The National Ballet of Canada
Emerging Arts Critics Programme
Ratmansky’s Romeo and Juliet Finds Balance Between Traditional and Contemporary
By Michael MorrealeIn The National Ballet of Canada’s production of Romeo and Juliet, renowned choreographer Alexei Ratmansky distills Shakespeare’s tragic tale of two young lovers with a gentle hand.
Posted December 2, 2015
Emerging Arts Critics Programme
Trios to Duet
By Lucinda RajaselvanGuillaume Côté and Elena Lobsanova play the lead roles in Romeo and Juliet, a timeless story of love, humour, tragedy and a deadly blood feud, danced to the famous score by Sergei Prokofiev.
Posted December 2, 2015The Nutcracker
Performance | Spectacle
Toronto ON
December 12, 2015-2 janvier 2016
Ballet
Emerging Arts Critics Programme
A Colourful Success
By Matthew PariselliThe Winter’s Tale is considered one of William Shakespeare’s problem plays, richer in texture than in vibrancy.
Posted November 26, 2015
Emerging Arts Critics Programme
A Worthy Addition to the Ballet Bookshelf
By Anne CassWhen Christopher Wheeldon debuted his adaptation of The Winter’s Tale with The Royal Ballet at Covent Garden in April 2014, the story was untouched by classical ballet.
Posted November 26, 2015
2015/2016 Season Picks
Summer is the season of outdoor festivals and a time spent close to nature’s elements, but it is also a time for thinking ahead and planning for the fall. At The Dance Current we’re already looking forward to the autumn and thought you might like a glance at what’s coming up across the country.
Posted August 19, 2015
Emerging Arts Critics Programme
Happily Ever After
By Deanne KearneyThe Sleeping Beauty has been performed by The National Ballet of Canada in 1972, 1987, 2006 and excitingly now in 2015.
Posted June 18, 2015
La Sylphide
Performance | Spectacle
Ottawa ON
April 7-9 avril 2016
Ballet
the second detail & Spectre de la Rose & Chroma
Performance | Spectacle
Montréal QC
October 1-3 octobre 2015
Ballet, Contemporary
Giselle
Performance | Spectacle
Toronto ON
June 15-19 juin 2016
Ballet
