By Ansharah Shakil, February 11 2025—
If dance is a language, then ballet is the kind that has historically carried certain exclusive expectations of what people speak it. Multi-ethnic ballet company Dance Theatre of Harlem has sought to fight against … Read the rest
By Hannah Caparino, December 11 2024—
Alberta Ballet will be making its return to the Jubilee Auditorium with its returning production of The Nutcracker, a classic ballet that is a holiday staple for many theatre goers and fans of ballet. … Read the rest
By Dianne Miranda and Daman Singh, October 29 2024—
Right as Halloween approaches, Alberta Ballet wrapped up the world premiere of Stefania Ballone’s production Grimm and it was nothing short of a fabulous experience. The ballet is inspired by seven … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, October 18 2024—
Appropriately timed for the Halloween season, Alberta Ballet will be putting on their new production Grimm from Oct. 17-19, a world premiere from Italian dancer and choreographer Stefania Ballone of Milan’s Teatro alla Scala, … Read the rest
By Eula Mengullo, September 18 2024—
The Alberta Ballet Company brought a glimpse of the Romantic era onto Albertan stage with their stunning momentous production of the classical white tutu ballet, La Sylphide. Evocative of the story’s Scottish milieu, the … Read the rest
By Eula Mengullo, September 6 2024—
The Alberta Ballet Company is putting on a debut production of the classical masterpiece La Sylphide to commence its 2024-25 season. Quintessential of the romantic and timeless white tutu ballet, La Sylphide delves into … Read the rest
By Leonie O’Sullivan, March 14 2024—
Alberta Ballet captivates audiences once again with its ballet production of Hansel and Gretel. Artistic Director Francesco Ventriglia echoed Neil Gaiman’s sentiment at the opening of the performance: “Fairy tales are more than true; … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, December 20 2023—
The Nutcracker is something that automatically springs to mind whenever the holiday season is brought up, for many a celebratory holiday tradition. Alberta Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker made a return this year, … Read the rest
By Leonie O’Sullivan, December 13 2023—
At this wonderful time of year, you can almost feel a sprinkle of added magic in the air. It’s nearly time to put the books away and step into an enchanting world of dancing … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, October 31 2023—
Sleeping Beauty is a classic fairytale, immortalized through the Disney animated film and numerous adaptations that came out of the original, far more disturbing Brothers’ Grimm story. The ballet based on the story was … Read the rest
