The National Ballet of Canada

Just Announced: Alyssa Martin is appointed Artistic Producer of Creative Action.    “A multi-faceted, innovative creator, Alyssa is a uniquely talented choreographer and generous mentor deeply connected to Toronto’s dance community. I am thrilled that through this new role, Alyssa will bring her creative energy and community building skills to expanding our successful Creative Action programme,” said Artistic Director Hope Muir.   Alyssa will oversee the Creative Action programme which is focused on developing Canadian choreographic talent and sharing the National Ballet’s resources with the Canadian dance community. > https://lnkd.in/gwGsAJ5D Alyssa Martin. 📸 by Drew Berry.

Congratulations to Robert Binet on his appointment as Artistic Director and co-CEO of Fall For Dance North! Rob has been an integral member of The National Ballet of Canada's Artistic department for over a decade and and all of us wish him the very best as he begins this exciting new chapter at FFDN. Appointed Choreographic Associate in 2013, Rob created several innovative works for the National Ballet such as the acclaimed #TheDreamersEverLeaveYouNBC, #OrpheusAliveNBC with an original score by Missy Mazzoli and the dance film #LakeMaligneNBC. He also created choreography for Karen Kain's celebrated new staging #SwanLakeNBC. His role expanded to Curator and Producer, Creative Action and Special Initiatives in 2021 and to Director of Artist Development Programmes in 2023. He will assume the position with FFDN on November 4. We will miss you, Rob! 📸 Karolina Kuras

This week, we are excited to welcome choreographer Christian Spuck to our studios. Christian is here to cast the upcoming North American premiere of his acclaimed production of #AnnaKareninaNBC, onstage June 13 – 25, 2025. Currently Artistic Director of Staatsballett Berlin, Christian is also the former Artistic Director of Ballett Zürich and has created works for ballet companies around the world. You can secure your seat now for this highly anticipated premiere! Subscriptions are on sale now > https://bit.ly/46MY6d3 📷: Christian Spuck

Just announced! The 2024/25 dancer roster featuring six new company members: First Soloist Shaakir Muhammad joins us from The Norwegian Ballet, Corps de Ballet member Erica Lall joins us from American Ballet Theatre and Corps de Ballet members Ayami Goto, Hamish Lowe, Kiera Sanford and Pravda Tranfield from the RBC Apprentice Programme. Artists joining the RBC Apprentice Programme are Tom Cape, Ryan Kao Cheng, Seunghee Han, Yeju Jang, Karin Laldjising, João Massei and Ana Zamora. A warm welcome to all!. Meet our dancers > https://bit.ly/3Y8LTgK Shaakir Muhammad. 📷 by Erik Berg.

The National Ballet of Canada pulls back the curtain. Take a deep dive into the creation of the National Ballet's bold, new look with our latest News Hub article > https://buff.ly/4bGXrea Spencer Hack and Selene Guerrero-Trujillo 📸 by Karolina Kuras

“The brand isn’t just a logo. It’s a philosophy that has to represent our company and culture, our value system and how we want to move forward as an organization” Hope Muir, Artistic Director. See the process behind the creation of The National Ballet of Canada's new visual identity and find out why creative storytelling, bold colour and unexpected imagery are the centerpieces to the company’s exciting new look, created in partnership with Bruce Mau Design. 📹 by Paul McNulty, Sean Leonard, Johan Hallberg-Campbell and Monica Guddat

The National Ballet of Canada invites you to experience ballet in a new light > https://bit.ly/4bxIpap 📸 by Karolina Kuras

The National Ballet of Canada is thrilled to unveil a bold new brand to launch the 2024/25 season. Created in partnership with acclaimed Canadian agency Bruce Mau Design, the new look embraces an exciting new era under Artistic Director Hope Muir and invites you to experience ballet in a new light! > https://bit.ly/4bxIpap 🎥 by Paul McNulty, Johan Hallberg-Campbell and Monica Guddat

On this day 50 years ago, June 29, 1974, Mikhail Baryshnikov defected from the former USSR while on tour with the Bolshoi in Toronto. Following his defection, he appeared as a guest artist with The National Ballet of Canada many times between 1974 to 1978. Baryshnikov’s first televised performance after coming out of temporary seclusion was a CBC TV special of The National Ballet of Canada’s La Sylphide in July 1974. He appeared with former Principal Dancer Veronica Tennant, pictured here. 📸 by Martha Swope.

Just announced: 2024/25 season promotions and awards! Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director has promoted Hannah Galway to First Soloist, and Emerson Dayton, Keaton Leier and Isaac Wright to Second Soloist. As previously announced, Tirion Law has been promoted to Principal Dancer. First Soloist Jenna Savella is the 2023/24 recipient of the David Tory Award. Corps de Ballet members Monika Haczkiewicz and David Preciado are awarded the Patron Award of Merit by the Patrons' Council Committee of The National Ballet of Canada. Congratulations, everyone! 📸by Karolina Kuras