2022/23 Community Impact Report by National Ballet of Canada

COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT 2022/23

“I am so grateful for the trust and dedication of our artists and staff, and that of every donor, subscriber, ticket buyer and follower who contributes to the success of The National Ballet of Canada. We are blessed to have a ballet community that has embraced the new and been open to change. Together we are creating momentum for an exciting future that builds on the extraordinary legacy of this company.” Hope Muir Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director

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HOPE MUIR’S INAUGURAL SEASON The 2022/23 season opened the next chapter for The National Ballet of Canada, introducing brilliant creators to the repertoire, strengthening our impact in the community and achieving record attendance as audiences returned to live performances. With the pandemic behind us, we were able to pursue creative collaborations, new productions and company premieres that expand the language of dance. Two of these, Wayne McGregor’s MADDADDAM and David Dawson’s Anima Animus, received Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations for Outstanding Production, with the company receiving a nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in Anima. We also collaborated for the first time with venerated choreographer Alonzo King and rising star Rena Butler. After four long years, we returned to national and international touring with appearances at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa and, for the first time in 15 years, at New York City Center. This was also an important season for the National Ballet in the community. We returned to in-person YOU dance programming, hosted a second full-length Relaxed Performance with enhanced accommodations and deepened our relationships with local dance artists through CreativAction and Sharing the Stage. As always, our donors make all of this possible. Ticket sales cover only a portion

Cornell Wright, Hope Muir and Barry Hughson. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

of our expenses and we are so grateful for the generosity of our donor community who made gifts so that we could plan, create and present a season of world class dance for a wide audience. After the long pandemic, it has been a joy to see our donors reconnect with our artists in person, to experience live performances once again and to feel the thrill of the curtain rising on what their investment makes possible for our artists, our company and our community. Now, we turn our attention to an exciting future – one that is only possible with your continued passionate advocacy and support. With gratitude,

Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director

Barry Hughson, Executive Director

Cornell Wright, Chair, Board of Directors

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LEADERSHIP AT HOME & AROUND THE WORLD

Our Artistic Director and Executive Director serve as co-CEOs and their partnership is vital to the success of The National Ballet of Canada at home and around the world. In addition to the dayto-day planning and operations, Hope Muir and Barry Hughson represent the National Ballet as leaders in the local, national and international arts communities. This past year, Hope represented The National Ballet of Canada at Repositioning Ballet – a convening of artistic dance leaders from around the globe, hosted by Het Nationale Ballet in Amsterdam. In January of 2023, Barry joined 22 executive leaders from nine countries for the Executive Dance Leadership Summit, a biennial convening he established in 2015 in partnership with DanceUSA and The Royal Ballet. The 2023 Summit was hosted by former Canadian Opera Company CEO Alexander Neef, now the CEO of the Paris Opera. Barry also serves on the Advancement Committee of the International Society of Performing Arts. Closer to home, Barry serves on the Steering Committee of the Canadian Arts Coalition, and Hope and Barry are members of the Canadian Arts Summit.

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Top: The National Ballet of Canada at New York City Center in New York City. Above: Barry Hughson and Hope Muir. Photos by Karolina Kuras. Opposite: Apprentices at a YOU dance performance. Larkin Miller and Genevieve Penn Nabity in Cinderella. Audience members at Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Photos by Karolina Kuras and Bruce Zinger.

YEAR AT A GLANCE

74 + 62

$38.7M

dancers + musicians

revenue

$38.7M

performances

expenses

176,873

$13.6M

audience members

record box office

2,273

$10.1M

community engagement events

donations raised

78,593

$0.0M

community engagement attendees

balanced budget

6,099,312

$7.1M

digital reach

fund balance

6,355,156

$26.7M

total reach

performance and outreach expenditures

NEW VOICES Hope Muir’s inaugural season as Artistic Director upheld The National Ballet of Canada’s mission to balance tradition with innovation and placed particular emphasis on embracing the “new.” This priority brought exciting new repertoire, creative voices, artists and collaborators to the National Ballet family and set the foundation for longstanding partnerships. The immediate achievement was a season that felt exhilarating and fresh for our audiences and positioned the company as a site of meaning and storytelling for the world today.

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HIGHLIGHTS The hiring of 23 new

dancers introduced promising talent to the roster and restored the company to its full size.

The world premiere

of Wayne McGregor’s MADDADDAM brought an innovative style of storytelling to the repertoire.

The world premiere of

Rena Butler’s Alleged Dances initiates a new creative relationship with a rising international talent.

The Canadian premiere of

The Collective Agreement introduced our audiences to the work of Alonzo King.

Our acquisition of

Anima Animus initiated an enduring creative relationship with David Dawson.

Canada’s Vanesa

G.R. Montoya debuted Crepuscular for the mainstage, building from the 2021 premiere at Harbourfront Centre.

Artists of the Ballet in The Collective Agreement. Photo by Bruce Zinger.

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CELEBRATING THE FULL COMPANY Hope Muir set out to celebrate the full company in our first uninterrupted season of live performances since the pandemic. In keeping with the National Ballet’s mission, the 2022/23 season gave the entire dancer roster, Orchestra, Wardrobe and Production teams the opportunity to develop and share their talents. Audiences experienced this commitment in powerful full company performances of legacy works and new productions that called on the full resources of the organization.

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HIGHLIGHTS Both Kenneth MacMillan’s

Concerto and George Balanchine’s Symphony in C put nearly the entire company onstage together.

The company performed

James Kudelka’s The Nutcracker with a full cast of dancers, children, musicians, singers and celebrity cameos for the first time since the pandemic.

The season turned

a spotlight on The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra, with musicians collaborating with worldrenowned composer Max Richter on the original music for MADDADDAM.

In the world premiere of

Rena Butler’s Alleged Dances, our dancers shared the stage with members of the Orchestra.

The entire company,

including the Orchestra, toured to New York City Center to perform the U.S. premiere of Angels’ Atlas along with Concerto and Anima Animus. Artists of the Ballet in Symphony in C. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

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A LEGACY OF DANCE One of the long-term benefits of investing in new productions is developing a signature repertoire for which the company is known. Hope Muir programmed several signature ballets in her inaugural season to share the unique strengths of the company, honour our recent creative history and encourage artistic development with exciting debuts and reprisals. Audiences matched the energy onstage with record-breaking attendance that realized an important part of the National Ballet’s mission: to delight and motivate deep loyalty within our community. 10

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HIGHLIGHTS Audiences embraced

full-length story ballets with record-breaking attendance at James Kudelka’s The Nutcracker and Cinderella.

Cinderella featured three

debuts in the title role and one debut as Prince Charming, providing significant opportunities for artistic growth.

Romeo and Juliet

returned to the Four Seasons Centre for the first time since pandemicrelated cancellations, fulfilling the preparation and expectations of both artists and audiences.

Principal Dancer Guillaume

Côté performed Romeo, a role he created in 2011, for the final time, partnering Sara Mearns, Principal Dancer with New York City Ballet.

Guillaume Côté and Sara Mearns in Romeo and Juliet. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

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INSPIRING NEW AUDIENCES

Hope Muir honoured the National Ballet’s mission to perform for a wide public by securing new opportunities to expand the company’s reach in 2022/23. The season saw a return to international touring and in-person community engagement programming, the first livestream of The International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize, Student Matinees and a partnership with Canoo offering free admission for newcomers to Canada. We also hosted our second Sharing the Stage initiative, providing free outdoor programming at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre.

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HIGHLIGHTS The company returned to

touring with performances at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa and New York City Center in New York.

YOU dance returned to

a full season of in-person programming. We initiated a new partnership in the Black Creek, York University Heights and Glenfield-Jane Heights Neighbourhood Improvement Areas.

The Relaxed Performance

of James Kudelka’s Cinderella Act II welcomed children and adults who are neurodiverse, members of the d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Disability Communities.

1,669 children and families

attended a free performance of The Nutcracker through Share the Magic.

CreativAction connected

the National Ballet with local dance artists through Open Space and microcommissions.

Sharing the Stage returned

the company to free outdoor performances, accessible to everyone in our community.

Apprentice in Swan Lake at a YOU dance performance at York University. Photo by Bruce Zinger.

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EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The National Ballet of Canada aspires to be a supportive place for all artists and staff, and to strive for greater equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in every aspect of our work. The company took meaningful action to celebrate and reflect the inspiring diversity of Canada in the 2022/23 season, welcoming consultations with our EDI partners, expanding the repertoire with new choreographic voices and leading international change by reviewing our repertoire through a new lens.

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HIGHLIGHTS Phil Chan of Final Bow

for Yellowface worked with dancers and staff to confront racial stereotypes in ballet casting, choreography, storytelling and conduct.

Hope Muir initiated new

creative partnerships with American choreographers Rena Butler and Alonzo King.

Free programming at

Sharing the Stage featured guest companies working in unique styles of dance, including classical Indian dance, jazz and contemporary dance by Indigenous creators.

The National Ballet of

Canada became the first company in the world to perform George Balanchine’s Symphony in C in flesh-coloured shoes and tights, with permission from the School of American Ballet and New York City Ballet.

The company joined The

Cultural Competency and Equity Coalition, a membership-based organization working to transform cultural norms within the arts and beyond. Alexander Skinner in Alleged Dances. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

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A STRONG COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT The success of the 2022/23 season reflects the continued generosity and growth of our donor community. The collective commitment of this inspirational group of individuals and corporate partners ensures that the National Ballet can fulfill every element of its mission and represent cultural excellence, inclusivity, ambition and innovation today and into the future. Clare Peterson, Nancy Viner, Genevieve Penn Nabity and Tene Ward at the Rolex Dancers First Dinner & Award Presentation. Photo by Bruce Zinger.

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HIGHLIGHTS Our donor community

of 3,358 raised vital funds for our new productions, return to touring, community engagement portfolio, expanded dancer roster, digital initiatives and more.

The company welcomed

335 new donors through a new initiative, The Pointe Shoe Fund.

The Patrons’ Council

celebrated 40 years of inspired giving.

Our first annual

fundraising gala since the pandemic, MAD HOT BALLET: Deco-Danse, raised more than $1M.

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. (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 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 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 Producers’ Circle Founding Chair, Sandra Faire 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 with new forms of storytelling. 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. 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 Alexander Younger & Sarah Richardson

Dancers First Programme Donors to Dancers First are dedicated to supporting the National Ballet’s exceptional dancers. Sylvie Allard & Brian O’Keefe Principal Dancer Ben Rudisin

Devida & Derek Smith First Soloist Jeannine Haller

George & Kathy Dembroski Principal Dancer Genevieve Penn Nabity

Ms. Nancy Viner & Dr. Raymond Stein First Soloist Christopher Gerty

Ira Gluskin and Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Principal Dancer Heather Ogden

Anonymous First Soloist Jack Bertinshaw

Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C. Principal Dancer Svetlana Lunkina

Anonymous First Soloist Alexandra MacDonald

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

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

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 Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin Anne & Charles Morison L.J. Nagel & Stan Solomon 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

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YOU dance 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 Steve & Sally Stavro Foundation

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. Burgundy Legacy Foundation in Honour of David Macdonald Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance Geoffrey W. Fulton George & Maxine Goldberg Dr. Voldemars Gulens & Mrs. Brigita Gulens Ronald M. Haynes

William R. Herridge Richard & Martha Hogarth Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C. Nancy & William Logan Jerry Lozinski, O.C. & Joan Lozinski, O.C. Morrison Family Foundation

Jochen & Sabine Schleese Mrs. & Mr. E.J. Shatilla Ann D. Sutton Marje Virro Vivien M. Wu

Dancer Wellness 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

Tim & Frances Price The Horst Dantz & Don Quick Dancer Wellness Fund

Rolex Canada Ltd.

Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M. Production Supporter

The Lawrence Schafer Foundation Share the Magic Supporter

John & Claudine Bailey The International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize

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

Special Gifts

The Slaight Family Foundation Share the Magic Underwriter

Esprit de Corps 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

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 remercions 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.

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

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.

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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, 2022 – June 30, 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◊◊ Estate of Katherine Patricia Mary Barber Nani & Austin Beutel◊◊ Ms. Susanne Boyce & Dr. Brendan Mullen◊ Estate of Ann E. Camps◊◊ Anne-Marie Canning◊ Judi & Lionel Conacher◊◊ Mrs. & Mr. Jack Creed John Covington Jr and Robert Lukey Elizabeth A. Currie & 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 Doreen L. Stanton◊◊ Estate of Drajoblub Filipovic Geoffrey W. Fulton◊ Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M.◊◊ Estate of Stanley Gavlick◊◊ Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin◊ Ms. Taanta Gupta◊◊ Ronald M. Haynes◊◊ Nona Heaslip, C.M.◊◊ 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 The McLean Foundation◊◊ Julie & Ted Medland◊◊ Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond◊ Nancy Pencer Sandra Pitblado, C.M. & Jim Pitblado, C.M.◊◊ Tim & Frances Price◊◊ Aaron Regent◊◊ 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 Slaight Family Foundation Estate of Jocelyn Terell Valerie & Hunter Thompson Ms. Nancy Viner & Dr. Raymond Stein◊ The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada◊◊ Estate of Diana St. B. Weatherall The Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation Lucy White*◊◊ Estate of E. Joan Williams Cornell Wright & Sarah McEvoy◊ Alexander Younger Tricia Younger◊◊ Six 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◊ Cheryl Ferguson & Paul Jamael Mr. George Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. John Grant◊◊ Dr. & Mrs. Voldemars Gulens◊◊ Lynda Hamilton◊ Mr. William R. Herridge◊◊ Richard & Martha Hogarth◊◊ Estate of Nancy Mary Elizabeth Johnston Ms. Krista Kerr◊ Ms. Judy Klarman◊◊ Eunice Lumsden & Peter Luit◊ Geneviève McKillop & Chris Bennett◊◊ Ned & Georgina McLennan◊◊ Vincent Mercier & Kirsten Halpin◊ Ms. Vanessa L. Morgan & Mr. Steve Wolf◊ Anne & Charles Morison◊ Melanie Munk◊ LJ Nagel & Stan Solomon◊ Estate of Vida Peene John & Susan Rose◊ David A. Seville & Grace Castaneda Dr. Hugh Siddall◊ Lenore Walters◊◊ Estate of Ethel M. Woods $10,000 – $14,999 J.B. Alderman◊ The Blidner Family Foundation Estate of David Cullen Ms. Sydney Davloor Mr. JJ Dayot & Mr. Rick Schiralli Jan Fleming & Mitchell Winnik Margaret Anne Fountain, C.M. & David Glenn Fountain, C.M.◊◊ Mary & Graham Hallward◊ Mrs. Anne Harker & Mr. William Harker◊ Mr. & Mrs. G.R. Heffernan◊◊ Brian Hodges & Robert Paul◊ Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C.◊◊ The Henry White Kinnear Foundation◊◊ Philip & Sherri Lieberman◊ Nancy and William Logan◊◊ Sue & Biff Matthews◊◊ Alison & J. Bruce McDonald◊ MNB Charitable Fund Mr. & Mrs. Benoit Mulsant◊ Linda & Kevin O’Leary◊◊ Estate of Joan Pape Robbie Pryde◊ Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Royer and Family◊ Jochen & Sabine Schleese Ms. Deborah Scott◊◊ Marion Soloway◊ Mrs. Frances M. Stretton◊◊ Michele & Ryerson Symons Dr. Daphne Taras Ms. Ruth Watts-Gransden◊◊ Mr. Brian B. Wilks◊◊ One Anonymous Donor $7,500 – $9,999 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◊◊ Ed & Sylvia Vanhaverbeke◊◊ Ms. Helen Ziegler One Anonymous Donor $5,000 – $7,499 Elana Metter & Stephen A. Adler Mrs. Nichole Anderson & Mr. Alain Bergeron Robin Anthony◊ Hugh & Colleen Balders◊ Karen & Bill Barnett◊◊ Ms. Lindy Barrow◊ Gillian & Ken Bartlett◊◊

N. Beilstein & A. Lee◊ Burgundy Legacy Foundation The Canavan Family Foundation◊ Margaret & John Casey◊◊ John Church◊ Ann and Ross Dobbin Maureen & James Dunn◊◊ Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards Joanne Eidinger◊ Ms. Cecil Fennell◊ Dr. Ricardo Gomez-Insausti Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Mary Gore◊ Carol Gray◊◊ Mr. John Hagan & Ms. Annie Brewerton Ginette Hamel* & Cliff Trollope Mrs. Beverly Hargraft◊◊ Dr. David Hedley Nancy Holland◊ The Hylcan Foundation Karen Kain, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont. & Ross Petty◊◊ Estate of Diane Kernohan The Kingfischer Foundation◊ Ms. Tammy Klein Gurney Krantz Charitable Foundation Mr. Ron Lalonde and Ms. Jane Humphreys Margaret and Robert MacLellan◊ Mr. & Mrs. A. Maggiacomo◊◊ Mr. Ryan McNally Mr. Leonard Molczadski, in memory of Norman Taylor Mr. Noel Mowat◊ Ms. Marianne Oundjian◊ Ed & Lou Pamenter◊◊ Mr. Don Quach◊ Mr. & Mrs. Rick Reininger◊◊ Ms. Sandra Ruehlow Esther Sarick◊◊ Mr. Greg Sharp◊ Stephen & Jane Smith◊◊ Ms. Karen Sparks◊◊ Mr. Geoffrey Wayne Squibb◊◊ Dennis & Denny Starritt◊◊ Brenda Stinson & Carlo De Angelis◊ Mark and Kim Surchin◊◊ Eli Taylor◊ Tesari Charitable Foundation Estate of Rosalyn Joy Thomas Ms. Francine Walsh Ms. Joyce Weinman & Mr. Mark Arnold Karen Wierucki◊◊ Nan & Jack Wiseman◊◊ Three Anonymous Donors

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

$3,000 – $4,999 Yeti Agnew & Christopher Birt◊◊ Catherine J.T. Allgood◊◊ Mr. James Anok & Mr. Daniel Brereton Ms. Debra J. Appleton◊ Robert & Mary Pat Armstrong◊◊ Ms. Yveline Audemars & Mr. Humberto Rivero◊ James Austin & Hans Eppenberger◊◊ Ms. Michele Berg Mr. John R. Birkett◊◊ Anstice Blom◊◊ Miss Becka Borody Beth Borody Walter M. & Lisa Balfour Bowen◊◊ Dr. Ian & Mrs. Brindle◊ Margaret Brock◊◊

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Elizabeth Burridge Ms. Janet Casey Mr. John Coke & Ms. Cathy Cranston◊◊ Missy & Allan Crosbie◊◊ 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◊◊ Mr. Joseph Fantl & Ms. Moira Bartram◊◊ 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◊◊ Mrs. Sandra Hellyer◊◊ Ann Hogarth◊◊ Christopher E. Horne, Esq.◊ Mr. Fred Hurlbut & Ms. Catherine Barlow◊ Mr. James F. Ingalls Jackman Foundation◊◊ Ms. Ishrani Jaikaran Norman Jewison, C.C.◊ Mr. Saleem Kassum◊◊ Patrick & Barbara Keenan Foundation◊◊ Ms. Annick Lapotre◊ Susan Levesque Ms. Valerie Lockerbie◊ Judy Manji◊◊ Ms. Eleanor McCain◊◊ Marcia McClung◊ Mrs. Faye McDermid Patti McFarlane◊◊ Jim & Sylvia McGovern◊◊ Hélène & Ray McLenaghan◊◊ Ms. Catherine McMillan◊ Kathleen Metcalfe◊ Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Derry◊ Mr. David Murray◊ Petra & Lionel Newton Michael & Nina Overbury◊◊ Ms. Laurie Pallett◊◊ Mrs. Julia Pankratz◊◊ Mr. D. Ross Peebles & Ms. Judith Cole◊◊ Dr. & Mrs. G.R. Rastegar◊ 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. & Mrs. Rainer & Sharyn Rothfuss◊◊ Mr. Geoffrey Rytell◊◊ Mr. Go Sato◊◊ Ms. Ann Savege◊ Sheilah Scrocchi Mr. John B. Simcoe Dr. Myra Sourkes◊◊ Cathy Spoel Kristi Stangeland◊ Joel Stevens◊ Mr. & Mrs. Ronald P. Tam Ms. Veronica Tennant C.C.◊ Gillian Thomas & Michael Easterbrook◊◊ Denise Ireland & Harry Underwood Mr. & Mrs. Peter Willis Shelagh and David Wilson Fund at the Toronto Foundation◊◊ Mrs. Sharon Wright◊ Mrs. Vivien M. Wu◊◊ Mrs. Arlene Young Maria T. Zakos◊◊ Five Anonymous Donors $2,000 – $2,999 Jordan Applebaum & Andrea Burridge◊◊ Dr. Talitha Arndt & Mr. Ed Esposto◊◊ Gregory & Irene Aziz◊◊ Winifred Barclay◊◊ Mr. Scott Barnum & Ms. Nadya Tymochenko◊ Florence Sharpe Barwell◊◊

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Katherine J. Baxter Dr. Thomas H. Beechy◊◊ Miss Marie-Pierre Bélanger◊ Mrs. Anna Binet Susan M. Borden◊◊ Mr. Matthew Boylan Paul & Ann Brehl◊ Ms. M.J. Breithaupt◊◊ Mr. Jonathan Briggs David Briskin* & Julia Blackburn◊ 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. 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◊◊ Mrs. Amanda Crichlow Mr. Derrick Croswell◊ Chris & Katherine Cummings Dr. Gaylord Curry, in memoriam◊◊ Carole Curtis◊◊ Miss Emilie Cushman Estate of Horst Albert Herbert Dantz Elaine & Michael Davies◊◊ Amanda Demers & Brian Collins◊ Trina DeSa◊◊ Wilf & Brenda Dinnick◊◊ Sandra Dow* Melanie Dowhaniuk Ingela & Scott Dudley Dudley Family Fund◊◊ Ms. Catherine Dunn Stadtegger & Mr. Glenn Stadtegger Lynn Eakin◊ Mr. David Eastaugh Ms. Judith Edmondson◊◊ Joan Farano◊◊ Catherine Fauquier◊◊ Mr. Alex Filiatrault Russell C. Finch 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◊ Michael & Rita Hafeman◊◊ 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 In memory of Nik Radosevic Mr. Peter Hendrick◊ Avril Higgins & Robert Page◊◊ Ms. Dora Ho Mr. Ronald Holgerson◊ Mr. Philip & Dr. Claire Holloway◊◊ Ms. Azadeh Houshmand Barry Hughson* & Ashley Hughson Joanna Ivey* & Lorne Babiuk◊◊ Monika Janek Mrs. Pennie R. Jevnikar◊◊ Mr. Greg Johns◊ Mrs. Ann Kadrnka◊ Ms. Miriam Kagan◊

Dr. Caroline Newman & Mitchell Kamiel◊◊ Julia Kankis Ms. Henriette Katz◊ Ms. Susan Keen◊◊ Mr. Andrew Kennedy Mr. Kagan Kerman◊ 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◊ Miss Vicky Luo Dr. Geoffrey M. Lusignan Harriet MacMillan Dawn Maruno◊◊ Janice May◊◊ Ms. Nicola Mayer Ms. Marci McDonald Mrs. Yvonne McGregor Virginia and Peter McLaughlin Ms. Margaret C. McNee◊◊ Sylvia M. McPhee◊◊ Elaine Kierans & Shawn McReynolds◊ Mr. Nojan Medinei Ms. Voula Michaelidis Ms. Jean Miller Harding◊ Miss Kristina Milbourn◊ Nancy Miller & Glen Ireland◊ Clive & Fran Minto◊◊ Ms. Bernadette Morra◊ Morrison Family Foundation Neil & Prue Morrison◊ Mr. Daniel Moulton Ms. Marina Nawrocki Laurie Nemetz*◊◊ 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◊ Mrs. Huong Pham David Phipps & Gary Myers Mr. Ryan Poppa Powis Family Foundation◊ Dr. Harold Pushie◊ Dr. Linda Rabeneck & Dr. Catherine Campbell◊ Mr. Robert Raizenne◊ Carol & Morton Rapp◊ Lorna Reevely Diana Reitberger*◊ Dr. Devon Richardson Noah Richler & Sarah Maclachlan Cee Cee & Bruce Robertson The Rogan Foundation David Ross & Audrey Loeb Mrs. Lesley Rowan Paul J. Savard◊◊ Ms. Diane Schmidt◊ Dr. Hugh Scully & Vanessa Harwood, O.C.◊◊ Charles Seminerio◊ Mrs. Dorothy Sjogren◊◊ Mrs. Joan Sohn◊◊ Ms. Amanda Song Ms. Anna Stahmer-Jarmain & Mr. W. Edwin Jarmain◊ Dr. John Stanley & Dr. Helmut Reichenbächer◊◊ Ann D. Sutton◊◊ Ms. Catherine Thomson◊◊ Cynthia Caron Thorburn & Craig Thorburn◊ Bonita & Walter Thornton◊ Maureen & Philip Tingley◊◊ Mr. Quentin Toderick and Mrs. Eva Sorbara-Toderick Mrs. Nicola Tory◊◊ Jon & Olga Voigt◊ Ms. Margaret M. Walker Natalie Warner Judy & Graham Weeks◊◊ Mrs. Ruth Wheler◊◊ Ms. Martha Wilder◊◊ Gregory Williams & Warren Sorensen◊◊

Mrs. Lorrie Willson Ms. Brooke Wilton Mr. Luke Windisch◊ Peri Wiseman Durhane Wong-Rieger◊ Dr. Jacquelyn Woode Ms. Denise Zarn & Mr. James Shenkman◊◊ Carole & Bernie Zucker◊◊ Veronica Zufelt◊◊ Five 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 Tim Badgley◊◊ Dr. Matthew Bagdan Torunn & David Banks◊ Ms. Elspeth Bowler Leslie Buskard◊◊ Mr. Daniel Hoffman & Ms. Loretta Degasperi Mr. C.R. Hunter◊◊ Ms. Michelle Knight Flora Macdonald◊◊ Connie & Peter Mak◊◊ Amy McMullen* & Andrew McMullen Heather Mundell◊ Mrs. Barbara A. Priscus◊ Peter & Susan Restler Dr. Gail Robinson Andrea Rosen & Stephen MacDonald◊◊ Diane & Joseph Rosenthal◊◊ Ms. Dawn Rowe Mr. Timothy Spain◊ Dr. Lynne Thurling◊ James Whitaker P. Madeleine Wong◊ Mr. Morden Yolles Two Anonymous Donors $1,000 – $1,499 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Anastasiades◊◊ Ms. Adriana Arevalo Ms. Noreen Arnold Mr. & Mrs. John Balmer◊◊ Carol Barber Earl and Elizabeth Barnsley◊◊ Barret Family Foundation◊ Ms. Elizabeth Black◊◊ Karen Brookfield◊◊ Wendy Brown Alan Bruce Rev. Canon Michael Burgess◊◊ Mrs. Beverley Chernos◊ Harold Chmara & Danny Hoy◊◊ Mrs. Janis Chodas Ms. M.C. Clancy◊◊ Ms. Lynne Colman◊ Mr. Douglas Coughlin Maija Dale◊◊ Professor K. G. Davey◊◊ Mrs. Lilliana Dominguez◊ Mr. Steven D. Donohoe◊◊ Mrs. M. J. Dundas & Mr. John Petrosoniak◊◊ Ms. Valerie Dunlop Ms. Susan Eastwood◊ Ms. E.L. Ellins◊◊ Mr. Irving Bernstein◊ Mrs. Lois J. Field◊◊ CJ Fitzgerald Mrs. Rosario Flores◊ Dr. and Mrs. R.M. Gorcynski◊◊ Mrs. and Mr. Marion Green◊ Ms. Sandra L. Green & Ms. Mary Stephenson◊◊ Frances Greenwood◊ Charles Greiner◊ Mel Hogg◊ 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◊◊ Ms. Catherine Lazier◊ Mrs. Hazel Lefebvre Ms. Karen MacKinnon Mr. Jonathan Matthews Fred Mattocks & Susan Kelly Dr. Hooley McLaughlin Mr. Maurice McNamara Ms. Maria Mesaros Mr. Keith Nash Mr. & Mrs. James & Lynn Neufeld◊◊ Mrs. Margaret Nightingale◊ Ms. Cindy Nowina Dr. Jean O’Grady◊ Susan O’Reilly Robyn Parets & Joel Lehrer Mr. & Mrs. Michael Penn Susan Pepper & William Harper◊◊ Nina & Terry Picton◊◊ Mr. Frank Piddisi◊ Mr. Francis Pope Ms. Kathleen E. Potter Mark Prince Mrs. Elinor Ratcliffe, C.M. O.N.L(hc)◊ Mr. Eddy Reitberger◊ Meghan Robertson◊ Mr. Paul Sabourin Joel Sachs Ms. Marlies Schlichting◊ Mr. Daniel Scott Ms. Sandra Shaul Mrs. Heather Sheehan◊◊ Mrs. Stanislawa Skrok◊◊ Ms. Ibolya Smith◊◊ Ms. Louise Smith◊ Elaine Solway◊◊ Ms. Elsie Sparks◊◊ Mr. Paul Straatman & Mr. Shane Toland Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Sullivan◊ Ms. Terry Tator◊ Gloria Thompson Ms. Jennifer Tory◊◊ Gail Vanstone◊ Lyn M. Westwood◊◊ Hastings & Irene Withers◊ Kevin Coombs & Teri Worthington Coombs◊◊ Ms. Catherine Yolles Three Anonymous Donors $500 – $999 Michelle Adamski Agg Family Giving Yeti Agnew & Christopher Birt◊◊ Vanessa Alexander◊ Dr. Vina Alexopoulou Mrs. Lyla Allan◊◊ Ms. Karen Atkin◊◊ Ms. Jing Bai Ms. Kathryn Ball◊◊ Michael Barkley & Gary Burrows◊◊ Ms. Jacqueline Bart Ms. Brenda Becker Christopher & Christina Begy◊◊ Ms. Roberta Benson & 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 Dorothy Novotny Brandenburg◊ Christopher Bredt & Jamie Cameron◊◊ Mr. & Mrs. Allan & Freda Brender◊◊ Mrs. Johanna Brett◊◊ Ms. Josy & Mr. Gordon Britton◊◊ Elizabeth Brouckman Mrs. Alison Brown Ms. Stephanie Brown Ms. Mary Budd◊ Ian & Jenny Burns◊◊ Ms. Michele Bussieres Dr. Brian Butler◊ Kathleen Butterfield◊ Mr. and Ms. Anthony Campea◊ Ms. Marion Cashman Mr. Alexander Chapman◊ Ms. Michelle Christian◊

Mrs. A. Christie◊ CIPW Advisory Inc Ms. Catherine Clark◊ Mr. Maurice J. Clement◊◊ Zane & Joan Cohen◊◊ Ms. Judith C. Cole◊ Mrs. Sydne Conover Taggart◊ Ms. Lynn Copeland◊◊ Mrs. Katherine Corlett◊ Mrs. Joy Coupey◊ Alice and David Court Randy W. Cousins Pauline Couture & Ian Morrison◊◊ Joan Cranston Ms. Joanne Crookshank◊◊ Ms. Lisa Cunningham Mrs. M. Cunningham-Langevin◊◊ Roger Kenrick◊◊ Mr. Tim Dafoe Emma Davey Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson◊◊ Ms. Anne Day◊◊ Ms. Frances Deacon◊◊ Mrs. Saira Deen-Zammit◊◊ Sue Dent Ms. Reva Devins Mr. Bernard Dew Lynne DiStefano Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Dobell◊◊ Robert T.C. Dolan◊ Louise & Jeffrey Eason◊ Elcan Ridge Foundation Leilah Edroos◊◊ Mrs. Catherine Erkorkmaz Margaret Fairman◊ Joan A. Farlinger◊◊ Mrs. Laura Farquhar◊◊ Darcy & Sheila Farrell◊◊ Miss Nicole Feric◊ Ms. Gael Ferris Helena & David Fine◊◊ Mrs. Pat Fisher Melissa Forstner & Steven Schwartz◊ Ms. Robin Fowler Ms. Nancy Fung◊ Mr. Blaise Gaetz◊◊ Mr. Robert & Mrs. Beverley Galamaga◊◊ Dr. Peter Galko◊◊ Mrs. Carol Galway Justine & Richard Giuliani◊ Ms. Wendy Glover◊ Mr. David Goluboff & Ms Sue-Anne Fox Mr. Richard Goodman◊◊ Mr. Laurent Goulet◊◊ Dr. Noelle Grace◊ Ms. Enid Grant◊ Estate of George Grant◊ Ms. Rosemary Grant◊ Ms. Cathryn Gregor Laura Groos Colin Gruchy◊◊ Mrs. Joanne Guoba◊ Ms. Veena Gupta Elisabeth Handler◊◊ Mr. & Mrs. Doug & Carol Hara◊◊ Mrs. Joan E. Hart◊ Ms. Sherry Hatton◊ Deborah Heard Ms. Mary Heather◊◊ Caroline L. Helbronner◊ Ms. Karen Henderson◊◊ The Hergott Family Mrs. Rosalinda Hernandez Ms. Susan Hill◊◊ Mr. Wayne Hill Dr. Gail Hirano Ms. Amanda Horn-Hudecki The Horn Section of the National Ballet Orchestra*◊◊ Richard & Susan Horner◊◊ Ms. Jill Humphries◊◊ Mrs. Margaret Irwin Miss Deborah Ivison Ms. Leslie Jackson Ms. Louise Jacques Miss Karen & Mrs. Linda Javorski Ms. Judith Jensen Dr. and Mrs. A.E. Jones◊◊ and Ms. Sylvia Jones◊ Mrs. Lorraine Kaake◊

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Ms. Kathryn Kane◊◊ Ms. Margaret Kankis◊ Ms. Carol Kassel◊ Ms. Shirley Katz Ms. Marilyn Kay Richards◊◊ Ms. Claire Keeley◊◊ Sheryl Kennedy and Bill Fleury◊ Mr. James Kerr & Mr. Linden Best◊◊ 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 Ms. Helge Kurm◊◊ Mr. Ben Labovitch◊◊ John and Ann Lang◊◊ Karen Lapointe◊◊ Miss Nancy Lavalle Mrs. Carolyn Lawson◊◊ Lea Anne Leavens◊◊ Ms. Josee Ledoux◊ Dr. Valentia Lee-Brotherton◊ Dr. Connie Lee Duane Lee Richard Lefebvre* & Steve Murray Mr. Yakov Lerner◊* Claire LeVern Delves Mrs. Wendy Long-Davies Ms. Dawn Loucks◊ Mr. Douglas Lowry◊◊ Mrs. Carole Lusby◊◊ Ms. Valerie Lush Ms. Sharon Lymer◊◊ Ms. Wendy Ma Ms. Donnalu F. Macdonald◊◊ Ms. Nancy MacDonald◊◊ Carol Macfarlane Mr. John MacIver◊◊ Ms. Nancy Macken◊◊ Ms. Tracy MacMaster◊ Ms. Sylvia Main◊ Miss Laurie Markus◊◊ Mrs. Alison Marthinsen◊◊ Ms. Joanna Martin◊◊ Marcia S. Martin◊◊ Mrs. Pilar Masciocchi Ms. Mokry & Mr. Mason Mrs. Christine Mcallister Ms. Barbara McCreath◊◊ Mr. David McCullum Dr. Stephen McQuade & Mr. Antonio Gambini◊

Trevor Mee Robin Melnick◊◊ Mr. Ulrich Menzefricke◊◊ Ingrid & Dan Mida◊ Madam Justice Gisele Miller Colin & Meta Mills◊◊ Lynne & Paul Milnes◊◊ Ms. Barbara Mok Ms. Patricia Monger & Mr. Ralph Pudritz◊ Marucia Montgomery Dr. Goldie Morgentaler Paul & Karen Morton◊◊ Ms. Tracy Mulder◊ Mr. Julian N. Mulock◊ Ms. and Mr. Michele Myrah◊◊ Ms. Lesley Nicholls Dr. Kirsten Niles Ms. Marlene O’Neill◊ Ms. Janice Oliver◊ Dr. Jan Oudenes Alfred Page & Anne Donaldson-Page◊ Mr. Bruce Palmer Ms. Marygail Parker◊ Ms. Virginia Parlan 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. Archie Platt Ms. Jackie Pollard◊ Mrs. Tanyss Price Mr. David Purcell◊ Chris Purdye and Judy Tse◊ Ms. Diana Raffman◊ Ms. Shanley Rainsberry Dr. Gina S. Rakoff◊◊ Mr. Peter Reeve-Newson◊◊ Dr. Martha Richardson Jennifer Roberts◊ Dr. Mary Robertson Patricia Gooch Robertson◊ Edye Rome-Webster◊ Tiit Romet Dr. Leonard and Mrs. Beatrice Rosmarin Ms. Angela Rudden* Mrs. Rhonda Ryman-Kane◊ 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. Ulla-Stina Sigmundt◊◊ Mrs. Christine Simpson◊◊ Ms. Miriam Skey◊◊ Mr. John A. Smith◊ Mr. Robert Smith◊ Ms. Jane Spicer Jane Spooner◊◊ Ms. Harriet H. Stairs C.M.◊◊ J.M. & Elaine Steiner◊◊ Mr. John Stephen◊◊ Mr. Kenneth Stephen◊◊ Cheryl E. Stephenson◊◊ Mr. David Stephenson◊ Mr. & Ms. Alan Stewart◊ Ms. Gillian Stewart Ms. Sharon Stibbard◊ Styles Family Foundation Ms. Tara Styles Dr. Doris Sutherland◊ Paul Tam Mr. and Mrs. Herb Tanzer Mr. Almos Tassonyi & Ms. Maureen Simpson◊ Ms. Agatha Tawaststjerna◊◊ Ms. Margaret Taylor-Sevier Mrs. Helen Tazzman◊ Ms. Wendy Trainor◊ Mrs. Tracey Truman Barbara & Marlow Tucker◊ Mr. Berton Ung◊ Dr. Robert Vagners◊◊ Ms. Carina Van Heyst◊◊ Mr. Robert Vanderloo◊ Martin Wade & Daniel Larocque Mr. W.D. Waite◊◊ Mr. Alan Walker The Very Reverend Peter Wall & Anne Harvey◊ Mr. John Walter◊◊ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weppler◊ Mr. and Mrs. Gordon F. West◊◊ Mary and Douglas Wilson◊ Miss Jasmine Wong Mr. William Wray & Family◊ Ms. Judy Yamamoto◊◊ 10 Anonymous Donors

Mr. Ryan Khurana Kulin Matchhar Ms. Elizabeth McNeil Mr. Nicholas Melymuk* Julia Mohajer Steven Morga

Mr. Daniel Moulton Mrs. Maggie Rei Miss Moksha Serrano Ted Baker Canada One Anonymous Donor

Emad Ghattas Ms. Anastassia Lavrinenko Ms. Karen MacKinnon

Miss Kristina Mikloska Ms. Emily O’Keefe

* 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.

TURNOUT (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) Aspire ($1,200 and above) Mr. Simon Beck Marie-Pierre Bélanger◊ Ms. Marielle Bryck Ms. Sydney Davloor Ms. Katherine Ferreira Mr. Christopher Kelly Classic Plus ($600) Mr. Tim Dafoe Flora Do◊ Mr. Geoffrey Fulton◊

* Artists and Staff ◊ Donor for 10 or more years

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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. Season Sponsor

Presenting Sponsors

presents The Nutcracker

presents Romeo and Juliet

presents Cinderella

Lead Sponsor MAD HOT BALLET

Special Projects

RBC Apprentice Programme

Performance Sponsor

Dancers First Award and Dinner

Performance Sponsor

YOU dance Lead Sponsor

Performance Sponsor

Official Partners

Official Dry Cleaner

Official Hospitality Partner

Official Health and Wellness Provider

Official Valet Sponsor

Official Digital Wrap Sponsor

Official Event Supplier

Official Cosmetic Sponsor

Hosting Partner

Official Floral Sponsor

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CELIA FRANCA SOCIETY The Celia Franca Society is a celebrated community of donors who have included The National Ballet of Canada in their estate plans. Thank you, Celia Franca Society members, for your generosity and foresight. (As of June 30, 2023)

Elaine J. Adair Vanessa Alexander Reid Anderson* & Dieter Graefe Debra J. Appleton Edgars & Selga Apse* Emily Arbic John Bailey* & Claudine Bailey Lynly & Trevor Bailie Earl and Elizabeth Barnsley Gillian & Kenneth Bartlett Florence Sharpe Barwell Katherine Baxter Violet W. Bielski, K.C. John R. Birkett Yeti Agnew & Christopher Birt Katherine Bischoping Jane Blackstone Gail Boire Mary Bond Becka Borody Marnie Bracht Douglas Bradley, Esq. Freda & Allan Brender Karen Brookfield Reny Burrows Jennifer Burton* Pat Campbell Suzanne Campbell Virginia Campbell Janet Casey Olga Cerge Professor Alfred L. Chan & Michael Farewell Peng Chiang Jane Darville & Dr. Skip Bassford C.M. Elizabeth and Ted Davidson Jeanie A. Davis* Amanda Demers & Brian Collins Reggie DesRoches Denise Donlon Sherry Taylor Drew* Maureen & James Dunn Judy Dunn Judith Edmondson Ardith Ekdahl & Elliott Whitby Dena Feng Gael Ferris Lois J. Field Beverley Flint Alice H. Fox Lorne Fox Geoffrey W. Fulton Kevin J. Garland* Ann (Kadrnka) Garnet Susan Gerhard Peter A. Goulding & Frank Barry White Laurent J. Goulet Donald D. Grant Colin Gruchy Dr. Voldemars Gulens and Mrs. Brigita Gulens Carol Guppy Michael and Rita Hafeman G. Michael Hale & C.N. Jacobsen Joan E. Hart Dr. Ronald M. Haynes Peter Hendrick W.R. Herridge*

Lewis Hertzman James Hewson Daniel & Loretta Hoffman Ann Hogarth Christopher E. Horne, Esq. Margo Howard Joan F. Ivory, C.M.* Isabel & Alan Jackson Elsa Jackson Ishrani Jaikaran Agnes Jenkinson Greg W. Johns Stephen Johnson Ron & Nancy Johnston Leslie Jones Karen Kain, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont.* & Ross Petty Mitchell Kamiel & Dr. Caroline Newman Saleem Kassum Marisa Kelly* James Kerr & J. Linden Best Krista Kerr Janet Kim Kathryn Kossow Andrea C. Kovats Lindsay & Bud Kronenberg Karen Lapointe Samuel Laredo William (Grit) Laskin, C.M. and Judith Laskin Peggy Lau Richard Lefebvre* Monique Lemonnier Ann Lenchak Mary Jo Little Valerie Archambeau Lockerbie Nancy and William Logan Chung-Yee Loo Janice Waud Loper & Dr. Warren McKinnon Doug Lowry Jerry Lozinski* & Joan Lozinski Carole Lusby Dr. Geoffrey Lusignan Sarah Macdonald & David Macdonald* Tim MacDonald* & Michelle Morin Polly K. A. MacFarlane Tracy MacMaster Anne Martin Sue Matthews* Janice May Marcia McClung* Barbara McKenney Virginia McLaughlin Hélène & Ray McLenaghan Catherine McMillan Nojan Medinei Julie Medland* & Ted Medland Stephanie Meredith Elizabeth Metcalfe Sigmund & Elaine Mintz Jessica Moes* Anne & Charles Morison Sylvia Murray LJ Nagel & Stan Solomon Marina Nawrocki* Janis Neilson* Laurie Nemetz*

* Current and Former Artists, Staff and Board Members

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Kiem Lan Njoo Tony Sylvestre & Lisa North Dorothy M. Parr Dorothy & Roland Pfeiffer Sandra Pitblado, C.M. & Jim Pitblado, C.M.* Archie Platt Dr. Linda Rabeneck Dr. John Reeve-Newson Peter Reeve-Newson Diana Reitberger* Eddy Reitberger Margaret Riggin* James Robertson & Jim Scott Chris Robinson Dr. Dale Robinson & Dr. Tania Bruno Glenn Renecker & Jens Rodberg Edye Rome-Webster Victor & Bernice Royce Arden R. Ryshpan Marie Angela Sampson Mary E. Sarjeant Paul J. Savard Richard Ira Saxe Jochen & Sabine Schleese Christine Scott Rochelle Silverberg Kerry Skinner & David Wistow Robert Smith Larry S. Snyder Karen Sparks* Carolyn & Gordon Ste. Croix Astrid M. Stec S.M.S. Cheryl E. Stephenson Frances M. Stretton Mark and Kim Surchin Ann D. Sutton Ronald Taber & Rowland Galbraith Judith Tait Veronica Tennant, C.C., LL.D, D. Litt* Catherine Thomson Nicholas Tomiuk Lennox Toppin* Diane Torney Robin Vaile Robinson* Marje Virro Francine Walsh Lenore Walters* Germaine Warkentin, C.M., F.R.S.C. Ruth Watts-Gransden Lyn Westwood Karen Wierucki* Jill C. Willard Jill & Geoffrey Williams Murray Winger E. Anne Wingfield & Leonard Wilgus P. Madeleine Wong Ainslie Wood Kevin Coombs & Teri Worthington Coombs* Vivien M. Wu Paul Zevenhuizen* Veronica Zufelt* 93 Anonymous Donors

GIFTS FROM ESTATES The National Ballet of Canada recognizes with gratitude those individuals whose commitment to the company extends beyond their lifetimes. (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) Estate of Jocelyn T. Allen Estate of Katherine Patricia Barber Estate of Ann E. Camps Estate of David Cullen Estate of Horst Albert Herbert Dantz Estate of Veneta Eileff

Estate of Stanley Gavlick Estate of Diane Christine Kernohan, Estate of Arline Lynda Kettle Estate of Joan Catherine Pape Estate of Vida Peene Estate of Jocelyn Terell

Estate of Rosalyn Joy Thomas Estate of Diana St. B. Weatherall Estate of Elizabeth Joan Williams Estate of Ethel M. Woods Estate of Deirdre de Langley Wright

TRIBUTE GIFTS The National Ballet of Canada celebrates and remembers the following individuals. Over the course of the season, donors have thoughtfully made gifts in memory or in honour of friends and loved ones, all while supporting the beauty of ballet. (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) In Memory Jocelyn Allen Katherine Barber Margot Baker Angela and Arthur Chiu Suzanne Eden Douglas Freke Susan Gow Bill Graham Ruth Herridge

William (Bill) Kemp Marilyn Kerr Paul A. Lee Rena Agnes Macoretta Jane Mather Merla McMurray Marlin Milnes Mary Mingie Stacy Ann Morrison

Helen Pearse Renate Reitberger Edmund and Renate Reitberger Ori Siegel Margaret Williams Erika Wimmer Ronald Youd Susan Zimmerman

Wendy Levinson Justina McCaffrey Kim Dower Mcgurrin Sylvia McPhee Susan Abbey Sherman

Susan Spiegel Norma M Warren David and Shelagh Wilson

In Honour Susan Berman Annette Bot Dorothy Davey Jeanie Davis Yvonne Hann

NAMED FUNDS The National Ballet of Canada is grateful for the commitment and dedication of those who have established a Named Fund within the Endowment Foundation. With these Named Funds, each donor is creating a lasting legacy to the art of ballet and, when desired, is directing their gift to one of the company’s priorities. (As of June 30, 2023) 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 Pat Campbell Fund for Archives The Dr. Ann E. Camps Fund for New Creations 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 Maureen & James Dunn Dancers’ Health and Wellness Fund The Sandra Faire Fund The Celia Franca Memorial Fund The Geoffrey W. Fulton Fund for Supernumeraries The Kevin & Roger Garland Fund The Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Fund The Maxine Goldberg Fund for Apprentices The Peter A. Goulding & Frank Barry White Fund The Gulens Family Fund The Herridge Family Fund The Richard and Martha Hogarth Fund The Sara Sylvia Holton Fund The Barry Hughson 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 Anna McCowan-Johnson Director of Equity and Engagement Fund The Anna McCowan-Johnson New Creations Fund The Karen Kain Legacy Fund The James Kudelka Fund The Sonia & Arthur Labatt Fund The Joyce Lee Memorial Fund The Nancy, William, Tim & Elizabeth Logan Dancer Fund The Joan & Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director 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 Anne & Charles Morison Orchestra Fund The Nancy Pencer Fund The Sandra & Jim Pitblado Fund The Kenneth F. Read Fund The Richard Rooney & Laura Dinner 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 Fran Taubkin Dancer Fund The TD Bank Group Orchestra 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 Diana St. Barbe Weatherall Dancer Fund The Judith R. Wilder Fund The John H. Williams Fund

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Annual Report 2022/23

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS SUMMARY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Dollars in thousands / As of June 30

2023 FUND

2022

RESTRICTED FUNDS Gretchen Ross Production Centre

Operating

Walter Carsen Centre

TOTAL

ASSETS Current Cash and cash equivalents

1,192

5,279

Accounts receivable

3,213

3,063

Prepaid expenses

812

1,228

Inter-fund receivable (payable)

(183)

206

(23)

5,034

206

(23)

5,217

9.570

1,816

1,774

Prepaid expenses

2,981

2,304

Employee future benefit asset

1,714

1,169

457

2.674

876

4,007

3,838

Investments

Capital assets $

10,186

2,880

2,669

15,735

18,655

2,901

2,906

3,387

LIABILITIES Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred revenue

Long term deferred revenue

5,419

8,602

8,320

8,325

11,989

309

178

8,629

8,634

12,167

FUND BALANCES Unrestricted funds

Externally restricted funds

NOTE

1,557

984

2,880

2,664

5,544

5,504

1,557

2,880

2,664

7,101

6,488

10,186

2,880

2,669

15,735

18,655

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 audted financials 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 statements; and c) the summary financial statements contain the information necessary to avoid distorting or obscuring matters disclosed in the related audited financial statements, including notes thereto. Audited financial statements are available on The National Ballet of Canada website, www.national.ballet.ca.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION Dollars in thousands / Year ended June 30

2023 FUND

RESTRICTED FUNDS

Operating

Fund balances, beginning of year

2022

984

Gretchen Ross Production Centre

Walter Carsen Centre

2,991

TOTAL

2,513

6,488

TOTAL $

9,024

Excess (deficiency) revenue over expenditures

(63)

(111)

151

(23)

401

Pension re-measurements

636

(2,937)

Fund balances, end of year

NOTE

1,557

2,880

2,664

7,101

6,488

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 Company’s rehearsal, instructional and administrative functions.

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Dollars in thousands / Year ended June 30

2023 FUND

2022

RESTRICTED FUNDS

Operating

Gretchen Ross Production Centre

Walter Carsen Centre

TOTAL

REVENUE Box office

13,576

9,570

468

Fundraising

10,050

12,637

Grants

7,294

7,101

Donations from The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation

3,769

4,748

COVID-19 support

2,113

3,135

Education, outreach, investment and other

1,162

270

1,432

235

38,432

270

38,702

37,450

Touring

EXPENDITURES Performance, education and outreach

26,633

26,170

General administration

3,882

3,906

3,715

Marketing and publicity

4,030

3,370

Fundraising and development

2,903

2,616

Facilities

1,047

111

1,253

1,178

38,495

111

119

38,725

37,049

Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures

Annual Report 2022/23

(63)

(111)

151

(23)

401

SELECTED STATISTICS REVENUE Education, outreach, investment and other

3.7%

Box office and touring

COVID-19 support*

36.3%

5.5% The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation support

9.7%

Government grants

18.8%

Fundraising*

26.0%

EXPENDITURES Facilities

3.2% Fundraising and development

Performance, education and outreach*

68.8%

7.5%

General administration

10.1%

Marketing and publicity

10.4%

*Fundraising – Your generous donations are essential to our ability to create and deliver world-class productions and enhanced engagement experiences, and ensure that ballet remains an integral part of Canada’s rich cultural landscape. *Performance and outreach - Includes dancer and musician compensation, theatre rental, sets, costumes, props, lighting for Toronto performances, touring and all costs of community engagement activities. *COVID-19 support – Special thanks to the Ontario Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts and the Federal Government for their support of arts and culture workers during COVID. Amounts recognized in fiscal 2023 conclude all COVID-19 support.

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THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA, ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION MESSAGE FROM DAVID MACDONALD, CHAIR

The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation was established to support The National Ballet of Canada with stable and predictable funding over the long term. The Endowment is designed to weather volatile times, like those we’ve seen over the past three years. We are proud that the Endowment Foundation has maintained, and increased, its annual operating disbursement to the National Ballet to support the company through the pandemic, renewed inflation and rising geopolitical tensions. For the 2022/23 season, the Endowment made a grant of $3.8 million, representing 9.8% of 2022/23 expenditures. Thank you to everyone who believes in the National Ballet and the art of dance, and who have made investments in both the short-term and long-term success of this extraordinary organization.

David Macdonald. Photo by Sian Richards. Selene Guerrero-Trujillo and Larkin Miller in Crepuscular. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

Annual Report 2022/23

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Dollars in millions / Year ended June 30 (unaudited)

2023 Endowment Fund

2022

62.0

2021 52.0

2020

55.4

2019

51.2

49.6

Expendable Fund

36.0

31.0

38.8

21.7

24.4

Spend Down Fund

1.0

0.9

1.9

3.2

3.1

General Fund Total Funds

101.2

86.1

98.3

76.9

79.0

Donation to National Ballet

3.8

4.7

2.7

3.7

3.2

Disbursement as a % of National Ballet Annual Operating Costs

9.8%

12.9%

12.4%

11.1%

8.8%

2022/23 ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION SUPPORT How the Endowment Donation to The National Ballet of Canada was Directed

General New Creations Dancer Touring Education & Community Engagement Walter Carsen Centre Orchestra Leadership

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The Walter Carsen Centre for The National Ballet of Canada 470 Queens Quay West Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 3K4 national.ballet.ca The National Ballet of Canada is a registered charity. Charitable Registration Number: 11905 1449 RR0001 The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation Charitable Registration Number: 88989 8722 RR0001 Heather Ogden in MADDADDAM. Photo by Karolina Kuras. Front Cover: Koto Ishihara in Anima Animus. Photo by Bruce Zinger.