Dancer Profile: Zoe Michalik
“She’s got it in the satchel” Where did it all begin for you? I started dancing when I was four in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia at Coastal Dance. Dance was more of a hobby for me at that time, and it wasn’t...
View ArticleDancer Playlist: Emily Chessa
Dance and music are very closely related. One cannot really exist without the other. In silence there is a type of musicality, and in stillness a bit of dance. We’ve asked some of the dancers from...
View ArticleGet Stuffed! STUFF, and stuff like that.
“The stuff our dancers are made of.” You have seen them dance, and now you have seen their baby photos and started to look at their music libraries. Now we are taking a look at the things that these...
View ArticleDancer Profile: Livona Ellis
“Believes in ghosts” Last week we went for dinner with company superstar and all around mensch, Livona Ellis. It was the end of a long rehearsal day but before we went into full weekend mode we all sat...
View ArticleArtist Profile: Cayetano Soto
“He is super-mega” Cayetano Soto is a vibrant voice in contemporary ballet with “an abundance of originality” according to Dance Europe. Born and based in Barcelona, Cayetano has created work for major...
View ArticleArtist Profile: Crystal Pite
“Beauty” Canadian choreographer and performer Crystal Pite is a former company member of Ballet British Columbia and William Forsythe’s Ballett Frankfurt. In 2002, she formed Kidd Pivot in Vancouver....
View ArticleArtist Profile: Stijn Celis
“So profound-is” Stijn Celis was born in 1964 and is the product of a Belgian father and a Mauritian mother. Stijn started his dance education in 1980 at the Koninklijke Balletschool in Antwerp. He...
View ArticleDancer Playlist: Scott Fowler
Scotty always has a sweet jam to share in the changeroom. We asked him to curate a playlist of his very favourite musical artists. We know that music is a special escape for Scott and so here is a...
View ArticleDancer Profile: Albert Galindo
“The babe.” A: I don’t know anything about you Albert except that you are from Spain, you are a beautiful dancer and have really long arms. I’ve seen you dance quite a few times with Arts Umbrella but...
View ArticleDancer Profile: Andrew Bartee
“Tangerine dream” C- Okay, let’s do this. So I am going to start with a big question that you can answer in a big way or a small way. Why dance? A- Well, I tried a lot of things growing up. My dad...
View ArticleArtist Profile: Justine Chambers
Justine A. Chambers is a superhero. She is an incredible dance artist, a beautiful teacher, a wonderful creator/collaborator and one of the most generous people we know. Justine is always a very...
View ArticleBodies of Work
By David Allison “It’s ok to appreciate the multifaceted nature of the body, its intelligence, beauty, and athleticism. It is all a part of the complex expression of the body/mind connection that can...
View ArticleMy First Steps
By David Allison As part of my ongoing, wide-eyed, fully-amateur discovery of the world of ballet (specifically the remarkable artistic output of Ballet BC) I decided to get up close and personal with...
View ArticleBallet BC Announces 2016/17 Season
Ballet BC has announced its 2016/17 Season marking its 31st Anniversary with a unique program of Canadian and world premieres by choreographers and collaborating artists representing tremendous breadth...
View ArticleProfile: Jeanne Holmes, Artistic Director, Canada Dance Festival
Jeanne Holmes is the Artistic Director of the Canada Dance Festival, as well as a huge advocate for dance and community across Canada. We were very excited to interview her to hear what it is like...
View ArticleDancer Profile: Tara Williamson (Campbell)
Do we even have time to talk about at the reasons we love Tara? She is intelligent, kind, and ready to throw herself into anything. She keeps it real, but will also catch you off guard with her quick...
View Article2016 Silent Auction
Ballet BC will be holding our Annual Silent Auction again this spring, with some fabulous items up for bid! The online auction is now open – check back often as more packages will be added each day!...
View ArticleGoodbye Dancers
As our 30th anniversary season comes to a close, four of our artists will be leaving the company to start new adventures elsewhere. Here is a little about each of them, what we admire, and where they...
View ArticleAll About Subscriptions – Everything You Need To Know!
It’s that time of year again – as one season comes to a close, the excitement of the upcoming season intensifies! Whether you’ve been a subscriber for years, or wanting to become a new subscriber, here...
View ArticleBabylon – Tickets on Sale
Saturday, August 6th 6:00 – 10:00pm Presented by The Social Concierge & Ballet BC One of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World is reimagined in a contemporary style with Ballet BC. Welcome to...
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