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Ballet BC Dancers Brandon Alley and Emily Chessa. Cindi Wicklund photo.
A fresh retelling of Romeo and Juliet is a first for Ballet B.C.
The company is presenting the world premiere of this specially commissioned piece. It’s a new, contemporary take of the Shakespeare play from Medhi Walerski, a rising French star of the international dance scene.
Ballet BC’s production of Romeo + Juliet plays the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Feb. 21-24. Find out more below.
Ballet BC Dancers Gilbert Small and Kirsten Wicklund. Photo by Michael Slobodian.
The North American debut of a piece by internationally acclaimed European choreographer Johan Inger will kick off the 2017/18 season of BC Ballet.
Along with a new work from Ballet BC Resident Choreographer Cayetano Soto, Inger’s B.R.I.S.A. forms Program I, which opens the new season Nov. 2-4 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (630 Hamilton St.).
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Ballet BC opens its new season with themes of ‘awakening and change’
Sugar Plum Fairies | Photo: Royal Winnipeg Ballet
There’s the ballet – and then there’s the Nutcracker ballet. Whether you’re a devoted dance enthusiast or a newbie to the classical art form, this holiday performance is a can’t-miss event for adults and kids of all ages.
This year, Vancouver’s beloved Ballet BC welcomes the Royal Winnipeg Ballet to the stage in a very-Canadian version of the age-old ballet classic. Here’s what you can expect from this magical performance.
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Kids In Vancouver: The Nutcracker – A Must-See Holiday Ballet
Photo: Andre Blanchard
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Snowflake dancers from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company. Vince Pahkala photo.
In the end, it’s all about the tutus.
Truth be told, that’s why I go to a the Nutcracker in Vancouver every year. Sure, some people say it’s for kids, but if there’s a more beautiful ballet out there, I don’t know about it.
The little girl in me still loves to admire those gorgeous tulle dresses, and when the Sugar Plum Fairy tiptoes on-stage, I inevitably decide that I’m going to become a ballerina when I grow up. It’s never too late to start over, right?
The Nutcracker at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre tells the same timeless story every year, but it’s interpreted in a slightly different way depending on the troupe. This year, Ballet BC presents performances by Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet–one of the most celebrated companies in the country–from December 12 to 14.
I’m excited to see what this version will bring. Of course, there will be tutus. But also, apparently, some uniquely Canadian touches.
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Countdown to Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Nutcracker
