Dear Friends,

The past two decades have been the most artistically fulfilling years of my life. You welcomed me with such warmth and were always so supportive of my ideas that you inspired me to work harder every season. Indeed, these past 20 years have been a dream journey. I have only the deepest gratitude for the privilege and the honor of challenging and stirring you for so long, on this sacred land, where Indigenous peoples danced 10,000 years before we arrived. 

Tonight, more than five years after the initial concept for PHI was sparked, we can finally premiere our final portrait ballet. This is a testament to the unstoppable force that is the enduring voice of the artist. We shall not be silenced! Art will continue to unite, to inspire, to question and to reflect upon our human experience. The collective catharsis of the performing arts will carry on offering hope, weaving a tighter community and inspiring compassion and reconciliation when it is most needed. Tonight’s premiere is a triumph of the human spirit as we celebrate our community’s resilience.

It is somewhat ironic that at the moment of my retirement from the world of dance, art decides to teach me my greatest lesson in nearly 40 years of exploration. I learned how truly invaluable artistic expression is for Canadians and how precious my time spent in a studio with dancers has really been.

One of the many privileges I’ve had was to collaborate intimately with the most influential singer-songwriters of our time. Joni Mitchell launched the concept and taught me how to understand the process. Her pedigree then opened the door to k. d. lang, Elton John, Gordon Lightfoot, The Tragically Hip, Sarah McLachlan and now the proverbial cherry on top, the legendary David Bowie.

I could not be more thrilled to bid farewell with this final creation, inspired by the greatest rock star of the 20th Century. The theme I am exploring with PHI - humanity dissolving into its own Frankenstein technologies, both spiritually and physically - could not have found a more profound muse than Bowie. Like many of his peers, his art was prophetic in how it imagined the disturbing future of our species. He seemed to observe our societal behaviors through an extraterrestrial lens. He predicted how deeply the internet would change our lives.

In one of his final compositions, Blackstar, David Bowie wrote a few lines that bewildered me and became the spark for this ballet: “In the villa of Ormen stands a solitary candle at the centre of it all your eyes”. Exploring our dehumanization due to technological addiction has always been an obsession of mine. Being able to create this final portrait ballet, with such a profound theme, to the prophetic lyrics of one of the century’s greatest artists, is a blessing indeed.

Of course, the past 20 years would not have been nearly as exciting if it weren’t for the precious teamwork involved. I always imagined myself to be the “Energizer Bunny”, endlessly playing his drums, constantly motivating people to believe in the redemptive power of art. Ballets are created by a community and hopefully, it must continue to be as challenging for you, the spectator, as it is for the artist.

Through the years, Alberta Ballet has received financial assistance from various sponsors and tonight I would like to thank them collectively for caring when they could and sometimes, even when they couldn’t. To our funders and to all those organizations, artistic and corporate, who offered support and partnerships along the way, thank you from the bottom of our dancers’ hearts.

I have but infinite gratitude to express to all the thousands of dancers who have given my life a profound sense of fulfillment and purpose during the past 30 years. To all the designers, composers, film makers, assistants, administrators, donors, volunteers, board members, technical and production crews and to all supporters of the dance, let’s imagine we’re all taking a deep bow together, tonight at the end of the show, on the big stage of life.

Thankfulness to my long-time collaborators Peter Dala, Pierre Lavoie, Edmund Stripe, Janet Tait, Donna Renna, Murray Kilgour, Harry Paterson, Paul McGrath, Cathy Leavy, to my friends Daryl Fridhandler and the incomparable Chris George.

This world premiere would not have been possible without the very generous financial support of these following individuals, all of whom believe in the transformative power of art and am blessed to say they all have become close friends over the years: Barbara Palmer, Heather Edwards, Clarice Siebens, Sharon Watkins, Alfred Sorensen, Darcy Levesque and Judy Cosco, Marco Simonelli, Andrea Brussa and Gerard McInnis.  

A special thank you to the amazing folks at Banff Centre for the past 30 years of partnerships, dozens of collaborations later and with this final premiere, our last hurrah. Bless you.

Thank you to Beau Nelson - a native Albertan who has become a make-up artist for the stars - for making the connection directly to the Bowie Estate and for being the spark that lit the magic for all of us tonight.

Thank you to Isabella Oxsengendler and all the fine people at the K9Force Working Club for their invaluable participation. To Robin and Laryssa for the wonderful flying and stilt sequences; to Claude Lemelin who, for the past three decades, has taught me all I know about theatre. To Raven Hehr, Kelsey Miller, Pascale Bassani, Pierre Dufour, the production crews, wardrobe crews and to all those involved with this mad adventure, my endless gratitude.

I was also blessed with the extraordinary partnership I’ve had with this production’s five talented designers, all of whom stayed by my side during a challenging two-year delay, offering me now a most sublime parting gift with this magnificent production.

And where would I be without my right hand, my left hand and my actual head, which are now entitled Nicole Caron, Kelley McKinlay and Yee-Hang Yam. The best team ever.

Now if you think David Bowie was a fine individual, the Estate in charge of his immense legacy is just as classy and have been a true joy to collaborate with. Thank you for entrusting us with his music.

 Now sit back, relax and let our sublime dancers take you to another ethos, that of the wondrous woven world of the century’s dreamcatcher extraordinaire, David Bowie.

Sincerely,

Jean Grand-Maître, C.M., LL.D. h.c.

Dedicated to all front line workers, to the people of Ukraine, to the preeminent muse of my career, Kelley McKinlay, to my beloved partner Jason Adamus, to my family and my heroic parents.

 
 

The Making Of PHI

PHI is the seventh and final instalment in Jean Grand-Maître’s acclaimed portrait ballet series, featuring the music of the legendary David Bowie. We’re taking you behind the scenes for a look at what goes into the making of a new creation, and the inspiration for this final portrait ballet.

Video by Nigel Goodwin featuring Jean Grand-Maître, Kelley McKinlay and artists of Alberta Ballet.

 
 

PHI LIBRETTO

 

ACT I

Overture - Diamond Dogs
“ This ain't rock'n'roll, this is genocide »

Love is Lost
« You've cut out your soul and the face of thought
Oh, what have you done? » 

Lady Grinning Soul
« She'll come, she'll go
She'll lay belief on you
Skin sweet with musky odor
The lady from another grinning soul » 

Leon Takes Us Outside
« in view of nothing, 20, 0, 1 » 

It’s No Game
« Silhouettes and shadows
Watch the revolution
No more free steps to heaven
It's no game » 

The Loneliest Guy
« Empty smell, that's all
Weeds between buildings
Pictures on my hard drive
But I'm the luckiest guy
Not the loneliest guy” 

Life on Mars?
“But the film is a saddening bore
'Cause I wrote it ten times or more
It's about to be writ again”. 

5:15 the Angels Have Gone
“Forever I will adore only you
Cold station all of my life
Forever I'm out here forever”. 

ACT II

Heathen (The Rays) 
“Steel on the skyline
Sky made of glass
Made for a real world
All things must pass” 

Sunday
“Everything has changed 
For in truth, it's the beginning of nothing
And nothing has changed 
Everything has changed
For in truth, it's the beginning of an end
And nothing has changed
And everything has changed”. 

Ashes to Ashes
“I never done good things 
I never done bad things 
I never did anything out of the blue, 
Want an axe to break the ice
Wanna come down right now”. 

Subterraneans 
“Share bright failing star
Care-line, care-line
Care-line, care-line
Riding these Shirley, Shirley, Shirley
Share bright failing star”. 

I’m Afraid of Americans
“I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans
I'm afraid of the world
I'm afraid I can't help it
I'm afraid I can't
I'm afraid of Americans”. 

Blackstar
“In the Villa of Ormen
Stands a solitary candle
At the centre of it all
Your eyes”. 

Heroes
“I, I can remember (I remember)
Standing, by the wall (by the wall)
And the guns, shot above our heads (over our heads)
And we kissed, as though nothing could fall (nothing could fall)
And the shame, was on the other side
Oh we can beat them, for ever and ever
Then we could be Heroes, just for one day”.

 

ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP

THE 2021/22 SEASON FEATURES CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTORS JEAN GRAND-MAÎTRE AND CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON AS THE COMPANY PREPARES TO CHANGE ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP.

Jean Grand-Maître, C.M.
Co-Artistic Director

 
 

Christopher Anderson,
Co-Artistic Director

 
 

 

Stronger, sharper, sportier:
the new Macan

Official Vehicle Partner of Alberta Ballet

 

PHI ARTISTIC

JEAN GRAND-MAÎTRE Artistic Director and Choreographer

Jean Grand-Maître is widely recognized as among the most successful Canadian choreographers and artistic directors of his generation.  

 Born in Hull, Quebec, Grand-Maître began his dance training at York University in Toronto and continued at Montreal’s L’École Supérieure de Dance du Québec. 

Since joining Alberta Ballet in 2002, he has elevated the profile of the organization to a global position. Under his tenure, Alberta Ballet caught the world’s attention for its ‘portrait ballets’ – collaborations with popular music icons including Joni Mitchell, Sir Elton John, Sarah McLachlan, k.d. lang, Gordon Lightfoot, The Tragically Hip and this year David Bowie.

Prior to Alberta Ballet, he worked internationally as an independent choreographer and has created new works for many of the world’s most prestigious ballet companies such as the Opéra National de Paris, the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the Stuttgart Ballet, the National Norwegian Ballet, the National Bavarian State Ballet, the National Ballet of Canada, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Ballet British Columbia, the National Ballet of Cuba, Ballet Jörgen and the Hartford Ballet.

He has made ballet relevant to Albertans and has played an instrumental role in showing a different side of their culture to the world. By his judicious selection of dancers and strategic development of the repertoire, Grand-Maître has enabled Alberta Ballet to become a company capable of performing everything from the most avant-garde contemporary works to the most demanding classical masterpieces. In 2010, he was Director of Choreography the Opening Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. 

CLAUDE LEMELIN Sound Design and Project Manager

A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, Claude Lemelin has collaborated on more than one hundred productions either as Assistant Stage Director or as Sound Designer. Mainly working in the theatre environment with directors such as Yves Desgagnés, Lorraine Pintal, Derek Goldby and André Brassard in Quebec, or with Stanislas Nordey in France, he has created, since 1992, the soundtracks for several choreographies by Jean Grand-Maître that have premiered in Europe and in North America. He also collaborated with choreographer Sabrina Matthews in the creation of Veer for the National Ballet of Canada, and Veil for the Stüttgart Ballet. He was Production Stage Manager on the creation of Cirque du Soleil’s Kurios and was part of TNM’s last production of Molière’ Scapin the Schemer as assistant stage director and stage manager. For Alberta Ballet, Lemelin has participated in the creation of The Winter Room (2002), Vigil of Angels (2004), Dangerous Liaisons (2005), Love Lies Bleeding (2010), Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (2011) and Balletlujah! (2015), All of Us (2018) and Frankenstein (2019).

 
 

ANNE-SÉGUIN POIRIER Costume Design

Anne has been an artistic director, set & costume designer for more than 20 years on international stages. She has designed more than a hundred productions for theater, circus, opera and the visual arts.

She has worked as a multi-disciplinary artist and loyal collaborator with Michel Lemieux & Victor Pilon (4dart), The 7 Fingers (Shanna Carrol, Gypsy Snyder), Luc Langevin (magician), Jean Grand-Maître (Alberta Ballet) and Cirque du Soleil since 2005 on major projects: Delirium Arena (2005), Iris Los Angeles (2010), Pan American Games Toronto (2015), Paramour NY (2016), Volta Big top (2017), Crystal Arena (2018), Vitori Malta ( 2019) and Alegria Big top Montreal 2019.

In 2018, she created the company ASP design with the mandate to produce shows with unique designs and experiences. The company has since carried out several projects in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil, Thinkwell Montreal & Los Angeles office, Legacy entertainment Los Angeles, Alberta Ballet Calgary, Moment Factory studios, The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Virgin Cruize Line.

Since 2020, she has had a has studio in Estrie (Quebec).

 
 

GUILLAUME LORD Set Design

Guillaume Lord is one of Quebec’s most active and versatile set designers. He has created many sets for theatre, variety and opera, both locally and abroad. Guillaume has also dived into the circus world, creating sets for Cirque Du Soleil as well as sets for Cirque Eloize. Besides working with renowned directors such as Lorraine Pintal, Claude Poissant, André Brassard and Serge Denoncourt, Guillaume has explored the dance scene with choreographers Shann Hounsell, Ginette Laurin, Marie Chouinard and Jean Grand-Maître. Guillaume has designed sets for various television talk shows as well as art exhibitions and has worked as an art director on feature films and documentaries. More recently, he created the sets for the equestrian show Odysséo by Cavalia. As for 2019, Guillaume has a few upcoming theatrical projects including the play Electre at the Théatre du Nouveau Monde and La Nuit où Laurier Gaudreault s’est réveillé at L’Espace Go.

 
 

PIERRE LAVOIE Lighting Design

Pierre Lavoie has been active in dance since   1982, first in Toronto as stage manager for most of the city’s modern dance companies, then in Montréal for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. There he had the great opportunity to work closely with his mentor, lighting designer Nick Cernovitch. Lavoie started designing lighting in the 1990s for Margie Gillis and has since designed every new work in her repertoire. He also created lights for many independent modern dance artists in Montréal. Lavoie’s versatility is evident in how easily he can sustain both modern and classical vocabulary. Pierre Lavoie joined the Alberta Ballet in 1999 under the directorship of Mikko Nissinen. He has designed to rave reviews at Alberta Ballet where he is resident lighting designer. Lavoie has also designed works for Shumka Dancers, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Ballet BC, Boston Ballet and many others. For opera, Lavoie designed at Pacific Opera Victoria, Opera New Brunswick, Opéra de Québec and Tapestry Singers. 

 
 

ADAM LARSEN Video Design

Adam Larsen has designed video projections for over 200 productions in Theatre, Dance, Symphony and Opera. Projects have ranged from intimate to extravagant and have appeared both on Broadway and in many of the major venues across the country. Adam’s multifaceted work has led to collaborations with leading voices in Symphony and Opera including including thirty projects with James Darrah, fifteen projects with Michael Tilson Thomas, three with John Adams, as well as projects with Joni Mitchell, Janelle Monae, Esperanza Spalding, Missy Mazzoli, and Ellen Reid.

Other designs include Hal Prince’s LoveMusik on Broadway; Missy Mazzoli’s Breaking The Waves at Opera Philadelphia and the Prototype Festival; Lee Breuer’s The Gospel at Colonus at the Athens, Edinburgh, and Spoleto festivals; Esperanza Spalding's 12 Little Spells national tour; Watermill at the BAM Next Wave Festival; Haruki Murakami’s The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle at the Singapore and Edinburgh festivals; Janáček’s From the House of the Dead at Canadian Opera Company; Bernstein’s Mass at the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Lincoln Center; David Lang's Prisoner of the State at the New York Philharmonic; Britten’s Peter Grimes, Bernstein’s On the Town, Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov, as well as all eight seasons of the SoundBox series at San Francisco Symphony; The Pelleas Project at the Cincinnati Symphony; Adams’s A Flowering Tree and Handel’s Agrippina at Opera Omaha; and the direction and design for a semi-staged production of Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle at the Houston Symphony.

In addition, Adam has directed two feature length documentaries about disability. His first, Neurotypical, about autism from the perspective of autistics, premiered on the the PBS series P.O.V and his second, Undersung, about caregivers of severely disabled family members, is available on Amazon.

 
 

CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON Co-Artistic Director

Co-Artistic Director Christopher Anderson will begin his tenure as Alberta Ballet’s Artistic Director in July 2022.         

Before joining Alberta Ballet in 2015, Anderson enjoyed a 16-year career in professional dance. A graduate of Purchase College’s SUNY Conservatory of Dance, he launched his career at Boston Ballet, and two years later was invited to join Salt Lake City’s Ballet West. During his career, he danced leading roles both nationally and internationally and further had several roles created for him by some of today’s most exciting choreographers.  

In 2015, Alberta Ballet offered Anderson a contract as Ballet Master. Anderson was motivated to accept, given the strong talent he saw in the company’s dancers. He retired from professional dance and joined Alberta Ballet’s leadership team. At the end of his first season, he took on an expanded role of Associate Artistic Director. 

Seeing that the company had a strong foundation of contemporary and theatrical works in its repertoire, Anderson chose to set classics for his first full-length works for Alberta Ballet. He premiered Cinderella in 2017 and The Sleeping Beauty in 2018. In 2019, he also premiered a contemporary one-act Sixth Breath (2019).   

The 2021-22 season will also revive his production of Cinderella.

 
 

CHRISTIANA BENNETT Rehearsal Director

Christiana is in her fifth season working as part of Alberta Ballet’s artistic team. Previous to her position as Rehearsal Director at Alberta Ballet, she was a Principal dancer with Ballet West for 16 years. While dancing with Ballet West, Bennett was given the opportunity to dance throughout the United States, Europe and Asia where she was met with international acclaim. Some of her favourite ballets to perform were Swan Lake, Balanchine’s Diamonds and Serenade, Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella, Nicolo Fonte’s Bolero, Jiri Kylian’s Sinfonietta, William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated and Aszure Barton’s Happy Little Things.  Christiana also had many roles created for her by choreographers such as Matthew Neenan, Nicolo Fonte, Helen Pickett, Val Caniparoli, Christopher Anderson, Garrett Smith and Charlotte Boye-Christensen. 

As a native of Massachusetts, most of her training was along the Eastern seaboard at prestigious schools. However, she attributes her career to the training received at Pacific Northwest Ballet School under the tutelage of Francis Russell. 

 
 

NICOLE CARON Rehearsal Director

Nicole is excited to rejoin Alberta Ballet’s artistic team as Rehearsal Director for Jean Grand-Maître’s Phi.

Nicole danced professionally as a principal dancer for the Alberta Ballet for 16 seasons from 2002-2017 as well as for the Banff Festival Arts for several years. Nicole has toured and performed across the globe to countries including Canada, USA and 3 tours to China.

She has guest performed for several special events including the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, the Cultural Olympiad and for Sarah Mclachlan’s School of Music, to name a few. 

Some of Nicole’s favourite roles include the title role in Carmen, Desdemona in Othello, Helena in A Midsummer’s Night Dream, principal dancer in Balanchine’s Rubies, Serenade, Allegro Brillante and Who Cares?, Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Kitri in Don Quixote, Stomper in In the Upper Room, and She in Balletlujah! 

Nicole completed her teacher training certification for Yoga in 2010 and for Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) in 2018. She is now teaching ballet, pointe, yoga, PBT and adjudicating across Canada.

Nicole grew up in Vancouver, B.C. and received the majority of her training at the Richmond Academy of Dance under the guidance of Annette Jakubowski and Beverly Bagg. 

 
 

PASCALE BASSANI
Assistant Costume Design

YEE-HANG YAM
Stage Manager

ANDREA GINTER
Alberta Ballet Lead Physiotherapist -
Momentum Health

REILLEY MCKINLAY 
Artistic Coordinator

KELLEY MCKINLAY
Choreography Assistant

CAST LIST

March 10, 2022 - 7:30

Overture:

Yoshiya Sakurai

Love is Lost:

Yoshiya Sakurai

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Alyssa Churchill, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Lady Grinning Soul:

Reilley McKinlay

Kelley McKinlay

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Alyssa Churchill, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Leon Takes Us Outside:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Alyssa Churchill, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

It’s No Game:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Brittany Broussard, Mya Kresnyak, Alyssa Churchill, Kira Anderson,

Sayuri Nakanii, Alexandra Gibson, Shiori Otsu

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Alexandra Hughes, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Gibson, Yaroslav Khudych,

Seira Iwamoto, Kale Lazarick, Sayuri Nakanii, Alan Ma, Kira Anderson

The Loneliest Guy:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Life on Mars:

Kelley McKinlay

Aaron Anker

Yoshiya Sakurai

5:15 The Angels Have Gone:

Kelley McKinlay

Alyssa Churchill, Yaroslav Khudych, Seira Iwamoto, Reilley McKinlay, Brittany Broussard

Eli Barnes, Heather Dornian, Kira Anderson, Sayuri Nakanii, Scotto Hamed-Ramos

Kurtis Grimaldi, Mya Kresnyak, Alexandra Hughes, Alexandra Gibson, Shiori Otsu, Kale Lazarick

 

INTERMISSION

 

Heathen:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Sunday:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Aaron Anker, Heather Dornian

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto

Ashes to Ashes:

Kelley McKinlay

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Subterraneans:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

I’m Afraid of Americans:

Kelley McKinlay

Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes

Isabella Oxsengendler with Xtris Azelle, Xtris Atilla, Xtris Benny

Shiori Otsu, Kurtis Grimaldi, Kira Anderson, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Blackstar:

Kelley McKinlay

Yoshiya Sakurai

Mariko Kondo

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Aaron Anker, Heather Dornian

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto

Shiori Otsu, Kurtis Grimaldi, Kira Anderson, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Heroes:

Artists of the Alberta Ballet

March 11, 2022 - 7:30

Overture:

Yoshiya Sakurai

Love is Lost:

Yoshiya Sakurai

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Alyssa Churchill, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Lady Grinning Soul:

Reilley McKinlay

Kelley McKinlay

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Alyssa Churchill, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Leon Takes Us Outside:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Alyssa Churchill, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

It’s No Game:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Brittany Broussard, Mya Kresnyak, Alyssa Churchill, Kira Anderson,

Sayuri Nakanii, Alexandra Gibson, Shiori Otsu

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Alexandra Hughes, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Gibson, Yaroslav Khudych,

Seira Iwamoto, Kale Lazarick, Sayuri Nakanii, Alan Ma, Kira Anderson

The Loneliest Guy:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Life on Mars:

Kelley McKinlay

Aaron Anker

Yoshiya Sakurai

5:15 The Angels Have Gone:

Kelley McKinlay

Alyssa Churchill, Yaroslav Khudych, Seira Iwamoto, Reilley McKinlay, Brittany Broussard

Eli Barnes, Heather Dornian, Kira Anderson, Sayuri Nakanii, Scotto Hamed-Ramos

Kurtis Grimaldi, Mya Kresnyak, Alexandra Hughes, Alexandra Gibson, Shiori Otsu, Kale Lazarick

 

INTERMISSION

 

Heathen:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Sunday:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Aaron Anker, Heather Dornian

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto

Ashes to Ashes:

Kelley McKinlay

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Subterraneans:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

I’m Afraid of Americans:

Kelley McKinlay

Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes

Isabella Oxsengendler with Xtris Azelle, Xtris Atilla, Xtris Benny

Shiori Otsu, Kurtis Grimaldi, Kira Anderson, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Blackstar:

Kelley McKinlay

Yoshiya Sakurai

Mariko Kondo

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Aaron Anker, Heather Dornian

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto

Shiori Otsu, Kurtis Grimaldi, Kira Anderson, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Heroes:

Artists of the Alberta Ballet

March 12, 2022 – 2:00

Overture:

Yoshiya Sakurai

Love is Lost:

Yoshiya Sakurai

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Jennifer Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Lady Grinning Soul:

Reilley McKinlay

Aaron Anker

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Jennifer Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Leon Takes Us Outside:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Mya Kresnyak, Alyssa Churchill, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

It’s No Game:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Brittany Broussard, Allison Perhach, Alyssa Churchill, Kira Anderson,

Sayuri Nakanii, Mya Kresnyak, Shiori Otsu

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Alexandra Hughes, Eli Barnes, Mya Kresnyak, Yaroslav Khudych,

Seira Iwamoto, Kale Lazarick, Sayuri Nakanii, Alan Ma, Kira Anderson

The Loneliest Guy:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Life on Mars:

Aaron Anker

Kelley McKinlay

Yoshiya Sakurai

5:15 The Angels Have Gone:

Aaron Anker

Allison Perhach, Yaroslav Khudych, Seira Iwamoto, Reilley McKinlay, Brittany Broussard

Eli Barnes, Heather Dornian, Kira Anderson, Sayuri Nakanii, Scotto Hamed-Ramos

Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Alexandra Hughes, Jennifer Gibson, Shiori Otsu, Kale Lazarick

 

INTERMISSION

 

Heathen:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Sunday:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Alexandra Hughes

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Seira Iwamoto, Heather Dornian

Ashes to Ashes:

Aaron Anker

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Subterraneans:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

I’m Afraid of Americans:

Aaron Anker

Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes

Isabella Oxsengendler with Xtris Azelle, Xtris Atilla, Xtris Benny

Shiori Otsu, Kurtis Grimaldi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Blackstar:

Aaron Anker

Yoshiya Sakurai

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Alexandra Hughes

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Seria Iwamoto, Heather Dornian

Shiori Otsu, Kurtis Grimaldi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Heroes:

Artists of the Alberta Ballet

March 12, 2022 - 7:30

Overture:

Zacharie Dun

Love is Lost:

Zacharie Dun

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Mya Kresnyk, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Lady Grinning Soul:

Reilley McKinlay

Kelley McKinlay

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Mya Kresnyk, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Leon Takes Us Outside:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Alyssa Churchill, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

It’s No Game:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Brittany Broussard, Allison Perhach, Alyssa Churchill, Kira Anderson,

Sayuri Nakanii, Alexandra Gibson, Shiori Otsu

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Alexandra Hughes, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Gibson, Yaroslav Khudych,

Seira Iwamoto, Kale Lazarick, Sayuri Nakanii, Alan Ma, Kira Anderson

The Loneliest Guy:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Life on Mars:

Kelley McKinlay

Aaron Anker

Zacharie Dun

5:15 The Angels Have Gone:

Kelley McKinlay

Allison Perhach, Yaroslav Khudych, Seira Iwamoto, Reilley McKinlay, Brittany Broussard

Eli Barnes, Heather Dornian, Kira Anderson, Sayuri Nakanii, Scotto Hamed-Ramos

Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Alexandra Hughes, Alexandra Gibson, Shiori Otsu, Kale Lazarick

 

INTERMISSION

 

Overture:

Yoshiya Sakurai

Love is Lost:

Yoshiya Sakurai

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Jennifer Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Lady Grinning Soul:

Reilley McKinlay

Aaron Anker

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Jennifer Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Leon Takes Us Outside:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Mya Kresnyak, Alyssa Churchill, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

It’s No Game:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Brittany Broussard, Allison Perhach, Alyssa Churchill, Kira Anderson,

Sayuri Nakanii, Mya Kresnyak, Shiori Otsu

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Alexandra Hughes, Eli Barnes, Mya Kresnyak, Yaroslav Khudych,

Seira Iwamoto, Kale Lazarick, Sayuri Nakanii, Alan Ma, Kira Anderson

The Loneliest Guy:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Life on Mars:

Aaron Anker

Kelley McKinlay

Yoshiya Sakurai

5:15 The Angels Have Gone:

Aaron Anker

Allison Perhach, Yaroslav Khudych, Seira Iwamoto, Reilley McKinlay, Brittany Broussard

Eli Barnes, Heather Dornian, Kira Anderson, Sayuri Nakanii, Scotto Hamed-Ramos

Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Alexandra Hughes, Jennifer Gibson, Shiori Otsu, Kale Lazarick

 

INTERMISSION

 

Heathen:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Sunday:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Alexandra Hughes

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Seira Iwamoto, Heather Dornian

Ashes to Ashes:

Aaron Anker

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Subterraneans:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

I’m Afraid of Americans:

Aaron Anker

Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes

Isabella Oxsengendler with Xtris Azelle, Xtris Atilla, Xtris Benny

Shiori Otsu, Kurtis Grimaldi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Blackstar:

Aaron Anker

Yoshiya Sakurai

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Alexandra Hughes

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Seria Iwamoto, Heather Dornian

Shiori Otsu, Kurtis Grimaldi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Heroes:

Artists of the Alberta Ballet

March 17, 2022 – 7:30

Overture:

Zacharie Dun

Love is Lost:

Zacharie Dun

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Jennifer Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Lady Grinning Soul:

Reilley McKinlay

Aaron Anker

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Jennifer Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Leon Takes Us Outside:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Mya Kresnyak, Alyssa Churchill, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

It’s No Game:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Brittany Broussard, Allison Perhach, Alyssa Churchill, Kira Anderson,

Sayuri Nakanii, Mya Kresnyak, Shiori Otsu

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Alexandra Hughes, Eli Barnes, Mya Kresnyak, Yaroslav Khudych,

Seira Iwamoto, Kale Lazarick, Sayuri Nakanii, Alan Ma, Kira Anderson

The Loneliest Guy:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Life on Mars:

Aaron Anker

Kelley McKinlay

Zacharie Dun

5:15 The Angels Have Gone:

Aaron Anker

Allison Perhach, Yaroslav Khudych, Seira Iwamoto, Reilley McKinlay, Brittany Broussard

Eli Barnes, Heather Dornian, Kira Anderson, Sayuri Nakanii, Scotto Hamed-Ramos

Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Alexandra Hughes, Jennifer Gibson, Shiori Otsu, Kale Lazarick

 

INTERMISSION

 

Heathen:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Sunday:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Alexandra Hughes

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Seira Iwamoto, Heather Dornian

Ashes to Ashes:

Aaron Anker

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Subterraneans:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

I’m Afraid of Americans:

Aaron Anker

Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes

Isabella Oxsengendler with Xtris Azelle, Xtris Atilla, Xtris Benny

Shiori Otsu, Kurtis Grimaldi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Blackstar:

Aaron Anker

Zacharie Dun

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Alexandra Hughes

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Seria Iwamoto, Heather Dornian

Shiori Otsu, Kurtis Grimaldi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Heroes:

Artists of the Alberta Ballet

March 18, 2022 - 7:30

Overture:

Zacharie Dun

Love is Lost:

Zacharie Dun

Alan Ma

Jennifer Gibson

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Melissa Eguchi, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Kurtis Grimaldi

Lady Grinning Soul:

Reilley McKinlay

Alan Ma

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Melissa Eguchi, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Kurtis Grimaldi

Leon Takes Us Outside:

Alan Ma

Jennifer Gibson

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Alyssa Churchill, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Kurtis Grimaldi

It’s No Game:

Alan Ma

Jennifer Gibson

Brittany Broussard, Allison Perhach, Alyssa Churchill, Kira Anderson,

Sayuri Nakanii, Alexandra Gibson, Shiori Otsu

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Alexandra Hughes, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Gibson, Yaroslav Khudych,

Seira Iwamoto, Kale Lazarick, Sayuri Nakanii, Kurtis Grimaldi, Kira Anderson

The Loneliest Guy:

Alan Ma

Jennifer Gibson

Life on Mars:

Alan Ma

Yoshiya Sakurai

Zacharie Dun

5:15 The Angels Have Gone:

Alan Ma

Allison Perhach, Yaroslav Khudych, Seira Iwamoto, Reilley McKinlay, Brittany Broussard

Eli Barnes, Heather Dornian, Kira Anderson, Sayuri Nakanii, Scotto Hamed-Ramos

Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Alexandra Hughes, Luna Sasaki, Shiori Otsu, Kale Lazarick

 

INTERMISSION

 

Heathen:

Alan Ma

Jennifer Gibson

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Sunday:

Alan Ma

Jennifer Gibson

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Heather Dornian

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Hughes, Allison Perhach

Ashes to Ashes:

Alan Ma

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Subterraneans:

Alan Ma

Jennifer Gibson

I’m Afraid of Americans:

Alan Ma

Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes

Isabella Oxsengendler with Xtris Azelle, Xtris Atilla, Xtris Benny

Shiori Otsu, Kurtis Grimaldi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Blackstar:

Alan Ma

Zacharie Dun

Jennifer Gibson

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Heather Dornian

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Hughes, Allison Perhach

Shiori Otsu, Kurtis Grimaldi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Heroes:

Artists of the Alberta Ballet

March 19, 2022 – 2:00

Overture:

Yoshiya Sakurai

Love is Lost:

Yoshiya Sakurai

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Jennifer Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Braden Falusi, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Lady Grinning Soul:

Zacharie Dun

Aaron Anker

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Jennifer Gibson, Mya Kresnyak, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Leon Takes Us Outside:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Mya Kresnyak, Alyssa Churchill, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

It’s No Game:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Brittany Broussard, Allison Perhach, Alyssa Churchill, Kira Anderson,

Sayuri Nakanii, Mya Kresnyak, Shiori Otsu

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Alexandra Hughes, Eli Barnes, Mya Kresnyak, Braden Falusi,

Seira Iwamoto, Kale Lazarick, Sayuri Nakanii, Alan Ma, Kira Anderson

The Loneliest Guy:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Life on Mars:

Aaron Anker

Kelley McKinlay

Yoshiya Sakurai

5:15 The Angels Have Gone:

Aaron Anker

Allison Perhach, Yaroslav Khudych, Seira Iwamoto, Reilley McKinlay, Brittany Broussard

Eli Barnes, Heather Dornian, Kira Anderson, Sayuri Nakanii, Scotto Hamed-Ramos

Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Alexandra Hughes, Jennifer Gibson, Shiori Otsu, Kale Lazarick

 

INTERMISSION

 

Heathen:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Sunday:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Alexandra Hughes

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Seira Iwamoto, Heather Dornian

Ashes to Ashes:

Aaron Anker

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Subterraneans:

Aaron Anker

Luna Sasaki

I’m Afraid of Americans:

Aaron Anker

Kurtis Grimaldi, Kale Lazarick, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes

Isabella Oxsengendler with Xtris Azelle, Xtris Atilla, Xtris Benny

Shiori Otsu, Braden Falusi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Blackstar:

Aaron Anker

Yoshiya Sakurai

Luna Sasaki

Kira Anderson, Alexandra Gibson, Sayuri Nakanii

Kelley McKinlay, Alexandra Hughes

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Seria Iwamoto, Heather Dornian

Shiori Otsu, Braden Falusi, Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Heroes:

Artists of the Alberta Ballet

March 19, 2022 - 7:30

Overture:

Zacharie Dun

Love is Lost:

Zacharie Dun

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Melissa Eguchi, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Braden Falusi, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Lady Grinning Soul:

Reilley McKinlay

Kelley McKinlay

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Melissa Eguchi, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

Leon Takes Us Outside:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alexandra Hughes, Seira Iwamoto, Alexandra Gibson, Alyssa Churchill, Sayuri Nakanii, Shiori Otsu, Kira Anderson, Allison Perhach, Brittany Broussard, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Yaroslav Khudych, Kale Lazarick, Alan Ma

It’s No Game:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Brittany Broussard, Allison Perhach, Alyssa Churchill, Kira Anderson,

Sayuri Nakanii, Alexandra Gibson, Shiori Otsu

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Alexandra Hughes, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Gibson, Braden Falusi,

Seira Iwamoto, Kale Lazarick, Sayuri Nakanii, Alan Ma, Kira Anderson

The Loneliest Guy:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Life on Mars:

Kelley McKinlay

Aaron Anker

Zacharie Dun

5:15 The Angels Have Gone:

Kelley McKinlay

Allison Perhach, Yaroslav Khudych, Seira Iwamoto, Reilley McKinlay, Brittany Broussard

Eli Barnes, Heather Dornian, Kira Anderson, Sayuri Nakanii, Scotto Hamed-Ramos

Alyssa Churchill, Mya Kresnyak, Alexandra Hughes, Alexandra Gibson, Shiori Otsu, Kale Lazarick

 

INTERMISSION

 

Heathen:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Yoshiya Sakurai

Sunday:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Yoshiya Sakurai

Aaron Anker, Heather Dornian

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Hughes, Allison Perhach

Ashes to Ashes:

Kelley McKinlay

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Yoshiya Sakurai

Subterraneans:

Kelley McKinlay

Mariko Kondo

I’m Afraid of Americans:

Kelley McKinlay

Kurtis Grimaldi, Kale Lazarick, Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes

Isabella Oxsengendler with Xtris Azelle, Xtris Atilla, Xtris Benny

Melissa Eguchi, Braden Falusi, Kira Anderson, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Blackstar:

Kelley McKinlay

Zacharie Dun

Mariko Kondo

Alan Ma, Jennifer Gibson, Yoshiya Sakurai

Aaron Anker, Heather Dornian

Scotto Hamed-Ramos, Eli Barnes, Alexandra Hughes, Allison Perhach

Melissa Eguchi, Braden Falusi, Kira Anderson, Mya Kresnyak, Brittany Broussard

Heroes:

Artists of the Alberta Ballet

MEET THE DANCERS

 

Company Dancers Supported by

 

Company Apprentices Supported By

 

K-9 Cast

  • Xtris Azelle

    Owner: Isabella Oxsengendler

  • Xtris Atilla

    Owner: Ang Auger

  • Xtris Benny

    Owner: Serge Monfette

 
 
 
 

Alberta Ballet School is excited to offer opportunities for everyone to continue dancing this summer!

We are excited to be offering half day Preschool camps (ages 3-5) and full day Junior (ages 6-12) and Senior (ages 12+) camps over 5 different weeks throughout July and August! With no experience necessary our week-long summer camps offer high quality training for all ages and ability levels.

Classes will be taught by our experienced Alberta Ballet School faculty and all ballet classes will be accompanied live by our talented musicians. Our Summer Camps are a great way to get moving and connect with friends this summer!

Visit the Alberta Ballet School website to register today.

 
 

PRODUCTION TEAM

Laryssa Yanchak | Acrobatic Consultant

Robin Szuch | Flying Coach

Pierre Dufour | Technical Consultant (Montreal)

MTM Studios, Michele Merrells | Green Screen Venue: Calgary

33 Degres | 3D PreVisualizations

Yves Nicol | Set Construction; Montreal

Gaslamp FX | Rigging and Fly system provider

Isabella Oxsengendler | Dog trainer/handler

Raven Hehr | Director of Artistic Operations

Kelsey Miller | Technical Director

Chris McPherson | Head Carpenter

Jason McLellan | Assistant Technical Director

Summer Anderson | Head Lighting

Georgia Jeffery | Assistant Lighting

Cassie Smith | Head Props

Marc Lavallee | Head Video and Assistant to the Technical Director

Tracy Falukozi | Head Make Up

Juli Elkiw | Head Wardrobe

Kari Bjarnason- Willcocks | Assistant Wardrobe

Anne Nguyen | Cutter/Stitcher

Susan Montalbetti | Dyer and Breakdown Artist

 

Wen Wei Dance
Ying Yun (英云)

Date: March 25 - 26
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: The GRAND

Artistic director and choreographer Wen Wei Wang dedicates his new work to his late mother, Ying Yun, who had a significant influence on him becoming an artist. Wang engages a group of exceptional dancers to interpret her story, whilst sharing their own intersectional experiences. The work features remixes of Bach compositions with an electroacoustic score.

Choreography: Wen Wei Wang in collaboration with the dancers
Performers: Shion Skye Carter, Stéphanie Cyr, Eowynn Enquist, Brenna Metzmeier and Daria Mikhaylyuk.
Sound, Video, and Lighting Design: Chimerik 似不像 Collective
Sound Designer/Electroacoustic Music: Sammy Chien in collaboration with Wen Wei Wang and the dancers
Video Designer: Sammy Chien
Lighting Designer: Jonathan Kim
Design Assistants: Andie Lloyd and Jill Shao
Costume Designer: Linda Chow
Audiovisual Playback Facilitator: Shang-Han Chien

Duration: 65 minute

 
 

A FUND THAT ENDURES

Conceived of during the pandemic, the Alberta Ballet Endowment Fund has been created to ensure dance survives the most unpredictable and devastating of situations. Its balanced investment approach, paired with the power of compounding interest, converts your generous capital investments into consistent, predictable disbursements that Alberta Ballet can rely upon to deliver more powerful performances to more people in more parts of our province–so no pandemic or downturn can threaten the art we all love.

Built to Survive

Between March and May of 2020, the pandemic wiped out $7.7 million worth of ticket revenue, gravely affecting our livelihood and that of our dancers. Building an endowment fund to provide reliable and stable annual income is the answer to overcoming future unpredictable annual revenue, that could leave Alberta Ballet extremely vulnerable. 

Your Contribution Goes Further

The Canada Cultural Investment Fund (CCIF) matches up to $2 million per year raised from private donors. This means that not only is your generous gift protected in perpetuity, but Alberta Ballet can apply for matching dollars as well, accelerating the fund’s ability to reach these important goals:

·       Bring the magic of dance to more communities in Alberta.

·       Grow professional dance education throughout the province.  

·       Commission new works that resonate with Albertans. 

Together, We Can Be Forever Moved

If you possess a love of dance and the vision that it can unite communities, then you understand why a strong endowment fund is necessary for the future of Alberta Ballet. Together, we can create a sustainable dance network across our province for years to come.

To donate to the Alberta Ballet Endowment Fund, please contact us at donate@albertaballet.com or call 403.245.4222 ext. 548.

 
 

Endowment Donors

Barbara A. Palmer

Alfred Sorensen

Clarice Evans Siebens

Anonyomous

Jana Nea

Ellen & Daryl Fridhandler

Ellie & Carter Siebens

John W. Masters & Carol J. Larsen

Walt & Irene DeBoni

Bob Willows

Gerard D. McInnis & Angelina Castro-Miquel

Papadopoulos & LaBonte Families

Heather Rae

Sarah Palmer & Tom Plunkett

Aggie Mikulski

Dr. Paul and Carole Savage

Douglas Myhre

John Seto & Christel Mueller

Melissa Bell & Matthew Fenwick

Patricia Moore

Frank Molnar

Elan MacDonald

David & Vi Todd

Pam FitzGerald and Robert Arts

Colin Jackson & Arlene Strom

Dr. Adrian Jones

Ruth A. Cross

Philip & Harriett Libin Family Foundation

Judy Cosco

Rod and Betty Wade

Maddy Lang

 
 
 

ALBERTA BALLET MEMBERS 2021/22

Thank you!

Thank you for your continued generosity through these many uncertain months and for all the ways you support our mission to share dance and ballet.

To become an Alberta Ballet Member, contact our Patron Services Team.
Call
800-646-8533 ext 2. or email members@albertaballet.com

 

Dancer Spotlight ($10,000 +)

Marie and Robert Baird

Andrea Brussa

Walter and Irene DeBoni

Heather Edwards

Annie Freeze

Jana Neal

Barbara Palmer

John Seto & Christel Mueller

Clarice Siebens

Alfred Sorensen

Rod & Betty Wade

Emerging Artist ($5,000 +)

Anonymous

George & Colleen Bezaire

Ian and Heather Bourne

Dr. Anthony and Jennifer Cook

Lynn & Vern Hult

John & Sheilagh Langille

Andrew & Alison Love

Dr. Doug Myhre

Betty Schultz

Pas de Deux ($2500 +)

Anonymous

Kerri and Sean Barr

Kelly Bourassa

Judy Cosco

Christopher and Ingrid Eggertson

John Feldberg

Focus Communications

Janice Heard & Bruce McFarlane

John Thompson and Joni Hughes

Colin Jackson & Arlene Strom

J'Adore Dance

Jo Ann Jones

Elan MacDonald

Roderick & Jean McKay

Maggie & John Mitchell

Jennifer & Torval Mork

Diana Mulherin

Brenda Nugent

Jack & Esther Ondrack

Raechelle & Lorne Paperny

Peabody Family Foundation

Christine Richard

Robert & Jean Ann Rooney

Barry & Maureen Schloss

Michael & Natasha Simaeys

Hope Smith

Martin & Theresa Trotter

Sharon Watkins and Alan Kane

Dance Circle ($1500 +)

Dr. Hillary and Jussi Alto

Judith Anderson

R.R. Andrews

Tom Aves and Christie Hughes

Angelina Bakshi

Valerie & Tony Barlott

Laurie Bayda

Joan Bedard

Katherine Bilson

Josh Bilyk

Corinne Bleakley & Lindsay Hyndman

Julia Boberg

John C. Bonnycastle

Dr. Ann Calvert

Kimberley & Kevin Carlson

Laura Cillis & Leonard Arcovio

Elaine M. Coachman

Linda Cochrane

Monique Courcelles

Lisa Cuthill

Linda De Bathe

C J de Jong

Leslie Dort

Duke Evans Inc.

Kristine Eidsvik and Tom Couture

Jim Gibson

Sandra Evans and Bill Gordon

Ann Falk

Fath Group/O'Hanlon Paving

Amanda Field

Pamela FitzGerald & Robert Arts

Daryl and Ellen Fridhandler

Leigh Garvie/Coronation Physiotherapy

Leslie and Gerald Giacomelli

Leona Gibb

Joanne Graham and Ian Laxdal

Dianne Grant

Dr. Andrew Greenshaw

Darin Grisdale

Matias Grum and Amy Martin

David Haigh and Dawn Riley

Colleen Hartley

Elayna  Hernandez-Kucey

Jose-Carlos Herrero & Nicole Herrero-Langlais

Todd Hirsch

Stephanie Ho Lem

Gary Holland and Kim Kroetsch

Melanie Houley

Victoria Johnston & Gregory McLeod

Craig & Valerie Johnstone

Dr. Adrian Jones

Eileen Jones

Marianne Kasper

Heather Klimchuk

Nicole Lachance & Roberto Noce

Danielle Lajoie

Bob & Mary Lamond

Davin & Alexis Macintosh

Scott MacKinnon and Lianna Stillwell

Valerie MacLeod

Roger Mapp

The Mar Family

The Martin Family

Carol Larsen and John Masters

Tara Mathison

Erica McBeth & Darwin Smith

M. Ann McCaig

Roxanne McCaig

Jane McCaig and Richard Waller

Gerard Mcinnis

Annie and Greg McKitrick

Kathy J. McMillan

Gwen an Keith McMullen

Dr. John McRory and Cathy Ascroft

Aggie Mikulski

Annette Milbradt

Arliss Miller

Linda L. Miller

Frank Molnar & Anna Maria Marrocco

Alan and Geri  Moon

Kathy R. Morgan

Julie Moylan

James & Allison Murphy

Dr. Richard and Aurora Musto

Heather and Ruben Nelson

Jack and Donna Newton

Leslie Ann O'Leary

Keith & Cindy O'Neill

Gail O'Reilly

Sarah Palmer and Tom Plunket

Renate Palmer

Noel Papadopoulos

Leslie Pidcock

Lisa Poole

Veronica Prokop & Peter Andrekson

Gina and Trevor Pylatuik

Trina Quickfall

Heather Rae

Garry and Ruth Ramsden-Wood

Sarah Riedner

Darcia Rolland

Mona & Scott Rose

City Lumber - Robert Rosen

Patricia Seamans

Hon. Marina Paperny and Dr. Shep Secter

Ellie Siebens

Marco Simonelli

Shelley and Betty Ann Smith

Gordon Sombrowski & Kevin Allen

Kevin Stecyk

Jill Strueby

Lucie Thirnbeck

Lee Anne Tibbles

David & Violet Todd

Eric and Dedre Toker

Liz Anne Tonken

Anne Marie and Christopher Toutant

Yolanda Van Wachem and Hugh McPhail

Dr. Ingrid Vicas

Penelope Weir

Mitch & Susanne Williams

Crystal and Blair Willie

Bob Willows

Ian Young & Catherine Barrett

Jim Gibson

First Soloist Members ($800 +)

Diana Andriashek

Lana Bistritz

Grace Bokenfohr

E Ross Bradley

Christine Hayward

Wendy D. Lunn-Strickland

Valerie Obligacion

Osten-Victor Fund

Enzo Pasquini

Scott A. Polischuk

Pratch Family Foundation

Ralph & Gay Young Family Capital Fund

Ann Rooney

E. Ross Bradley

Carole Savage

Richard and Mary Shaw

Kathryn Ward

Thank you to the following foundations for their support and matching gifts

Anonymous

Alberta Ballet Foundation

Benevity

Calgary Foundation

CanadaHelps.org

Edmonton Community Foundation

GiftFunds Canada

Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by Altalink

The past year has shown us the power of our community more than ever. You found many ways to give. With your support, we have explored new ways to share dance and now are ready to celebrate a triumphant return to the stage.

Thank you for your donations, your partnership and your encouragement.

Our donor team is always happy to hear from supporters. You can reach us via donate@albertaballet.com.

Cinderella has become a beloved family ballet you won’t want to miss.

Taking inspiration from the 1697 Charles Perrault version, Christopher Anderson’s retelling of Cinderella features all of the best-loved characters from the original story including a wicked stepmother, comedic stepsisters, a dashing young prince and of course, a magical fairy godmother.

Be swept into an enchanting world created by one of ballet’s most prolific set and costume designers, Peter Farmer, and join us on a journey of a heroine who makes her dreams come true through the perseverance of an optimistic spirit and a special pair of shoes.

 

A WHOLE COMMUNITY

of supporters helps us bring the most exciting live dance to the stage. Thank you to all our partners!

 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CHAIR
Daryl S. Fridhandler, Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP (Calgary)

VICE CHAIR
Joshawa N. Bilyk, TLA Developments Ltd. (Edmonton)

VICE CHAIR
Jana Neal, SFG Investments (Calgary)

CORPORATE SECRETARY
Frank Molnar, Field Law (Calgary)

CHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE & TREASURER
Jana Neal, SFG Investments (Calgary)

CHAIR, GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Elan MacDonald, University of Alberta (Edmonton)

CHAIR, SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Ellie Siebens (Calgary) & Noel Papadopoulos (Edmonton)

 

DIRECTORS

Linda Cochrane (Edmonton)

Todd Hirsch, ATB (Calgary)

Heather Klimchuk, Advocacy, Connections & Communications Consulting (Edmonton)

Agnieszka (Aggie) Mikulski, TIPP Consulting (Edmonton)

Noël Papadopoulos, Papas Group (Edmonton)

Heather Rae, HRJ Consulting (Calgary)

Ellie Siebens, EPL Consulting Ltd. (Calgary)

Bob Willows, Willows Construction (2001) Ltd. (Winfield)

 

ALBERTA BALLET FOUNDATION

CHAIR/PRESIDENT
Alfred Sorensen

SECRETARY/TREASURER
Peter A. Johnson

DIRECTOR
Daryl Fridhandler

DIRECTOR
Heather Rae

DIRECTOR
Chandra Henry

 

2021/22 GOVERNMENT FUNDERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS

 

PHI Header Image: Kelley McKinlay, Photography by Paul McGrath | Cinderella image: Hayna Gutierrez and Alexandra Gibson, Photography by Paul McGrath