House Programme - Romeo and Juliet

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WELCOME TO ROMEO AND JULIET

The National Ballet of Canada last performed Alexei Ratmansky’s Romeo and Juliet in Toronto in March 2020 when, regrettably, the run was cut short due to the pandemic. When I programmed the 2022/23 season, I was determined to fulfill the expectations and hard work attached to those performances, bringing the company and our audiences full circle in our return to the stage.

Commissioned for The National Ballet of Canada in 2011, Romeo and Juliet is a production for our times. Visually stimulating and poetic in its imagery, Ratmansky’s choreography reflects the artistry and athleticism of the company today. Alexei is a keen storyteller, attuned to the emotion and psychology of Shakespeare’s tragedy, and he imbues each character with intention.

When the ballet was first mounted, Alexei created the lead role of Romeo on Principal Dancer Guillaume Côté. Please join me in celebrating Guillaume as he shares his final Romeo with you this season.

Warmly,

Hope Muir

Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director

Hope Muir. Cover: Harrison James and Heather Ogden. Photos by Karolina Kuras.

THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA

Hope Muir

Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director

David Briskin

Music Director and Principal Conductor

Rex Harrington, O.C., D.Litt Rehearsal Director, Principal Coach

Stephanie Hutchison Assistant Rehearsal Director

Greta Hodgkinson, O.Ont. Artist-in-Residence

Maria Seletskaja Conductor-in-Residence†

Celia Franca, C.C., Founder Karen Kain, C.C., Artistic Director Emerita

Barry Hughson Executive Director

Peter Ottmann Senior Répétiteur

Xiao Nan Yu Rehearsal Director, Principal Coach

Robert Binet Curator and Producer, CreativAction and Special Initiatives

George Crum, Founding Music Director

Guillaume Côté, Jurgita Dronina, Naoya Ebe, Spencer Hack, Koto Ishihara, Harrison James, Svetlana Lunkina, Siphesihle November, Heather Ogden, Genevieve Penn Nabity, Tina Pereira, Ben Rudisin, Piotr Stanczyk

Stephanie Hutchison, Alejandra Perez-Gomez, Rebekah Rimsay

Jack Bertinshaw, Jordana Daumec, Christopher Gerty, Jeannine Haller, Tanya Howard, Alexandra MacDonald, Chelsy Meiss, Jenna Savella, Calley Skalnik, Donald Thom

Brenna Flaherty, Hannah Galway, Selene Guerrero-Trujillo, Kathryn Hosier, Miyoko Koyasu, Tirion Law, Noah Parets, Kota Sato

Ross Allen, Isabelle Bratt, Trygve Cumpston, Emerson Dayton, Shaelynn Estrada, Jason Ferro, Nina Gentes, Albjon Gjorllaku, Monika Haczkiewicz, Josh Hall, Ayano Haneishi, Peng-Fei Jiang, Sophie Lee, Keaton Leier, Scott McKenzie, Larkin Miller, Arielle Miralles, Emma Ouellet, Clare Peterson, McKhayla Pettingill, David Preciado, Teagan Richman-Taylor, Alexander Skinner, Arianna Soleti, Konstantin Tkachuk, Tene Ward, Chrisopher Waters, Isaac Wright

RBC Apprentice Programme: Gabriel Buell, Ethan Clarisey, Connor Hamilton, Isabella Kinch, Hamish Lowe, Lindy Mesmer, Jordan Micallef, Keira Sanford, Pravda Tranfield, Yi-Min Tsung, Taïs Vinolo, Oliver Yonick

Magdalena Popa Artistic Advisor

Robert Binet

Guillaume Côté Choreographic Associates

Jeff Morris

Liliane Stilwell Stage Managers

Michael Lewandowski Assistant Stage Manager

Edward Connell

Andrei Streliaev

Zsanna Vaszilenko

Zhenya Vitort Pianists

† The Conductor-in-Residence position is supported by Noreen Taylor, C.M. & David Staines, C.M., O.Ont.

ORCHESTRA

David Briskin, Music Director and Principal Conductor

Julian Pellicano, Guest Conductor

Violin 1

Aaron Schwebel, Concertmaster

Lynn Kuo, Assistant Concertmaster

James Aylesworth

Jennie Baccante

Terri Croft+

Patrick Goodwin+

Sheldon Grabke

Nancy Kershaw

Sonia Klimasko-Leheniuk

Yakov Lerner

Wendy Rogers

Paul Zevenhuizen

Violin 2

Jamie Kruspe, Acting Principal 2nd Violin

Aya Miyagawa, Acting Assistant Principal 2nd Violin

Bethany Bergman+

Xiao Grabke

Hiroko Kagawa+

Csaba Koczó

Dominique Laplante

Jayne Maddison

Emilie Paré+

Joanna Zabrowarna

Violas

Shelia Jaffé, Principal

Joshua Greenlaw*, Assistant Principal

Valerie Kuinka, Acting Assistant Principal

Carolyn Blackwell+

Woolso Cho+

Valerie Kuinka

Johann Lotter

Nicholaos Papadakis+

Angela Rudden

Cellos

Maurizio Baccante, Principal

Marianne Pack, Assistant Principal

Mary Katherine Finch+

Olga Laktionova

Andrew McIntosh

Elaine Thompson

Paul Widner

Basses

Tony Flynt+, Acting Principal

Jonathan Yeoh, Assistant Principal

Robert Speer

Samuel-San Vachon+

Flutes

Leslie J. Allt†, Principal

Shelley Brown, Piccolo

Leslie Newman+

Kevin O’Donnell+

Maria Pelletier

Oboes

Mark Rogers, Principal

Karen Rotenberg

Lesley Young, English Horn

Clarinets

Max Christie, Principal

Colleen Cook+, Bass Clarinet

Gary Kidd*, Bass Clarinet

Emily Marlow, E♭ Clarinet

Tenor Saxophone

Wallace Halladay

Bassoons

Chia-Yu Hsu∆, Principal

William Cannaway+, Contra-Bassoon

Thomas Roy-Rochette+

Nicholas Richard+

Horns

Jessie Brooks, Principal

Christine Passmore+

Gary Pattison

Courtney Prizrenac+

David Quackenbush+

Scott Wevers

Trumpets

Richard Sandals, Principal

Mark Dharmaratnam

Norman Engel+

Luise Heyerhoff+

Robert Weymouth*

Trombones

David Pell, Acting Principal

David Archer

Ilan Morgenstern+, Bass Trombone

Tuba

Sasha Johnson, Principal

Harp

Lucie Parent*, Principal

Lori Gemmell+, Acting Principal

Angela Schwarzkopf+, Acting Principal

Tympani

Andrew Rasmus, Principal

Percussion

Kristofer Maddigan, Principal

Mark Mazur

Matthew Moore+

Piano/Celeste

Andrei Streliaev

Music Librarian

Jacques Forest

Mandolins

James Aylesworth

Nancy Kershaw

Valerie Kuinka

Johann Lotter

Orchestra Personnel Manager and Music Administrator

Raymond Tizzard

* On Leave + Additional Musician

† The Principal Flute position is endowed by The Herridge Family Fund.

∆ The Principal Bassoon position is endowed by The Herridge Family Fund.

ROMEO AND JULIET

#RomeoandJulietNBC

Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky

Staged by: Aleksandar Antonijevic and Greta Hodgkinson, O.Ont.

Music: Sergei Prokofiev

Set, Costume and Properties Design: Richard Hudson

Lighting Design: Jennifer Tipton

Senior Répétiteur: Peter Ottmann

Rehearsal Director, Principal Coach: Rex Harrington, O.C., D.Litt

Assistant Rehearsal Director: Stephanie Hutchison

World Premiere: The National Ballet of Canada, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, November 16, 2011

Lead philanthropic support for Romeo and Juliet is provided by Sandra Pitblado, C.M. & Jim Pitblado, C.M., with additional generous support from Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan, The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation, an anonymous friend of the National Ballet and Walter Carsen, O.C.

RUNNING TIME

Act I

52 minutes

Intermission 20 minutes

Act II

30 minutes

Intermission 20 minutes

Act III

38 minutes

The performance will run approximately 2 hours 40 minutes.

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.

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. Nous remaercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien.

The Government of Ontario through the Honourable Neil Lumsden, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries.

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.

Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through Toronto Arts Council

The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada

Genevieve Penn Nabity, Christopher Gerty, Tirion Law and Naoya Ebe in rehearsal. Genevieve, Tirion and Christopher make their debuts in the title roles this season. Photos by Karolina Kuras.

CAST

Conductor

David Briskin, Music Director and Principal Conductor (Jun 15, 16, 18, 21, 22 eve, 25)

Julian Pellicano, Guest Conductor (Jun 17, Jun 22 mat, Jun 23, Jun 24)

Juliet

Heather Ogden (Jun 15, 21, 25)

Sara Mearns†* (Jun 16, 18)

Tirion Law* (Jun 17 mat, 22 eve)

Chelsy Meiss (Jun 17 eve, 23)

Genevieve Penn Nabity* (Jun 22 mat, 24)

Romeo

Harrison James (Jun 15, 21, 25)

Guillaume Côté (Jun 16, 18)

Naoya Ebe (Jun 17 mat, 22 eve)

Ben Rudisin (Jun 17 eve, 23)

Christopher Gerty* (Jun 22 mat, 24)

Mercutio

Jack Bertinshaw (Jun 15, 21, 25)

Spencer Hack (Jun 16, 18, 22 mat, 24)

Siphesihle November (Jun 17 mat, 22 eve)

Tybalt

Peng-Fei Jiang (Jun 15, 17 eve, 21, 23, 25)

Joshua Hall* (Jun 16, 18)

Piotr Stanczyk (Jun 17 mat, 22 eve)

Ben Rudisin* (Jun 22 mat, 24)

Nurse

Alejandra Perez Gomez (Jun 15, 16, 18, 21, 23)

Hannah Galway* (Jun 17 mat, 22 eve)

Stephanie Hutchison* (Jun 17 eve, 22 mat, 24, 25)

Friar Laurence

Peter Ottmann+ (Jun 15, 16, 17 eve, 18, 21, 23, 25)

Teagan Richman-Taylor (Jun 17 mat, 22, 24)

Lord Capulet

Etienne Lavigne+ (Jun 15, 16, 18, 21, 25)

Jonathan Renna+ (Jun 17 mat, 22, 24)

Piotr Stanczyk (Jun 17 eve, 23)

Paris

Christopher Gerty (Jun 15, 25)

Peng-Fei Jiang* (Jun 16, 18, 22 mat, 24)

Keaton Leier* (Jun 17 mat, 22 eve)

Larkin Miller* (Jun 17 eve, 21, 23)

Benvolio

Albjon Gjorllaku (Jun 15, 17 mat, 21, 22 eve, 25)

Noah Parets* (Jun 16, 18)

Alexander Skinner* (Jun 17, 23 eve)

Kota Sato* (Jun 22 mat, 24)

Lady Capulet

Stephanie Hutchison (Jun 15, 16, 18, 21, 23)

Tanya Howard* (Jun 17 mat, 22 eve)

Alejandra Perez-Gomez (Jun 17 eve, 22 mat, 24, 25)

Duke of Verona

Jonathan Renna+ (Jun 15, 16, 18, 21, 25)

Peter Ottmann+ (Jun 17 mat, 22 eve)

Etienne Lavigne+ (Jun 17 eve, 22 mat, 23, 24)

Lord Montague

Trygve Cumpston (Jun 15, 17 eve, 21, 23)

Donald Thom* (Jun 16, 17 mat, 18, 22, 24, 25)

Lady Montague

Selene Guerrero-Trujillo (Jun 15, 16, 24, 25)

Kathryn Hosier* (Jun 17 mat, 22)

Isabelle Bratt* (Jun 17 eve, 18, 21, 23)

Prostitutes

Jenna Savella or Kathryn Hosier or Selene Guerrero-Trujillo or Shaelynn Estrada

Tanya Howard or Hannah Galway or Jordana Daumec or Arielle Miralles

Juliet’s Friends

Chelsy Meiss or Emerson Dayton or Hannah Galway, Alexandra MacDonald or Jenna Savella or Calley Skalnik, Brenna Flaherty or Jordana Daumec or Selene Guerrero-Trujillo, Genevieve Penn Nabity or Jeannine Haller or Miyoko Koyasu

Nobles and Citizens of Verona Artists of the Ballet

* Debut

† Principal Guest Artist + Guest Artist

All casting subject to change.

HONOURING AVIE BENNETT

The National Ballet of Canada dedicates our June performances in memory of our cherished friend Avie Bennett a philanthropist and passionate champion of the arts.

His unwavering commitment enabled us to bring 20 new creations to the stage, delighting audiences, inspiring our dancers and advancing the art form. An unassuming altruist, Avie’s leadership challenged all of us to strive for excellence and give generously of ourselves.

Avie Bennett. Photo by Gary Beechey.

SYNOPSIS

Act I

Scene I

Morning in the Italian Renaissance city of Verona. Romeo, son of Lord and Lady Montague, greets the awakening day. As the city comes to life, Romeo is joined by two friends, Mercutio and Benvolio, in the lively town square. The bitter enmity between the Montague and Capulet families emerges with the arrival of Tybalt, a Capulet. Innocuous teasing escalates into swordplay as Tybalt fights with Benvolio and Mercutio. Lord and Lady Capulet and Lord and Lady Montague enter and there is a brief lull in the fighting but soon the Lords take up swords themselves. The Duke of Verona enters with his guards and intervenes, chastening all of the combatants. As the crowd parts, the bodies of two dead young men are revealed.

Scene II

In her bedroom, Juliet, the daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet, plays affectionately with her Nurse as she prepares for a ball. Her mother enters and tells her of Paris, an aristocratic suitor, whom they expect Juliet to marry. Her father enters with Paris. Juliet is uncertain about the arrangement but she receives her suitor graciously.

Scene III

A lavish ball at the Capulet home. Juliet is being presented by her father for the assembled guests. Disguised by masks, Romeo, Mercutio and Benvolio slip unannounced into the ball. When Romeo sees Juliet, he is immediately lovestruck. Romeo approaches her, professes his feelings and Juliet immediately falls for him. Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin, suspects the interloper and unmasks him, revealing his true identity. Enraged at Romeo’s effrontery, the hotheaded Tybalt demands revenge but he is stopped by Lord Capulet. As the guests depart, Tybalt warns Juliet to stay away from Romeo.

Scene IV

Later that night, Romeo waits beneath Juliet’s balcony. When she appears at her window he makes his presence known. Juliet comes down to him and, despite the danger of their situation which has now become all too clear to both, they pledge their love to each other.

Act II

Scene I

In the market square, Romeo, delirious with love, is gently mocked by Mercutio and Benvolio. Juliet’s Nurse arrives, bearing a letter to Romeo from Juliet, agreeing to secretly marry him. Romeo is overjoyed.

Scene II

As planned, Romeo and Juliet meet with Friar Laurence, who has offered to marry them despite the risk, in the hope that it might bring peace to the warring families. He performs the marriage ceremony for the two young lovers.

Scene III

Mercutio and Benvolio encounter Tybalt and taunt him. When Romeo enters, Tybalt challenges him to a swordfight but Romeo refuses. Mercutio is less reluctant and, after an exchange of insults, he and Tybalt cross swords and fight. Romeo seeks to intervene and stop them but inadvertently causes Mercutio’s death. A griefstricken and guiltridden Romeo takes up a sword and kills Tybalt. The Duke arrives and as his guards bear away the bodies of Tybalt and Mercutio, he angrily banishes Romeo, who flees Verona.

Act III

Scene I

Juliet’s bedroom at dawn. Romeo, although banished, has stayed for their wedding night. But now, however sorrowfully, Romeo must depart before they are discovered. After Romeo has gone, Juliet’s parents enter with Paris and tell her that she is to marry him the following day. She protests but her father brutally silences her. In despair, Juliet rushes off to seek assistance from Friar Laurence.

Scene II

In his cell, Friar Laurence gives Juliet a vial containing a sleeping draught that will simulate death. He plans to send word to Romeo, who will rescue her from the family burial vault when she has awakened.

Scene III

Juliet returns to her bedroom where she pretends to bend to her parents’ will and marry Paris. Left alone, she takes the sleeping draught and falls into a death-like slumber on her bed.

In the morning, Lord and Lady Capulet, Paris, the Nurse and several bridesmaids arrive to wake Juliet but find her unresponsive, believes her dead.

Scene IV

In the Capulet vault, Juliet lies still in her death-like sleep. Romeo enters, but not having received Friar Laurence’s message, believes Juliet is dead. In despair, he drinks a lethal poison to join her in death. As he dies, he sees Juliet awaken and realizes the cruel extent of what has happened. Juliet finds her beloved dead and kills herself in anguish. The Montagues and Lord Capulet, the Duke, Friar Laurence and others enter to discover the terrible scene. Realizing the part their enmity has played in the tragedy, the Capulets and Montagues reconcile in their shared sorrow.

Clockwise from top: Harrison James and Heather Ogden with Artists of the Ballet. Peter Ottmann and Heather Ogden. Jack Bertinshaw with Artists of the Ballet. Rebekah Rimsay, Chelsy Meiss and Stephanie Hutchinson. Opposite: Chelsy Meiss and Ben Rudisin. Photos by Karolina Kuras and Bruce Zinger.

SELECTED BIOGRAPHIES

Hope Muir is an acclaimed dancer, teacher and director whose 33-year career spans two continents and a range of classical and contemporary styles. Born in Toronto, she is one of the first graduates of Peter Schaufuss’ London Festival Ballet School and a former dancer at English National Ballet, Rambert Dance Company and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. In 2009, Hope assisted Crystal Pite with the creation of Emergence for The National Ballet of Canada and has since helped to stage the work internationally. She has assisted numerous choreographers in this capacity, staging work by Christopher Bruce, Javier De Frutos and Helen Pickett, among others. Hope is the former Assistant Artistic Director of Scottish Ballet and in 2017, she was appointed Artistic Director of Charlotte Ballet in North Carolina, where she expanded the repertoire and established the highly successful Choreographic Lab. She assumed the role of Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada on January 1, 2022.

Barry Hughson Executive Director

Barry Hughson joined The National Ballet of Canada in 2014. Since that time, the company has accelerated its trajectory of artistic growth, fiscal responsibility, community engagement and international acclaim. In 1988, Barry began his professional career as a dancer with The Washington Ballet, performing at the Kennedy Center and internationally. As an arts executive, he has led a variety of arts institutions in the US, including The Warner Theatre, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, American Repertory Ballet, Atlanta Ballet and Boston Ballet. For nine years, he served on the board of Dance/USA, North America’s largest service organization for professional dance. In partnership with Dance/USA and The Royal Ballet, Barry spearheaded the first meeting of international executive dance leadership in 2015. In Canada, Barry was a member of the Coordinating Committee for Respectful Workplaces in the Arts, where he chaired the working group responsible for the development of a nationwide Code of Conduct for the Live Performing Arts. He currently serves as a member of the Steering Committee for the Canadian Arts Coalition and as a member of the Advancement Committee for the International Society of Performing Arts.

David Briskin is recognized as one of contemporary ballet’s most accomplished conductors and has served as Music Director and Principal Conductor since 2006. David lived and worked for 23 years as a conductor in New York City in opera, ballet and in concert. He conducted for seven years with American Ballet Theatre and was a seasonal conductor for three years with New York City Ballet. He served for 13 years as conductor for The Juilliard School’s Dance Division and has appeared with nearly all the major North American ballet companies. Internationally, he has appeared with The Royal Ballet, The Royal Swedish Ballet, The Royal Danish Ballet and Hamburg Ballet. Earlier this season, he served as Music Director for the Nureyev Legend and Legacy Gala in London which was filmed for Marquee TV and screened in cinemas across Japan. David recently led an all-star cast, including Cynthia Dale and Eric McCormack, in Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music at Koerner Hall. He has appeared with orchestras and opera companies in North America and abroad including Pittsburgh, Detroit, Baltimore and Shanghai Symphony Orchestras, as well as Calgary, Manitoba, and Opera Carolina, among others.

Hope Muir

Joan and Jerry Lozinski

Artistic Director

David Briskin

Music Director and Principal Conductor

Alexei Ratmansky was born in St. Petersburg and trained at the Bolshoi Ballet School. His performing career included positions as Principal Dancer with Ukrainian National Ballet, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet and The Royal Danish Ballet. He has choreographed ballets for Mariinsky Ballet, The Royal Danish Ballet, Royal Swedish Ballet, Het Nationale Ballet, New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, The Australian Ballet, Kyiv Ballet and the State Ballet of Georgia, as well as for Nina Ananiashvili, Diana Vishneva and Mikhail Baryshnikov. His 1998 work, Dreams of Japan, earned a prestigious Golden Mask Award by the Theatre Union of Russia. In 2005, he was awarded the Prix Benois de la Danse for his choreography of Anna Karenina for The Royal Danish Ballet and was made Knight of Dannebrog by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark in 2001. In 2014, he won his second Prix Benois de la Danse for Shostakovich Trilogy. Alexei was named Artistic Director of The Bolshoi Ballet in January 2004. Under his direction, The Bolshoi Ballet was named Best Foreign Company in 2005 and 2007 by The Critics’ Circle in London and he received a Critics’ Circle National Dance Award for The Bright Stream in 2006. In 2007, he won a Golden Mask Award for Best Choreographer for his production of Jeu de Cartes for The Bolshoi Ballet. In 2009, Alexei choreographed new dances for the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Aida. He joined American Ballet Theatre as Artist in Residence in January 2009 and is due to depart in June 2023. He will become Artist in Residence of New York City Ballet beginning in August 2023. In 2013, Alexei was named a MacArthur Fellow.

Born in Zimbabwe, Richard Hudson trained at Wimbledon School of Art. He has designed operas for Glyndebourne, Covent Garden, The Metropolitan Opera, New York, Teatro alla Scala, Maggio Musicale Florence, English National Opera, Scottish Opera, Kent Opera, Opera North, Wiener Staatsoper, Munich, Chicago, Copenhagen, Athens, Bregenz, Amsterdam, Zurich, Barcelona, Madrid, Brussels, Houston,Washington, Venice, Pesaro and Rome. He has also designed for the Aldeburgh Festival, The Royal Ballet, Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre, Royal Court, Almeida and the Young Vic. In 1988, Richard won an Olivier Award for a season of plays at the Old Vic and a Tony Award for The Lion King. Richard is a Royal Designer for Industry. In 2003, he won the Gold Medal for set design at the Prague Quadrenniale and in 2005, he was given an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Surrey. Recent work includes Leopoldstadt (West End and Broadway), The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty (American Ballet Theatre), Romeo and Juliet (The Bolshoi Ballet), Le Coq D’or, La Bayadère and Raymonda (The Royal Danish Ballet), Das Rhinegold, Die Walküre, Siegfried and Götterdämmerung (Teatro Massimo, Palermo), Versailles (Donmar Warehouse), La Bohème (Bologna), Peter Gynt (National Theatre), Morgen und Abend (Royal Opera, Covent Garden and Deutsche Oper, Berlin) and Ballo in Maschera (Verdi Festival, Parma).

Jennifer Tipton is well known for her work in theatre, dance and opera. Her recent work in theatre includes To Kill A Mockingbird for London and on tour, Samuel Beckett’s First Love for Zoom and all of Richard Nelson's Rhinebeck plays. Her recent work in opera includes Ricky Ian Gordon's Intimate Apparel with libretto by Lynn Nottage, based on her play by the same name, at the Lincoln Center Mitzi Newhouse Theater; her recent work in dance includes Liz Gerring’s Harbor at ICA in Boston and Amy Hall Warner’s Somewhere in the Middle for the Paul Taylor Company. Among many awards she has received the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize in 2001, the Jerome Robbins Prize in 2003 and in 2008, she was awarded the USA “Gracie” Fellowship and a MacArthur Fellowship.

Known for his versatility across a broad spectrum of genres, dynamic interpretations and meticulous technique, American-Canadian conductor Julian Pellicano is Principal Conductor of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Associate Conductor of Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Bringing an incisive musicality and collaborative spirit to every performance, he has built a wide-ranging international career. As a guest conductor he has performed with Seattle Symphony, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Cincinnati Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Orquestra de València, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, The Florida Orchestra, Orquestra Sinfônica de Porto Alegre, Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Oklahoma City Philharmonic and Vermont Symphony Orchestra. He studied conducting at Yale School of Music, Royal College of Music in Stockholm and holds a degree in Philosophy from Johns Hopkins University.

Richard Hudson Set, Costume and Properties Design

Jennifer Tipton Lighting Designer

Alexei Ratmansky Choreographer

Julian Pellicano Guest Conductor

Jeff Morris joined The National Ballet of Canada in 1995. Born in Toronto, he studied technical theatre production and administration at Ryerson’s Theatre School. From 1990 to 1995, he was Production Stage Manager for Toronto Dance Theatre. Since joining the National Ballet, Jeff has stage-managed a wide range of the company’s unique classical and contemporary repertoire, including the world premieres of The Four Seasons, Cinderella and An Italian Straw Hat (Kudelka), Emergence and Angels’ Atlas (Pite), Le Petit Prince (Côté) and Frame by Frame (Côté/Lepage). Company premieres include The Seagull, A Streetcar Named Desire, Nijinsky and Anna Karenina (Neumeier), Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and The Winter’s Tale (Wheeldon). He is an adjunct faculty member at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre, a board member of SMArts, and Festival Co-Director for dance:made in Canada/fait au Canada

Jeff Morris Stage Manager

Liliane Stilwell Stage Manager

Liliane Stilwell joined The National Ballet of Canada in 2015 and has stage managed The Merry Widow, Onegin, Giselle, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and Pinocchio Previously she served as stage manager for the Canadian Opera Company for 22 years. Highlights include Don Quixote, Barber of Seville, Lucia di Lammermore, La Cenerentola, Otello, Marriage of Figaro, Götterdämmerung (complete Ring Cycle), Macbeth, La Bohème, Eugene Onegin, Madama Butterfly and was part of the team that took Oedipus Rex to the Edinburgh International Festival. Liliane was production stage manager for Grease and stage manager for Robin Hood and Cinderella at the Elgin Theatre, Dirty Dancing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre and Hairspray at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Other credits include Tom Jones, Speed-The-Plow, Romeo and Juliet, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Big River, Carousel, Me and My Girl and Roar of the Greasepaint – Smell of the Crowd. Liliane has stage managed several industrial shows in Canada and the US.

Michael Lewandowski Assistant Stage Manager

Born in Włocławek, Poland, Michael Lewandowski studied technical theatre production at York University, Toronto. His work for The National Ballet of Canada includes The Nutcracker, The Winter’s Tale, New York tours of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and The Winter’s Tale and the Washington tour of The Winter’s Tale Other dance credits include Fall for Dance North. Theatre work includes the world premiere and UK tour of ‘da kink in my hair (Toronto Fringe Festival & Hackney Empire), The Pillowman (Canadian Stage Theatre) and Drystreak (Grand Theatre). Select past opera credits include War & Peace, Death in Venice, Carmen, La Bohème, Elektra, Il Trovatore, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Dialogues des Carmélites, Hansel & Gretel, Cinderella, La Serva Padrona & The Nightingale and Other Short Fables (Canadian Opera Company). For television, he has been the floor director for Canadian Country Music Awards, and Indspire Awards. Select festival work includes Just for Laughs, Luminato and Westfest.

The National Ballet Orchestra

The National Ballet of Canada is privileged to have its own full Orchestra with over 60 members. The Orchestra has performed in each of the National Ballet’s seasons and is led by Music Director and Principal Conductor David Briskin. The company’s first Music Director was George Crum who, along with Founder Celia Franca, was a pioneer of the company. Crum held the position from the company’s inception in 1951 to 1984, when he was appointed Music Director Emeritus. The Orchestra was led by Ermanno Florio from 1985 to 1990. Ormsby Wilkins was Music Director and Principal Conductor from 1990 to 2006. The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra has toured extensively with the company through Canada, the US and Europe. Over the years, the Orchestra has received much acclaim from audiences and critics alike and has recorded two CDs of Michael Torke’s compositions for The Contract (The Pied Piper) and An Italian Straw Hat. The Orchestra made their concert debut at Koerner Hall on April 3, 2012, in celebration of the company’s 60th anniversary.

Guillaume Côté

Born: Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec

Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 1998

Principal Dancer since: 2004

Jurgita Dronina

Born: Saratov, Russia

Trained: National M.K Čiurlionis School of Art in Lithuania and Munich

International Ballet Academy in Germany

Royal Swedish Ballet: 2005 – 2010

Het Nationale Ballet: 2010 – 2015

Resident Principal Guest Artist with The Hong Kong Ballet: 2015 – 2017

Lead Principal Dancer with English

National Ballet: 2017 – 2020

Joined as Principal Dancer: 2015

Naoya Ebe

Born: Tokyo, Japan

Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2007

Principal Dancer since: 2015

Sponsored by Gretchen Ross

Koto Ishihara

Born: Nagoya, Japan

Trained: Shiho Kanazawa Ballet School in Japan, The HARID Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida and San Francisco

Ballet School

Joined as a First Soloist: 2019

Principal Dancer since: 2021

Svetlana Lunkina

Born: Moscow, Russia

Trained: Moscow Choreographic Academy

Bolshoi Ballet: 1997 – 2013

Joined as Principal Dancer: 2014

Sponsored by Anna McCowan-Johnson and Donald K. Johnson, O.C.

Heather Ogden

Born: Toronto, Ontario

Trained: Richmond Academy of Dance in British Columbia

Joined National Ballet: 1998

Principal Dancer since: 2005

Sponsored by Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin

Tina Pereira

Born: Port of Spain, Trinidad

Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2001

Principal Dancer since: 2021

Sponsored by The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.

Spencer Hack

Born: Toledo, Ohio

Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2014

Principal Dancer since: 2023

Harrison James

Born: Paraparaumu, New Zealand

Trained: San Francisco Ballet School’s Trainee Program and the New Zealand School of Dance

Joined National Ballet: 2013

Principal Dancer since: 2016

Sponsored by Lucy White

Siphesihle November

Born: Zolani, South Africa

Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2017

Principal Dancer since: 2021

Sponsored by Jerry Lozinski, O.C. & Joan Lozinski, O.C.

Genevieve Penn Nabity

Born: Casco, Michigan

Trained: Main Stage Center for the Arts in Michigan and Canada's National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2018

Principal Dancer since: 2022

Sponsored by George & Kathy Dembroski

Ben Rudisin

Born: Woodbridge, Virginia

Trained: North Carolina School of the Arts and Houston Ballet II

Joined National Ballet: 2013

Principal Dancer since: 2021

Sponsored by Sylvie Allard & Brian O'Keefe

Piotr Stanczyk

Born: Poznan, Poland

Trained: State Ballet School of Poznan and Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 1998

Principal Dancer since: 2008

Sara Mearns

Principal Guest Artist†

Born: Columbia, South Carolina

Trained: Ann Brodie’s Carolina Ballet in South Carolina, North Carolina Dance Theatre School of Dance, South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities and School of American Ballet in New York

Joined New York City Ballet: 2003

Promoted to Principal: 2008

Stephanie Hutchison

Born: Kitchener, Ontario

Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 1997

Principal Character Artist since: 2015

Rebekah Rimsay

Born: Fort Collins, Colorado

Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 1990

Principal Character Artist since: 2012

Jack Bertinshaw

Born: Sydney, Australia

Trained: Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy in Australia and the Tanz Akademie Zürich in Switzerland

Joined National Ballet: 2011

First Soloist since: 2018

Sponsored by an anonymous donor

Christopher Gerty

Born: Watford, England

Trained: Newcastle Dance Academy in Australia, New Zealand School of Dance and San Francisco Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2014

First Soloist since: 2022

Sponsored by Ms. Nancy Viner & Dr. Raymond Stein

Tanya Howard

Born: Uitenhage, South Africa

Trained: The National School of Arts in South Africa and Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 1998

First Soloist since: 2007

Alejandra Perez-Gomez

Born: Toronto, Ontario

Trained: L’École supérieure de danse du Québec, Princess Grace Academy and San Francisco Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 1998

Principal Character Artist since: 2013

Jordana Daumec

Born: New York City, New York

Trained: Studio Maestro in New York and Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2003

First Soloist since: 2015

Jeannine Haller

Born: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Trained: Place des Arts in Coquitlam, British Columbia and Canada's National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2015

First Soloist since: 2021

Sponsored by Devida & Derek Smith

Alexandra MacDonald

Born: Calgary, Alberta

Trained: International School of Ballet in Calgary and Boston Ballet School’s Trainee Program

Joined National Ballet: 2007

First Soloist since: 2016

Sponsored by an anonymous donor

Principal Guest Artist Sara Mearns’ appearance is made possible by The Estate of Katherine Barber.

Chelsy Meiss

Born: Melbourne, Australia

Trained: Karen Curlis School of Dance, Thelma Williams School of Dance, The Victorian College of The Arts in Australia and The Australian Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2008

First Soloist since: 2015

Sponsored by Anne-Marie Canning

Calley Skalnik

Born: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Trained: Tulsa Balllet Academy and Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2014

First Soloist since: 2021

Sponsored by an anonymous donor

Brenna Flaherty

Born: Boston, Massachusetts

Trained: Boston Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2016 Second Soloist since: 2021

Jenna Savella

Born: Vancouver, British Columbia

Trained: DanceWest and Lavrova Classical Ballet Academy in British Columbia and Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2004

First Soloist since: 2015

Sponsored by Elvio & Marlene DelZotto

Donald Thom

Born: Kanata, Ontario

Trained: Linda Jamison School of Dance in Ottawa and The Royal Ballet Upper School in London

Joined National Ballet: 2015

First Soloist since: 2019

Hannah Galway

Born: Comox, British Columbia

Trained: Canada's National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2017

Second Soloist since: 2021

Sponsored by Alison & Alan Schwartz

Selene Guerrero-Trujillo

Born: Mexico City, Mexico

Trained: The National Ballet School of Mexico and Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2007

Second Soloist since: 2022

Miyoko Koyasu

Born: Chiba, Japan

Trained: Hashimoto Ballet and Shimada Ballet Institute in Japan and Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2011

Second Soloist since: 2018

Noah Parets

Born: Boston, Massachusetts

Trained: Boston Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2018

Second Soloist since: 2021

Sponsored by John Covington Jr & Robert Lukey

Kathryn Hosier

Born: Champaign, Illinois

Trained: Champaign-Urbana Ballet

Academy and Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2009

Second Soloist since: 2015

Sponsored by Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond

Tirion Law

Born: Hong Kong

Trained: The New Zealand School of Dance

Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2018

Second Soloist since: 2022

Kota Sato

Born: Tokyo, Japan

Trained: Shimura Ballet School in Japan and Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2012

Second Soloist since: 2019

Sponsored by Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell

Ross Allen

Born: Steubenville, Ohio

Trained: Arenas Dance Company in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre in Pennsylvania and the School of American Ballet in New York City, New York

Joined National Ballet: 2020 Corps de Ballet since: 2022

Trygve Cumpston

Born: Des Moines, Iowa

Trained: School of Classical Ballet and Dance in Des Moines, Iowa, Orlando Ballet School in Florida and San Francisco Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2012 Corps de Ballet since: 2013

Shaelynn Estrada

Born: Nacogdoches, Texas

Trained: Ellison Ballet Professional Training Program in New York City, New York and The Rock School for Dance Education Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2019

Nina Gentes

Born: Buffalo, New York

Trained: Classical Ballet of Western New York in Williamsville, New York and Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2019 Corps de Ballet since: 2022

Monika Haczkiewicz

Born: Las Vegas, Nevada

Trained: Nevada Ballet Theatre, Kwak Ballet Academy, Tara Foy's Elite Ballet and Nevada School of Dance in Las Vegas, Nevada and Royal Winnipeg Ballet School

Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2019

Ayano Haneishi

Born: Chiba, Japan

Trained: Ecole de Ballet Pied Nus in Japan and New National Theatre

Ballet, Tokyo in Japan

Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2019

Isabelle Bratt

Born: Toronto, Ontario

Trained: Canada's National Ballet School

Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2022

Emerson Dayton

Born: Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Trained: Central Pennsylvania

Youth Ballet

Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2022

Jason Ferro

Born: Franklinville, New Jersey

Trained: San Francisco Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2018

Corps de Ballet since: 2020

Albjon Gjorllaku

Born: London, England

Trained: The Royal Ballet School in London

Joined National Ballet: 2019 Corps de Ballet since: 2022

Josh Hall

Born: Syracuse, New York

Trained: University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2022

Peng-Fei Jiang

Born: Anhui, China

Trained: Beijing Dance Academy and the New Zealand School of Dance

Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2017

Sophie Lee

Born: Seoul, South Korea

Trained: Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and Canada's National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2019 Corps de Ballet since: 2022

Scott McKenzie

Born: Alexandria, Scotland

Trained: The Royal Ballet School in London

Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2020

Keaton Leier

Born: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Trained: Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and Houston Ballet II

Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2022

Larkin Miller

Born: Los Angeles, California

Trained: The School of American Ballet and American Ballet Theatre

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School in New York City, New York

Joined National Ballet: 2016 Corps de Ballet since: 2018

Arielle Miralles

Born: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2019 Corps de Ballet since: 2022

Emma Ouellet

Born: London, Ontario

Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2020

Corps de Ballet since: 2022

Clare Peterson

Born: Kelowna, British Columbia

Trained: Canada's National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2014

Corps de Ballet since: 2016

Sponsored by an anonymous donor

David Preciado

Born: Los Angeles, California

Trained: Los Angeles Ballet Academy, San Francisco Ballet School

Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2022

McKhayla Pettingill

Born: Chandler, Arizona

Trained: Houston Ballet Academy

Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2022

Teagan Richman–Taylor

Born: Vancouver, British Columbia

Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School, Goh Ballet Academy and Arts Umbrella in Vancouver

Joined National Ballet: 2017

Corps de Ballet since: 2018

Sponsored by Devida & Derek Smith

Alexander Skinner

Born: Ottawa, Ontario

Trained: The School of Dance in Ottawa, Ontario and Canada's National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2017

Corps de Ballet since: 2018

Sponsored by Anne & David LeGresley

Arianna Soleti

Born: Fasano (Brindisi), Italy

Trained: Accademia Teatro alla Scala

Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2022

Konstantin Tkachuk

Born: Donetsk, Ukraine

Trained: Kyiv State Ballet College

Eifman Ballet: 2010 – 2011

Mariinsky Theatre: 2011 – 2013

Mikhailovsky Theatre: 2013 – 2022

Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2022

Christopher Waters

Born: Vancouver, British Columbia

Trained: Canada’s National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2019 Corps de Ballet since: 2022

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Tene Ward

Born: Sydney, Austrailia

Trained: Canberra Festival Ballet School in Australia, The Australian Ballet School and European School of Ballet in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Joined National Ballet: 2018 Corps de Ballet since: 2019

Sponsored by Michelle & Duncan SInclair

Isaac Wright

Born: Belleville, Ontario

Trained: Quinte Ballet School of Canada in Belleville, Ontario and Canada's National Ballet School

Joined National Ballet: 2015 Corps de Ballet since: 2019

Peng-Fei Jiang and Tene Ward

Photo by Karolina Kuras

LEADERSHIP GIVING

The National Ballet of Canada is grateful to the following donors for their generous gifts that provide leadership and inspiration in support of the company’s artistic vision. (April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023)

Production Builders

The following individuals and foundations have made extraordinary contributions to expand our repertoire with new visions of dance for 2022/23 and future seasons.

Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell

Pamela and Paul Austin and The P. Austin Family Foundation

Walter Carsen New Creations Fund

First Plazas Inc. in memory of Avie Bennett

The Gail Hutchison Fund

Rosamond Ivey

The Hal Jackman Foundation

The Producers’ Circle

Founding Chair, Sandra Faire

Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.

The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation

Tim & Frances Price

Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.

Noreen Taylor, C.M. & David Staines, C.M., O.Ont

Valerie & Hunter Thompson

The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada

The members of The Producers’ Circle collaborate to provide funds for the Artistic Director to commission new work, expand the company's repertoire and inspire artists and audiences.

Gail & Mark Appel

John & Claudine Bailey

Inger Bartlett & Marshal Stearns

Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney

Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance

Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin

The William & Nona Heaslip Foundation

Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.

Dancers First Programme

Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin

Mona & Harvey Levenstein

Jerry Lozinski, O.C. & Joan Lozinski, O.C.

The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.

Julie Medland

Sandra Pitblado, C.M. & Jim Pitblado, C.M.

The Harry & Lillian Seymour Family Foundation

The Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation

Donors to Dancers First are dedicated to supporting the National Ballet’s exceptional dancers.

Sylvie Allard & Brian O’Keefe

Principal Dancer Ben Rudisin

George & Kathy Dembroski

Principal Dancer Genevieve Penn Nabity

Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin

Principal Dancer Heather Ogden

Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.

Principal Dancer Svetlana Lunkina

Jerry Lozinski, O.C. & Joan Lozinski, O.C.

Principal Dancer Siphesihle November

The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.

Principal Dancer Tina Pereira

Gretchen Ross

Principal Dancer Naoya Ebe

Lucy White

Principal Dancer Harrison James

Anne-Marie Canning

First Soloist Chelsy Meiss

YOU dance

Devida & Derek Smith

First Soloist Jeannine Haller

Ms. Nancy Viner & Dr. Raymond Stein

First Soloist Christopher Gerty

Anonymous

First Soloist Jack Bertinshaw

Anonymous

First Soloist Alexandra MacDonald

Anonymous

First Soloist Calley Skalnik

Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell

Second Soloist Kota Sato

John Covington Jr & Robert Lukey

Second Soloist Noah Parets

Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond

Second Soloist Kathryn Hosier

Alison & Alan Schwartz

Second Soloist Hannah Galway

Anne & David LeGresley

Corps de Ballet member Alexander Skinner

Catherine & Ian Delaney

Corps de Ballet Supporter

Michelle & Duncan Sinclair

Corps de Ballet member Tene Ward

Devida & Derek Smith

Corps de Ballet member Teagan Richman-Taylor

Cornell Wright & Sarah McEvoy

Corps de Ballet Supporter

Tricia Younger

Corps de Ballet Supporter

Anonymous

Corps de Ballet member Clare Peterson

Rolex Canada Ltd.

Rolex Dancers First Award

YOU dance is a constellation of initiatives that introduces and celebrates ballet as a means of creative self-expression. These donors generously support the workshops, performances, residencies and livestreams that encourage imagination, movement and an appreciation for the arts.

Susanne Boyce & Brendan Mullen

Ballet Club Relevé

Elizabeth A. Currie & Richard J. Currie, O.C.

Fatima Laher

The Anna McCowan-Johnson Dance Accessibility Fund

The Robert & Joan Shatilla Education Fund

Music Circle and Orchestra

When the company was founded, live music was an integral part of both process and performance. Today, the National Ballet maintains that commitment with thanks to these donors who are instrumental in supporting the nation’s only dedicated ballet orchestra.

John & Claudine Bailey

Nani & Austin Beutel

Jeanie A. Davis

Indra & Rags Davloor

Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney

Sherry & Edward Drew

The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation

Mary & Graham Hallward

William & Ruth Herridge

Anne & Charles Morison

L.J. Nagel & Stan Solomon

The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation

Sandra Pitblado, C.M. & Jim Pitblado, C.M.

John & Susan Rose

Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.

David A. Seville & Grace Castaneda

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)

Lenore Walters

Tricia Younger

We acknowledge the generosity of the following donors who are graciously supporting the future of the National Ballet. (April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023)

Burgundy Legacy Foundation in Honour of David Macdonald

Estate of Horst Albert Herbert Dantz

Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance

Geoffrey W. Fulton

George & Maxine Goldberg

Dr. & Mrs. Voldemars Gulens

Ronald M. Haynes

Mr. William R. Herridge

Richard & Martha Hogarth

Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.

Dancer Wellness

Nancy and William Logan

Jerry & Joan Lozinski

Morrison Family Foundation

Estate of Vida Peene

Ms. Sabine Schleese

Mrs. & Mr. E.J. Shatilla

Ann D. Sutton

Marje Virro

Estate of Diana St. B. Weatherall

Mrs. Vivien M. Wu

The health and wellness of the National Ballet’s artists is a high priority; with investments in care, each dancer is able to perform at the best of their ability and to continue to dance for many years.

Lynda Hamilton

Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable Foundation

The McLean Foundation

Special Gifts

Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M.

Production Supporter

John & Claudine Bailey

The International Competition for

The Erik Bruhn Prize

The Slaight Family Foundation

Share the Magic Underwriter

Esprit de Corps

Tim & Frances Price

The Horst Dantz & Don Quick Dancer Wellness Fund

Rolex Canada Ltd.

The Lawrence Schafer Foundation

Share the Magic Supporter

Anonymous

One Anonymous Lady

The Estate of Helen Allen Stacey

Special Needs Initiatives

The H. John McDonald Foundation

Anonymous

Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C.

CreativAction

The Corps de Ballet comprises more than half the company and requires great coordination and precision. These donors are supporting the talent and promise of the dancers in the Corps de Ballet.

Diana Billes

Jeanie A. Davis

Indra & Rags Davloor

Sydney Davloor

Cheryl Ferguson & Paul Jamael

Jan Fleming & Mitchell Winnik

Geoffrey W. Fulton

Mr. William C. Harker & Mrs. Anne Harker

Krista Kerr

Eunice Lumsden & Peter Luit

Alison & J. Bruce McDonald

Geneviève McKillop & Chris Bennett

Vincent Mercier & Kirsten Halpin

Linda & Kevin O’Leary

Victor & Bernice Royce

The Sabourin Family

Michele & Ryerson Symons

PRIMA CIRCLE

The National Ballet of Canada expresses its deep gratitude to these dedicated and passionate supporters whose significant lifetime giving to The National Ballet of Canada and The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation helps us achieve our vision.

(As of March 31, 2023)

Prima Diamond Circle

($10,000,000 and above)

Walter Carsen, O.C.

Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.

Jerry Lozinski, O.C. & Joan Lozinski, O.C.

One Anonymous Donor

Prima Ruby Circle ($5,000,000 – $9,999,999)

Mona Campbell, O.C.

Sandra Pitblado, C.M. & 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.

The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.

Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.

One Anonymous Donor

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

Estate of Dr. Ann E. Camps

Horst Dantz & Don Quick

Ralph & Jeanie Davis

Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney

Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance

Margaret Fleck & Jim Fleck, C.C.

Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin

Rosamond Ivey

Sarah & David Macdonald

Julie & Ted Medland

Nancy Pencer

Tim & Frances Price

Lynda & Jonas Prince

Susan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., K.C.

Sandra Simpson

Ada Slaight

James D. Stewart

The Younger Family

Estate of Diana Weatherall

One Anonymous Donor

The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family

Charitable Foundation

Hal Jackman Foundation

The McLean Foundation

Visionary Circle

($500,000 – $999,999)

Sylvie Allard & Brian O'Keefe

Estate of Isobel Allen

Gail & Mark Appel

Anne Marie Canning

Judi & Lionel Conacher

Elizabeth A. Currie & Richard J. Currie, O.C.

George & Kathy Dembroski

Sherry and Edward Drew

Estate of Penelope Reed Doob

Nona Heaslip

Lawrence Heisey, O.C. & Ann Heisey

Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C.

Judith & Robert Lawrie

Ned & Georgina McLennan

Robin Vaile Robinson

Mr. George R. Sutherland

Seven 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

Pamela & Paul Austin

David & Kim Beatty

Susanne Boyce & Brendan Mullen

Judith & Marshall Cohen

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

Ms. Krista Kerr

Sanford & Patti McFarlane

Jim & Sylvia McGovern

Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond

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

Tony Scott-Fisher

Artists of the Ballet. Photo by Bruce Zinger.

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

Cornell Wright & Sarah McEvoy

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 Azrieli Foundation/La Fondation Azrieli

The Kresge Foundation

J.W. McConnell Family Foundation

The Harry and Lillian Seymour

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

Susan Chant

Dr. John H.C. Chiu, in memory of Yvonne Chiu, C.M.

Mr. John Coke & Ms. Cathy Cranston

Missy & Allan Crosbie

David & Kathryn Cottingham

Mr. JJ Dayot & Mr. Rick Schiralli

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., LL.D., D. Litt, O.Ont & Ross Petty

Estate of Annie Emily Kains

Estate of Marjorie Kains

Margaret Kawaja

Dr. Gurney M. Kranz

Arthur Labatt, O.C. & Sonia Labatt

Paul A. Lee, K.C. & Jill Maynard

Anne & David LeGresley

Philip & Sherri Lieberman

Eunice Lumsden and Peter Luit

Estate of Vida Peene

Mr. & Mrs. Allen C. Marple

Sue & Biff Matthews

Geneviève McKillop & Chris Bennett

Vincent Mercier & Kirsten Halpin

Clive & Fran Minto

Anne & Charles Morison

Peter & Melanie Munk

Michael & Nina Overbury

Estate of Kenneth Read

Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Pankratz

Robbie Pryde

Mrs. Suzanne and Mr. Edward Rogers

John & Susan Rose

Victor & Bernice Royce

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Royer and Family

Alison & Alan Schwartz

Sir Neil & Lady Elizabeth Shaw

Dr. Hugh Siddall

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, K.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

Estate of Mitchell Wywiorski

Three Anonymous Donors

The Hope Charitable Foundation

Patrick & Barbara Keenan Foundation

Local 58 Charitable Benefit Fund

The H. John McDonald Foundation

Tanenbaum Charitable Foundation

Shelagh and David Wilson Fund at the Toronto Foundation

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. (April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023)

$25,000 and above

Sylvie Allard & Brian O'Keefe

Gail & Mark Appel◊◊

Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell◊

Pamela & Paul Austin◊◊

The Azrieli Foundation

John & Claudine Bailey◊◊

Nani & Austin Beutel◊◊

Ms. Susanne Boyce & Dr. Brendan Mullen◊

Anne-Marie Canning◊

Terence Clarkson & C. Van de Graaff

Judi & Lionel Conacher◊◊

John Covington Jr and Robert Lukey

Mrs. & Mr. Jack Creed

Elizabeth A. & Richard J. Currie, O.C.◊◊

Jeanie A. Davis◊◊

Indra & Rags Davloor◊

Estate of Dierdre de Langley Wright

Catherine & Ian Delaney

George & Kathy Dembroski◊◊

Ms. Laura Dinner and Mr. Richard Rooney◊

Sherry Taylor Drew◊◊

Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance◊◊

Estate of Veneta Elieff

Margaret Anne Fountain, C.M. & David Glenn Fountain, C.M.◊◊

Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M.◊◊

Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin◊

Ms. Taanta Gupta◊◊

Nona Heaslip, C.M.◊◊

Mr. William R. Herridge◊◊

Rosamond Ivey

Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.◊◊

Estate of Arline Lynda Kettle◊◊

Mrs. Judy Korthals & Mr. Peter Irwin◊◊

Fatima Laher

Anne & David LeGresley◊

Mona & Harvey Levenstein◊◊

Jerry Lozinski, O.C. & Joan Lozinski, O.C.◊◊

The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.◊◊

The H. John McDonald Foundation

Estate of Margaret E. McKelvey◊◊

The McLean Foundation◊◊

Ned & Georgina McLennan◊◊

Julie & Ted Medland◊◊

Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond◊

Nancy Pencer

Sandra Pitblado, C.M. & Jim Pitblado, C.M.◊◊

Tim & Frances Price◊◊

Aaron & Heather Regent◊◊

Robin Robinson◊◊

Rolex Canada◊

Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.◊◊

The Estate of Lawrence Schafer

Alison & Alan Schwartz

Mrs. Lillian Seymour◊

Mrs. & Mr. E.J. Shatilla◊◊

Sandra Simpson◊

Michelle & Duncan Sinclair

Devida & Derek Smith

Ms. Nancy Viner & Dr. Raymond Stein

The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada◊◊

Estate of Diana St. B. Weatherall

Valerie & Hunter Thompson

The Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation

Lucy White*◊

Estate of E. Joan Williams◊◊

Cornell Wright & Sarah McEvoy◊

Tricia Younger◊◊

Five Anonymous Donors

$15,000 – $24,999

Elaine J. Adair◊◊

Alison Fisher◊◊

Mr. Alberto Behar

Diana Billes◊

David & Kathryn Cottingham◊

Council For Canadian American Relations

Ms. Deborah Cumming◊

Geoffrey W. Fulton

Cheryl Ferguson & Paul Jamael

Mrs. and Mr. John Grant◊◊

Dr. & Mrs. Voldemars Gulens◊◊

Lynda Hamilton◊

Ronald M. Haynes◊◊

Mr. & Mrs. G.R. Heffernan◊◊

Richard & Martha Hogarth◊◊

Estate of Nancy Mary Elizabeth Johnston

Ms. Krista Kerr◊

Ms. Judy Klarman◊◊

Eunice Lumsden & Peter Luit◊

Nancy and William Logan◊◊

Vincent Mercier & Kirsten Halpin◊

Ms. Vanessa L. Morgan & Mr. Steve Wolf◊

Anne & Charles Morison◊

Melanie Munk◊

John & Susan Rose◊

Ms. Deborah Scott◊◊

LJ Nagel & Stan Solomon◊

Michele & Ryerson Symons

Estate of Vida Peene

David A. Seville & Grace Castaneda

Dr. Hugh Siddall◊

Lenore Walters◊◊

One Anonymous Donor

$10,000 – $14,999

J.B. Alderman◊

The Blidner Family Foundation

Estate of David Cullen◊◊

Mr. JJ Dayot & Mr. Rick Schiralli

The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation◊◊

Jan Fleming & Mitchell Winnik

Mary & Graham Hallward◊

Mrs. Anne Harker and Mr. William Harker◊

Brian Hodges & Robert Paul◊

Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C.◊◊

The Henry White Kinnear Foundation◊◊

Philip & Sherri Lieberman◊

Sue & Biff Matthews◊◊

Alison & J. Bruce McDonald◊

Geneviève McKillop & Chris Bennett◊

MNB Charitable Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Benoit Mulsant◊

Linda & Kevin O'Leary◊◊

Estate of Joan Pape◊◊

Robbie Pryde◊

Victor & Bernice Royce

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Royer and Family◊

The Sabourin Family

Ms. Sabine Schleese

Tony Scott-Fisher◊◊

Marion Soloway◊

Mrs. Frances M. Stretton◊◊

Marje Virro◊

Mr. Brian B. Wilks◊◊

Two Anonymous Donors

$7,500 – $9,999

Diane Blake & Stephen Smith◊

Mary & John Crocker◊◊

Ms. Flora Do◊

Mrs. Anne W. Dupre & Mr. Fredrick J. Marker◊◊

Mr. George Goldberg

Ms. Honor McLachlin

Ted Murata

Dr. Bo Y. Ngan◊◊

Ms. Helen Ziegler

One Anonymous Donor

$5,000 – $7,499

Elana Metter & Stephen A. Adler

Karen & Bill Barnett◊◊

Ms. Lindy Barrow◊

Gillian & Ken Bartlett◊◊

Burgundy Legacy Foundation

Elizabeth Burridge

The Canavan Family Foundation◊

Margaret & John Casey◊◊

John Church◊

Ann and Ross Dobbin

Maureen & James Dunn◊

Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards

Ms. Cecil Fennell◊

Geoffrey W. Fulton◊

Dr. Ricardo Gomez-Insausti

Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Mary Gore

Carol Gray◊◊

Ginette Hamel* & Cliff Trollope

The Hylcan Foundation

Rosamond Ivey◊◊

Karen Kain, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont. & Ross Petty◊◊

Estate of Diane Kernohan◊◊

Ms. Tammy Klein

Gurney Krantz Charitable Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. A. Maggiacomo◊◊

Mr. Ryan McNally

Mr. Leonard Molczadski

Mr. David Murray

Ms. Marianne Oundjian◊

Tim & Frances Price◊◊

Mr. Don Quach◊

Mr. & Mrs. Rick Reininger◊◊

Noah Richler & Sarah Maclachlan

Esther Sarick◊◊

Mr. Greg Sharp◊

Stephen & Jane Smith◊◊

Ms. Karen Sparks◊◊

Mr. Geoffrey Wayne Squibb◊◊

Kristi Stangeland◊

Dennis & Denny Starritt◊◊

Brenda Stinson & Carlo De Angelis◊

Mark and Kim Surchin◊◊

Tesari Charitable Foundation

Ed & Sylvia Vanhaverbeke◊◊

Four Anonymous Donors

The

the

Nancy Haston

Hon. & Mrs. Paul T. Hellyer◊◊

Ann Hogarth◊◊

Nancy Holland◊

Christopher E. Horne, Esq.◊

Barry Hughson* & Ashley Hughson

Mr. James F. Ingalls

Jackman Foundation◊◊

Ms. Ishrani Jaikaran

Norman Jewison, C.C.◊

Julia Kankis

Mr. Saleem Kassum◊◊

Patrick & Barbara Keenan Foundation◊◊

Mr. Ron Lalonde & Ms. Jane Humphreys

Ms. Annick Lapotre◊

Susan Levesque

Ms. Valerie Lockerbie◊

Harriet MacMillan

Judy Manji◊◊

Ms. Eleanor McCain◊◊

Marcia McClung◊

Mrs. Faye McDermid

Patti McFarlane◊◊

Jim & Sylvia McGovern◊◊

$3,000 - $4,999

Yeti Agnew & Christopher Birt◊◊

Catherine J.T. Allgood◊◊

Mr. James Anok & Mr. Daniel Brereton

Robin Anthony◊

Ms. Debra J. Appleton◊

Robert & Mary Pat Armstrong◊◊

Ms. Yveline Audemars & Mr. Humberto Rivero◊

James Austin & Hans Eppenberger◊◊

N. Beilstein & A. Lee◊

Ms. Michele Berg

Mr. John R. Birkett◊◊

Miss Becka Borody

Beth Borody

Ms. Josée Bouchard & Mr. Paul Belanger◊

Walter M. & Lisa Balfour Bowen◊◊

Dr. Ian & Mrs. Brindle◊

Margaret Brock◊◊

Mr. John Coke & Ms. Cathy Cranston◊◊

Missy & Allan Crosbie◊◊

Miss Emilie Cushman

Jane Darville & Dr. Skip Bassford C.M.◊

Ms. Anne Davidson◊

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Davis◊◊

Mary-Kathleen Delicaet & John Young◊

Henry Dinsdale & Diane Wherrett

Judy Dunn◊

M.G. Eaton & David S. Kertland◊◊

Joanne Eidinger◊

Mr. Joseph Fantl & Ms. Moira Bartram◊

Eileen Farrow

Helen Feng & Alice Song

Ms. Catriona Ferguson & Mr. David Safran

Ms. Sarah K. Ferreira

M. Patricia Fischer◊◊

Mr. Lorne Fox◊◊

Ken & Linda Foxcroft◊◊

Bronwen Gates◊◊

Daniel Gauthier

Heather V. Gibson◊

Judy & David Goodings◊◊

Ms. Vanessa Grant & Mr. Philip Street

Mrs. Lorna Greenbaum◊◊

Timothy & Jacquelyn Hack

Mr. John Hagan

Mrs. Beverly Hargraft◊◊

Hélène & Ray McLenaghan◊◊

Kathleen Metcalfe◊

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Derry◊

Mr. Noel Mowat◊

Petra & Lionel Newton

Michael & Nina Overbury◊◊

Ms. Laurie Pallett◊◊

Mrs. Julia Pankratz◊◊

Mr. Douglas L. Parker◊◊

Mr. D. Ross Peebles & Ms. Judith Cole◊◊

Sonya Rabeneck

Dr. & Mrs. G.R. Rastegar◊

Diana Reitberger*◊

Mrs. Jennifer Revelle◊

Lisa Richter Davey & Michael Davey◊

Ms. Stephanie Roberts & Mr. Kevin Hamilton◊

Mr. James Robertson & Mr. Jim Scott

Mr. Gary Rogers◊◊

Elaine M. Roper◊◊

Mr. Geoffrey Rytell◊◊

Mr. Go Sato◊◊

Ms. Ann Savege◊

Sheilah Scrocchi

Mr. John B. Simcoe

Cathy Spoel

Joel Stevens◊

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald P. Tam

Eli Taylor◊

Gillian Thomas & Michael Easterbrook◊◊

Cynthia Caron Thorburn & Craig Thorburn◊

Denise Ireland & Harry Underwood

Dianne Vanstone

Ms. Nancy Viner & Dr. Raymond Stein◊

Ms. Margaret M. Walker

Ms. Ruth Watts-Gransden◊◊

Karen Wierucki*◊◊

Shelagh and David Wilson Fund at the Toronto Foundation◊◊

Mrs. Nan Wiseman

Mrs. Sharon Wright◊

Mrs. Vivien M. Wu◊◊

The Young Family Foundation

Maria T. Zakos◊◊

Veronica Zufelt◊◊

Four Anonymous Donoors

$2,000 – $2,999

Jordan Applebaum & Andrea Burridge◊◊

Dr. Talitha Arndt & Mr. Ed Esposto◊◊

Gregory & Irene Aziz◊◊

Mr. Paul Barber

Winifred Barclay◊◊

Mr. Scott Barnum & Ms. Nadya Tymochenko◊

Florence Sharpe Barwell◊◊

Katherine J. Baxter

Dr. Thomas H. Beechy◊◊

Mrs. Anna Binet

Anstice Blom◊◊

Susan M. Borden◊◊

Mr. Matthew Boylan

Mr. Jonathan Briggs

Julia & David Briskin*◊

Barbara Brownlee◊◊

Mrs. Donna Brownlee◊

Ms. Janet Bulger◊

Ms. Helen Burstyn, C.M.◊

Anthony Camisso

Jane Campbell & John McLeish◊

Ms. Linda Campbell◊◊

Canada Gives

Denise Cargill◊

Ms. Janet Casey

Ms. Terri Chalmers

Professor Alfred L. Chan & Michael Farewell◊

Diana Chant & Bill Mitchell◊◊

Peng Chiang◊◊

Siobhan Hyland & Ivan Chittenden

Mr. Philip A. Clappison◊◊

Helene Clarkson◊

Judith & Marshall Cohen◊◊

Mrs. Earlaine Collins◊

Ms. Lisa Conway

Dr. Lesley S. Corrin◊◊

Mr. Derrick Croswell◊

Chris & Katherine Cummings

Dr. Gaylord Curry, in memoriam◊◊

Carole Curtis◊◊

Estate of Horst Albert Herbert Dantz

Amanda Demers & Brian Collins◊

Trina DeSa◊◊

Wilf & Brenda Dinnick◊◊

Sandra Dow*

Ingela & Scott Dudley

Dudley Family Fund◊◊

Ms. Catherine Dunn Stadtegger & Mr. Glenn Stadtegger

Lynn Eakin◊

Ms. and Mr. Doone Estey

Ms. Judith Edmondson◊◊

Joan Farano◊◊

Catherine Fauquier◊◊

Robert & Julia Foster◊◊

Alice H. Fox◊◊

Mr. Bruce Fullerton

André J. Galipeault, C.M. & Suzanne Galipeault◊◊

Mrs. Hilda Gan◊

Ms Susan Garvie◊◊

Judith Gelber◊

Ms. Susan Gerhard◊

Ms. Tamara Glied◊

Mark & Louise Golding◊◊

Mr. Donald D. Grant◊◊

Ms. Susan Greenbloom◊

Ms. Sandra Ruehlow & Mr. Wayne Haase

Michael & Rita Hafeman◊◊

National Ballet celebrates

40th anniversary of The Patrons' Council, a group of passionate and generous donors.

Elizabeth Hallerman

Katherine Halpenny & Sean Smith◊

Alayne Kato-Hamilton & Malcolm Hamilton◊◊

Ms. Malle Harris◊◊

Ms. Naomi Harris◊◊

Stephen & Marion Hart

Mr. Jason Heayn & Ms. Andrea Venneri◊

Mary & Arthur Heinmaa

Mr. Peter Hendrick◊

Avril Higgins & Robert Page◊◊

Ms. Dora Ho

Mr. Ronald Holgerson◊

Mr. Philip & Dr. Claire Holloway◊◊

Ms. Azadeh Houshmand

Joanna Ivey* & Lorne Babiuk◊◊

Mrs. Pennie R. Jevnikar◊◊

Mr. Greg Johns◊

Mrs. Ann Kadrnka◊

Ms. Miriam Kagan◊

Dr. Caroline Newman & Mitchell Kamiel

Ms. Henriette Katz◊

Ms. Susan Keen◊◊

Mr. Kagan Kerman◊

Ms. Krista Kerr◊

Miss Maggie Koabel

Mrs. Dorothea Kostecki

Jennifer Kropac & Kevin Law

Ms. Catherine Lace◊

Brett Ledger & Patricia Olasker

Linda K. Lee◊

Paul A. Lee, K.C. & Jill Maynard◊◊

Dr. Calvin Lei◊◊

Dr. Tin Leung

Ms. Judy Linton

Dr. Charlene Linzon & Geoffrey Shulman◊

Dr. Nancy Lockhart C.M.◊

Ms. Vicky Luo

Dr. Geoffrey M. Lusignan

Dawn Maruno◊◊

Janice May◊◊

Ms. Nicola Mayer

Ms. Marci McDonald

Mrs. Yvonne McGregor

Virginia & Peter McLaughlin

Ms. Catherine McMillan◊

Ms. Margaret C. McNee◊◊

Sylvia M. McPhee◊◊

Elaine Kierans & Shawn McReynolds◊

Ms. Voula Michaelidis

Ms. Jean Miller Harding◊

Nancy Miller & Glen Ireland◊

Clive & Fran Minto◊◊

Ms. Bernadette Morra◊

Morrison Family Foundation

Neil & Prue Morrison◊

Ms. Marina Nawrocki

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nesker◊◊

Ms. Carol Newall◊◊

Ms. Judith O'Callaghan

Ms. Sandra Odendahl

Graham & Janet Parkinson◊◊

Dr. Michael Partridge & Dr. Sudha Rajagopal◊

Ms. Lisa Pearson

Dorothy & Roland Pfeiffer◊

David Phipps & Gary Myers

Mr. Ryan Poppa

Powis Family Foundation◊

Dr. Linda Rabeneck & Dr. Catherine Campbell◊

Ms. Rani Rahman Jamieson

Mr. Robert Raizenne◊

Carol & Morton Rapp◊

Lorna Reevely

Dr. Devon Richardson

Cee Cee & Bruce Robertson

The Rogan Foundation

David Ross & Audrey Loeb

Mr. & Mrs. Rainer & Sharyn Rothfuss◊◊

Mrs. Lesley Rowan

Mr. Reza Satchu & Ms. Marion Annau

Paul J. Savard◊◊

Ms. Diane Schmidt◊

Dr. Hugh Scully & Vanessa Harwood, O.C.◊◊

Charles Seminerio*◊

Mrs. Dorothy Sjogren◊◊

Mrs. Joan Sohn◊◊

Ms. Amanda Song

Dr. Myra Sourkes◊◊

Ms. Anna Stahmer-Jarmain & Mr. W. Edwin Jarmain◊

Dr. John Stanley & Dr. Helmut Reichenbächer◊◊

Ms. Astrid Stec◊

Ann D. Sutton◊◊

Dr. Daphne Taras

Ms. Catherine Thomson◊◊

Bonita & Walter Thornton◊

Maureen & Philip Tingley◊◊

Mr. Quentin Toderick & Mrs. Eva Sorbara-Toderick

Mrs. Elizabeth Tory◊◊

Mrs. Nicola Tory◊

Mr. Alex Tosheff◊

Jon & Olga Voigt◊

Natalie Warner

Judy & Graham Weeks◊◊

Mrs. Ruth Wheler◊◊

Ms. Martha Wilder◊◊

Gregory Williams & Warren Sorensen◊◊

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Willis

Mrs. Lorrie Willson

Ms. Brooke Wilton

Nan & Jack Wiseman◊◊

Peri Wiseman

Durhane Wong-Rieger◊

Ms. Denise Zarn & Mr. James Shenkman◊◊

Carole & Bernie Zucker◊◊

Four Anonymous Donors

FRIENDS' CORPS

This wonderful community of donors supports the National Ballet's work onstage, behind the scenes and in the community.

$1,500 – $1,999

Dr. Matthew Bagdan

Ms. Elspeth Bowler

Ms. M.J. Breithaupt◊◊

Mr. & Mrs. Allan & Freda Brender◊◊

Leslie Buskard◊

Mrs. Amanda Crichlow

Mr. C.R. Hunter◊◊

Mr. Fred Hurlbut & Ms. Catherine Barlow◊

Dr. Caroline Newman & Mitchell Kamiel◊◊

Ms. Michelle Knight

Richard Lefebvre* & Steve Murray

Yuanqing Li

Amy McMullen* & Andrew McMullen

Flora Macdonald◊◊

Mr. Maurice McNamara

Mrs. Stephanie Meredith◊◊

Mrs. Barbara A. Priscus◊

Dr. Gail Robinson

Andrea Rosen & Stephen MacDonald◊◊

Peter & Susan Restler

Diane and Joseph Rosenthal◊◊

Ms. Dawn Rowe

Dr. Lynne Thurling◊

Mrs. Aleesha Valentine

Mr. Luke Windisch◊

P. Madeleine Wong◊

Mr. Morden Yolles

Two Anonymous Donors

$1,000 – $1,499

Michelle Adamski

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Anastasiades◊◊

Ms. Adriana Arevalo

Ms. Amanda Rae Arseneau

Tim Badgley◊◊

Mr. & Mrs. John Balmer◊◊

Carol Barber

Barret Family Foundation◊

Ms. Elizabeth Black◊◊

Dorothy Novotny Brandenburg◊

Karen Brookfield◊◊

Wendy Brown

Alan Bruce

Rev. Canon Michael Burgess◊◊

Harold Chmara & Danny Hoy◊◊

Mrs. Janis Chodas

Ms. M.C. Clancy◊◊

Mrs. Earlaine Collins◊

Ms. Lynne Colman◊

Mr. Douglas Coughlin

Maija Dale◊◊

Professor K. G. Davey◊◊

Mr. Steven D. Donohoe◊◊

Mrs. M. J. Dundas & Mr. John Petrosoniak◊◊

Ms. Valerie Dunlop

Mr. David Eastaugh

Ms. Susan Eastwood◊

Leilah Edroos◊◊

Ms. E.L. Ellins◊◊

Mr. Irving Bernstein◊

Mrs. Lois J. Field◊◊

Russell C. Finch

CJ Fitzgerald

Mrs. Rosario Flores◊

Ms. Nancy Fung◊

Ms. Lisa Gignac

Dr. and Mrs. R.M. Gorcynski◊◊

Mrs. Catherine Graham◊

Ms. Rosemary Grant◊

Mrs. and Mr. Marion Green◊

Ms. Sandra L. Green & Ms. Mary Stephenson◊

Frances Greenwood◊

Charles Greiner◊

Elisabeth Handler◊

In memory of Nik Radosevic

Mr. Daniel Hoffman & Ms. Loretta Degasperi

Ms. Gillian Humphreys◊◊

Mr. Adrian Ishak

Ms. Ishrani Jaikaran

Dr. Nina Josefowitz◊

Dr. Joshua Josephson◊

Ms. Judith Kennedy

Ms. Mary Anne Klamut

Ms. Brenda Lachance & Mr. Peter Lanskail

Janet Lamb◊◊

Lea Anne Leavens◊◊

Mrs. Hazel Lefebvre

Connie & Peter Mak◊◊

Mr. Jonathan and Bev Matthews

Fred Mattocks & Susan Kelly

Dr. Hooley McLaughlin

Ms. Maria Mesaros

Ms. Catherine McMillan◊

Dr. Goldie Morgentaler

Ms. Tracy Mulder◊

Heather Mundell◊

Mr. Keith Nash

Mr. & Mrs. James & Lynn Neufeld◊◊

Mrs. Margaret Nightingale◊

Ms. Cindy Nowina

Dr. Jean O'Grady◊

Ed & Lou Pamenter◊◊

Robyn Parets & Joel Lehrer

Ian & Michelle Pearce

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Penn

Susan Pepper & William Harper◊◊

Nina & Terry Picton◊◊

Mr. Frank Piddisi◊

Mr. Francis Pope

Mark Prince

Mrs. Elinor Ratcliffe, C.M. O.N.L(hc)◊

Mr. Eddy Reitberger◊

Meghan Robertson◊

Joel Sachs

Ms. Marlies Schlichting◊

Ms. Sandra Shaul

Mrs. Heather Sheehan◊◊

Mrs. Stanislawa Skrok◊◊

Ms. Ibolya Smith◊◊

Ms. Louise Smith◊

Elaine Solway◊◊

Mr. Timothy Spain◊

Mr. Paul Straatman and Mr. Shane Toland

Dr. Olga Streltchenko

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Sullivan◊

Mr. Almos Tassonyi & Ms. Maureen Simpson◊

Gloria Thompson

Ms. Jennifer Tory◊◊

Gail Vanstone◊

Lyn M. Westwood◊◊

Kevin Coombs & Teri Worthington Coombs◊◊

Ms. Catherine Yolles

Five Anonymous Donors

$500 – $999

Agg Family Giving

Vanessa Alexander◊

Dr. Vina Alexopoulou

Mrs. Lyla Allan◊◊

Ms. Noreen Arnold

Ms. Karen Atkin◊◊

Lynly & Trevor Bailie◊◊

Michael Barkley & Gary Burrows◊◊

Earl and Elizabeth Barnsley◊◊

Ms. Jacqueline Bart

Ms. Brenda Becker

Christopher & Christina Begy◊◊

Ms. Roberta Benson and Jennifer Young

Ms. Lynn Bevan◊

Violet W. Bielski, K.C.◊

Tom Bilenkey◊◊

Ms. Binks and Mr. Collier◊

Kim Birchard & Carol Dorman◊◊

Ms. Katherine Bischoping◊◊

Ms. Brenda V. Blackstock & Mr. James Darroch

Dr. and Mrs. Ian Blumer◊◊

Staunton Bowen

Christopher Bredt & Jamie Cameron◊◊

Mrs. Johanna Brett◊

Ms. Josy Britton◊◊

Barry Brown

Ms. Stephanie Brown

Mr. & Mrs. David C. Brownlow◊

Ian & Jenny Burns◊◊

Ms. Michele Bussieres

Dr. Brian Butler◊

Kathleen Butterfield◊

Mr. and Ms. Anthony Campea◊

Ms. Kathryn Carver◊

Ms. Carly Chalmers

Mr. Alexander Chapman◊

Mrs. Beverley Chernos◊

Ms. Michelle Christian

Mr. Maurice J. Clement◊◊

Zane & Joan Cohen◊◊

Ms. Judith C. Cole◊

Mrs. Sydne Conover Taggart◊

Ms. Lynn Copeland◊◊

Mrs. Katherine Corlett◊

Mrs. Joy Coupey◊

Pauline Couture & Ian Morrison◊◊

Ms. Joanne Crookshank◊◊

Ms. Lisa Cunningham

Roger Kenrick◊◊

Mr. & Ms. David Currie◊◊

Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson◊◊

Mrs. Sharon Davis

Ms. Anne Day◊◊

Mrs. Linda De Bathe

Ms. Frances Deacon◊◊

Mrs. Saira Deen-Zammit◊◊

Ms. Reva Devins

Lynne DiStefano

Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Dobell◊◊

Robert T.C. Dolan◊

Mrs. Lilliana Dominguez◊

Louise & Jeffrey Eason◊

Elcan Ridge Foundation

Mrs. Catherine Erkorkmaz

Margaret Fairman◊

Joan A. Farlinger◊◊

Ms. Kristen Farn

Mrs. Laura Farquhar◊◊

Darcy & Sheila Farrell◊◊

Miss Nicole Feric◊

The Fiera Capital Foundation

Helena & David Fine◊◊

Mrs. Pat Fisher

Melissa Forstner & Steven Schwartz◊

Mrs. Carol & Mr. Peter Foster◊

Ms. Devra Freedman◊◊

Mrs. Kathy Freeman◊

Mr. Robert & Mrs. Beverley Galamaga◊◊◊

Dr. Peter Galko◊◊

Ms. Pamela Gallagher◊◊

Ms. Wendy Glover◊

Ms. Nancy Goldsborough

Mr. David Goluboff & Ms Sue-Anne Fox

Mr. Richard Goodman◊◊

Mr. Laurent Goulet◊◊

Dr. Noelle Grace◊

Ms. Enid Grant◊

Estate of George Grant◊

Dr. Lorne Greenspan & Ms. Donna Cohen

Ms. Cathryn Gregor

Laura Groos

Colin Gruchy◊◊

Mr. & Mrs. Doug & Carol Hara◊

Mrs. Joan E. Hart◊

Ms. Sherry Hatton◊

Ms. Mary Heather◊◊

Caroline L. Helbronner◊

E.A. Hergott

Ms. Susan Hill◊◊

Mr. Wayne Hill

Dr. Gail Hirano

Mel Hogg◊

The Horn Section of the National Ballet Orchestra*◊◊

Richard & Susan Horner◊◊

Mrs. Aliza Hosiosky

Ms. Elizabeth Howson◊◊

Ms. Jill Humphries◊◊

Miss Deborah Ivison

Ms. Louise Jacques

Miss Karen & Mrs. Linda Javorski

Ms. Judith Jensen

Ms. Sylvia Jones◊

Mrs. Lorraine Kaake◊

Ms. Shirley Katz

Ms. Marilyn Kay Richards◊◊

Ms. Claire Keeley◊◊

Sheryl Kennedy and Bill Fleury◊

Ms. Yasmine Kherraji

Carolyn Kinsley◊◊

Dr. Stephen Kish and Mrs. Lori Dixon

Mr. Aubrey A. Kissoon & Family◊

Mr. Carl Knipfel◊

Ms. Deborah L. Knuff

Mr. Donald Koo

Heli Kopti◊◊

Catherine Kourkounakis◊

Jaroslaw Kozlowski & Andrew Gotowiec

Dr. Milos Krajny

John and Ann Lang◊◊

Karen Lapointe◊◊

Miss Nancy Lavalle

Mrs. Carolyn Lawson◊◊

Ms. Catherine Lazier◊

Ms. Josee Ledoux

Dr. Valentia Lee-Brotherton◊

Dr. Connie Lee

Duane Lee

Mr. Yakov Lerner◊*

Claire LeVern Delves

Ms. Dawn Loucks◊

Mr. Douglas Lowry◊◊

Hubert Lum & Eve Leyerle◊

Mrs. Carole Lusby◊◊

Ms. Sharon Lymer◊◊

Ms. Donnalu F. Macdonald◊◊

Ms. Nancy MacDonald◊◊

Mr. John MacIver◊◊

Ms. Nancy Macken◊◊

Ms. Karen MacKinnon

Ms. Tracy MacMaster◊

Ms. Sylvia Main◊

Miss Laurie Markus◊◊

Ms. Joanna Martin◊◊

Marcia S. Martin◊◊

Mrs. Pilar Masciocchi

Ms. Mokry & Mr. Mason

Mrs. Christine Mcallister

Ms. Barbara and Martin McCreath◊

Mr. David McCullum

Robin Melnick◊◊

Mr. Ulrich Menzefricke◊◊

Ingrid & Dan Mida◊

Madam Justice Gisele Miller

Colin & Meta Mills◊◊

Lynne & Paul Milnes◊◊

Ms. Patricia Monger & Mr. Ralph Pudritz◊

Veena Mosur

Mr. Julian N. Mulock◊

Lily Ng

Ms. Lesley Nicholls

Mr. Liviu Constantin Nicolescu

Dr. Kirsten Niles

Ms. Janice Oliver◊

Ms. Anna Pace◊

Alfred Page & Anne Donaldson-Page◊

Mr. Christopher Palin & Ms. Susan Middleton◊◊

Mr. Bruce Palmer

Ms. Marygail Parker

Ms. Lesley Paterson◊

PayPal Giving Fund Canada

Nicola Perpick & Alexandra Perpick◊

Mrs. Margaret Perschy◊◊

Elyssa Phillips◊

Mr. H R Martin Phills◊

Ms. Gabrielle Pilla◊

Mr. Raymond Pladsen

Mr. Archie Platt

Ms. Jackie Pollard◊

Ms. Kathleen E. Potter

Mr. David Purcell◊

Chris Purdye and Judy Tse◊

Ms. Diana Raffman◊

Ms. Shanley Rainsberry

Dr. Gina S. Rakoff◊◊

Ms. Katharyn Rayner◊

Mr. Peter Reeve-Newson◊◊

Dr. Martha Richardson

Dr. Mary Robertson

Patricia Gooch Robertson◊

Edye Rome-Webster◊

Mrs. and Mr. Beatrice Rosmarin

Ms. Angela Rudden*

Mrs. Rhonda Ryman-Kane◊

Mr. Paul Sabourin

Mrs. Joan Sadleir◊◊

Ms. Erika Samman

Mr. James Samuel◊

Dr. William Santo◊◊

Ms. Lynn Saunders

Ms. Therese Sauriol

Dr. Michael Sayer◊

John & Susan Shaw

Dr. Jeff Sherman

Mrs. Christine Simpson◊◊

Ms. Miriam Skey◊◊

Dr. Anita Small

Mr. Robert Smith◊

Ms. Elsie Sparks◊◊

Ms. Jane Spicer

Jane Spooner◊◊

Ms. Harriet H. Stairs C.M.◊◊

J.M. & Elaine Steiner◊◊

Mr. Kenneth Stephen◊◊

Cheryl E. Stephenson◊◊

Mr. David Stephenson◊

Mr. & Ms. Alan Stewart◊

Ms. Sharon Stibbard◊

Mrs. Louise Stokes◊◊

Styles Family Foundation

Ms. Tara Styles

Dr. Doris Sutherland◊

Mr. Paul Tam

Mr. and Mrs. Herb Tanzer

Ms. Terry Tator◊

Ms. Agatha Tawaststjerna◊◊

Ms. Margaret Taylor-Sevier

Tony and Caley Taylor Family Fund at Toronto Foundation

Mrs. Helen Tazzman◊

Turnout

(April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023)

Aspire ($1,200 and above)

Mr. Simon Beck

Marie-Pierre Bélanger◊

Ms. Marielle Bryck

Ms. Sydney Davloor

Classic Plus ($600)

Mr. Tim Dafoe

Flora Do◊

* Artists and Staff

◊ Donor for 10 or more years

Ms. Katherine Ferreira

Mr. Geoffrey Fulton◊

Mr. Christopher Kelly

Kulin Matchhar

Emad Ghattas

Ms. Anastassia Lavrinenko

Ms. Wendy Trainor◊

Mrs. H. Tregenza◊◊

Barbara & Marlow Tucker◊

Mr. Berton Ung◊

Paul & Alison Uys◊◊

Dr. Robert Vagners◊◊

Ms. Rachel van Geest

Doug Van Hamme & Margaret Britnell◊◊

Ms. Carina Van Heyst◊◊

Mr. Robert Vanderloo◊

Ms. Evelyn Veale

Martin Wade & Daniel Larocque

Mr. W.D. Waite◊◊

Mr. Alan Walker

The Very Reverend Peter Wall & Anne Harvey◊

Mr. John Walter◊◊

Mrs. Germaine Warkentin, C.M., F.R.S.C

Ms. Melanie Webb

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weppler◊

James Whitaker

Mary and Douglas Wilson◊

Hastings & Irene Withers◊

Mr. William Wray & Family◊

Ms. Judy Yamamoto◊◊

Mr. Paul Zevenhuizen*

Nine 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 and Pirouette level donors for their generous support.

Ms. Elizabeth McNeil

Mr. Nicholas Melymuk*

Julia Mohajer

Steven Morga

Miss Kristina Mikloska

Ms. Emily O'Keefe

Mr. Daniel Moulton

Mrs. Maggie Rei

Ted Baker Canada

One Anonymous Donor

Alysa Obertas

Kathy Robinson

CORPORATE SPONSORS

The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our corporate sponsors and partners who help foster excellence and enrich our communities.

STAFF

Board of Directors

As of October 19, 2022

Chair

Cornell Wright

Les Allt, ex officio

Nichole Anderson

Bergeron

Gail Appel

John Bailey

Jack Bertinshaw, ex officio

Raghunath Davloor

Laura Dinner

Flora Do

Cheryl Ferguson

Nancy Holland

Barry Hughson, ex officio

Krista Kerr

Jen Lee Koss

Philip Lieberman

David Macdonald

Hope Muir, ex officio

LJ Nagel, ex officio

Sandra Odendahl

Ed Ogonek, ex officio

Lisa Pearson

Gretchen Ross

Jenna Savella, ex officio

David Seville

John B. Simcoe

Michelle Sinclair

Mavis Staines, C.M., ex officio

Michele Symons

Noreen Taylor, C.M.

Karen Wierucki, ex officio

Alexander Younger

Honourary Board

As of October 19, 2022

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 19, 2022

Chair

David Macdonald

President

Barry Hughson

Vice-President

Hope Muir

Treasurer

Amanda Ram

Director of Development

Diana Reitberger, CFRE

Secretary

Alexis Patch

David Banks

John Braive

Ed Esposto

Cheryl Ferguson

Karen Kain, C.C., LL.D.,

D.Litt., O.Ont., Director Emerita

Krista Kerr

Sue Matthews

James Pitblado, C.M.

Cornell Wright

American Friends of The National Ballet of Canada

President

Curt Decker

Elizabeth Herridge

Amy Johnson-Spina

Jessica Moes

UK Friends of The National Ballet of Canada

Chair

Nancy Miller

David Banks

Kathleen Crook

Leadership

Joan & Jerry Lozinski

Artistic Director

Hope Muir

Executive Director

Barry Hughson

Music Director and Principal Conductor

David Briskin

Artistic Director Emerita

Karen Kain, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont.

Artistic

Senior Répétiteur

Peter Ottmann

Rehearsal Director, Principal Coach

Rex Harrington, O.C., D.Litt

Xiao Nan Yu

Assistant Rehearsal Director

Stephanie Hutchison

Artist-in-Residence

Greta Hodgkinson, O.Ont.

Artistic Advisor

Magdalena Popa

Choreographic Associates

Robert Binet

Guillaume Côté

Artistic Administrator

Gerard Roxburgh

Senior Manager, Artistic Operations

Jennifer Bennett

Executive Assistant to the Artistic Director and Administrative Associate

Andreea Olteanu

Curator and Producer, CreativAction and Special Initiatives

Robert Binet

Manager, Artistic Scheduling

Sophie Letendre

Associate, Artistic Administration

Sarita Dotan

EDI Partners

Phil Chan

Final Bow for Yellowface

Theresa Ruth Howard

MoBBallet

Charles C. Smith

Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario

Guest Répétiteurs

The Collective Agreement

Meredith Webster

Concerto

Julie Lincoln

Symphony in C Colleen Neary

Joysanne Sidimus, M.S.M.

Sofiane Sylve

MADDADDAM

Jenny Tattersall

Anima Animus

Rebecca Gladstone

Christiane Marchant

Romeo and Juliet

Aleksandar Antonijevic

Guest Teachers

Felipe Diaz

Jurgita Dronina

Michael Faigaux

Greta Hodgkinson

Kevin Pugh

Piotr Stanczyk

Sofiane Sylve

Tatiana Tchernova

Administration

Executive Assistant to the Executive Director and Board Liaison

Alexis Patch

Audience and Donor Services

Associate Director, Audience and Donor Services

Veronica McLellan

Manager, Ticket Operations

Katy James

Manager, Patron Services

Anne Meighan

Assistant Patron Services Manager

Heather Thompson

Audience and Donor Services Operations Supervisor

Susie Eissler

Senior Representatives, Audience and Donor Services

Claire Brown

Patty Pedersen

Receptionists

Rochelle Gomes

Sarah Johnsen

Alannagh Maciw

Marissa Radman

Audience and Donor Services Representatives

Communications

Director of Marketing and Communications

Belinda Bale

Associate Director, Communications and Content Strategy

Catherine Chang

Senior Manager, Sales and Marketing

Victoria Munton-Davies

Communications Manager

Kate Dresser

Archivist and Digital Asset Manager

Katie Wilson

Video Editor, Web and Digital Media Manager

Sean Leonard

Public Relations Specialist

Anastasia Kolotova

Graphic Designer

Klara Vanzella Yang

Graphic Design

Consultant

Carmen Wagner

Web and  E-Communications Coordinator

Jade Araya

Marketing Coordinator

Nadiya Reid

Social Media and Communications Coordinator

Brittany Pleshcan

Dancer Wellness Programme

Director of Dancer Wellness

Marla Pichler

Company Sports Medicine Physicians

Dr. Michael Clarfield

Dr. Ryan Eardley

Company Orthopaedic Surgeons

Dr. Norah Matthies

Dr. Darrell Ogilvie-Harris

Company Athletic Therapists

Paul Papoutsakis

Barb Paraskevakos

Gian-Luca Perfetti

Company

Physiotherapists

Ginette Hamel

Patrick Lavoie

Company Massage Therapists

Cesar Cruz

Ron Mulesa

Danielle Tobias

Company Psychiatrists

Dr. Pat Colton

Dr. Carla Edwards

Clinical Social Workers/ Psychotherapists

Tammy Baruch

Lesley Lustig

Company Foot Specialist/Chiropodist

Dr. Nicholas Durand, D.Pod.M.

Urgent Care and Medcan Liaison

Dr. Janice Weiss

Resident Movement and Pilates Specialist

Je-an Salas

Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Melissa Piercell

The National Ballet of Canada is grateful to the Midtown Sports Medicine Clinic (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 those physicians who have generously donated their time to The National Ballet of Canada.

Development

Director of Development

Diana Reitberger, CFRE

Assistant to the Director of Development

Liza Beharry

Associate Director, Major Gifts

Joanna Ivey

Associate Director, Individual and Legacy Giving

Richard Lefebvre, CFRE

Senior Manager, Development Operations

Leah Heidenheim

Senior Manager, Development Communications

John Hart

Senior Writer

Caroline Dickie

Officer, Development Communications

Rhea Daniels

Manager, Special Events and Corporate Partnerships

Rebecca Hodge

Coordinator, Special Events and Corporate Partnerships

Zoe Favrin

Officer, Special Events

Jessica Worosz

Manager, Patrons’ Council

Nicholas Melymuk

Officer, Major Gifts

Kelsey Muldoon

Officer, Turnout & Patrons’ Council

Marisa Kelly

Officer, Friends’

Corps & Ballet365

Joanne Kwok

Officer, Legacy Giving & Endowment Foundation

Amy McMullen*

Specialist, Donor Engagement

Sandra Dow

Officer, Prospect Research

Nipun Kudalkar

Data Analyst

Sara Motalebi

Gift Management Coordinator

Lucy White

Coordinator, Individual Giving

Queenie Abia

Intern, Development Communications

Lidia Haderaj

Intern, Special Events

Frieda Gervacio

Education and Community Engagement

Senior Manager, Education and Community Engagement

Lisa Robinson

Director, In Studio

Kate Kernaghan

Associate, Education and Community Engagement

Sakhshi Khanduja

Senior Teaching Artist

Annemarie Cabri

Dance Educator/ Teaching Artist

Manpreet Singh Virdi

Finance

Chief Financial Officer

Amanda Ram

Payroll and Benefits Manager

Jenny Mah

General Accountants

Winnie Li

Demitrios Prevenas

Markus Thiart

Human Resources

Director, Human Resources

Kathleen Matatya

Senior Officer, Human Resources

Julian Whitaker

Human Resources Coordinator

Erika Pugsley

Information Technology

Director of Technology

Christopher Sonnemann

Associate Director, Software and Applications

Mohiuddin Faruqe

Senior Manager, Web Technology Services

Steve Cunningham

Senior Manager of Technology

Andrew Anderson

Solutions Developer

Kruti Shah

Business Analyst

Bethany Bleile

Systems Coordinator

Maninder Singh Sekhon

Maintenance

Facilities Manager

Emil Mishriky

Building Maintenance Supervisor

Henry Martins

Cleaners

Violeta Parreno

Lawrence Puig

Willie Santiago

Music

Pianists

Edward Connell

Andrei Streliaev

Zsanna Vaszilenko

Zhenya Vitort

Orchestra Personnel Manager and Music Administrator

Raymond Tizzard

Music Librarian

Jacques Forest

Noreen Taylor, C.M. & David Staines, C.M., O.Ont Conductor-in-Residence

Maria Seletskaja

Production

Director of Production

Barney Bayliss

Associate Director of Production

Yvette Drumgold

Technical Director

Peter Eaton

Stage Managers

Jeff Morris

Liliane Stilwell

Assistant Stage Manager

Michael Lewandowski

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

Assistant Property Supervisor

Christina Hantos

Head Scenic Artist

Kelly Palmer

Assistant Head

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

Allie Marshall

Resident Cutters

Christine Audet

Marlee Bygate

Christopher Read

Assistant to Cutters

Susan Howse

Resident Stitcher

Lisa Novielli

Stitchers

Victoria Arnold

Karen Donaldson

Karen Hancock

Ilana Harendorf

Paul Schofield

Deanna Willings

Alicia Zwicewicz

Costume Rental Coordinator

Bianca Laudadio

Footwear Coordinator

Lacey Hammond

Harrington

Footwear Inventory Coordinator

Hollis Wilson

Wardrobe Coordinator

Robyn Clarke

Assistant Wardrobe Coordinators

Lauren Pietrowski

Emily Rogers

Hair and Make-up Coordinator

Jacqueline Robertson Cull

Assistant Milliner/ Wardrobe Assistant

Kira Duff

Production

Travelling Crew

Head Carpenter

Jim Nutt

Head Electrician

Ashley Rose

Property Master

Michael Ellenton

Assistant Carpenter/ Flyman

Scott Clarke

Assistant Carpenter

Cory Hudson

Assistant Electricians

William Fallon

Cecilia Waszczuk

Wardrobe Head

Grant Heaps

Assistant Wardrobe Head

Carrie Cooley Barbour

Hair and Make-up Head

Jillian Walker

Footwear Assistant

Leslie Brown

* On Leave

Genevieve Penn Nabity. Photo by Karolina Kuras.