Test your knowledge and see some wonderful familiar Canadian dance personalities.
Question: What dance company performed the most often at the NAC?
Yosuke Mino, soloist dancer at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet tells us the answer.
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Since 1977, the RWB has been presented 78 times at the NAC. That means over 200 performances in total on Southam Hall stage! Did you guess the correct answer?
Founded in 1939, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet holds the double distinction of being Canada’s premier ballet company and one of the oldest ballet companies in North America. Under the artistic direction of André Lewis, O.M., versatility, technical excellence and a captivating style are the trademarks of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, qualities that have garnered both critical and audience acclaim. RWB’s superlative standards keep the Company in demand across North America. In addition to the Company, the RWB is home to the RWB School, consisting of both a professional division which trains young artists for a professional career in dance, and a recreational division which provides classes to over 1000 students each week.
Fondé en 1939, le Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) a le double privilège d’être la plus prestigieuse compagnie de ballet du Canada et la doyenne des compagnies du genre toujours en activité en Amérique du Nord. Sous la direction artistique d’André Lewis, O.M., le RWB se distingue par sa polyvalence, son excellence technique et son style captivant, qui lui valent d’être apprécié tant de la critique que du public. Les standards d’excellence du RWB expliquent son immense popularité partout en Amérique du Nord. En plus de la compagnie de ballet, le RWB héberge également l’École du RWB, qui consiste en une division professionnelle de formation des jeunes artistes pour une carrière professionnelle en danse et une division récréative offrant des cours à plus de 1000 élèves chaque semaine.
NAC media featuring Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet
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