the Dancer Affinity Group with First Soloist Jordana Daumec and Theresa Ruth Howard of MoBBallet.
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EDI “Lunch and Learn” sessions.
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Launch of the Equity Speaker Series.
Clockwise from top left: Audience at Share the Magic. Artist of the Ballet in Company Class. Photos by Karolina Kuras. Artists of the Ballet at Class on Stage. Photo by Bruce Zinger. Harrison James and Tanya Howard. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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CELEBRATING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR KAREN KAIN
On June 30, 2021, Karen Kain stepped down from her role as Artistic Director after more than 50 years as a world-class dancer and visionary with The National Ballet of Canada. Karen graciously extended her tenure to see the company through the most challenging time in its history, the COVID-19 pandemic, and stewarded a virtual season that reflects the high standards of excellence for which she is known. Karen will continue to serve the National Ballet in her new capacity as Artistic Director Emerita. As of June 30, 2021, donors have raised $3,988,541 for The Karen Kain Legacy Fund in The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation to help future artistic directors strike the same balance of innovation and fiscal stability that defined Karen’s leadership style.
Karen Kain. Photo by Karolina Kuras. Karen Kain admiring Andy Warhol’s portrait of her (1980). Photo by Doug Griffin. Karen Kain receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award from Dame Monica Mason (2019). Canada Post unveils a stamp in Karen Kain’s honour (2021).
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WELCOMING INCOMING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR HOPE MUIR
On January 1, 2022, Hope Muir will return to her hometown of Toronto to lead The National Ballet of Canada into a new era of excellence. She brings curiosity, an instinct for collaboration and an abiding love for new work and the creative process rooted in her international career as a dancer, guest teacher, stager, rehearsal director and artistic leader. Since 2017, Hope has been Artistic Director at Charlotte Ballet, where she has commissioned 12 world premieres, six US premieres and established the highly successful Choreographic Lab.
Hope Muir. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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MESSAGE
The National Ballet of Canada enters the third fiscal period impacted by COVID-19 in a secure financial position, ready to weather the significant challenges of recovery ahead. The past year saw the cancellation of our entire live onstage season, touring schedule and in-person community engagement events, including the postponement of several important new productions and acquisitions. This resulted in a drop of an estimated $13.8 million in revenue from 2018/19 levels. The company quickly shifted its focus to innovating digitally to connect, inspire and delight while diligently reducing costs wherever possible. The response to this challenge from our artists, staff and supporters was unprecedented. Dancers, musicians and wardrobe, production and administrative staff accepted compensation reductions, making personal sacrifices to help preserve as many jobs as possible. We are deeply grateful to our loyal donors, subscribers and ticket buyers who stood by us throughout the year by renewing their annual membership and programme support, donating back their subscriptions and tickets, and making additional gifts to our Together for Ballet Campaign. The generous support of the entire ballet family, along with cost savings, proceeds from a performance interruption insurance policy and critical government funding through the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy made it possible for the company to deliver a surplus of $2 million for the 2020/21 season. Full recovery from COVID-19 will be a multi-year effort. Expenses must ramp back up to launch the upcoming exciting season and development of delayed productions and acquisitions has already begun. The surplus generated in 2020/21 will be used to cover the loss reported in 2019/20 and an anticipated shortfall in 2021/22 due to uncertainty of box office revenue and a return to the expenses required to bring the beauty of live ballet back to audiences.
Amanda Ram, CPA, CA Chief Financial Officer
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REPORT
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The summary financial statements, which comprise the summary statement of financial position as at The summary financial statements, which comprise the summary statement of financial position as at June 30, 2021, and the summary statements of operations and changes in fund balances for the year June 30, 2021, and the summary statements of operations and changes in fund balances for the year then ended, and related notes are derived from the audited financial statements of The National Ballet then ended, and related notes are derived from the audited financial statements of The National Ballet of Canadaoffor the year ended 30, 2021. Canada for the yearJune ended June 30, 2021. In our opinion, accompanying summary financial statements are aare faira summary of the audited In ourthe opinion, the accompanying summary financial statements fair summary of the audited financial statements, on the basis in Note financial statements, on thedescribed basis described in 1. Note 1. Financial Statements SummarySummary Financial Statements The summary statements not contain the disclosures required by Canadian accounting The summary financial financial statements do not do contain all thealldisclosures required by Canadian accounting for not-for-profit organizations. Reading the summary financial statements and auditor's standardsstandards for not-for-profit organizations. Reading the summary financial statements and thethe auditor's report thereon, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited financial statements and the report thereon, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited financial statements and the auditor's report thereon. The summary financial statements and the audited financial statements do auditor's report thereon. The summary financial statements and the audited financial statements do not reflect the effects of events that occurred subsequent to the date of our report on the audited not reflectfinancial the effects of events that occurred subsequent to the date of our report on the audited statements. financial statements.
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We expressed an unmodified opinion on the audited financial statements in our report dated
September 24, 2021. opinion on the audited financial statements in our report dated We expressed an unmodified September 24, 2021. Management's Responsibility for the Summary Financial Statements
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Management is responsible for the preparation of the summary financial statements on the basis described in Note 1.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands) June 30
Summary Statement of Financial Position
2021 Fund
Current Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Prepaid expenses Inter-fund receivable (payable)
Restricted Funds
Operating
Assets
$
2020
7,333 1,197 4,300 287
Gretchen Ross Production Centre
Walter Carsen Centre
$
$
(123)
Total
- $ (164)
Total
7,333 1,197 4,300 -
$ 3,959 3,924 3,181 -
13,117
(123)
(164)
12,830
11,064
4,060 169
2,897
1,966 987
1,966 4,060 4,053
1,633 5,090 4,176
$
17,346
$ 2,774
$ 2,789
$ 22,909
$ 21,963
$
2,256 11,537
4 -
$ 2,260 11,537
$ 1,966 11,791
4
13,797
13,757
Investments Employee future benefit asset (Note 2) Capital assets
Liabilities Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred revenue
13,793 Long-term deferred revenue
$
-
$
88
-
-
88
187
13,881
-
-
13,885
13,944
3,452 13 -
2,774
2,785
3,452 13 5,559
2,499 65 5,455
3,465
2,774
2,785
9,024
8,019
$ 17,346
$ 2,774
$ 2,789
$ 22,909
$ 21,963
Fund balances Unrestricted funds Internally restricted funds Externally restricted funds
Note A
Gretchen Ross Production Centre Fund The Gretchen Ross Production Centre is the production and storage facility for the Company’s sets, props and theatrical equipment. Walter Carsen Centre Fund The Walter Carsen Centre is home to The National Ballet of Canada’s rehearsal, instructional and administrative functions.
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(Dollars in thousands) Year ended June 30
Summary Statement of Changes in Fund Position
2021 Fund
Operating
Fund balances, beginning of year as previously stated Adoption of new employee future benefit amendments (Note 2)
Restricted Funds
Gretchen Ross Production Centre
Total
Walter Carsen Centre
Total
2,564 $ (835)
2,885 $ -
2,570 $ -
8,019 (835)
$ 6,768 -
Fund balances, beginning of year as restated
1,729
2,885
2,570
7,184
6,768
Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenditures Pension re-measurements (Note 2)
1,896 (160)
(111) -
215 -
2,000 (160)
(303) 1,554
3,465
$ 2,774
$ 2,785
$ 9,024
$ 8,019
Fund balances, end of year
Note 1
$
2020
$
The National Ballet of Canada has prepared these summary financial statements to be included as part of the annual report. The criteria applied by management in preparation of these summary financial statements are as follows: a. the information in the summary financial statements is in agreement with the related information in the audited financial statements; b. a summary statement of cash flows, and notes to the financial statements have not been presented, as the relevant information can be obtained from the audited financial statements; and c. the summary financial statements contain the information necessary to avoid distorting or obscuring matters disclosed in the related audited financial statements, included notes thereto. Audited financial statements are available on The National Ballet of Canada official website.
Note 2
On July 1, 2020, the Company early adopted the amendments to Section 3462 Employee future benefits (“Section 3462”), which are applicable to not-for-profit organizations. In accordance with Section 3462, the cumulative effects of applying the amendments are recorded in opening fund balances at the date the amendments are first applied which for the Company is, July 1, 2020. The impact on the financial statements as a result of the early adoption on the new standard was to decrease the defined benefit obligation asset and to decrease net assets at July 1, 2020 by $835. Additional information on the change can be found in the full notes to the financial statements.
Note 3
Since January 1, 2020, the spread of COVID-19 has severely impacted many local economies around the globe. Measures taken to contain the spread of the virus, including travel bans, quarantines, social distancing, and closures of non-essential services have triggered significant disruptions to organizations worldwide. The Company’s primary concern is the health and safety of its artists, staff, patrons and community as the company monitors the COVID-19 situation. As a result of Public Health orders, The National Ballet of Canada announced the cancellation of all its normally scheduled live performances for the entire 2020/21 season as well as all in-person public dance classes for the year. The impact on the statement of operations includes the elimination of substantially all box office and touring revenue. The impact on the statement of financial position includes the continued deferral of all funds raised for the delayed new production of Swan Lake and the Anniversary Gala, the deferral of costs incurred related to the development of Swan Lake and the deferral of all box office monies collected for cancelled performances that were placed on account. These deferred revenues and expenses will be recognized in a subsequent year when the related performances take place. With vaccination rates increasing, and public gathering restrictions being lifted, the Company plans on presenting a full season for the upcoming 2021/22 season. There is no impact to the Company’s financial position and results of operations as of and for the year ended June 30, 2021 other than the immediate financial implications of the cancellation of the above productions and events.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands) Year ended June 30
Summary Statement of Operations
2021 Funds
Box office Fundraising Grants Donation from The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation COVID-19 support Education, outreach, investment and other
Restricted Funds
Operating
Gretchen Ross Production Centre
$
$
Revenue 173 8,196 6,940
2020
-
Total
Walter Carsen Centre
$
-
$
173 8,196 6,940
Total
$
9,409 8,739 6,951
2,684 5,237 245
-
353
2,684 5,237 598
3,651 3,260 775
23,475
-
353
23,828
32,785
13,759 3,317 1,940 1,753 810
111
18 120
13,759 3,335 1,940 1,753 1,041
21,675 3,818 4,014 2,607 974
21,579
111
138
21,828
33,088
$1,896
$ (111)
215
$ 2,000
Expenditures Performance General administration Marketing, publicity and outreach Fundraising and development Facilities
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures
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$
$
(303)
SELECTED STATISTICS: REVENUE
Fundraising Revenue Individuals
2021
(Dollars in thousands) Year ended June 30
2020
Creative Capital Fund
$ 7,663 533 -
93% 7% -
$ 6,207 1,500 106 609 133 184
71% 17% 1% 7% 2% 2%
Total Fundraising
$ 8,196
100%
$ 8,739
100%
New production sponsorships Special events Corporate American Friends
COVID-19 Support
2021
2020
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy Canada Arts Council COVID Support Insurance
$ 3,560 505
68% 10%
$ 1,428 -
44% -
1,172
22%
832 1,000
25% 31%
Total COVID-19 Support
$ 5,237
The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation
100%
2021
$ 3,260
100%
2020
Annual operating grant Walter Carsen Spend Down grant
$ 2,684 -
100% -
$ 2,651 1,000
73% 27%
Total Donations
$ 2,684
100%
$ 3,651
100%
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SELECTED STATISTICS
(Dollars in thousands) Year ended June 30
Prepaid Expenses 2021
Deferred new production costs
$
3,827 220 220 33
89% 5% 5% 1%
$
2,910 198 32 41
92% 6% 1% 1%
$
4,300
100%
$
3,181
100%
Shoe supplies Equipment deposits Other miscellaneous Total Prepaid Expenses
2020
Deferred Revenue 2021
30
2020
Box office New productions and gala sponsorship Grants
$ 4,396
38%
$ 5,174
44%
4,388 2,753
38% 24%
3,624 2,993
31% 25%
Total Deferred Revenue
$ 11,537
100%
$ 11,791
100%
SELECTED STATISTICS
(Dollars in thousands) Year ended June 30
Endowment Foundation 11%
Grants 29% COVID-19 Support 22%
Education, Outreach, Investment and Other 3%
Fundraising 34%
Box Office 1%
Facilities 5%
Fundraising and Development 8%
General Administration 15%
Marketing, Publicity and Outreach 9%
Performance 63%
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2020/21 Annual Report Listings
2020/21 DANCER ROSTER
Celia Franca, C.C. Founder
George Crum Music Director Emeritus
Karen Kain, C.C. Artistic Director
Barry Hughson Executive Director
Magdalena Popa Principal Artistic Coach
Rex Harrington, O.C. Artist-in-Residence
David Briskin Music Director and Principal Conductor
Christopher Stowell Associate Artistic Director
Lindsay Fischer Artistic Director, YOU dance / Principal Ballet Master
Peter Ottmann Senior Ballet Master
Principal Dancers Skylar Campbell, Guillaume Côté, Jurgita Dronina, Naoya Ebe, Harrison James, Svetlana Lunkina, Evan McKie, Heather Ogden, Sonia Rodriguez, Brendan Saye, Piotr Stanczyk, Jillian Vanstone Principal Character Artists Stephanie Hutchison, Alejandra Perez-Gomez, Rebekah Rimsay First Soloists Jack Bertinshaw, Jordana Daumec, Spencer Hack, Tanya Howard, Koto Ishihara, Alexandra MacDonald, Chelsy Meiss, Siphesihle November, Tina Pereira, Ben Rudisin, Jenna Savella, Donald Thom Second Soloists Hannah Galway, Christopher Gerty, Jeannine Haller, Kathryn Hosier, Miyoko Koyasu, Kota Sato, Calley Skalnik Corps de Ballet Trygve Cumpston, Shaelynn Estrada, Jason Ferro, Brenna Flaherty, Giorgio Galli, Selene Guerrero-Trujillo, Monika Haczkiewicz, Ayano Haneishi, Peng-Fei Jiang, Tirion Law, Shené Lazarus, Antonella Martinelli, Scott McKenzie, Larkin Miller, Jaclyn Oakley, Noah Parets, Genevieve Penn Nabity, Clare Peterson, Meghan Pugh, Teagan Richman-Taylor, Alexander Skinner, Nan Wang, Tene Ward, Jennifer Watembach, Isaac Wright, Daina Zolty RBC Apprentice Programme / YOU dance Ross Allen, Gabriel Buell, Nina Gentes, Albjon Gjorllaku, Connor Hamilton, Sophie Lee, Lindy Mesmer, Arielle Miralles, Emma Ouellet, Brigid Walker, Christopher Waters, Oliver Yonick
Robert Binet Guillaume Côté
Jeff Morris Liliane Stilwell
Joysanne Sidimus Guest Balanchine
Stephanie Hutchison Pointe Shoe Manager /
Alysa Pires Choreographic Associates
Stage Managers
Répétiteur
Assistant Ballet Mistress
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The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra Member in rehearsal. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA ORCHESTRA
Violins Aaron Schwebel, Concertmaster Lynn Kuo, Assistant Concertmaster Dominique Laplante, Principal Second Violin Jaime Kruspe, Assistant Principal Second Violin James Aylesworth Jennie Baccante Sheldon Grabke Xiao Grabke Nancy Kershaw Sonia Klimasko-Leheniuk Csaba Koczó Yakov Lerner Jayne Maddison Aya Miyagawa Wendy Rogers Joanna Zabrowarna Paul Zevenhuizen Violas Sheila Jaffé, Principal Joshua Greenlaw, Assistant Principal Valerie Kuinka Johann Lotter Angela Rudden Beverly Spotton Cellos Maurizio Baccante, Principal Marianne Pack, Assistant Principal Olga Laktionova Andrew McIntosh Elaine Thompson Paul Widner Basses Hans J.F. Preuss, Principal Jonathan Yeoh, Assistant Principal Robert Speer Flutes Leslie Allt, Principal Shelley Brown, Second Flute / Piccolo Marie Pelletier
Emily Marlow, Bass / E♭ Clarinet Gary Kidd, Bass Clarinet Bassoons Jerry Robinson Elizabeth Gowen, Contra Bassoon Horns Jessie Brooks, Principal Derek Conrod Gary Pattison Scott Wevers Trumpets Richard Sandals, Principal Mark Dharmaratnam Robert Weymouth Trombones Charles Benaroya, Principal David Archer David Pell, Bass Trombone Tuba Sasha Johnson, Principal Harp Lucie Parent, Principal Timpani Michael Perry, Principal Percussion Kristofer Maddigan, Principal Mark Mazur Andrew Rasmus Orchestra Personnel Manager and Music Administrator Raymond Tizzard Music Librarian Jacques Forest
Oboes Mark Rogers, Principal Lesley Young, Second Oboe / English Horn Karen Rotenberg Clarinets Max Christie, Principal
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THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA BOARD OF DIRECTORS As of October 27, 2021
Chair Cornell Wright Nichole Anderson Bergeron Gail Appel John Bailey Susanne Boyce Raghunath Davloor Marlene DelZotto Laura Dinner Flora Do The Honourable Nicole Eaton, Senator Cheryl Ferguson Sheldon Grabke, ex officio Nancy Holland
Barry Hughson, ex officio Karen Kain, C.C., ex officio Krista Kerr Jen Lee Koss Philip Lieberman David Macdonald Geneviève McKillop Chelsy Meiss, ex officio Donna Meyers Sandra Odendahl Ed Ogonek, ex officio Linda O’Leary Lisa Pearson
Piotr Stanczyk in rehearsal for in a state of vanishing. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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Nancy Pencer Lynda Prince Robbie J. Pryde Gretchen Ross Jenna Savella, ex officio John B. Simcoe Michelle Sinclair Mavis Staines, C.M., ex officio Michele Symons Noreen Taylor, C.M. Karen Wierucki
HONOURARY BOARD As of October 27, 2021
David Banks David Binet Judith Cohen Judi Conacher Missy Crosbie Jeanie Davis Sherry Taylor Drew James Fleck, O.C.
William Harris William Herridge, Q.C. Donald K. Johnson, O.C. Lucille Joseph Jerry Lozinski Sue Matthews Paul O’Donoghue Rose Patten, O.C.
Aaron Regent Robin Robinson Susan Scace Noreen Taylor, C.M. The National Ballet of Canada Board / Honourary Board Liaison
THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA, ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS As of October 27, 2021
Chair David Macdonald President Barry Hughson Vice-President Karen Kain, C.C.
David Banks John Braive Ed Esposto Cheryl Ferguson Krista Kerr Sue Matthews James Pitblado, C.M. Cornell Wright
Treasurer Amanda Ram Director of Development Diana Reitberger, CFRE Secretary Alexis Patch
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VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
Development Committee Chair The Honourable Nicole Eaton, Senator
President, Volunteer Committee Karen Wierucki
Chair, Celia Franca Society Ambassador Committee Marcia McClung
Chair, Board of Directors Cornell Wright
Co-Chairs, Turnout Simon Beck Alicia DeBoer
Chair, Ballet Club Relevé Nancy Holland
Chair, Major Gifts Gretchen Ross Chair, Patrons’ Council Committee Geneviève McKillop
Chair, Special Events, Dancer Wellness Lynda Prince
Laura Dinner
The Producers’ Circle Dancers First
Music Circle
Co-Chairs Gail Drummond Kevin Garland
Chair Gretchen Ross
Co-Chairs Sandra Pitblado Gretchen Ross
Committee Members Gail Appel Gretchen Ross
Noreen Taylor, C.M.
Recognition Committee Chair The Honourable Nicole Eaton, Senator
Patrons’ Council Committee
Committee Members Jordan Applebaum Judi Conacher Emilie Cushman Jane Darville
Jeanie Davis Vanessa Harwood Jason Heayn Avril Higgins Ann Hogarth Anne LeGresley Eunice Lumsden Julie Medland
Elana Metter LJ Nagel Linda O’Leary Janet Parkinson Lenore Walters Mary-Kathleen Young
Esprit de Corps
Sans Limites
Ballet Club Relevé
Chair Linda O’Leary
Chair Michele Symons
Chair Nancy Holland
Chair Geneviève McKillop
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American Friends of The National Ballet of Canada President, Treasurer & Secretary Gerry Frauwirth
Director Amy Spina
UK Friends of The National Ballet of Canada Chair Nancy Miller
Director David Banks
Director Kathleen Crook
Cabinet Members Sydney Davloor Azadeh Houshmand Faye McDermid
Kristina Milbourn Adria Minsky Stefan Williamson
Nicky Eaton Ivan Fecan Rana Florida Jane Gill Marianne Guizzetti Krystal Koo Victoria Kurtin Judy Lawrie Jen Lee Koss Sarah Macdonald Adrian Mainella
Nicholas Mellamphy Myles Mindham Bernadette Morra Mark Mulroney Vanessa Mulroney Linda O’Leary Nancy Pencer Laura Rapp Brett Sherlock Victoria Webster Mary-Kathleen Young
Turnout Cabinet Co-Chairs Simon Beck Alicia DeBoer
Gala Committee Gala Co-Chairs Emmanuelle Gattuso Lynda Prince Committee Members David Banks Daniel L. Bain Inger Bartlett Sonja Berman Blair Bitove Emily Burnett Rochelle deGoias Trish Del Sorbo Marlene Delzotto Michelle Eaton
Celia Franca Society Ambassador Committee Chair Marcia McClung
Committee Members Patricia Campbell Jane Darville Lorne Fox Ishrani Jaikaran
Mary Jo Little Marje Koidu Virro Edye Rome Webster David Wistow
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OUR DONORS
Prima Circle The National Ballet of Canada expresses its deep gratitude to dedicated and passionate supporters whose significant lifetime giving to The National Ballet of Canada and The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation helps achieve our vision. (As of June 30, 2021)
Prima Diamond Circle ($10,000,000 and above) Walter Carsen, O.C. One Anonymous Donor Prima Ruby Circle ($5,000,000 - $9,999,999) Mona Campbell, O.C. Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada Prima Emerald Circle ($2,500,000 - $4,999,999) Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Margaret Anne Fountain, C.M. & David Glenn Fountain, C.M. Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M. Emmanuelle Gattuso, C.M. and Allan Slaight, C.M. Gail Hutchison Beryl Ivey, C.M. & Richard M. Ivey, C.C. Jerry & Joan Lozinski The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C. Anna McCowan Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C. Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C. BMO Financial Group CIBC RBC Foundation TD Bank Group Prima Circle ($1,000,000 - $2,499,999) Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell John & Margaret Bahen John & Claudine Bailey Torunn & David Banks Horst Dantz & Don Quick Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation Margaret Fleck & Jim Fleck, C.C. Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Rosamond Ivey Sarah & David Macdonald Julie & Ted Medland Nancy Pencer Tim & Frances Price
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Lynda & Jonas Prince Susan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., Q.C. Ada Slaight James D. Stewart Two Anonymous Donors Hal Jackman Foundation The McLean Foundation Visionary Circle ($500,000 - $999,999) Estate of Isobel Allen Judi & Lionel Conacher Ralph & Jeanie Davis George & Kathy Dembroski Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney Sherry and Edward Drew Estate of Penelope Reed Doob Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance Nona Heaslip Lawrence Heisey, O.C. & Ann Heisey Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C. Judith & Robert Lawrie Robin Vaile Robinson Sandra Simpson Mr. George R. Sutherland Diana St. B. Weatherall The Younger Family Five Anonymous Donors The Frank Gerstein Charitable Foundation on behalf of Marvin Gerstein Laidlaw Foundation The R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation Impresario Circle ($250,000 - $499,999) Elaine J. Adair Gail & Mark Appel David & Kim Beatty Susanne Boyce & Brendan Mullen Anne Marie Canning Judith & Marshall Cohen Elizabeth A. Currie & Richard J. Currie, O.C. Indra and Rags Davloor Catherine & Ian Delaney Estate of Celia Franca Lynda Hamilton Jerry & Geraldine Heffernan Ann Henderson & Lyman Henderson, C.M. Mr. & Mrs. William R. Herridge Richard & Martha Hogarth Mrs. Renata Humphries Sanford & Patti McFarlane Jim & Sylvia McGovern
Ned & Georgina McLennan Vanessa Morgan & Steve Wolf Linda & Kevin O’Leary Aaron & Heather Regent Barrie D. Rose and Family Estate of J.M. Doc Savage Estate of Lawrence Schafer The Harry and Lillian Seymour Family Foundation Tony Scott-Fisher Gerald Sheff & Shanitha Kachan Estate of C. Anderson Silber Devida & Derek Smith Estate of John Theo Heather Thomson & Richard Thomson, O.C. Lucy White Judith R. Wilder Mr. John H. Williams Six Anonymous Donors J.P. Bickell Foundation Adelle and Paul Deacon Nanton Fund at the Toronto Foundation The Delaney Family Foundation Deloitte Foundation Canada The Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable Foundation The Kresge Foundation J.W. McConnell Family Foundation Carolyn Sifton Foundation Inc. The Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation R. Howard Webster Foundation The Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation Investor Circle ($100,000 - $249,999) Karen & Ray Arbesman Alison Arbuckle Fisher Estate of Mary Eileen Ash Gregory & Irene Aziz Lynly & Trevor Bailie Karen & Bill Barnett Estate of Daphne Bell Diana Billes Walter M. & Lisa Balfour Bowen Estate of Marion G. Bassett Dr. Ann E. Camps Susan Chant Dr. John H.C. Chiu, in memory of Yvonne Chiu, C.M. Mr. John Coke & Ms. Cathy Cranston Missy & Allan Crosbie George A. Fierheller Lucinda Flemer, C.M. Estate of Douglas G. Gardner Ms. Helen Gardiner Maxine Goldberg John & Judith Grant Carol Gray Ms. Taanta Gupta Mary & Graham Hallward
Pat & Bill Harris Hon. & Mrs. Paul T. Hellyer Joan F. Ivory, C.M. Karen Kain, C.C. & Ross Petty Estate of Annie Emily Kains Estate of Marjorie Kains Margaret Kawaja Ms. Krista Kerr Dr. Gurney M. Kranz Arthur Labatt, O.C. & Sonia Labatt Paul A. Lee, Q.C. & Jill Maynard Anne & David LeGresley Philip & Sherri Lieberman Eunice Lumsden and Peter Lui Estate of Vida Peene Mr. & Mrs. Allen C. Marple Sue & Biff Matthews Geneviève McKillop & Chris Bennett Vincent Mercier & Kristen Halpin Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond Clive & Fran Minto Anne & Charles Morison Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Pankratz Robbie Pryde Mrs. Suzanne and Mr. Edward Rogers Victor & Bernice Royce Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Royer and Family Sir Neil & Lady Elizabeth Shaw Estate of Eileen Smith Marion Soloway Estate of Helen Allen Stacey Dr. Raymond Stein & Ms. Nancy Viner Maureen & Wayne Squibb Estate of Irving Steinberg Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Sullivan Dr. Robert Summers-Gill Michele & Ryerson Symons Anne Tanenbaum Ms. Gloria Taylor Mr. James M. Tory, Q.C. Nicola Tory Estate of Leonore Valborg Hetherington Lenore Walters Ms. Ruth Watts-Gransden Dr. & Mrs. R. J. Wheler Gregory Williams & Warren Sorensen Beth Wilson Shelagh and David Wilson Fund at the Toronto Foundation Cornell Wright & Sarah McEvoy Estate of Mitchell Wywiorski Three Anonymous Donors The Hope Charitable Foundation Local 58 Charitable Benefit Fund Steve & Sally Stavro Foundation Tanenbaum Charitable Foundation
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OUR DONORS
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 Karen Kain’s vision. (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021)
Production Builders The following individuals and foundations have made extraordinary contributions to expand our repertoire with new visions of dance for 2020/21 and future seasons.
Anne-Marie Canning Walter Carsen New Creations Fund Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M. Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin The Gail Hutchison Fund Richard M. Ivey, C.C.◊◊ Rosamond Ivey Anna McCowan Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C. The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation
Nancy Pencer Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. Tim & Frances Price Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C. Susan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., Q.C. The Lawrence Schafer Foundation The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada Two Anonymous Donors
The Producers’ Circle The members of The Producers’ Circle collaborate to fulfill Karen Kain’s vision by supporting the creation of new repertoire.
Gail & Mark Appel John & Claudine Bailey Inger Bartlett & Marshal Stearns Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M. Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin The William & Nona Heaslip Foundation Anna McCowan Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.
Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin Mona & Harvey Levenstein Jerry & Joan Lozinski The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C. Julie Medland Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. The Harry & Lillian Seymour Family Foundation Gerald Sheff & Shanitha Kachan The Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation
YOU dance The generosity of YOU dance donors supports the free workshops and performances that introduce young students to ballet, helping to encourage imagination, movement and an appreciation for the arts.
Susanne Boyce & Brendan Mullen Ballet Club Relevé Elizabeth A. & Richard J. Currie, O.C. The Anna McCowan Johnson Dance Accessibility Fund
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Steve & Sally Stavro Foundation The Woodbridge Company
Together for Ballet Leadership Giving Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell◊ The Azrieli Foundation/La Fondation Azrieli John & Claudine Bailey◊◊ The Blidner Family Foundation Judith & Marshall Cohen◊◊ David & Kathryn Cottingham◊ Kathleen Crook & James Penturn Elizabeth A. & Richard J. Currie, O.C.◊◊ Jeanie A. Davis◊◊ Indra & Rags Davloor◊ Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney Sherry Taylor Drew◊◊ The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation◊◊ Margaret Anne Fountain, C.M. & David Glenn Fountain, C.M.◊◊ Estate of Douglas Gardner◊◊ The H. John Mcdonald Foundation Rosamond Ivey◊◊
Anna McCowan Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.◊◊ Sue & Biff Matthews◊◊ The McLean Foundation◊◊ Vincent Mercier & Kirsten Halpin◊ Anne & Charles Morison◊ Tim & Frances Price◊◊ Mrs. Lynda Prince◊◊ Rolex Canada Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.◊◊ Mr. Gerald Schwartz & Ms. Heather Reisman Michelle & Duncan Sinclair Devida & Derek Smith Mr. Jay Smith & Ms. Laura Rapp Marion Soloway◊ Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada Eight Anonymous Donors
Tanya Howard in rehearsal for Trase Pa. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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OUR DONORS
Music Circle and Orchestra We gratefully acknowledge the following donors for their support towards the only dedicated ballet orchestra in Canada.
John & Claudine Bailey Nani & Austin Beutel Peter & Eleanor Daniels Jeanie A. Davis Indra & Rags Davloor The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation Mary & Graham Hallward William & Ruth Herridge Anne & Charles Morison
Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. John & Susan Rose Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C. Noreen Taylor, C.M., & David Staines, C.M., O.Ont. (Conductor-in-Residence) TD Bank Group Orchestra Fund The Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation (Rehearsal Pianists)
The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation We acknowledge the generosity of the following donors who are graciously supporting the future of the National Ballet. (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021)
BMO Financial Group Geoffrey Fulton Maxine Goldberg Ronald M. Haynes Frances M. Stretton
TD Bank Group Marje Virro Ms. Vivien M. Wu The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada
Karen Kain Legacy Fund The National Ballet of Canada expresses deep gratitude to the following donors who have made gifts to the Karen Kain Legacy Fund within the Endowment Foundation. Through its Artistic Innovation Fund and Financial Resiliency Fund, these donors celebrate Karen’s extraordinary legacy and will ensure support for future directors to pursue creative projects and to maintain financial stability.
Catherine & Maxwell Meighen Foundation Rags & Indra Davloor Ms. Laura Dinner & Mr. Richard Rooney Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance Linda Haynes & Martin Connell Anna McCowan Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C. The K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation Sonia Labatt The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.
Julie & Ted Medland Nancy Pencer Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. John & Susan Rose Devida & Derek Smith UK Friends of The National Ballet of Canada The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada One Anonymous Donor
Dancer Wellness Lynda Hamilton Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable Foundation The McLean Foundation Tim & Frances Price
Lynda Prince The Horst Dantz & Don Quick Dancer Wellness Fund Rolex Canada Ltd.
Special Gifts
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Judi Conacher Production Supporter
Julie Medland Production Supporter
Sherry & Edward Drew Production Supporter
Sans Limites Choreographic Associates
Esprit de Corps Diana Billes Jeanie A. Davis Indra & Rags Davloor Nadia & Nick Di Donato Cheryl Ferguson & Paul Jamael Jan Fleming & Mitchell Winnik Krista Kerr Eunice Lumsden & Peter Luit
Harriet MacMillan Geneviève McKillop & Chris Bennett Linda & Kevin O’Leary RAP Foundation Victor & Bernice Royce The Sabourin Family Michele & Ryerson Symons
Dancers First Programme Donors to Dancers First are dedicated to supporting the National Ballet’s exceptional dancers.
George & Kathy Dembroski Principal Dancer Jillian Vanstone
Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell Second Soloist Kota Sato
Anna McCowan Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C. Principal Dancer Svetlana Lunkina
Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond Second Soloist Kathryn Hosier
Robin Vaile Robinson Principal Dancer Brendan Saye Gretchen Ross Principal Dancer Naoya Ebe Lucy White Principal Dancer Harrison James Tricia Younger Principal Dancer Skylar Campbell Elvio & Marlene DelZotto First Soloist Jenna Savella Jerry & Joan Lozinski First Soloist Siphesihle November The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C. First Soloist Tina Pereira Anonymous First Soloist Jack Bertinshaw Anonymous First Soloist Jordana Daumec Anonymous First Soloist Alexandra MacDonald Anonymous First Soloist Ben Rudisin
Alison & Alan Schwartz Second Soloist Hannah Galway Devida & Derek Smith Second Soloist Jeannine Haller Corps de Ballet member Teagan Richman-Taylor Ms. Nancy Viner & Dr. Raymond Stein Second Soloist Christopher Gerty Anonymous Second Soloist Calley Skalnik Anne-Marie Canning Corps de Ballet member Giorgio Galli Anne & David LeGresley Corps de Ballet member Alexander Skinner John Covington Jr and Robert Lukey Corps de Ballet member Noah Parets Michelle & Duncan Sinclair Corps de Ballet member Tene Ward Cornell Wright & Sarah McEvoy Corps de Ballet member Meghan Pugh Anonymous Corps de Ballet member Clare Peterson Rolex Canada Ltd. Rolex Dancers First Award
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OUR DONORS
Our Community of Support The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the following donors and sponsors for their generosity and commitment to sustain the excellence, energy and impact of great dance. (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021)
($25,000 and above) Gail & Mark Appel◊◊ Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell◊ The Azrieli Foundation/La Fondation Azrieli John & Claudine Bailey◊◊ The Blidner Family Foundation Ms. Susanne Boyce & Dr. Brendan Mullen◊ Anne-Marie Canning◊ Judi & Lionel Conacher◊◊ John Covington Jr and Robert Lukey Ms. Deborah Cumming◊ Elizabeth A. & Richard J. Currie, O.C.◊◊ Jeanie A. Davis◊◊ Indra & Rags Davloor◊ George & Kathy Dembroski◊◊ Ms. Laura Dinner & Mr. Richard Rooney Sherry Taylor Drew◊◊ Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance◊ The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation◊◊ Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Margaret Anne Fountain, C.M. & David Glenn Fountain, C.M.◊◊ Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M.◊◊ Maxine Goldberg◊◊ Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin◊ The H. John Mcdonald Foundation Nona Heaslip◊◊ Mr. William R. Herridge◊◊ Richard M. Ivey, C.C.◊◊ Rosamond Ivey◊◊ Anna McCowan Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.◊◊ The Henry White Kinnear Foundation◊◊ Mrs. Judy Korthals & Mr. Peter Irwin◊◊ Anne & David LeGresley◊ Mona & Harvey Levenstein◊◊ Jerry & Joan Lozinski◊◊ Sue & Biff Matthews◊◊ The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.◊◊ The McLean Foundation◊◊ Ned & Georgina McLennan◊◊ Julie & Ted Medland◊◊ The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation◊◊ Vincent Mercier & Kirsten Halpin◊ Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond◊ Anne & Charles Morison◊ Nancy Pencer◊◊ Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M.◊◊ Tim & Frances Price◊◊
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Mrs. Lynda Prince◊◊ Robbie Pryde Aaron & Heather Regent◊ Robin Robinson◊◊ Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.◊◊ Estate of Lawrence Schafer Alison & Alan Schwartz Mrs. Lillian Seymour◊ Gerald Sheff & Shanitha Kachan Dr. Michelle Sinclair Devida & Derek Smith Marion Soloway◊ Michele & Ryerson Symons◊ Ms. Nancy Viner & Dr. Raymond Stein Estate of Diana Weatherall The Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation Lucy White*◊ Cornell Wright & Sarah McEvoy Tricia Younger◊◊ Nine Anonymous Donors ($15,000 – $24,999) Elaine J. Adair◊◊ Diana Billes◊ Judith & Marshall Cohen◊◊ David & Kathryn Cottingham◊ Estate Of Vern Scott Mrs. and Mr. John Grant◊◊ Mary & Graham Hallward◊ Jane Hogarth Richard & Martha Hogarth◊◊ Ms. Krista Kerr◊ Eunice Lumsden & Peter Luit◊ Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation◊◊ Geneviève McKillop & Chris Bennett◊ Ms. Vanessa L. Morgan & Mr. Steve Wolf◊ Linda & Kevin O’Leary◊ John & Susan Rose◊ Mr. Gerald Schwartz & Ms. Heather Reisman Mr. Geoffrey Wayne Squibb◊◊ Ms. Marje Virro◊ One Anonymous Donor ($10,000 - $14,999) Alison Fisher◊◊ Gregory & Irene Aziz◊◊ Miss Ruth Bolt◊◊ Kathleen Crook & James Penturn◊ Ms. Allison Elliott Cheryl Ferguson & Paul Jamael Jan Fleming & Mitchell Winnik Estate of Douglas Gardner◊◊ Lynda Hamilton◊
MNB Charitable Fund Linda Haynes & Martin Connell◊ Dr. David Hedley Mr. & Mrs. G.R. Heffernan◊◊ Hon. & Mrs. Paul T. Hellyer◊◊ Jackman Foundation◊◊ Ms. Krista Kerr◊ Ms. Judy Klarman◊◊ Philip & Sherri Lieberman◊ Harriet MacMillan Jason Mullins Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Royer and Family◊ The Sabourin Family Tony Scott-Fisher◊◊ Dr. Hugh Siddall◊ Mr. Jay Smith & Ms. Laura Rapp Mrs. Frances M. Stretton◊◊ Judith R. Wilder◊ Mr. Brian B. Wilks◊◊ Shelagh and David Wilson Fund at the Toronto Foundation◊◊ ($5,000 – $9,999) Ms. Yeti Agnew & Mr. Christopher Birt◊◊ Mrs. Nichole Anderson Ms. Yveline Audemars & Mr. Humberto Rivero◊ Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable Foundation◊◊ Hugh & Colleen Balders◊ Karen & Bill Barnett◊◊ Gillian & Ken Bartlett◊◊ Ms. Michele Berg Estate of Margaret Birnie Walter M. & Lisa Balfour Bowen◊◊ Elizabeth Burridge Margaret & John Casey◊◊ John Church◊ Mr. Rick Clarke & Ms. Vickie Macrae Mary & John Crocker◊◊ Mr. Henry Dinsdale Ann and Ross Dobbin Maureen & James Dunn◊ Mrs. Anne W. Dupre & Mr. Fredrick J. Marker◊◊ Mr. Geoffrey Fulton Ms. Deanna Gontard Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Mary Gore Ms. Vanessa Grant & Mr. Philip Street Carol Gray◊◊ Mrs. Lorna Greenbaum◊◊ Ms. Taanta Gupta◊ Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable Foundation◊◊ Brian Hodges & Robert Paul Hope Charitable Foundation◊◊ Joan F. Ivory, C.M.◊◊
Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C.◊◊ Margaret Kawaja◊◊ Patrick & Barbara Keenan Foundation◊◊ Ms. Tammy Klein Gurney Krantz Charitable Foundation◊◊ Susan Levesque Ms. Judy Linton Mrs. Margaret Linton Nancy and William Logan◊◊ Mr. & Mrs. A. Maggiacomo◊◊ Ms. Eleanor McCain◊◊ Gisèle McIsaac◊ Mr. Ryan McNally Leonard Molczadski Mr. Noel Mowat◊ Mr. David Murray Ms. Eileen Newell◊ Dr. Bo Y. Ngan◊◊ Ms. Linda O’Leary Ms. Marianne Oundjian◊ Mr. Robert Pattillo Mr. Don Quach Mr. & Mrs. Rick Reininger◊◊ Mr. Eddy Reitberger Noah Richler & Sarah Maclachlan Elaine M. Roper◊◊ Esther Sarick◊ Ms. Deborah Scott◊◊ Estate of Joanne Scott Mr. Greg Sharp Ms. Karen Sparks◊◊ Brenda Stinson & Carlo De Angelis◊ Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Sullivan◊ Mrs. and Mr. Kim Surchin◊◊ Mr. & Mrs. Ronald P. Tam Ms. Veronica Tennant C.C. Ed & Sylvia Vanhaverbeke◊◊ Lenore Walters◊◊ Ms. Ruth Watts-Gransden◊◊ Nan & Jack Wiseman◊◊ Ms. Helen Ziegler ($3,000 – $4,999) Catherine J.T. Allgood◊◊ Robin Anthony Ms. Debra J. Appleton◊ Dr. & Mrs. G.R. Rastegar◊ James Austin & Hans Eppenberger◊◊ Florence Sharpe Barwell◊◊ N. Beilstein & A. Lee◊ Mr. John R. Birkett◊◊ Diane Blake & Stephen Smith Mrs. A. Blom◊◊ Caroline Booth◊ Ms. Josée Bouchard & Mr. Paul Belanger◊
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OUR DONORS
Jane Kilburn Boyle Margaret Brock◊◊ Ms. Helen Burstyn◊ Mr. Philip A. Clappison◊◊ Terence Clarkson & C. Van de Graaff Ms. Louise Clennett Ms. Josyane Cohen◊ Mrs. Louise Cornblum◊◊ Mr. John Coke & Ms. Cathy Cranston◊ Missy & Allan Crosbie◊◊ Mr. Derrick Croswell◊ Jane Darville & Dr. Skip Bassford◊ Ms. Anne Davidson◊ Mr. & Mrs. Mark Davis◊◊ Mary-Kathleen Delicaet & John Young Judy Dunn◊ M.G. Eaton & David S. Kertland◊◊ Ms. Judith Edmondson◊◊ Joanne Eidinger◊ Estate of Doreen L. Stanton◊◊ Mr. Joseph Fantl & Ms. Moira Bartram◊ Eileen Farrow Ms. Cecil Fennell◊ Mr. Lorne Fox◊◊ Ken & Linda Foxcroft◊◊ Mr. Peter Garstang◊◊ Bronwen Gates◊◊ Ms. Susan Gerhard Heather V. Gibson◊ Gordon and Lorraine Gibson Family Foundation Marilyn & David Gluskin Dr. Ricardo Gomez-Insausti Judy & David Goodings◊◊ Michael & Rita Hafeman◊◊ Ginette Hamel* & Cliff Trollope Mrs. Beverly Hargraft◊ Nancy Haston Mary & Arthur Heinmaa Mr. Peter Hendrick◊ Ann Hogarth◊◊ Nancy Holland◊ Christopher E. Horne, Esq.◊ Mr. Fred Hurlbut & Ms. Catherine Barlow◊ Mrs. Pennie R. Jevnikar◊◊ Norman Jewison, C.C.◊ Mr. Saleem Kassum◊◊ Prof. James King & Mrs. Diane King◊◊ The Kingfischer Foundation◊ Mr. Ron Lalonde and Ms. Jane Humphreys Ms. Annick Lapotre Paul A. Lee, Q.C. & Jill Maynard◊◊ Ms. Valerie Lockerbie Mrs. Janet G. MacInnis◊◊ Margaret and Robert MacLellan◊ Judy Manji◊◊ Marcia McClung◊
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Mr. Alan Pyatt Dr. Linda Rabeneck & Dr. Catherine Campbell◊ Mr. Robert Raizenne◊ Mrs. Amanda Ram* Carol & Morton Rapp◊ Dr. Devon Richardson Cee Cee & Bruce Robertson Mr. James Robertson & Mr. Jim Scott The Rogan Foundation David Ross & Audrey Loeb Ms. Sandra Ruehlow & Mr. Peter Neisser Paul J. Savard◊◊ Ms. Ann Savege◊ Dr. Hugh Scully & Vanessa Harwood, O.C.◊◊ Mr. Charles Seminerio*◊ Mrs. & Mr. E.J. Shatilla◊◊ Mr. John B. Simcoe Mrs. Joan Sohn◊◊ Dr. Myra Sourkes◊ Dr. John Stanley & Dr. Helmut Reichenbächer◊◊ Ms. Astrid Stec◊ Mr. John Steen Timothy & Nalini Stewart◊ Carol Swallow◊◊ Dianna Symonds◊◊ Dr. Cynthia Tape Karyn Tessmer & Dr. George Konn◊ Ms. Catherine Thomson◊◊ Cynthia Caron Thorburn & Craig Thorburn◊ Maureen & Philip Tingley◊◊ Mrs. Elizabeth Tory◊◊ Mrs. Nicola Tory◊ Mr. Stefan Varga & Dr. Marica Varga◊◊ Mrs. Ruth Wheler◊◊ Dr. Margaret White & Patrick Foody◊ Ms. Martha Wilder◊ Mr. & Mrs. Peter Willis Durhane Wong-Rieger◊ Ms. Arlene Young Ms. Denise Zarn & Mr. James Shenkman◊◊ Carole & Bernie Zucker◊◊ Veronica Zufelt◊◊ Eight Anonymous Donors ($1,250 – $1,999) Ms. Adriana Arevalo Ms. Noreen Arnold Mr. & Mrs. John Balmer◊ Mrs. Kimberly Barker Leslie Buskard◊ Ms. M.C. Clancy◊◊ Carole K. Clune◊◊ Mr. Douglas Coughlin Mrs. M. J. Dundas & Mr. John Petrosoniak◊◊ Mrs. Lois J. Field◊◊ Russell C. Finch
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Ms. Beverly Marshman◊◊ Ms. Mokry & Mr. Mason Mr. Jonathan Matthews Fred Mattocks & Susan Kelly Mr. Sean McIntyre Virginia McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. Paul McLean Mrs. & Mr. Sylvia Mendelsohn◊ Mrs. Stephanie Meredith◊◊ Dr. John Mernagh & Dr. Eiko Mernagh◊ Ms. Margot M. Miles◊ Ms. Jane Morgan Mr. Julian N. Mulock Mr. Andy Myers Ms. Ann O’Neill Ms. Brigid O’Reilly◊◊ Ms. Yasuko Ogawa Mr. Bruce Palmer Ms. Sarah Pepall Susan Pepper & William Harper◊◊ Mr. H R Martin Phills◊ Mr. and Mrs. Adam Pivnick Powis Family Foundation◊ Ms. Elizabeth Price Mr. John Proctor Ms. Diana Raffman Mrs. Elinor Ratcliffe, C.M. O.N.L(hc)◊ Mark & Petra Rinas Ms. Jillian Rogers Barrie D. Rose, Karen Solomon & Family◊◊ Ms. Angela Rudden* Dr. William Santo◊◊ Ms. Sandra Shaul John & Susan Shaw Mrs. Lucie Simons◊◊ Ms. Ibolya Smith◊◊ Mr. John A. Smith◊ Ms. Louise Smith◊ Ms. Solway & Mr. Moore◊◊ Ms. Harriet H. Stairs◊◊ Wendy Steepe◊◊ Estate of James D. Stewart Dr. Olga Streltchenko Ms. Monica Swamiraj Ms. Terry Tator◊ Ms. Wendy Trainor◊ Mr. Luc and Ms. Pamela Vanneste Ms. Margaret M. Walker Ms. Michelle Watt Lyn M. Westwood◊◊ James Whitaker Ms. Lorna Wiles Ms. Barbara Williams◊◊ Mrs. Lorrie Willson Mr. William J. Winkler◊ Hastings & Irene Withers◊ Dr. Hubert Wong Kevin Coombs & Teri Worthington Coombs◊
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Ms. Karen Yeats Five Anonymous Donors ($500 – $849) A & A King Family Foundation David & Phyllis Agg Fund at the Private Giving Foundation Vanessa Alexander◊ Dr. Vina Alexopoulou Ms. Karen Atkin◊◊ Michael Barkley & Gary Burrows◊◊ Ms. Alison G. Barlow◊◊ Mr. Scott Barnum & Ms. Nadya Tymochenko◊ Barret Family Foundation Ms. Jacqueline Bart Mr. Barney Bayliss* Ms. Mitzi Beale◊ Jarmila Becka Lee◊ Ms. Brenda Becker Christopher & Christina Begy◊◊ Mrs. Daniele Bertrand Violet Bielski◊ Mrs. Anna Binet Ms. Binks and Mr. Collier◊ Kim Birchard & Carol Dorman◊◊ Ms. Katherine Bischoping◊◊ Ms. Elizabeth Black◊◊ Sandra Black◊◊ Ms. Brenda V. Blackstock & Mr. James Darroch John Bonnycastle Marie C. Bourque Staunton Bowen Ms. M.J. Breithaupt◊◊ Mr. & Mrs. Allan & Freda Brender◊◊ Mrs. Johanna Brett◊ Mr. Robert Brouwer Ms. Beverley Brown Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Brown◊◊ Barbara Brownlee◊◊ Mrs. Donna Brownlee◊ Mr. & Mrs. David C. Brownlow◊ Rev. Canon Michael Burgess◊◊ Mr. Ian Burns◊◊ Kathleen Butterfield◊ Mr. and Ms. Anthony Campea◊ Canada Gives Ms. Shelly Candel Mrs. Justine Casserly Mrs. Marilyn and Mr. Bernard Ceresne◊ Ms. Karen Chandler Ms. Hsing-Yi Chang Mrs. Beverley Chernos◊ Mrs. Anna Circelli Ms. Catherine Clark Ms. Jean Clark◊ Mr. Maurice J. Clement◊◊
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Ms. Donna Climie Mrs. Denise Clough Zane and Joan Cohen◊◊ Mr. Don Cole◊ Ms. Judith C. Cole◊ Richard Coles Mrs. Sydne Conover Taggart◊ Mrs. Katherine Corlett◊ Mr. Robert Correia Mrs. Joy Coupey◊ Ms. Carol A. Cowan and Mr. Allan Kaplan◊◊ Ms. Joanne Crookshank◊◊ Ms. Lisa Cunningham Mr. & Ms. David Currie◊◊ Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson◊◊ Ms. Anne Day◊◊ Ms. Frances Deacon◊◊ Mr. John Dean Helena Debnam Jane DeBoer Mrs. Saira Deen-Zammit◊◊ Richard Dellheim Ms. Reva Devins Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Dobell◊◊ Mr. Michael Dolenko Mr. & Mrs. Frans Donker◊◊ Mr. Steven D. Donohoe◊◊ Ms. Lisa Dorning Lee Anne Downey & Family◊ Dr. David R. Smith Medicine Professional Corporation Ms. Olga Draznin Dougal & Mortiz Dunning Mrs. Frances M. Dvorchik◊ Louise & Jeffrey Eason◊ Ms. Susan Eastwood◊ Nancy Embry◊◊ Catherine Erkorkmaz Estate Of Jane K. Dicks Margaret Fairman◊ Styles Family Foundation Joan A. Farlinger◊◊ Mrs. Laura Farquhar◊◊ Darcy & Sheila Farrell◊◊ Ms. Kathryn Finn Mrs. Pat Fisher Camillia Fong Mr. Marc Foreman Melissa Forstner & Steven Schwartz◊ Mr. Timothy P. Fourie◊◊ Ms. Audrey Fox Ms. D.J. Fraser◊ Ms. Lynne Freeman Mrs. and Dr. Rhonda Freeman◊ Ronald Gage Mr. Robert & Mrs. Beverley Galamaga◊◊◊◊ Dr. Peter Galko◊◊ Ms. Pamela Gallagher◊◊
Mrs. Carol Galway William Gentes Mrs. R-J Gilbert◊◊ Ms. Wendy Glover◊ Martin and Joan Goldfarb◊◊ Mr. Richard Goodman◊◊ Mr. Laurent Goulet◊◊ Dr. Noelle Grace◊ Mr. Robert M. Granatstein Ms. Enid Grant◊ Joy Gray-Donald Colin Gruchy◊◊ Hamilton Hall Elaine Hamilton Mr. Fadi Hamoui Elisabeth Handler◊ Ms. Anne Harker◊ Ms. Beverly Harris Ms. Maureen Harris◊ Mrs. Joan E. Hart◊ Stephen and Marion Hart Ms. Sherry Hatton◊ Mrs. Carole Hayden Ms. Mary Heather◊◊ Frank Hebert Ms. Caroline L. Helbronner◊ Ms. Patricia Hennig◊◊ Ms. Martha Henry Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Heyland◊◊ Ms. Susan Hill◊◊ Mr. Wayne Hill Mrs. Barbara Hinds◊◊ Dr. Gail Hirano Dr. and Ms. Victor Hoffstein Mel Hogg◊ The Horn Section of The National Ballet Orchestra*◊◊ Ms. Jan Horner Richard & Susan Horner◊◊ Mrs. Aliza Hosiosky Mrs. Jo-Anne Howe◊◊ Ms. Jill Humphries◊◊ Dr. Thora Hunter Ms. Marion Isherwood Miss Deborah Ivison Ms. Louise Jacques Ms. Ishrani Jaikaran Mr. Jozef Jakubowski Miss Karen & Mrs. Linda Javorski Ms. Judith Jensen Dr. David Johnston◊ Dr. Nina Josefowitz◊ Justin H Amann Medicine Professional Corp. Ms. Joan Karout Ms. Marilyn Kay Richards◊◊ Dr. Mel & Carolyn Kay Ms. Claire Keeley◊◊ Ms. Claire Kennedy
Fintan Kennedy Mr. Kagan Kerman◊ Mr. James Kerr & Mr. Linden Best◊◊ Miss Janet Kim Shinyop Kim Mr. James Kinsella Mr. Aubrey A. Kissoon & Family◊ Ms. Patricia Knight◊◊ Miss Maggie Koabel Heli Kopti◊◊ Ms. Kathryn Kossow◊ Mrs. Dorothea Kostecki Catherine Kourkounakis◊ Jaroslaw Kozlowski & Andrew Gotowiec Lindsay & Bud Kronenberg◊◊ Mr. Wulfred I. Kronenberg Ms. Denise Kupperman Jennifer Lamb John and Ann Lang◊◊ Karen Lapointe◊◊ Mr. Gabriel Larouche◊ Judith & Robert Lawrie◊◊ Mrs. Carolyn Lawson◊◊ Ms. Lea Anne Leavens◊ Ms. Ann Lenchak◊◊ Mr. Yakov Lerner◊* Mrs. Linda LeRoux◊ Claire LeVern Delves Dr. Roger Levesque Mr. Larry Lewis Mr. Peter J. Lewis◊◊ Mr. Eric Lipka◊ Dawn Lloyd Dr. Thomas Loebel Hubert Lum & Eve Leyerle◊ Geoffrey M. Lusignan Ms. Sharon Lymer◊◊ Ms. Donnalu F. Macdonald◊◊ Ms. Laurie MacDonald Ms. Nancy MacDonald◊◊ Joanne MacKinnnon◊◊ Ms. Marilyn MacLean Ms. Tracy MacMaster◊ Mrs. Joanne Macmillan Ms. Susan A MaCrae Ms. Jeanne T. Maitland◊ Ms. Bonnie Manning Miss Laurie Markus◊◊ Mrs. Alison Marthinsen◊◊ Ms. Eileen Martin Dawn Maruno◊◊ Mr. Sean Maurik Ms. Barbara McCreath◊ Ms. Sarah Mccurrie Isabell McDorman◊◊ Ms. Donalda McGeachy Mr. Christopher McKenzie Ms. Sheila McKeown◊
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Eleanor McLaughlin Dr. Hooley McLaughlin Tess Saare McLean◊◊ Peggy & David McLeish Ms. Catherine McMillan◊ Robin Melnick◊◊ Mr. Dan Menchions Mrs. Susan Mertens◊◊ Ms. Marilena Michienzi Ingrid & Dan Mida◊ Colin & Meta Mills◊◊ Lynne & Paul Milnes◊◊ Mrs. Mary Mingie◊◊ Ms. Catherine Molyneux◊ Ms. Patricia Monger & Mr. Ralph Pudritz◊ Miss Mary Moore Sarah Moore Ms. Christine Moss Ms. and Mr. Michele Myrah◊◊ Laurie Nemetz*◊◊ Mr. & Mrs. James & Lynn Neufeld◊◊ Ms. Carol Newall◊◊ Mr. Devlan Nicholson Mr. Liviu Constantin Nicolescu Ms. Janice Oliver Ms. Diana Olusanmi Mrs. Susan Omnet Mr. Albert Omran Ms. Julia and Ms. Liza Overs◊◊ Alfred Page & Ann Donaldson-Page◊ Ed and Lou Pamenter◊◊ Mrs. Robyn Parets Ms. Lesley Paterson◊ Ms. Rose Patten, O.C.◊◊ Mr. & Mrs. Michael Penn Nicola Perpick & Alexandra Perpick◊ Mrs. Margaret Perschy◊◊ Martin and Joan Peskin◊ Mrs. Huong Pham Elyssa Phillips◊ Nina & Terry Picton◊◊ Mr. Frank Piddisi Mr. and Mrs. John Pildner◊◊ Ms. Gabrielle Pilla◊ Mr. Raymond Pladsen Mr. Archie Platt Ms. Jackie Pollard Ms. Kathleen E. Potter Mr. David Purcell◊ Ms. Shanley Rainsberry Dr. Gina S. Rakoff◊◊ Mrs. Paula Ramsay Dr. Carol Ann Reed-Szabo◊ Mrs. Reeve & Mr. Rose◊ Lorna Reevely Mr. Peter Reeve-Newson◊◊ Ms. Siobhan Rich Dr. Martha Richardson
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Dr. Mary Robertson Meghan Robertson◊ Edye Rome-Webster◊ Ms. Catherine Rose Ms. Lynn Ross Seonaid & William Ross◊◊ Mr. Victor W. Rudik Mrs. Rhonda Ryman-Kane◊ Mr. James Samuel Ms. Wendy Sanford◊ Dianne Saxe◊◊ Dr. Michael Sayer◊ Mrs. Natalie Schacter◊◊ Mr. Stephen Scholtz◊ Ms. Andrya Schulte Ms. Elaine Sherman Dr. Jeff Sherman Ms. Cathy Shiner Mrs. Ulla-Stina Sigmundt◊◊ Mrs. Christine Simpson◊◊ Ms. Robyn Simpson Ms. Alexis Singer Kathleen Skerrett Ms. Miriam Skey◊◊ Mr. Alexander Smith Mr. Robert Smith◊ Ms. Leigh Solomon Ms. Elsie Sparks◊◊ Ms. Frances A. Specht Ms. Cassandra Renee Spence* Ms. Jane Spicer Dr. Karen L. Steele, PhD◊◊ J.M. & Elaine Steiner◊◊ Mrs. Judith Stephanson◊◊ Mr. Kenneth Stephen◊◊ Cheryl E. Stephenson◊◊ Mr. David Stephenson◊ Mr. & Ms. Alan Stewart◊ Ms. Elizabeth Stewart◊◊ Ms. Gillian Stewart Ms. Patricia Stewart Rusty Stewart Ms. Sharon Stibbard◊ Mrs. Lauren Stiroh Mrs. Louise Stokes◊◊ Ms. Patricia Stone Mr. and Mrs. Derrick Strizic Dr. Doris Sutherland Mr. and Mrs. Herb Tanzer Dr. Daphne Taras Mr. Almos Tassonyi & Ms. Maureen Simpson◊ Ms. Mary Tate Ms. Agatha Tawaststjerna◊◊ Tony and Caley Taylor Family Fund at Toronto Foundation Ms. Jane Taylor Ms. Margaret Taylor-Sevier
Mrs. Helen Tazzman◊ Mr. John Therrien Pamela Thomson◊ Ms. Sharon B Thorpe◊◊ Dr. Lynne M. Thurling◊ Ms. Judith R Tobe Sasha Tomash Ms. Jennifer Tory◊◊ Mrs. H. Tregenza◊◊ Mrs. Daniele Tremblay-Lamer Barbara & Marlow Tucker◊ Audrey Turnbull Mr. Chris & Mrs. Anne Twigge-Molecey◊ Deanna Underwood and Family Mr. Berton Ung Paul & Alison Uys◊ Dr. Robert Vagners◊◊ Ms. Carina Van Heyst◊◊ Mr. Robert Vanderloo◊ Mr. Calvin Vickery Ms. Maija Vilcins Ms. Angela C. Vuchnich◊ The Very Reverend Peter Wall & Anne Harvey◊
Ms. Donna Walsh◊ Mr. John Walter◊◊ Gillian Wan◊ Mrs. D Weir Mrs. Marilyn Wesson Ms. Lyn Whitham Ms. Linda Whyte◊ Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Wiens Ms. Shelley Williams◊◊ Mrs. Anne Wong◊ Mr. William Wray & Family◊ Ms. Judy Yamamoto◊◊ Ms. Catherine Yolles Ms. Marlene Zaretsky 14 Anonymous Donors * Artists and Staff ◊ Donor for 10 or more years ◊◊ Donor for 20 or more years The National Ballet of Canada thanks all Fouetté, Pirouette, Plié and First Position level donors for their generous support.
Turnout Young Professionals’ Programme (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021)
Classic Plus ($600) Sharon Au Mr. Simon Beck Marie-Pierre Bélanger Miss Becka Borody Ms. Marielle Bryck* Mr. Tim Dafoe
Ms. Sydney Davloor Flora Do Ms. Katherine Ferreira Mr. Geoffrey Fulton Delphine Gilbert Kristina Milbourn
Mr. Daniel Moulton Ms. Anastasia Solovieva Ms. Maria Solovieva Mrs. Natalie Warner Chen Xing One Anonymous Donor
Ms. Karen MacKinnon Adria Minsky Lauren Poplak Ms. Bridget Riberdy Ms. Zeina Saad
Mr. Christopher Stalzer Miss Jessica Trollope Mr. Stefan Williamson
Classic ($360) Julia Campbell Ms. Natasha Frid Finlay* Mrs. Carol Galway Ms. Lauren Habib Linda K. Lee
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Celia Franca Society The National Ballet is grateful to donors whose foresight in arranging a future gift, such as a bequest in a will or gift of life insurance, will help guarantee future artistic excellence. In appreciation of their deep belief in the power of dance, the National Ballet invites donors to enjoy special events and recognition through the Celia Franca Society, named in honour of the National Ballet’s illustrious founder to pay tribute to her vision, tenacity and passion. (As of June 30, 2021)
Elaine J. Adair Margaret Agar Vanessa Alexander Reid Anderson* & Dieter Graefe John Bailey* & Claudine Bailey Lynly & Trevor Bailie Katherine Barber Gillian & Kenneth Bartlett Florence Sharpe Barwell Katherine J. Baxter John R. Birkett Katherine Bischoping Mrs. Gail Boire Ruth Bolt Marnie Bracht Douglas Bradley, Esq. Freda & Allan Brender Reny Burrows Jennifer Burton* Patricia Campbell Virginia Campbell Dr. Ann E. Camps Olga Cerge Professor Alfred L. Chan & Mr. Michael Farewell Peng Chiang Kevin Coombs & Teri Worthington Coombs Marilyn Creighton Jane Darville & Dr. Skip Bassford Elizabeth and Ted Davidson Jeanie A. Davis* Amanda Demers & Brian Collins Deirdre de Langley Wright Reggie DesRoches John Douglas Kent Sanderson Sherry Taylor Drew* Maureen & James Dunn Ardith Ekdahl & Elliott Whitby Dena Feng Gael Ferris Lois J. Field Beverley Flint Alice H. Fox Lorne Fox Geoffrey Fulton Douglas Gardner Kevin J. Garland*
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Ann (Kadrnka) Garnet Stanley Gavlick Susan Gerhard Maxine Goldberg Peter A. Goulding & Frank Barry White Donald D. Grant Rosemary Grant Carol Guppy G. Michael Hale & C.N. Jacobsen Joan E. Hart Dr. Ronald M. Haynes W.R. Herridge* Lewis Hertzman James Hewson Ann Hogarth Christopher E. Horne, Esq. Margo Howard Richard M. Ivey, C.C.* Joan F. Ivory, C.M.* Elsa Jackson Ishrani Jaikaran Ms. Agnes Jenkinson Greg W. Johns Stephen Johnson Robert D. Johnston* Ron & Nancy Johnston Leslie Jones Karen Kain, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont.* & Ross Petty Saleem Kassum Marisa Kelly* James Kerr & J. Linden Best Janet Kim Mr. Elmer Rob Koppel Kathryn Kossow Andrea C. Kovats Lindsay & Bud Kronenberg Karen Lapointe Peggy Lau Richard Lefebvre* Monique Lemonnier Ann Lenchak Mr. Eric Lipka Mary Jo Little Ms. Chung-Yee Loo Janice Waud Loper & Dr. Warren McKinnon Mr. Doug Lowry
Jerry Lozinski* & Joan Lozinski Sarah Macdonald & David Macdonald* Tim MacDonald* & Michelle Morin Polly K. A. MacFarlane Nancy E.A.Main Anne Martin Mrs. Sue Matthews* Janice May Marcia McClung* Margaret E. McKelvey Mrs. Barbara McKenney Miss Jean McPhee Ms. Sylvia M. McPhee Julie Medland* & Ted Medland Stephanie Meredith Ms. Elizabeth Metcalfe Sigmund & Elaine Mintz Jessica Moes* Anne & Charles Morison L.J. Nagel & Stan Solomon Marina Nawrocki* Ms. Janis Neilson* Laurie Nemetz* Ms. Kiem Lan Njoo Tony Sylvestre & Lisa North Joan C. Pape Miss Dorothy M. Parr Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado*, C.M. Archie Platt Sophia Podrozny Dr. Linda Rabeneck Dr. John Reeve-Newson Peter Reeve-Newson Diana Reitberger* Mr. Eddy Reitberger Margaret Riggin* James Robertson & Jim Scott Victor & Bernice Royce Marie Angela Sampson Mrs. Mary E. Sarjeant Paul J. Savard Richard Ira Saxe Christine Scott
Rochelle Silverberg Kerry Skinner & David Wistow Robert Smith Larry S. Snyder Karen Sparks* Mrs. Doreen L. Stanton Carolyn & Gordon Ste. Croix Astrid M. Stec Cheryl E. Stephenson Mrs. Frances M. Stretton Ann D. Sutton Ronald Taber & Rowland Galbraith Judith Tait Veronica Tennant*, C.C., LL.D, D. Litt Mr. Nicholas Tomiuk Lennox Toppin* Ms. Diane Torney Robin Vaile Robinson* Marje Koidu Virro Lenore Walters* Ruth Watts-Gransden Diana B. Weatherall Karen Wierucki Jill & Geoffrey Williams Murray Winger P. Madeleine Wong Ms. Ainslie Wood Ethel M. Woods Ms. Vivien M. Wu Veronica Zufelt* 60 Anonymous Donors
* Current and former Artists, Staff and Board Members
Fondly remembered
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OUR DONORS
Named Funds The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation provides financial strength and stability, helping to ensure the vitality and excellence of the National Ballet today and for generations to come. The National Ballet is grateful for the commitment and dedication of those who have established a Named Fund within the Endowment Foundation. (As of June 30, 2021)
The Isobel Allen New Creations Fund The American Friends of Canada Dancer Fund The Appel Family Fund in Honour of Bram & Bluma Appel The John & Margaret Bahen Fund supports the company’s Canadian tours The John & Claudine Bailey Fund The Marion G. Bassett Fund The David & Kim Beatty Fund The BMO Financial Group Fund The Mona Campbell Fund The Walter Carsen New Creations Fund The Judith & Marshall Cohen Fund The Horst Dantz & Don Quick Dancer Wellness Fund The Elizabeth & Ted Davidson Fund for Emerging Choreographers The Jeanie and Ralph Davis Fund The Paul & Adelle Deacon Fund The Penelope Reed Doob Fund for New Creations The Celia Franca Memorial Fund The Geoffrey W. Fulton Fund for Supernumeraries The Kevin & Roger Garland Fund The Maxine Goldberg Fund for Apprentices The Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Fund The Peter A. Goulding & Frank Barry White Fund The Gulens Family Fund The Sara Sylvia Holton Fund The Gail Hutchison Fund The Beryl & Richard Ivey Fund
The Hal Jackman Foundation Fund The Anna & Don Johnson Fund The Anna McCowan Johnson Dance Accessibility Fund The Karen Kain Legacy Fund The James Kudelka Fund The Sonia & Arthur Labatt Fund The Joyce Lee Memorial Fund The Joan & Jerry Lozinski Fund The Sarah & David Macdonald Fund The Sylvia M. McPhee Dancer Fund The Sylvia M. McPhee Orchestra Fund The Julie & Ted Medland Fund The Nancy Pencer Fund The Anne & Charles Morison Orchestra Fund The Sandra & Jim Pitblado Fund The Kenneth F. Read Fund The Richard Rooney & Laura Dinner Fund The Diana St. Barbe Weatherall Dancer Fund The J.M. Doc Savage Fund for the RBC Apprentice Programme The Ada Slaight Fund The Astrid Stec Fund for Apprentices The Frances Stretton Dancer Fund The Ann D. Sutton Costume Fund The TD Bank Group Orchestra Fund The Fran Taubkin Dancer Fund The John Theo Fund for Dancers The David Tory Memorial Fund The Anne Twigge-Molecey Fund for Apprentices The Andres Alexander Virro Memorial Fund The Volunteer Committee Build-a-Ballet Fund The John H. Williams Fund
Legacy Gifts The National Ballet of Canada recognizes with gratitude those individuals whose commitment to the company extends beyond their lifetimes: (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021)
Estate of Margaret Birnie Estate of Ruth Bolt Estate of Jane K. Dicks Estate of Douglas Gardner Estate of Vida Peene Estate of Kenneth F. Read Estate of Joanne Scott
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Estate of Vern Scott Estate of Vera Daria Shevchuk Estate of Helen Allen Stacey Estate of James D. Stewart Estate of Rosalyn Joy Thomas Estate of Diana B. Weatherall Estate of John H. Williams
Tribute Gifts The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges gifts made in honour or in memory of the following individuals: (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021)
In Honour Ronnie Appleby Karen Burns Dynamic Dance Company Inc Judith Edmondson Michael Evans Katherine Ferreira
Wanda Forsythe Miriam Freedman Karen Kain Tom Merifield Julia and Henry Pankratz Beverley Salmon
Errol Tenenbaum Michael Wagman Cornell Wright and Sarah McEvoy
Sheila and Barry Katz Joy Kurantsin-Mills Julia Mason Anna McCowan Johnson Barbara Milligan
Henry Pankratz Joan Spencer Beverley Springer
In Memory Lies Baede Katherine Barber Joyce Forster Maxine Goldberg Kathleen Hogg
Calley Skalnik. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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CORPORATE SPONSORS
Season Sponsor
Presenting Sponsors
TD Bank Group presents The Nutcracker and Nutcracker Story Time
Tricon presents Swan Lake
RBC Apprentice Programme
MAD HOT BALLET Gala Lead Sponsor
Special Projects Making the Arts More Accessible®
Presenting Sponsor Share The Magic Programme
YOU dance Sponsor
Official Suppliers
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Official Beer Sponsor
Official Cider Supplier of the Walter Carsen Centre
Official Cosmetic Sponsor
Official Digital Wrap Sponsor
Official Dry Cleaner
Official Event Supplier
Official Floral Sponsor
Official Health and Wellness Provider
Official Hospitality Partner
Official In Studio Equipment Sponsor
Official Valet Sponsor
Official Water Sponsor
Hosting Partner Turnout Friday Night Theatre Experience
Hosting Partner
Hosting Partner
Hosting Partner
Hosting Partner
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the support of the following:
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage via the Endowment Incentives component of the Canada Cultural Investment Fund.
Bringing the arts to life De l'art plein la vie
The Government of Ontario through the Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.
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 and Dance/USA.
The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada
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STAFF
Leadership Artistic Director Karen Kain, C.C.., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont. Executive Director Barry Hughson Music Director and Principal Conductor David Briskin Artistic Associate Artistic Director Christopher Stowell Artistic Administrator Gerard Roxburgh Principal Artistic Coach Magdalena Popa Artistic Director, YOU dance / Principal Ballet Master Lindsay Fischer Artist-in-Residence Rex Harrington, O.C. Artist-in-Residence Greta Hodgkinson, O.Ont. Senior Ballet Master Peter Ottmann Choreographic Associates Robert Binet Guillaume Côté Alysa Pires
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Associate, Artistic Scheduling Andreea Olteanu Guest Rehearsal Assistants and Teachers Beverly Bagg Joanna Berman Felipe Diaz Jurgita Dronina Michel Faigaux Stephanie Hutchison Ruben Martin Chelsy Meiss Alejandra Perez-Gomez Kevin Pugh Rebekah Rimsay Piotr Stanczyk Trinidad Vives Xiao Nan Yu Administration Executive Assistant to the Executive Director Alexis Patch Audience and Donor Services Associate Director, Audience and Donor Services Veronica McLellan Senior Operations Manager, Audience and Donor Services Tal Hebdon Manager, Patron Services Anne Meighan Assistant Manager, Ticket Operations Katy James
Pointe Shoe Manager / Assistant Ballet Mistress Stephanie Hutchison
Audience and Donor Services Operations Supervisor Susie Eissler
Executive Assistant to the Artistic Director / Administrative Manager Jennifer Bennett Darbyshire
Senior Representative, Audience and Donor Services Patty Pedersen
Manager, Artistic Scheduling Sophie Letendre
Assistant Sales Operations Manager Emily GIbson
Associate, Artistic Administration Sarita Dotan
Audience and Donor Services Representatives
Communications Director of Marketing and Communications Belinda Bale Senior Manager, Communications Catherine Chang Marketing Manager Victoria Munton-Davies Manager, Graphic Design Carmen Wagner Archivist Katie Wilson Senior Officer, Web and Digital Media Sean Leonard Officer, Communications and Media Relations Anastasia Kolotova Communications Coordinator Elizabeth Sabyan Junior Graphic Designer Anna Lew Dancer Wellness Programme Director of Dancer Wellness Marla Pichler Company Sports Medicine Physician Dr. Michael Clarfield Company Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Darrell Ogilvie-Harris Company Physician (Family & Sports Medicine) Dr. Julia Hamilton Clinical Social Worker / Psychotherapist Lesley Lustig Company Athletic Therapist Paul Papoutsakis
Company Physiotherapist Ginette Hamel Company Massage Therapists Ron Mulesa Resident Movement and Pilates Specialist Je-an Salas Urgent Care Dr. Janice Weiss Psychiatrist Dr. Pat Colton Naturopathic Doctor Dr. Melissa Piercell Consulting Physician Dr. Julia Alleyne Consulting Chiropractor Dr. Cameron Borody Foot Specialist Dr. Nicholas Durand, D.Pod.M., Podiatrist/Chiropodist
Consulting Ophthamologist Dr. Michael Easterbrook Consulting Dental Surgeon Dr. Lancelot Brown The National Ballet of Canada is grateful to the Sports Medicine Specialists (150 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto); the University Health Network, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine; and the Medcan Clinic (150 York Street, Toronto) for their continued support of the Dancer Health and Wellness Programme; and to thosephysicians who have generously donated their time to The National Ballet of Canada.
Development Director of Development Diana Reitberger, CFRE Deputy Director of Development Mary Koutsoubos Associate Director, Major Gifts Joanna Ivey
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STAFF
Senior Manager, Development Communications John Hart Senior Manager, Development Operations Leah Heidenheim Senior Manager, Special Gifts, CFRE Richard Lefebvre Manager, Major Gifts Marielle Bryck Manager, Special Events and Corporate Partnerships Rebecca Hodge
Manager, Education and Community Engagement Lisa Robinson Creative Producer, CreativAction Robert Binet Director, In Studio Kate Kernaghan Teaching Artists Nicole Rose Bond Annemarie Cabri Finance
Development Relations Manager Nicholas Melymuk
Chief Financial Officer Amanda Ram, CPA, CA
Officer, Writer Caroline Dickie
Payroll and Benefits Manager Jenny Mah
Officer, Individual Giving Marisa Kelly
General Accountants Sandra Gandola, CB Demitrios Prevenas Markus Thiart Shu Zhang, CPA, CGA
Officer, Individual Giving Joanne Kwok Officer, Assistant to the Director of Development† Amy McMullen Officer, Research Laurie Nemetz Associate, Development Communications Rhea Daniels Data Analyst Sara Motalebi Associate, Major Gifts Kelsey Muldoon
Human Resources Associate Director, Human Resources Kathleen Matatya Human Resources Consultant Nikki Johnston Human Resources Associate Julian Whitaker Receptionist McKenzie Grey Information Technology
Coordinator, Development Zoe Favrin
Director of Technology Christopher Sonnemann
Coordinator, Gift Management Lucy White
Senior Manager, Web Technology Services Steve Cunningham
Intern, Development Grace Guest
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Education and Community Engagement
Heather Ogden in a socially distanced Company Class. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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Senior Manager, Software and Applications Mohiuddin Faruqe Manager of Technology Andrew Anderson Business Analyst Bethany Bleile Maintenance Facilities Manager Emil Mishriky Building Maintenance Supervisor Henry Martins Cleaners Violeta Parreno Willie Santiago Music Pianists Edward Connell Andrei Streliaev Zsanna Vaszilenko Zhenya Vitort Orchestra Personnel Manager and Music Administrator Raymond Tizzard Conductor-in-Residence Maria Seletskaja Music Librarian Jacques Forest Production Director of Production Barney Bayliss Associate Director of Production Yvette Drumgold Technical Director Peter Eaton Stage Managers Jeff Morris Liliane Stilwell
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Lighting Coordinator Jeff Logue Production Workshop Head Carpenter Sandy Middleton Assistant Head Carpenter James Fulton Shop Technician Chuck Theil Scenery constructed at the Gretchen Ross Production Workshop by members of I.A.T.S.E. Local 58.
Property Supervisor John Miracle Head Scenic Artist Kelly Palmer Assistant Scenic Artist Will Leskevich Properties constructed at the Gretchen Ross Production Workshop by members of I.A.T.S.E. Local 828.
Wardrobe Wardrobe Supervisor Stacy Dimitropoulos Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor Cassandra Spence Wardrobe Coordinator Robyn Clarke Assistant Wardrobe Coordinator Lauren Pietrowski Resident Cutters Christine Audet Christopher Read Assistant to Cutters Susan Howse Costume Rental Coordinator Bianca Laudadio Footwear Coordinator Lacey Hammond Harrington
STAFF
Resident Stitcher Lisa Novielli Stitcher Victoria Arnold Production Travelling Crew Master Carpenter Paul McNamara Head Electrician Ashley Rose Property Master Michael Ellenton Assistant Carpenter Scott Clarke Assistant Carpenter / Flyman Geoff Kay Assistant Electricians William Fallon Cecilia Waszczuk Wardrobe Head Grant Heaps Assistant Wardrobe Head Carrie Cooley Barbour Wig and Make-up Supervisor Charles Seminerio Footwear Assistant Leslie Brown
† Parental Leave * On Leave of Absence
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ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY
Performances
Number of Performances
Attendance
Live Performances The Dreamers Ever Leave You at Harbourfront Centre
4
103
Digital Performances Lake Maligne
26,004
Lulu
89,682
In Between
30,347
The Dreamers Ever Leave You Excerpts
119,795
New Voices
38,036
Balanchine Programme
41,291
The Sleeping Beauty Variations
32,998
The Nutcracker Digital Stream Downloads
8,408
The Nutcracker In Theatre Broadcast
836
Total Attendance and Views Community Engagement
387,500
Number of Events
Attendance
Digital Events Sharing the Stage Virtual Classes
6
YOU dance Virtual Relaxed Workshops
47
470
YOU dance Virtual Rehearsal Visits
70
2,100
YOU dance Virtual Workshops
176
5,000
1
25,400
6
135
YOU dance National Live Stream YOU dance Virtual Community Workshops Virtual Music Visits (Orchestra)
600
Share the Magic - The Nutcracker Stream
1
High School Virtual Workshops
4
120
Culture Days – Digital
1
2,233
6
18,000
1,174
17,641
Virtual AGO Partner Virtual workshops In Studio Classes Digital Events In Studio Intensives Digital Events Total Community Participation
Digital Engagement
1,600
3 1,646
Number
79 107,630 Views / Followers / Subscribers
Videos
68
6,112,323
Facebook/Instagram Live Videos
15
108,330
Ballet News Subscribers
91,747
Facebook Followers
139,548
Instagram Followers
134,511
Twitter Followers YouTube Subscribers Total Reach
68
151
34,252
31,015 23,591 6,641,065
Spencer Hack in rehearsal for The Dreamers Ever Leave You at Harbourfront Centre. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
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The Walter Carsen Centre for The National Ballet of Canada 470 Queens Quay West Toronto, Ontario M5V 3K4 416 345 9686 national.ballet.ca The National Ballet of Canada Charitable Registration Number: 11905 1449 RR0001 The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation Charitable Registration Number: 88989 8722 RR0001 American Friends of The National Ballet of Canada, Inc. Recognized by IRS as a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization UK Friends of The National Ballet of Canada A registered charity in England and Wales (1170186)
Heather Ogden in Lulu. Photo by Lookout. Front: Genevieve Penn Nabity and Christopher Gerty in The Dreamers Ever Leave You. Photo by Karolina Kuras.