Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, today announced that the company's tour to Paris with Nijinsky was a great success. Parisian critics raved about the landmark ballet by John Neumeier and audiences gave the company standing ovations night after night. The tour marked the National Ballet's return to Paris for the first time in 45 years. It was especially powerful for both the dancers and audience to be performing and experiencing Nijinsky at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, the theatre where the great dancer himself performed over 100 years ago. #NijinskyNBC
The National Ballet performs Nijinsky in Toronto at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts during the Fall Season, November 22 - 26. Tickets are going fast.
The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges Margaret Fountain, C.M. and David Fountain as our Exclusive Tour Partners.
Lead philanthropic support for Nijinsky is provided by The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation, an anonymous friend of the National Ballet, The Volunteer Committee of The National Ballet of Canada and The Producers' Circle.
The Producers' Circle: John & Claudine Bailey, David W. Binet, Susanne Boyce & Brendan Mullen, Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance, Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan, Rosamond Ivey, Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin, Mona & Harvey Levenstein, The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C., Julie Medland, Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M., Sandra Simpson and Noreen Taylor, C.M. & David Staines, C.M., O.Ont.
Guillaume Côté is sponsored through Dancers First by Emmanuelle Gattuso and Allan Slaight.
The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support of the Canada Council for the Arts; the Ontario Arts Council; the City of Toronto through the Economic Development & Culture Department; the Government of Canada - Department of Canadian Heritage, through the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages; and the Government of Ontario through the Honourable Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.
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