2018/19 Annual Report - The National Ballet of Canada

2018/19 Annual Report

Messages from the Artistic Director, Executive Director & Board Chair

Company Snapshot

Soaring: The Campaign for The National Ballet of Canada

2018/19 Performances

Community Engagement

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

New Initiatives

2018/19 Dancer Roster

Awards

Dancer Anniversaries

In Memoriam

The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra

The National Ballet of Canada Board of Directors

Our Donors

Staff

Attendance

Summary Financial Statements

Grant Thornton Auditors’ Report

Selected Statistics

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Guillaume Côté is sponsored through Dancers First by Emmanuelle Gattuso, C.M. and Allan Slaight, C.M.Tanya Howard is sponsored through Dancers First by Nancy Pencer.Tanya Howard and Guillaume Côté in Being and Nothingness. Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic.

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Karen Kain. Barry Hughson. Cornell C.V. Wright. Photos by Karolina Kuras.

Messages

Among the many artistic achievements of our 2018/19 season, I am proud to include our first ever company tour to Moscow and St. Petersburg with three exciting ballets from our recent repertoire. In Toronto, we presented the North American premiere of John Neumeier’s powerful ballet, Anna Karenina, and celebrated Xiao Nan Yu in her chosen role of Hannah from The Merry Widow as she brought her extraordinary career on stage to a triumphant close.” Karen Kain, Artistic Director

“ The 2018/19 season has been a continuation of everything The National Ballet of Canada has come to stand for in recent years – innovation, ambition, excellence and community. We also saw the successful close of our Soaring Campaign, the largest in the company’s history and one that united our donor community in pursuit of artistic growth.” Cornell Wright, Board Chair

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The National Ballet of Canada continued to make significant gains in 2018/19 within a climate of steady leadership and fiscal balance. With the support of an engaged donor community, we were able to tour overseas, collaborate on new work, host an international competition and offer a variety of engagement programmes to our diverse audiences nationwide.” Barry Hughson, Executive Director

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90 performances

2,994 community engagement events

96,554 community engagement event attendees

4,069members of our donor community

$12,758,000 total fundraising

180 74 dancers

62 musicians

15wardrobe

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15 production

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14 artisticstaff

artists make their home at The National Ballet of Canada

162,433audience members

$1,492,000operating surplus for the year

10 yearsof balanced budgets

$37,449,0002018/19 revenue

$35,957,0002018/19 expenses

Clockwise from top: Apprentice at a YOU dance performance. Naoya Ebe with Artists of the Ballet in The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude. Jeannine Haller and Siphesihle November at The International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize in 2019. Tanya Howard and Ben Rudisin in Night. Xiao Nan Yu’s final curtain call at The Merry Widow. Photos by Edwin Luk and Karolina Kuras.

Company Snapshot 2018/19

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Heather Ogden is sponsored through Dancers First by Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin.Heather Ogden. Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic.

Soaring: The Campaign for The National Ballet of Canada closed at the end of the 2018/19 season, not only realizing its potential but exceeding financial expectations and raising over $104 million.

Since its public launch on November 12, 2016, Soaring has directed

funds to five priority areas: Artistic Excellence; New Productions; Touring;

Community Engagement and The National Ballet of Canada Endowment

Foundation. With these funds, the National Ballet has grown its repertoire

of new productions, strengthened its position on the international stage

through touring and expanded education and outreach initiatives designed

to improve accessibility to dance.

The generosity of individual and corporate donors has been on full display

throughout the Campaign and has provided a powerful vote of confidence in

the current trajectory of growth. The future does not belong to the company

alone, but to all who delight in the power and beauty of great dance.

Thank you to all donors for contributing to the Soaring Campaign and to

the Campaign Cabinet for stewarding this historic undertaking to a

successful conclusion. The impact of your generosity – on production

quality, the dancers, the company’s ability to tour and to engage with

the community – will endure for generations.

Please refer to page 37 for donor recognition.

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Visually stunning.” Hamburger Abendlbatt (Emergence)

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On Tour: Hamburg, Germany

The Dreamers Ever Leave YouRobert Binet

The Man in BlackJames Kudelka

Emergence Crystal Pite

Großes Haus, Hamburg, GermanyJuly 3 – 4, 2018

The National Ballet of Canada’s performances in Hamburg were generously supported by Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.

Lead philanthropic support for The Dreamers Ever Leave You is provided by The Volunteer Committee of The National Ballet of Canada and The Producers’ Circle.

The Man in Black and Emergence are generously supported by Gail Hutchison.

Skylar Campbell is sponsored through Dancers First by Tricia Younger.Ben Rudisin is sponsored through Dancers First by an anonymous donor. Skylar Campbell and Ben Rudisin in Emergence. Photo by Karolina Kuras.


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Full of sensitivity, surprise and swiftness.” The Globe and Mail

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Fall for Dance North Festival

Paz de la Jolla Justin Peck

Sony Centre for the Performing ArtsToronto, OntarioOctober 2018

Lead philanthropic support for Paz de la Jolla is provided by The Volunteer Committee of The National Ballet of Canada, Julie Medland in memory of her husband Ted and The Producers’ Circle. Chelsy Meiss is sponsored through Dancers First by Diana St. B. Weatherall. Chelsy Meiss. Photo by Karolina Kuras.


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National Ballet of Canada dazzles audiences.” CBC News Moscow Bureau

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The artists dance with such ecstasy, precision and skill.” Kommersant, Moscow

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The National Ballet of Canada has few equals.” Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Moscow

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On Tour: Moscow & St. Petersburg, Russia

Being and NothingnessGuillaume Côté

Paz de la JollaJustin Peck

Emergence Crystal Pite

Stanislavsky Theatre, MoscowOctober 15 – 16, 2018

Mariinsky Theatre, St. PetersburgOctober 19, 2018

The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges Margaret Anne Fountain, C.M. and David Glenn Fountain, C.M. as our Exclusive Tour Partners.

Lead philanthropic support for Paz de la Jolla is provided by The Volunteer Committee of The National Ballet of Canada, Julie Medland in memory of her husband Ted and The Producers’ Circle.

Emergence is generously supported by Gail Hutchison.

Greta Hodgkinson and Ben Rudisin in Being and Nothingness. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

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Anna Karenina A Ballet by John Neumeier

November 10 – 18, 2018

Anna Karenina is a co-operation between The National Ballet of Canada, The Hamburg Ballet and The Bolshoi Ballet.

Lead philanthropic support for Anna Karenina is generously provided by The Walter Carsen New Creations Fund, Richard M. Ivey, C.C., Rosamond Ivey and Tim & Frances Price, with additional support from The Volunteer Committee of The National Ballet of Canada, The Producers’ Circle and Warren Sorensen in memory of Gregory Williams.

Svetlana Lunkina is sponsored through Dancers First by Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C. Svetlana Lunkina. Photo by Kiran West.

An emotional whirlwind as powerful and varying as Tolstoy’s prose.” Pointe

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Achingly beautiful.” National Post (Being and Nothingness)

Choreographically brilliant. It combines wry wit and profound humanity.” Dance International (The Dream)

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The DreamFrederick Ashton

Being and NothingnessGuillaume Côté

November 21 – 25, 2018

Presented by

Lead philanthropic support for Being and Nothingness is provided by an anonymous friend of the National Ballet, The Volunteer Committee of The National Ballet of Canada and The Producers’ Circle.

Harrison James is sponsored through Dancers First by Lucy White. Jillian Vanstone is sponsored through Dancers First by George & Kathy Dembroski.Jillian Vanstone and Harrison James in The Dream. Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic.


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The holiday season theatrical event by which all others must be judged.” Toronto Star

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The Nutcracker James Kudelka

December 8 – 30, 2018

The Nutcracker is made possible by generous financial support from production underwriters Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M., Lawrence & Ann Heisey and an anonymous friend of the National Ballet.

Calley Skalnik is sponsored through Dancers First by an anonymous donor. Calley Skalnik and Jack Bertinshaw. Photo by Karolina Kuras.



Poetry, daring, expressive power and technical brilliance.” Fjord Review (Apollo)

“2018/19 Performances

On Tour: Ottawa, Ontario

Paz de la JollaJustin Peck

ApolloGeorge Balanchine

The DreamFrederick Ashton

National Arts CentreJanuary 31 – February 2, 2019

The company’s Canadian tours are made possible with the generous support of The John and Margaret Bahen Fund of The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation.

Lead philanthropic support for Paz de la Jolla is provided by The Volunteer Committee of The National Ballet of Canada, Julie Medland in memory of her husband Ted and The Producers’ Circle.

Apollo is a gift from The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada. Brendan Saye is sponsored through Dancers First by Robin Vaile Robinson. Brendan Saye in Apollo. Photo by Smita Jacob.


Free-spirited, flirtatious and bubbly.” The Globe and Mail (Paquita)

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ApolloGeorge Balanchine

NightJulia Adam

The Sea Above, The Sky Below Robert Binet

PaquitaChristopher Stowell, after Marius Petipa

March 1 – 3 and 20 – 21, 2019

Apollo is a gift from The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada.

The Sea Above, The Sky Below costume design by Erdem Moralioglu is generously supported by Suzanne Rogers.

Lead philanthropic support for Night is generously provided by The Producers’ Circle.

Jordana Daumec is sponsored through Dancers First by an anonymous donor.Hannah Fischer is sponsored through Dancers First by an anonymous donor.Tanya Howard, Jordana Daumec, and Hannah Fischer in Night.Photo by Karolina Kuras.


An eye-bogglingly spectacular adaptation of a children’s literary classic filled with colourful characters.” Toronto Star

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Alice’s Adventures in WonderlandChristopher Wheeldon

March 7 – 17, 2019

Lead philanthropic support for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is provided by an anonymous friend of the National Ballet with additional support generously provided by The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation, Richard M. Ivey, C.C., Rosamond Ivey, Robert & Judith Lawrie and Wallace & Margaret McCain, C.C.

Skylar Campbell and Miyoko Koyasu with Artists of the Ballet. Photo by Karolina Kuras.



The International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize

March 23, 2019

Corps de Ballet members Jeannine Haller and Siphesihle November and Choreographic Associate Alysa Pires, competed on behalf of The National Ballet of Canada for The 13th International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize in 2019. Siphesihle won for best male dancer. Catherine Hurlin of American Ballet Theatre won for best female dancer and Kristian Lever of Hamburg Ballet received the Choreographic Prize. Congratulations to all!

The International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize is presented by John and Claudine Bailey.

Siphesihle November is sponsored through Dancers First by Jerry and Joan Lozinski. Jeannine Haller and Siphesihle November. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

A dazzling display of bravura dancing.” Fjord Review

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A rich and vigorous interrogation of the classical medium.” The Globe and Mail

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Physical Thinking:

The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude

Approximate Sonata 2016

The Second DetailWilliam Forsythe

June 1 – 8, 2019

The National Ballet of Canada dedicates Physical Thinking to the memory of cherished leader, philanthropist, volunteer and friend Sandra Faire.

The Second Detail is a gift from The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada.

Lead philanthropic support for The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude and Approximate Sonata 2016 is generously provided by Sandra Simpson, an anonymous friend of the National Ballet and The Estate of Douglas Gardner, with additional support from The Producers’ Circle.

Naoya Ebe is sponsored through Dancers First by Gretchen Ross. Naoya Ebe with Calley Skalnik and Hannah Galway in The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude. Photo by Karolina Kuras.




MAD HOT BALLET:Desert Dream

June 12, 2019

Presenting Sponsor

MAD HOT BALLET: Desert Dream raised over $1.2 million in support of The National Ballet of Canada’s artists, performances and community programmes.

Co-Chairs: Rana Florida & Rochelle de Goias

A glittering evening.” notablelife.com

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The Merry WidowRonald Hynd

June 19 – 23, 2019

Principal Dancer Xiao Nan Yu gave her farewell performance in The Merry Widow on June 22, 2019 after a brilliant 22-year career with The National Ballet of Canada.

The Merry Widow entered the repertoire through the generosity of The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada, joined by the Rotary Club of Toronto.

Piotr Stanczyk and Sonia Rodriguez. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

A love story with humour, elegance and lively classical and character dancing.” Dance View Times

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RBC Apprentice ProgrammeThe RBC Apprentice Programme is designed to bridge the gap between training and professional environments for young dancers. For 12 years, the programme has shepherded talented dancers into successful careers at The National Ballet of Canada and at top international ballet companies, providing them with dedicated classes, repertoire coaching, body conditioning and performance opportunities.

The 10 RBC Apprentices come to Toronto from across Canada and around the world. In the 2018/19 season, they performed in 20 YOU dance performances and 66 full company performances, including three on tour to Ottawa.

Tene Ward and participant at a YOU dance performance. Photo by Edwin Luk.



YOU dance

YOU dance is The National Ballet of Canada’s flagship community engagement programme, designed to immerse young people in the richness of dance. Participants of all abilities and backgrounds are introduced to the unique benefits of dance, including heightened self-awareness, creativity, empathy and curiosity. YOU dance is free to participants and reaches people of all ages in theatres and in their own communities through livestream technology.

» Movement workshops & performances » National livestream » Regent Park residency » Relaxed performances and workshops

The National Ballet of Canada’s Community Engagement programmes are generously supported by the Anna McCowan-Johnson Fund at The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation.

YOU dance is supported by Ballet Club Relevé, J.P. Bickell Foundation, Elizabeth A. & Richard J. Currie, O.C., Maxine Goldberg, The Anna McCowan-Johnson Dance Accessibility Fund, The McLean Foundation, Beth & Brent Wilson, the Steve and Sally Stavro Foundation, The Woodbridge Company, an Anonymous Lady and One Anonymous Donor.

The National Ballet of Canada’s relaxed performances and the accompanying Visual Guide are made possible through the generous support of an Anonymous Lady.

Annemarie Cabri with Students at a YOU dance workshop. Photo by Karolina Kuras.



Share the Magic

The National Ballet of Canada’s Share the Magic programme provides free access to live ballet performances for youth and families affected by illness, poverty and other socio-economic challenges. Thanks to the generous support of donors, Share the Magic has brought the joy of dance into the lives of 94,361 audience members since the programme began in 1986.

2018/19 Share the Magic Performances:The Nutcracker, December 7, 2018The Merry Widow, June 18, 2019

Share the Magic is generously underwritten by Ada Slaight.

Audience members at Share the Magic, The Nutcracker. Photos by Karolina Kuras.



Students at a Dance About Performance. Photo by Edwin Luk.

The National Ballet of Canada’s In-school Programme

Dance About

Dance About improves accessibility to the joys and benefits of dance, and has reached over 160,000 students and teachers in their own schools and communities since the programme began over 50 years ago. Four dancers, a piano accompanist, a narrator and a behind-the-scenes crew member highlight the many facets of ballet with a selection of dances from the National Ballet’s repertoire.

Dance About reached 3,000 audience members over 10 performances in 2018/19.



The National Ballet of Canada is proud to work with community-based organizations and schools to share the beauty and power of dance:

Plus 126 school boards across Canada participating in the YOU dance Livestream.

Aphasia Institute Arab Community Centre of Toronto Art City ArtHeart Beverley Heights Middle School Cabbagetown Youth Centre Camp Oochigeas CAPC St. Jamestown Central Eglinton Community Centre Chester Le Public School Child Development Institute Citadel Dance Costi Immigrant Services Covenant House Culture Link Dare Arts Dixon Hall School of Music DramaWayElite Dance Initiative Equal Opportunity Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter Eva’s Initiatives Extend a FamilyGeneva Centre for AutismGeorge Herman House Giant Steps TorontoGo Green Youth CentreHolland Bloorview Kids

Rehabilitation Hospital Hope for Children (Catholic

Children’s Aid Society of Toronto) I Can We Can Interpreter services Islington Day Group Jewish Family and Child JobStart Jumblies Theatre Kerry’s PlaceKiwanis Boys and Girls Club La Maison Lifelong Leadership Institute (LLI) Lord Dufferin Public School Maple Star Specialized Foster Care Megan’s Walk

Miles Nadal Jewish Community CentreNative Canadian Centre of Toronto New Comer Women’s

Services of Toronto Project Autism Queen West Community Health Centre Reach for the Rainbow Red Door Family ShelterReelAbilities Regent Park School of Music Ronald McDonald House Routes (Part of the

Canadian Mental Health Association) Ryerson University Lifeline Syria Challenge Salvation Army, Evangeline Residence Booth House Scadding Court Community Centre Scarborough Arts Sistering SKETCH Working ArtsSt Stephens Community House Stepstones for Youth Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts

(TAPA) citySPECIALToronto Catholic District School Board

(selected schools)Toronto District School Board

(selected schools)The 519 Toronto Council Fire Native

Cultural Centre Turning Point Youth Services

Withrow Program University Settlement Vibe Arts West Neighborhood House Woodgreen Community Services Woodsworth College Youth Assisting Youth YWCA

Audience members at a YOU dance performance. Photo by Edwin Luk.




CreativActionThe National Ballet of Canada launched CreativAction, a new project focused on developing Canadian dancemakers and supporting the broader dance community in Toronto, featuring three core activities:

Choreographic WorkshopThe Choreographic Workshop provides National Ballet dancers and independent choreographers the opportunity to create works in collaboration with the company’s artists, music and production staff, within the National Ballet’s facilities. Six choreographers participated in the 2018/19 Choreographic Workshop sessions.

Open Space From the launch of CreativAction to the end of the 2018/19, the National Ballet provided 778 hours in the company’s studio space for free to independent choreographers through Open Space. The number of hours will rise to up to 1,200 hours in a full season.

Micro-commissionsThe National Ballet commissions choreographers to create three new small-scale and innovative dance works per season that are flexible and can be presented in a wide variety of contexts. There was one micro-commission during the 2018/19 season with 550 attendees.

Choreographic Associate Robert Binet serves as Creative Producer of CreativAction, and collaborates with artists within and outside the National Ballet to adjudicate applications to the three core CreativAction programmes. During last season, artists that participated in mentoring and/or adjudication included Heidi Strauss, Belinda McGuire, Alyssa Martin and Rodney Diverlus.

The National Ballet of Canada’s Choreographic Workshop is made possible by the generous support of Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C and The Delaney Family Foundation.

Choreographer Alysa Pires in rehearsal. Photo by Karolina Kuras.


Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Last season, The National Ballet of Canada continued its work with facilitator Charles Smith and Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) to develop a comprehensive, institution-wide Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan for the company. Toronto is one of the world’s most diverse cities and we want to ensure that the National Ballet reflects that diversity across our workplace, on our stages, in our Board room, in our audience, and in work with the community.

As part of this work, a Task Force was created, and meetings with internal and external stakeholders conducted. In addition, an environmental scan of international EDI practices in the arts was conducted. Our work with CPAMO will continue throughout the 2019/20 season. Jenna Savella is sponsored through Dancers First by Elvio & Marlene DelZotto.Jenna Savella in Being and Nothingness. Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic.


New Initiatives

Staging ChangeIn 2018/19 The National Ballet of Canada participated in Stage 2 of Staging Change, a multi-year strategic investment program offered through The Metcalf Foundation in cooperation with EmcArts and geared to promoting adaptive change and resilience for Toronto’s performing arts organizations.

In Stage 2, Onsite Organizational Coaching, a cross-departmental team of National Ballet staff, artists and volunteers participated in a facilitator-led series of interactive workshops to develop the practice of identifying complex challenges and pilot promising solutions. Part of this process was to test small experiments with “radical intent” which shifted our focus off stage and out of the theatre to invite engagement with our community. Three experiments were tested in June.

1. Speakers Corner: A booth was set up outside the Four Seasons Centre where people could ask questions and share their thoughts about the National Ballet, ballet and dance in general.

2. Let’s Dance: At the intermission of each performance of Physical Thinking, members of the audience were invited to learn and dance a short simple excerpt of choreography from one of the ballets on the programme throughout the lobbies of the theatre.

3. Ballet Speed Date: A group of 30 people under 40 from diverse backgrounds, who had never attended a ballet, were invited to experience a performance of Physical Thinking and The Merry Widow, followed by a moderated feedback discussion.

Valuable learning indicated that our community wants to be more engaged with us; they appreciate being asked for honest feedback and they are delighted by opportunities to dance with us.

Under the guidance of EmcArts, the National Ballet will continue to focus on developing innovative ideas to deepen our engagement with today’s diverse audiences and artists and make the National Ballet more inclusive, responsive and relevant to the needs of our community. Participants at Let’s Dance. Photo by Ashley Haraburda.


New Initiatives

Digital ReachThe Digital Reach initiative is a three-year effort funded by the Canada Council for the Arts, and addresses the persistent challenges of creating, capturing and distributing content (performances, rehearsals, lectures, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage) to Canadian and global audiences. The project will demonstrate how arts institutions can develop content for greater audience engagement. Participating arts organizations are exploring opportunities to engage with content aggregators to determine the potential for distribution to Canadian and foreign markets. The project will also explore new and emerging technology and how it relates to both online content and live performance.

This deeply collaborative initiative had its first convening in June of 2019 at the SIRT Centre at Sheridan College, where teams from The National Ballet of Canada and the Canadian Opera Company had the opportunity to engage with new technologies in development, and discuss potential opportunities for collaboration in testing new ideas that leverage technology to bring our work to more Canadians. Photo courtesy of Sheridan College.


New Initiatives

Canadian Code of Conduct for the Performing Arts

In July of 2019, The National Ballet of Canada implemented an institution-wide Code of Conduct and Ethics, which states clear expectations of behaviour in a respectful workplace, along with available reporting mechanisms and an investigative process.

In addition to this internal initiative, Executive Director Barry Hughson led a national effort to develop the first Canadian Code of Conduct for the Performing Arts, as part of the Coordinating Committee of Respectful Workplaces in the Arts. The National Code was completed in June of 2019 and launched across the country in September of 2019 as part of Culture Days.

In his statement presented at a press conference in Ottawa, Mr. Hughson stated, “As someone who has been both a professional artist and arts administrator, I’m proud of the way that our community has rallied together, across disciplines and across the country, to help drive the change that is required to improve working conditions for Canadian artists. Artists bring extraordinary beauty and creativity to our shared human experience and we should all be committed to creating the environment required to allow their gifts to flourish”. Jack Bertinshaw in Paquita. Photo by Smita Jacob.


Karen Kain, C.C.Artistic Director

Magdelena PopaPrincipal Artistic Coach

Barry HughsonExecutive Director

Lindsay FischerArtistic Director, YOU dance / Principal Ballet Master

David BriskinMusic Director and Principal Conductor

Rex Harrington, O.C.Artist-in-Residence

Christopher StowellAssociate Artistic Director

Mandy-Jayne Richardson Senior Ballet Mistress

Peter OttmanSenior Ballet Master

Celia Franca, C.C.Founder

George CrumMusic Director Emeritus

Robert Binet

Guillaume Côté

Choreographic Associates

Jeff Morris

Liliane Stilwell

Stage Managers

Lorna Geddes

Pointe Shoe Manager /

Assistant Ballet Mistress

Joysanne Sidimus

Guest Balanchine Répétiteur

Heather Ogden in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

Principal Dancers

Skylar Campbell, Guillaume Côté, Jurgita Dronina, Naoya Ebe, Francesco Gabriele Frola,

Greta Hodgkinson, O.Ont., Harrison James, Elena Lobsanova, Svetlana Lunkina, Evan McKie,

Heather Ogden, Sonia Rodriguez, Piotr Stanczyk, Jillian Vanstone, Xiao Nan Yu

Principal Character Artists

Lorna Geddes, Stephanie Hutchison, Etienne Lavigne, Alejandra Perez-Gomez, Jonathan Renna,

Rebekah Rimsay , Tomas Schramek, Hazaros Surmeyan

First Soloists

Jack Bertinshaw, Jordana Daumec, Hannah Fischer, Emma Hawes, Tanya Howard,

Alexandra MacDonald , Chelsy Meiss, Tina Pereira, Jenna Savella, Brendan Saye

Second Soloists

Joe Chapman, Christopher Gerty, Spencer Hack, Kathryn Hosier, Rui Huang, Miyoko Koyasu,

Tiffany Mosher , Félix Paquet, Brent Parolin, Ben Rudisin, Donald Thom

Corps de Ballet

Jimmy Coleman, Trygve Cumpston, Brenna Flaherty, Giorgio Galli, Hannah Galway,

Selene Guerrero-Trujillo , Jeannine Haller, Peng-Fei Jiang, Soo Ah Kang, Tirion Law,

Antonella Martinelli, Mallory Mehaffey, Larkin Miller, Siphesihle November, Jaclyn Oakley,

Andreea Olteanu, Clare Peterson, Meghan Pugh, Teagan Richman-Taylor, Nicholas Rose,

Kota Sato, Calley Skalnik, Alexander Skinner, Nan Wang, Ethan Watts

RBC Apprentice Programme / YOU dance

Jason Ferro, Alexandra Hall, Nico Janssen, Thomas Leprohon, Noah Parets,

Genevieve Penn Nabity, Michael Rinderle, Tene Ward, Jennifer Watembach, Daina Zolty

2018/19 Dancer Roster


Rolex Dancers First Award

Principal Dancer Xiao Nan Yu received the Rolex Dancers First Award for bringing lyricism, strength and wisdom to her portrayal of Paulina in Christopher Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale during the previous season.

The Rolex Dancers First Award is presented by Rolex Canada Ltd.

Karen Kain, Xiao Nan Yu and Luca Bernasconi, President, Rolex Canada Ltd. Photo by Bruce Zinger.

RBC Emerging Artist Apprentice Award

Corps de Ballet members Hannah Galway and Alexander Skinner are the winners of the sixth annual RBC Emerging Artist Apprentice Award for their performances as Apprentices during the 2017/18 season.

The RBC Apprentice Programme is supported by the RBC Emerging Artists Project.

Alexander Skinner, Flora Do, VP, Strategy and Client Insights, RBC Wealth Management, and Hannah Galway. Photo by Alana de Haan.

Promotions & Awards

Awards


David Tory Award

Principal Dancer Xiao Nan Yu is the 2018/19 recipient of the David Tory Award, named after the former Vice-Chairman of The National Ballet of Canada’s Board of Directors. Ms. Yu is recognized for her consummate professionalism, dedication to the company and the inspiration her exemplary behaviour provides for her fellow company members.

Patron Award of Merit

Corps de Ballet members Hannah Galway and Kota Sato are the recipients of the Patron Award of Merit, funded and awarded by the Patrons’ Council Committee of The National Ballet of Canada. The award is given to one male and one female Corps de Ballet member at the end of each season for their progress. A donation was made in their names to the Dancer Fund of The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation and their names were inscribed on an award donated by Myles Mindham that is on display at The Walter Carsen Centre.

Promotions

At the conclusion of the season, Karen Kain announced that Brendan Saye is promoted to Principal Dancer for the 2019/20 season. Ben Rudisin and Donald Thom are promoted to First Soloist and Jeannine Haller, Siphesihle November, Kota Sato and Calley Skalnik are promoted to Second Soloist. Joining the Corps de Ballet from the RBC Apprentice Programme are Tene Ward, Jennifer Watembach and Genevieve Penn Nabity.

Above: Xiao Nan Yu with Nicola Tory and her children. Top right: Hannah Galway, Geneviève McKillop and Kota Sato.Bottom right: Ben Rudisin, Brendan Saye, Donald Thom, Siphesihle November, Karen Kain, Jeannine Haller, Calley Skalnik and Kota Sato.

Photos by Alana de Haan.

Awards



Six dancers marked their 20th anniversaries with The National Ballet of Canada in the 2018/19 season:

Photos by Karolina Kuras.

Guillaume CôtéPrincipal Dancer

Guillaume was celebrated onstage during a special performance of Apollo, The Sea Above, The Sky Below, Night and Paquita on March 2, 2019.

Alejandra Perez-GomezPrincipal Character Artist

Alejandra was celebrated onstage during a special performance of The Nutcracker on December 21, 2018.

Tanya HowardFirst Soloist

Tanya was celebrated onstage during a special performance of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland on March 16, 2019.

Andreea OlteanuCorps de Ballet member

Andreea, who retired at the end of the 2018/19 season, was celebrated onstage during a special performance of The Nutcracker on December 23, 2018.

Heather OgdenPrincipal Dancer

Heather was celebrated onstage during a special performance of Anna Karenina on November 15, 2018.

Piotr StanczykPrincipal Dancer

Piotr was celebrated onstage during a special performance of Physical Thinking on June 20, 2019.



TK. Photos by TK.

Xiao Nan YuCelebrating a Brilliant Career with The National Ballet of Canada

Principal Dancer Xiao Nan Yu retired after 22 glorious years with The National Ballet of Canada. The company honoured Ms. Yu onstage following her final performance of The Merry Widow on Saturday, June 22, 2019.

Xiao Nan Yu at the final curtain call of The Merry Widow. Photo by Karolina Kuras.


In Memoriam

Photos by Tk, Tk, John Lindquist and Andrew Oxenham.

Sandra Faire

Sandra Faire was a cherished friend and trailblazer within our ballet family. Sandra made an incredible impact on the National Ballet as a volunteer and donor. She joined the Board of Directors in 2004, served as a founding member of the Soaring Campaign Cabinet and co-chaired the 60th Anniversary Diamond Gala with her husband Ivan Fecan. A passionate advocate for innovation, Sandra created The Producers’ Circle in 2012 to facilitate new production planning and provided landmark support for Alexei Ratmansky’s Romeo and Juliet in 2011. She also had great respect and affection for the dancers, sponsoring Principal Dancer Elena Lobsanova from her time in the Corps de Ballet. Sandra’s love for the company showed in all that she did to support, host and steward its activities, and her legacy will carry on with The Sandra Faire Fund in the Endowment Foundation.

Brigita Gulens

Brigita Gulens filled her life with art: ballet, opera, theatre, musicals and Latvian songs and folk dances. She became a Life Member of the Volunteer Committee of The National Ballet of Canada after serving for more than three decades as a volunteer and attending countless ballet performances with family and friends. She instilled her love of the arts in her children and grandchildren, supporting their passions and endeavours with a limitless supply of theatre tickets. She is survived by her loving family, who established the Gulens Family Fund at The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation in her memory.

Walter Homburger, C.M.

Walter Homburger was one of Canada’s most important arts leaders and served as the company’s first Tour Manager and first General Manager from 1951 – 1955. During a long and distinguished career that included a tenure of 25 years as Managing Director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Walter’s passion for the arts influenced many, both locally and globally, throughout the performing arts community. He was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1984 and received the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement in 2010. He passed away at the age of 95.

Mary McDonald

Mary A. McDonald was a pianist with The National Ballet of Canada for 35 years. She grew up in a Toronto household filled with music and she was deeply inspired by the arts. At the age of 13, she was recruited to play for the Canadian Grand Opera, the precursor to the Canadian Opera Company, where her father Joseph was a soprano. In 1958, she launched her 35-year career with the National Ballet, where she nurtured many young dancers, including Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn, whom she accompanied to the Moscow International Ballet Competition in 1973, taking the award for top pianist. A kind and generous person, Mary was a treasured member of the National Ballet family.


ViolinsAaron Schwebel, Concertmaster

Lynn Kuo, Assistant Concertmaster

Dominique Laplante, Principal Second

Jamie Kruspe, Assistant Principal Second

James AylesworthJennie BaccanteSheldon GrabkeXiao GrabkeNancy KershawSonia Klimasko-LeheniukCsaba Koczó Yakov LernerRon MahJayne MaddisonAya MiyagawaWendy RogersJoanna ZabrowarnaPaul Zevenhuizen

ViolasAngela Rudden, Principal

Joshua Greenlaw, Assistant Principal

Valerie KuinkaJohann LotterBeverley Spotton

CellosMaurizio Baccante, Principal

Marianne Pack, Acting Principal

Paul WidnerOlga Laktionova Andrew McIntosh Elaine Thompson

BassesHans. J.F. Preuss, Principal

Jonathan Yeoh, Assistant Principal

Robert SpeerPaul Langley

FlutesLeslie J. Allt, Principal

Maria Pelletier Shelley Brown, Piccolo

OboesMark Rogers, Principal

Karen RotenbergLesley Young, English Horn

ClarinetsMax Christie, Principal

Emily Marlow Gary Kidd, Bass Clarinet

BassoonsStephen Mosher, Principal

Jerry Robinson Elizabeth Gowen, Contra Bassoon

HornsJessie Brooks, Principal

Derek ConrodGary PattisonScott Wevers

TrumpetsRichard Sandals, Principal Mark DharmaratnamRobert Weymouth

TrombonesCharles Benaroya, Principal

David ArcherDave Pell, Bass Trombone

TubaSasha Johnson, Principal

HarpLucie Parent, Principal

TimpaniMichael Perry, Principal

Percussion Kristofer Maddigan, Principal

Mark MazurAndrew Rasmus

Orchestra Personnel Manager and Music AdministratorRaymond Tizzard

LibrarianLucie Parent

See the Music, Hear the DanceLed by Principal Conductor and Music Director David Briskin, See the Music, Hear the Dance is a special talk that offers audiences a chance to deepen their understanding of the musical language of ballet. All ticketholders at the March 20, 2019 performance of Apollo & Night & The Sea Above, The Sky Below & Paquita were invited to attend See the Music, Hear the Dance before the performance.

The National Ballet Orchestra is supported by the TD Bank Group Orchestra Fund and by members of The Music Circle.

David Briskin at See the Music, Hear the Dance. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra


ChairCornell C.V. Wright

Gail AppelJohn BaileySusanne BoyceStephen DelaneyMarlene DelZottoThe Honourable Nicole Eaton, SenatorSandra FaireGiorgio Galli, ex officioKevin GarlandMaxine Granovsky Gluskin*Nancy HollandBarry Hughson, ex officioKaren Kain, C.C., ex officioKrista KerrJen Lee KossJudith LawrieJanet LewellPhilip LiebermanDavid MacdonaldGeneviève McKillopRyan McNally

Donna MeyersRebecca MooneyEd Ogonek, ex officioLinda O’LearyDavid Pell, ex officioNancy PencerLynda PrinceRobbie J. PrydeGretchen RossJenna Savella, ex officioJohn B. SimcoeKaren SparksMavis Staines, C.M., ex officioDaniel F. SullivanMichele SymonsNoreen Taylor, C.M.

Judith CohenJudi ConacherMissy CrosbieJeanie DavisSherry Taylor DrewJames Fleck, O.C.William HarrisWilliam Herridge, Q.C.Donald K. Johnson, O.C.Paul O’Donoghue

Rose PattenAaron RegentRobin Vaile RobinsonSusan ScaceNoreen Taylor, C.M.The National Ballet of Canada Board /

Honourary Board Liaison

Board of Directors

As of November 29, 2018

Honorary Board

As of November 29, 2018

Sonia Rodriguez in Approximate Sonata 2016. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

The National Ballet of Canada Board of Directors


$5,000,000 and aboveEstate of Mona Campbell, C.M.Walter Carsen O.C.The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen FoundationOne Anonymous Donor $1,000,000 - $4,999,999Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne ArrellEstate of Horst Dantz & Don Quick Sandra Faire & Ivan FecanMargaret Anne Fountain, C.M. & David Glenn Fountain, C.M.Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M.Emmanuelle Gattuso, C.M. and Allan Slaight, C.M.Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky GluskinGail Hutchison Richard M. Ivey, C.C.Rosamond IveyHal Jackman FoundationAnna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.Jerry & Joan LozinskiThe Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M.Tim & Frances PriceGretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.Ada SlaightEstate of Dr. James D. StewartThe Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of CanadaOne Anonymous DonorBMO Financial GroupTD Bank Financial Group

$500,000 - $999,999Estate of Isobel AllenJohn & Claudine Bailey Ms. Laura Dinner & Mr. Richard RooneyGail Drummond & Bob DorranceThe Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable FoundationMrs. Judy Korthals & Mr. Peter IrwinMona & Harvey LevensteinSarah & David MacdonaldJulie MedlandNancy PencerLynda & Jonas PrinceSandra Simpson

$250,000 - $499,999Gail & Mark AppelTorunn & David BanksInger Bartlett & Marshal StearnsMs. Susanne Boyce & Dr. Brendan MullenAnne-Marie CanningGeorge & Kathy DembroskiEstate of Celia FrancaMargaret Fleck & Jim Fleck, C.C.Nona HeaslipThe Henry White Kinnear FoundationJudith & Robert LawrieThe Harry & Lillian Seymour Family Foundation Gerald Sheff & Shanitha KachanMr. George R. SutherlandThe Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation

Two Anonymous DonorsRBC Foundation

$100,000 - $249,999Mary Eileen AshEstate of Marion G. BassetEstate of Daphne BellNani & Austin BeutelJudi & Lionel ConacherElizabeth A. & Richard J. Currie, O.C.Jeanie A. DavisJJ Dayot & Rick SchiralliDelaney Family FoundationSherry Taylor DrewDouglas GardnerThe Frank Gerstein Charitable FoundationMaxine GoldbergMary & Graham HallwardLeonore Valborg HetheringtonMrs. Renata M. HumphriesLucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C.The McLean FoundationDonna Meyers & Doug Richmond Robbie PrydeEstate of J.M. Doc SavageEstate of C. Anderson SilberDevida & Derek SmithWarren Sorensen in memory of Gregory WilliamsRobin Vaile RobinsonDiana St. B. WeatherallMary-Margaret Webb FoundationLucy WhiteCornell Wright & Sarah McEvoyMs. Vivien M. WuTricia YoungerFour Anonymous Donors

$50,000 - $99,999Mr. & Mrs. David & Kim BeattyShirley Anne BraithwaiteJudith & Marshall CohenAlicja Lipecka CzernicLynda HamiltonEstate of William Lawrence Heisey, O.C.William & Ruth Herridge Mrs. Elspeth JohnsonMr. John B. Lawson, C.M., Q.C.Philip & Sherri LiebermanJudy & Wil MatthewsVincent Mercier & Kirsten HalpinHayley NaultEstate of Vida PeeneJuta ReedJanis RotmanVictor & Bernice RoyceEstate of Lois Irene SmithMaureen & Wayne Squibb Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. SullivanMs. Nancy Viner & Dr. Raymond SteinMichele & Ryerson SymonsMs. Ruth Watts-GransdenMs. Beth WilsonTwo Anonymous DonorsRolex Canada

$25,000 - $49,999Estate of Barbara AdamsJoan H. AddisonDiane Blake & Stephen SmithMary M. BosleyRobert CudneyPeter & Eleanor DanielsAdelle and Paul Deacon Nanton Fund at the Toronto FoundationEstate of Anne Margaret DelicaetLocal 58 Charitable Benefit FundAlison & J. Bruce McDonaldNed & Georgina McLennanAnne & Charles MorisonEstate of Rita-Anne PiquetEstate of T. Lawrence SchaferEstate of William W. SomervilleEstate of Helen Allen StaceyHeather Thomson & Richard Thomson, O.C.Mrs. Elizabeth ToryMr. Chris & Mrs. Anne Twigge-MoleceyMarje VirroEstate of John H. Williams

$10,000 - $24,999Elaine J. AdairThe Canavan Family FoundationColleen CarmichaelMissy & Allan CrosbieIndra & Rags DavloorWilliam Michael DobellSusan GerhardDaniel J. Greenglass & Joe BrennanMs. Taanta GuptaLinda Haynes & Martin ConnellDr. Ronald M. HaynesRichard & Martha HogarthSue & Biff MatthewsMs. Sylvia M. McPheeMr. & Mrs. Henry J. PankratzRAP Foundation Diana ReitbergerMr. Kevin RichJohn & Susan RoseMr. Richard SchickJoanne & David ScottCarolyn Sifton Foundation Inc.Astrid M. StecHugh Victor WallaceW. Garfield Weston FoundationOne Anonymous Donor

$5,000 - $9,999Alison Arbuckle FisherPamela & Paul AustinDr. Ann E. CampsFlora DoLucinda Flemer, C.M.Mr. T.M. HallMr. & Mrs. G.R. HeffernanMs. Judy KlarmanLinda & Kevin O’LearyEstate of Alfred Lewis Preston

Marion SolowayTesari Charitable FoundationEstate of Jeanie Irwin WalkerOne Anonymous Donor

$2,500 - $5,000Paul & Ann BrehlMs. Deanna GontardMrs. Janet G. MacInnisMrs. Sheila McCrackenMrs. Faye McDermidL.J. Nagel & Stan SolomonDr. Devon RichardsonNatalie WarnerMrs. Sharon Wright

$1000 - $2499Ms. Yveline Audemars & Mr. Humberto RiveroMr. Simon BeckElizabeth BourassaMr. Alexander ChapmanMr. Douglas CoughlinMary & John CrockerSheila CroftElaine & Michael DaviesTrina DeSaMrs. M. J. Dundas & Mr. John PetrosoniakMrs. Judith EdmondsonEileen FarrowMr. Peter GarstangMr. & Mrs. Robert & Mary GoreMr. Peter HeiseyLeslie JonesKathryn E. Langley HopeMs. Annick LapotreMs. Susan A MaCraeGraham & Janet ParkinsonCarol & Morton RappMs. Linda ReedMr. Geoffrey RytellMr. Go SatoMs. Deborah ScottTony and Caley Taylor Family Fund at Toronto FoundationLenore WaltersMs. Mary C. WatsonMs. Ethel M. WoodsTwo Anonymous Donors

$500 - $999Mrs. A. BlomMs. Elspeth BowlerMs. Hsing-Yi ChangMr. Michael DarcyMrs. Lynne DiStefanoMelanie DowhaniukDougal & Mortiz DunningMs. Leilah EdroosRussell C. FinchMrs. Carol GalwayMs. Rosemary GrantMs. Mary HeatherMrs. Ann KadrnkaMiss Nancy Lavalle

The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the following donors and sponsors for their contribution to Soaring: The Campaign for The National Ballet of Canada, helping to propel the company to the forefront of international dance.

Soaring Campaign Donors


Ms. Wendy LawsonMr. & Mrs. A. MaggiacomoLorna MarsdenMs. Barbara McCreathMs. Mary McGeeMs. Catherine McMillanIngrid & Dan MidaKristina MilbournMs. Catherine O’MayGayelauraine PennMs. Jane PoundLisa Richter Davey & Michael DaveyKiran SinghMs. Miriam SkeyDr. Mary F. StewartMr. Almos Tassonyi and Ms. Maureen SimpsonMs. Jennifer Tory

$100 - $499Mrs. Jo-Ann AckeryMr. Dinesh AjodhaMs. Mary Ann AlexanderMrs. Lyla AllanMs. Joan AlleyneMr. Michael AniballiMrs. M. R. ArchdekinMs. Adriana ArevaloMs. Lezlie BainMr. & Mrs. John BalmerMichael Barkley & Gary BurrowsMr. & Mrs. E. R. BarnsleyMs. Brenda BeckerMs. Melanie BerardMr. Tom BilenkeyMrs. Gillian BishopMs. Elizabeth BlackMrs. Deborah BodiamMs. Marilena BorodiChristopher Bredt & Jamie CameronMrs. Johanna BrettMr. & Mrs. R. A. BrightMargaret BrockMs. Linda BrowningDr. & Mrs. Harvey BrunerMrs. Helena BzonkovaMs. Barbara CampbellJane Campbell & John McLeishDenise CargillMs. Janet CaseyDr. Alistair G. CattersonMr. David ChalmersMr. Douglas ClemenceMs. Josyane CohenDr. Janet CollinsMs. Jill CooterMs. Patricia CowanMs. Delia CrawfordMs. Pat CrawfordMr. Derrick CroswellMs. Dana DavidsonMr. Darren DayMs. Patricia DeanMs. Serena DessenMs. Darlene DubbinMs. Jean DullardMs. Jean DunkMs. Monique DuretteMrs. Cora Dusk

Mrs. Maureen EngelJanice L. EnoMrs. Eleanor FarkassGael FerrisHelena & David FineMs. Kathryn FinnMrs. Pat FisherMrs. Susan FlynnMs. Robin FowlerAlice FoxMs. D. J. FraserMr. Geoffrey FultonMrs. Gillian GarneauMs. Bonita GilmourMr. Richard GoodmanMr. Robert GouldMr. & Mrs. W. C. GrahamMrs. and Mr. Marion GreenColin GruchyMs. Doreen GryfeMrs. Barbara HaberMs. Laura HageMrs. Lynne HamiltonMs. Nancy HardyMrs. Betty HeiningerMs. Caroline L. HelbronnerMs. Victoria HendersonMr. Edward HillAnn HogarthLauretta HolbrookMr. Ronald HolgersonDr. Eric HoodMyroslava HorbokonMrs. Carol HoweMs. Elizabeth HowsonMs. Jill HumphriesDr. Thora HunterDr. Ricardo Gomez-InsaustiMr. Jozef JakubowskiMr. Kent JamesMrs. Pat JeffreysMary Ellen & Bob JohnstonDr. Nina JosefowitzMiss Lea KassabAgnes KerrOlga KoptiMs. Angela Ten KortenaarMs. Rona KosanskyKathryn KossowMr. Edbert KristantoMs. Suzanne KuhneMs. Brenda Lachance & Mr. Peter LanskailMs. Judith LaskinMr. Denis LauriaultMs. Carrie LeBaronMs. Patricia LeeMrs. Bridget LevacMs. Sharon LymerMs. Wendy MaMr. James MacDonaldMs. Sherry MacEachernMs. Edda MadvarkMs. Marion E. MageeMrs. Laura El-MaraghiMs. Vera MarkMs. Patricia L. MartinMs. Diana MassiahKulin Matchhar

Ms. Margaret E. McKelveyMrs. Barbara McKenneyMs. Margaret McKimMs. Linda McKnightMs Julia E. McLaughlinMrs. Rebecca MelnickEdwin A. MelvilleMs. Denise MerkleMs. Maria MesarosMiss Kristina MikloskaMr. Ned MikloskaMs. Diane MilesMrs. & Mr. Patti MilneMs. Catherine MolyneuxMrs. Judith MorganMr. Hugh MorrisonMs. Christine MossMs. Joan NeilsonMs. Carol NewallSarah NiMs. Janice OliverMs. Brigid O’ReillyMrs. Marie Jose OverweelMs. Laurie PallettMs. Marygail ParkerMr. & Mrs. Robert C. PatersonMs. Karen PaulMs. Maria PelletierMrs. Mary K. PhillipsMr. Archie PlattMr. Hans J.F. PreussMs. Tanya PyneMonique RabideauMs. Diana RaffmanMrs. Reeve & Mr. RosePeter Reeve-NewsonMr. Robert RempelFay E. RichardsonMr. James Robertson & Mr. Jim ScottMs. C. J. RobinsonDawn RosenMr. & Mrs. J RosenthalJune K RyanMrs. Joan SadleirMs. JoAnne SakuraMr. Brian SambourneMs. Ann SavegeMs. Charlene SchikowskyMs. Sylvia SchmidDr. Philip & Terry ScottMrs. Janice SemelmanMs. Masha SharshukowMs. Roberta ShawMs. Lisa SkradskiMrs. Stanislawa SkrokMs. Brenda SmithMs. Louise SmithDr. Myra SourkesMr. Timothy SpainMs. Elsie SparksJane SpoonerMrs. Judith StephansonMs. Patricia StoneMrs. Frances M. StrettonMs. Susanna SutherlandMrs. Janet SutinMr. & Mrs. Ken TakahashiMs. Susan Tallett

Mrs. Judith TammMs. Lillian TanizakiMs. Agatha TawaststjernaMs. Jane TaylorMs. Jasmine TeharaMr. Jeffrey Canto ThalerMs. Christine ThammavongsaMs. Liz ThorpeMs. Anne ToddMrs. H. TregenzaMs. Vera VaduraMs. Gloria VarleyMs. Gail VergeMs. Nancy WaldenMr. John WalterDrs. Frederick & Mary Jane WarnerKaren WieruckiMr. Anthony WilkinsonMr. Murray WingerMs. Mylena WoloszczukKenneth WongDr. Jody WoolfreyStephen WordMrs. Diana J. WurtzburgDr. Patrick YipMs. Catherine von ZubenVeronica ZufeltTwo Anonymous Donors

Soaring Campaign Donors


Chair Geneviève McKillop

Committee Members Jordan ApplebaumJudi ConacherEmilie CushmanJane Darville

Jeanie DavisHeather FarallaVanessa HarwoodJason HeaynAvril HigginsAnn HogarthAnne LeGresleyEunice Lumsden

Julie MedlandElana MetterLJ NagelLinda O’LearyJanet ParkinsonLenore WaltersMary-Kathleen Young

Patrons' Council Committee

ChairNatalie Warner

Soaring Campaign AmbassadorFlora Do

Cabinet MembersSimon Beck Brittany Cameron Sydney Davloor Alicia DeBoer Derek Hallward

Faye McDermid Kristina Milbourn Bridget Riberdy Devon Richardson Stefan Williamson

Turnout Cabinet

American Friends of The National Ballet of Canada

ChairNancy Miller

David BanksKathleen Crook

UK Friends of The National Ballet of Canada

ChairThe Honourable Nicole Eaton, Senator

Chair, Board of DirectorsCornell C.V. Wright

Chair, Major GiftsGretchen Ross

Chair, Patrons’ Council CommitteeGeneviève McKillop President, Volunteer Committee Karen Sparks

Chair, Turnout Natalie Warner Chair, Special Events Lynda Prince

Development Committee

ChairThe Honourable Nicole Eaton, SenatorGail Appel

Gretchen RossNoreen Taylor, C.M.

Recognition Committee

Maegan AyreEarl BarnsleyCharlotte BroomeLinda CampbellPeng ChiangBailey Chui

Paula ClaymanMeaghan CroweReggie DesRochesJim DunnMaureen DunnLaura Ennis

Jill HumphriesRia HoffDiana Spadafora

2018/19 Office and Theatre Volunteers

Rana FloridaRochelle de Goias

Gala Co-Chairs

Jen Lee KossNicholas Mellamphy

Honourary Co-Chairs

Gala Committee

Daniel L. Bain Brittany Barkwell Inger Bartlett Sonja Berman Dr. Trevor Born Emily Burnett Amy Burstyn-Fritz Devin Connell Trish Del Sorbo Justine Deluce Bradley Denton Richard Florida Desiree Furlong Jane Gill Gary Goba Shinan Govani Jane Halverson Barry Hughson Duncan Jackman Trinity Jackman

Karen Kain Krystal Koo & Michael Cooper Robin Kovitz Victoria Kurtin Adrian Mainella Ashley Pacht Lindsay Perry Jennen Phelan Lynda Prince Laura Rapp Gianna Ritacca Meghan Roach Lara Robinson Candice Sinclair Colette Van Den Thillart Cory Vitiello Natalie Warner Jamie Webster Mary-Kathleen Young

Sandra & Jim Pitblado, C.M.

Honourary Co-ChairsDavid Macdonald

Campaign Chair

Soaring Campaign Cabinet

Gail AppelJudi ConacherThe Hon. Nicole Eaton, SenatorSandra FaireKrista KerrGeneviève McKillopJulie MedlandGretchen Ross

Karen SparksMichele SymonsCornell C.V. Wright

Volunteer Leadership

President, Treasurer & SecretaryGerry Frauwirth

DirectorMary Cirillo-Goldberg

Director Amy Spina


Prima Diamond Circle($10,000,000 and above)Walter Carsen, O.C.

Prima Ruby Circle($5,000,000 - $9,999,999)Mona Campbell, O.C. Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. One Anonymous Donor The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada

Prima Emerald Circle ($2,500,000 - $4,999,999)Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Margaret Anne Fountain, C.M. & David Glenn Fountain, C.M.Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M.Emmanuelle Gattuso, C.M. and Allan Slaight, C.M. Gail Hutchison Jerry & Joan Lozinski The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C. Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C. Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C. BMO Financial Group CIBC RBC Foundation TD Bank Group

Prima Circle ($1,000,000 - $2,499,999)Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell John & Margaret Bahen John & Claudine Bailey Torunn & David Banks Horst Dantz & Don Quick The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation Margaret Fleck & Jim Fleck, C.C. Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Beryl Ivey, C.M. & Richard M. Ivey, C.C. Rosamond Ivey Sarah & David Macdonald Julie & Ted Medland Nancy Pencer Tim & Frances Price Lynda & Jonas Prince Susan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., Q.C. Ada Slaight James D. Stewart One Anonymous Donor Hal Jackman Foundation The McLean Foundation

Visionary Circle ($500,000 - $999,999)Estate of Isobel Allen Judi & Lionel Conacher Ralph & Jeanie Davis George & Kathy Dembroski Laura Dinner & Richard RooneyGail Drummond & Bob Dorrance Nona Heaslip Lawrence Heisey, O.C. & Ann Heisey

Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C. Judith & Robert Lawrie Robin Vaile Robinson Sandra Simpson Mr. George R. Sutherland Diana St. B. Weatherall The Younger Family Four Anonymous Donors The Frank Gerstein Charitable Foundation on behalf of Marvin Gerstein Laidlaw Foundation The R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation

Impresario Circle ($250,000 - $499,999)Elaine J. Adair Gail & Mark Appel David & Kim Beatty Susanne Boyce & Brendan Mullen Anne Marie Canning Judith & Marshall Cohen Elizabeth A. Currie & Richard J. Currie, O.C. Catherine & Ian Delaney Sherry and Edward Drew Estate of Celia Franca Lynda Hamilton Jerry & Geraldine Heffernan Ann Henderson & Lyman Henderson, C.M.Mr. & Mrs. William R. Herridge Richard & Martha Hogarth Mrs. Renata Humphries Sanford & Patti McFarlane Jim & Sylvia McGovern Ned & Georgina McLennan Vanessa Morgan & Steve Wolf Linda & Kevin O’Leary Aaron & Heather Regent Estate of J.M. Doc Savage Tony Scott-Fisher Gerald Sheff & Shanitha KachanEstate of C. Anderson Silber Estate of John TheoHeather Thomson & Richard Thomson, O.C. Lucy White Five Anonymous Donors J.P. Bickell Foundation The Delaney Family Foundation Deloitte Foundation Canada The Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable Foundation The Kresge FoundationJ.W. McConnell Family Foundation Carolyn Sifton Foundation Inc. The Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation

Investor Circle($100,000 - $249,999)Karen & Ray Arbesman Alison Arbuckle Fisher Estate of Mary Eileen Ash Gregory & Irene Aziz Lynly & Trevor Bailie Karen & Bill Barnett Estate of Daphne Bell Walter M. & Lisa Balfour BowenEstate of Marion G. Bassett

Dr. Ann E. Camps Susan Chant Dr. John H.C. Chiu, in memory of Yvonne Chiu, C.M. Missy & Allan Crosbie Indra & Rags Davloor George A. Fierheller Lucinda Flemer, C.M. Estate of Douglas G. GardnerMs. Helen Gardiner Maxine GoldbergJohn & Judith GrantMary & Graham Hallward Pat & Bill Harris Hon. & Mrs. Paul T. Hellyer Joan F. Ivory, C.M. Estate of Annie Emily Kains Estate of Marjorie Kains Margaret KawajaMs. Krista Kerr Dr. Gurney M. Kranz Arthur Labatt, O.C. & Sonia Labatt Paul A. Lee, Q.C. & Jill Maynard Anne & David LeGresley Philip & Sherri Lieberman Estate of Vida PeeneMr. & Mrs. Allen C. Marple Sue & Biff Matthews Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond Clive & Fran Minto Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Pankratz Robbie Pryde Barrie D. Rose and FamilyVictor & Bernice RoyceSir Neil & Lady Elizabeth Shaw Estate of Eileen Smith Estate of Helen Allen Stacey Maureen & Wayne Squibb Estate of Irving Steinberg Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Sullivan Dr. Robert Summers-Gill Michele & Ryerson Symons Anne Tanenbaum Mr. James M. Tory, Q.C. Nicola ToryEstate of Leonore Valborg Hetherington Lenore Walters Ms. Ruth Watts-Gransden Dr. & Mrs. R. J. WhelerJudith R. Wilder Gregory Williams & Warren Sorensen Mr. John H. Williams Beth Wilson Seven Anonymous Donors Adelle and Paul Deacon Nanton Fund at the Toronto Foundation The Hope Charitable Foundation Local 58 Charitable Benefit Fund Tanenbaum Charitable Foundation R. Howard Webster Foundation

Prima Circle

Hannah Fischer in The Sea Above, The Sky Below. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

The National Ballet of Canada expresses its deep gratitude to dedicated and passionate supporters whose significant lifetime giving to The National Ballet of Canada and The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation helps achieve our vision. (As of June 30, 2019)


The National Ballet of Canada is extremely grateful to the following donors for their generous gifts that provide leadership and capital funding to support Karen Kain’s vision. (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019)

Leadership Giving

Production BuildersThe following individuals and foundations have made extraordinary contributions to expand our repertoire with new visions of dance for 2018/19 and future seasons.

The Producers’ CircleThe members of The Producers’ Circle collaborate to fulfill Karen Kain’s vision by supporting the creation of new repertoire.

Dancers First ProgrammeDonors to Dancers First are dedicated to supporting the National Ballet’s exceptional dancers.

Walter Carsen New Creations FundEstate of Douglas GardnerMargaret Anne Fountain, C.M. & David Glenn Fountain, C.M.The Gail Hutchison FundRichard M. Ivey, C.C. Rosamond Ivey

The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen FoundationTim & Frances PriceSandra SimpsonWarren Sorensen in memory of Gregory WilliamsThe Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of CanadaOne Anonymous Donor

Gail & Mark AppelJohn & Claudine BaileyInger Bartlett & Marshal StearnsLaura Dinner & Richard RooneyGail Drummond & Bob DorranceThe Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable FoundationSandra Faire & Ivan FecanKevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M.Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky GluskinThe William & Nona Heaslip FoundationAnna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin

Judith & Robert LawrieMona & Harvey LevensteinJerry & Joan LozinskiThe Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.Julie MedlandSandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M.Lynda & Jonas PrinceSusan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., Q.C.Harry & Lillian Seymour Family FoundationGerald Sheff & Shanitha KachanNoreen Taylor, C.M. & David Staines, C.M. O. Ont.The Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation

George & Kathy DembroskiPrincipal Dancer Jillian Vanstone

Sherry and Edward DrewPrincipal Dancer Francesco Gabriele Frola

Sandra Faire & Ivan FecanPrincipal Dancer Elena Lobsanova

Emmanuelle Gattuso, C.M. and Allan Slaight, C.M.Principal Dancer Guillaume Côté

Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky GluskinPrincipal Dancer Heather Ogden

Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.Principal Dancer Svetlana Lunkina

Gretchen RossPrincipal Dancer Naoya Ebe

Lucy WhitePrincipal Dancer Harrison James

Tricia YoungerPrincipal Dancer Skylar Campbell

Elvio & Marlene DelZottoFirst Soloist Jenna Savella

The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.First Soloist Tina Pereira

Nancy PencerFirst Soloist Tanya Howard

Robin Vaile RobinsonFirst Soloist Brendan Saye

Diana St. B. WeatherallFirst Soloist Chelsy Meiss

AnonymousFirst Soloist Jordana Daumec

AnonymousFirst Soloist Hannah Fischer

AnonymousFirst Soloist Alexandra MacDonald

Stephen Delaney & Robyn McCallumSecond Soloist Félix Paquet

Donna Meyers & Doug RichmondSecond Soloist Kathryn Hosier

Ms. Nancy Viner & Dr. Raymond SteinSecond Soloist Christopher Gerty

AnonymousSecond Soloist Ben Rudisin

Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne ArrellCorps de Ballet member Kota Sato

Anne-Marie CanningCorps de Ballet member Giorgio Galli

Renata M. HumphriesCorps de Ballet member Jaclyn Oakley

Jerry & Joan LozinskiCorps de Ballet member Siphesihle November

Robbie PrydeCorps de Ballet member Ethan Watts

Devida & Derek SmithCorps de Ballet member Andreea Olteanu

Cornell Wright & Sarah McEvoyCorps de Ballet member Meghan Pugh

AnonymousCorps de Ballet member Peng-Fei Jiang

AnonymousCorps de Ballet member Clare Peterson

AnonymousCorps de Ballet member Calley Skalnik

Rolex Canada Ltd.Rolex Dancers First Award

YOU danceThe generosity of YOU dance donors supports the free workshops and performances that introduce young students to ballet, helping to encourage imagination, movement and an appreciation for the arts.

Music Circle and OrchestraWe gratefully acknowledge the following donors for their support towards the only dedicated ballet orchestra in Canada.

The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment FoundationWe acknowledge the generosity of the following donors who are graciously supporting the future of the National Ballet.

Dancer Health and Wellness

Special Gifts

Esprit de Corps

Ballet Club RelevéJ.P. Bickell FoundationElizabeth A. & Richard J. Currie, O.C.Maxine GoldbergThe Anna McCowan-Johnson Dance Accessibility FundThe McLean Foundation

Beth & Brent Wilson Steve & Sally Stavro FoundationThe Woodbridge Company An Anonymous LadyOne Anonymous Donor

John & Claudine BaileyNani & Austin BeutelPeter & Eleanor Daniels Jeanie A. DavisIndra & Rags DavloorThe Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable FoundationWilliam & Ruth HerridgeThe Catherine and Maxwell Meighen FoundationAnne & Charles Morison

Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M.John & Susan RoseGretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.Noreen Taylor, C.M., & David Staines, C.M., O.Ont.Estate of James D. StewartHeather Thomson & Richard Thomson, O.C.TD Bank Group Orchestra FundThe Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation

BMO Financial GroupAdelle and Paul Deacon Nanton Fund

at the Toronto Foundation Susan GerhardRonald M. Haynes

The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen FoundationTD Bank GroupMarje VirroMs. Vivien M. WuTwo Anonymous Donors

Lynda HamiltonThe McLean FoundationTim & Frances PriceLynda Prince

Janis RotmanThe Estate of Lawrence SchaferMr. George R. SutherlandThe Horst Dantz & Don Quick Dancer Wellness Fund

The Frank Gerstein Charitable FoundationUnderwriter, Guest Artist Fund

The John & Margaret Bahen FundOttawa Tour

Margaret Anne Fountain, C.M. & David Glenn Fountain, C.M.Moscow & St. Petersburg Tour

Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C.The Delaney Family Foundation Choreographic Workshop

Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.Hamburg Tour

Ada SlaightShare the Magic Underwriter

John & Claudine BaileyInternational Competition for Erik Bruhn

Sans LimitesChoreographic Associates

Diana BillesTaiya Campbell & Brennan MulcahyJeanie A. DavisIndra & Rags DavloorNadia & Nick Di DonatoJan Fleming & Mitchell WinnickJennifer KaplanKrista KerrAnne & David LeGresleyEunice Lumsden & Peter Luit

Alison & J. Bruce McDonaldGeneviève McKillop & Chris BennettRebecca Mooney & Asif NasimLinda & Kevin O’LearyRAP FoundationVictor & Bernice RoyceThe Sabourin FamilyMichele & Ryerson SymonsThe Tripp / Smith Family


Director’s Circle($25,000 and above)Gail & Mark Appel◊◊

Tony Arrell, C.M. & Anne Arrell◊

John & Claudine Bailey◊◊

Inger Bartlett & Marshal Stearns◊

The Estate of Marion G. BassetNani & Austin Beutel◊◊

Ms. Susanne Boyce & Dr. Brendan MullenAnne-Marie Canning◊

Judith & Marshall Cohen◊◊

Judi & Lionel Conacher◊◊

Elizabeth A. & Richard J. Currie, O.C.◊◊

Jeanie A. Davis◊◊

Indra & Rags Davloor◊

Mr. Stephen Delaney & Ms. Robyn McCallumGeorge & Kathy Dembroski◊◊

Ms. Laura Dinner & Mr. Richard RooneySherry Taylor Drew◊◊

Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance◊

The Thor E. and Nicole EatonFamily Charitable Foundation◊◊

Estate of John H. Williams◊◊

Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan◊

Margaret Anne Fountain, C.M. & David Glenn Fountain, C.M.◊◊

Estate of Douglas Gardner◊◊

Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M.◊◊

Emmanuelle Gattuso, C.M. and Allan Slaight, C.M.Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin◊

Ms. Taanta Gupta◊

Nona Heaslip◊◊

Richard & Martha Hogarth◊◊

Mrs. Renata M. Humphries◊◊

The Gail Hutchison Fund◊◊

Richard M. Ivey, C.C.◊◊

Rosamond Ivey◊◊

Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C.◊◊

Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C.◊◊

The Henry White Kinnear Foundation◊

Mrs. Judy Korthals & Mr. Peter Irwin◊◊

Mona & Harvey Levenstein◊◊

Jerry & Joan Lozinski◊◊

Sarah & David MacdonaldThe Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.◊◊

Julie & Ted Medland◊◊

Donna Meyers & Doug Richmond◊

Nancy Pencer◊◊

Estate of Rita-Anne PiquetSandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M.◊◊

Tim & Frances Price◊◊

Mrs. Lynda Prince◊◊

Robbie PrydeJuta ReedAaron & Heather Regent◊

Robin Vaile Robinson◊◊

Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C.◊◊

The Estate of Lawrence SchaferHarry & Lillian Family FoundationGerald Sheff & Shanitha KachanSandra Simpson◊

Ada Slaight◊◊

Devida & Derek SmithMr. George R. Sutherland◊

Michele & Ryerson SymonsThe Estate of John Theo◊◊

Heather Thomson & Richard Thomson, O.C.◊◊

Ms. Nancy Viner & Dr. Raymond SteinThe Jack Weinbaum Family FoundationCornell Wright & Sarah McEvoyLucy White*◊

Diana St. B. Weatherall◊◊

Estate of Mitchell Wywiorksi◊◊

Tricia Younger◊◊

Eight Anonymous Donors

Artistic Circle($15,000 - $24,999)Diana Billes◊

David & Kathryn CottinghamMaxine Goldberg◊◊

Linda Haynes & Martin Connell◊

Anne & David LeGresley◊

Ned & Georgina McLennan◊◊

Rebecca Mooney & Asif NasimMs. Vanessa L. Morgan & Mr. Steve Wolf◊

Linda & Kevin O’Leary◊

Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Pankratz◊◊

John & Susan RoseVictor & Bernice RoyceMr. Geoffrey Wayne Squibb◊◊

Denise Ireland & Harry UnderwoodMs. Ruth Watts-Gransden◊◊

One Anonymous Donor

Partner($10,000 - $14,999)Alison Arbuckle Fisher◊◊

Gregory & Irene Aziz◊

Ms. JoAnne BersohnTaiya Campbell & Brennan MulcahyMr. John Coke & Ms. Cathy Cranston◊

Missy & Allan Crosbie◊◊

Peter & Eleanor DanielsEstate of James D. StewartMrs. Anne W. Dupre & Mr. Fredrick J. Marker◊◊

Jan Fleming & Mitchell WinnikMr. and Mrs. John Grant◊

Lynda Hamilton◊

Mr. & Mrs. G.R. HeffernanMr. & Mrs. William R. Herridge◊◊

Jennifer KaplanMs. Krista Kerr◊

Ms. Judy Klarman◊◊

Mr. Arnold LoganEunice Lumsden & Peter Luit◊

Alison & J. Bruce McDonald◊

Geneviève McKillop & Chris Bennett◊

Anne & Charles Morison◊

RAP FoundationMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Royer and Family◊

The Sabourin Family Tony Scott-Fisher◊◊

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Sullivan◊

The Tripp/Smith FamilyMs. Marje VirroLenore Walters◊◊

Judith R. Wilder◊

Ms. Beth Wilson◊

Shelagh and David Wilson Fundat the Toronto Foundation◊◊

Benefactor($5,000 - $9,999)Elaine J. Adair◊◊

Mona Bandeen, C.M.◊◊

Karen & Bill Barnett◊◊

The Estate of Sheila BlackMargaret & John Casey◊◊

Mrs. Earlaine Collins◊

Mary & John Crocker◊◊

Julie Di LorenzoEstate of Alfred Lewis PrestonHeather & Michael FarallaGeorge A. Fierheller◊◊

Lucinda Flemer, C.M.◊◊

Ms. Sonia FlorianMs. Susan GerhardMs. Deanna GontardMr. & Mrs. Robert & Mary GoreCarol Gray◊◊

Ginette Hamel* & Cliff TrollopeHon. & Mrs. Paul T. Hellyer◊◊

Brian Hodges & Robert PaulJoan F. Ivory, C.M.◊◊

Karen Kain*, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont. & Ross Petty◊◊

Margaret Kawaja◊◊

Ms. Tammy KleinGurney Krantz Charitable Foundation◊◊

Arthur Labatt, O.C. & Sonia Labatt◊◊

Paul A. Lee, Q.C. & Jill Maynard◊◊

Philip & Sherri Lieberman◊

Ms. Valerie LockerbieSue & Biff Matthews◊◊

Vincent Mercier & Kirsten Halpin◊

Mr. & Mrs. Benoit Mulsant◊

Dr. Bo Y. Ngan◊◊

Ms. Marianne OundjianMr. Don Quach

Mr. & Mrs. Rick Reininger◊◊

Esther Sarick◊

Mr. Go Sato◊◊

Mr. Greg SharpDr. Hugh Siddall◊

Marion SolowayDennis & Denny Starritt◊◊

Brenda Stinson & Carlo De Angelis◊

Mrs. and Mr. Kim Surchin◊◊

Tesari Charitable FoundationMr. Brian B. Wilks◊◊

Mrs. Vivien M. Wu◊

Ms. Helen ZieglerOne Anonymous Donor

Major Patron($3,000 - $4,999)Elana Metter & Stephen A. AdlerMs. Yeti Agnew & Mr. Christopher Birt◊◊

Catherine T.J. Allgood◊◊

Ms. Debra J. Appleton◊

Dr. & Mrs. G.R. Rastegar◊

Ms. Yveline Audemars & Mr. Humberto Rivero◊

James Austin & Hans Eppenberger◊◊

Gillian & Ken Bartlett◊◊

Florence Sharpe Barwell◊◊

N. Beilstein & A. Lee◊

Mr. John R. Birkett◊◊

Ms. Josée Bouchard & Mr. Paul Belanger◊

Walter M. & Lisa Balfour Bowen◊◊

Paul & Ann Brehl◊

Jane Campbell & John McLeishDr. John H.C. Chiu,

in memory of Yvonne Chiu, C.M.◊◊

John Church◊

Sheila CroftMiss Emilie CushmanJane Darville & Dr. Skip Bassford◊

Elaine & Michael Davies◊

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Davis◊◊

Adelle and Paul Deacon Nanton Fundat the Toronto Foundation◊◊

Mary-Kathleen Delicaet & John YoungMaureen & James Dunn◊

Judy Dunn◊

M.G. Eaton & David S. Kertland◊◊

Mr. Joseph Fantl & Ms. Moira Bartram◊

Ms. Cecil Fennell◊

Ken & Linda Foxcroft◊◊

Mr. Blaise Gaetz◊

Mr. Peter Garstang◊◊

Bronwen Gates◊◊

Marilyn & David GluskinJudy & David Goodings◊◊

Ms. Vanessa Grant & Mr. Philip StreetMrs. Lorna Greenbaum◊◊

Mary & Graham Hallward◊

The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the following donors and sponsors for their generosity and commitment to sustain the excellence, energy and impact of great dance. (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019)

Our Community of Support


Mrs. Beverly Hargraft◊

Ms. Naomi Harris◊

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Ms. Susan Hayward Payne◊◊

Ann Hogarth◊◊

Christopher E. Horne, Esq.Mr. C.R. Hunter◊◊

Ms. Sarah HunterMr. Frank & Dr. Margaret Ionson◊◊

Mrs. Amala Jayatilleke◊

Norman Jewison, C.C.◊

Ms. Miriam KaganPatrick & Barbara Keenan Foundation◊◊

Prof. James King & Mrs. Diane King◊◊

Valarie KoziolMs. Annick LapotreSusan LevesqueMr. & Mrs. A. Maggiacomo◊◊

Judy Manji◊◊

Ms. Eleanor McCain◊◊

Marcia McClung◊

Patti McFarlane◊◊

Hélène & Ray McLenaghan◊◊

Mr. Ryan McNallyMr. Timothy McNicholas◊

Nancy Miller & Glen IrelandMr. and Mrs. Frank MongilloMr. Noel Mowat◊

Professor David MurrayL.J. Nagel & Stan Solomon◊

Michael & Nina Overbury◊◊

Graham & Janet Parkinson◊◊

Carol & Morton Rapp◊

Mrs. Shirley Reid◊

Lisa Richter Davey & Michael Davey◊

Ms. Stephanie Roberts & Mr. Kevin Hamilton◊

William & Lesley Rogan◊

Mr. Gary Rogers◊◊

Estate of Irving RotherRobert Rubinoff◊◊

Mr. Geoffrey Rytell◊◊

Mr. Steven Salamon & Ms. Karen GoosAlison and Alan SchwartzMs. Deborah Scott◊

Helen Feng and Alice SongMs. Karen Sparks◊◊

Mrs. Doreen L. Stanton◊◊

Dr. Robert Summers-Gill◊◊

Mr. Russel R. TaylorGillian Thomas & Michael Easterbrook◊◊

Bonita & Walter Thornton◊

Ed & Sylvia Vanhaverbeke◊

Jon & Olga Voigt◊

Francoise & Edward WhiteNan & Jack Wiseman◊◊

Durhane Wong-Rieger◊

Mrs. Sharon WrightFour Anonymous Donors

Sans Limités($2,000 - $4,000)L. Ali Jane Kilburn Boyle The Canavan Family FoundationAjitha Cyriac Gordon and Lorraine Gibson Family Foundation Jody Howe Lucia Liscio Nita Major Kathryn Baycroft McOuat Andrea McQueen Shabin Mohamed Yasemin Mutlu Susan O’Reilly Maria SalishchevaSenst Family Anne-Marie Sorrenti Michele Symons Eileen Wilkes

Ballet Club Relevé($3,000)Robin AnthonyDiane BlakeCaroline BoothJoanne EidingerEileen FarrowM. Patricia FischerNancy HastonNancy HollandJane HumphreysKingfischer FoundationTrodi LindersMargaret & Robert MacLellanDianne MaziarzGisèle McIsaacKathleen MetcalfeKornelia MilborneDonna PoileCathy SpoelKristi StangelandEli TaylorDianne VanstoneNancy VinerFrederika WinchellJulie Wood

Patron($2,000 - $2,999)Mrs. June Abel◊◊

Geoffrey & Tanya AlcockJordan Applebaum & Andrea Burridge◊◊

Robert & Mary Pat Armstrong◊◊

Dr. Talitha Arndt & Mr. Ed Esposto◊◊

Lynly & Trevor Bailie◊◊

Ms. Katherine Barber◊◊

Winifred Barclay◊◊

Katherine BaxterDr. Thomas H. Beechy◊◊

Ms. Rachel BerchtoldGayle Boxer DuncansonMr. Jonathan BriggsJulia & David Briskin*◊

Margaret Brock◊◊

Derek & Margaret Brown◊◊

Doug Guzman and Sheila BrownMs. Janet Bulger◊

Ms. Helen Burstyn◊

Ms. Linda Campbell◊◊

Mr. John CarterMs. Terri ChalmersProfessor Alfred L. Chan & Mr. Michael Farewell◊

Diana Chant & Bill Mitchell◊◊

Mr. Alexander ChapmanDr. & Mrs. Albert Cheskes◊

Peng Chiang◊◊

Siobhan Hyland & Ivan ChittendenJ. ChowMr. Philip A. Clappison◊◊

Helene Clarkson◊

Mrs. Louise Cornblum◊◊

Dr. Lesley S. Corrin◊◊

Pauline Couture & Ian Morrison◊◊

Mr. Chris CummingsDr. Gaylord Curry, in memoriam◊◊

Carole Curtis◊◊

Jack DarvilleProfessor K. G. Davey◊◊

Ms. Anne Davidson◊

Amanda Demers & Brian Collins◊

Trina DeSa◊

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Diamond◊

Wilf & Brenda Dinnick◊◊

Mr. Henry DinsdaleAnn and Ross DobbinMrs. Susan Dore◊

Lee Anne Downey & Family◊

Ms. Julia DrakeDudley Family Fund◊◊

Ms. Catherine Dunn Stadtegger & Mr. Glenn StadteggerMrs. Pamela EarleMs. Kim EdwardsMs. Adrian ElliottBronwen Evans◊

Ms. Frances EvansJoan Farano◊◊

Catherine Fauquier◊◊

Ms. Catriona Ferguson & Mr. David SafranMrs. Cheryl Ferguson-Jamael

Rupert Field-Marsham & Lindsay Dale-Harris◊

Ms. & Mr. Frances & Ronald Filegan◊◊

Mr. Mark FlahertyRobert & Julia Foster◊

Mr. Gerald FrauwirthMr. Geoffrey FultonAndré J. Galipeault, C.M. & Suzanne Galipeault◊◊

Mrs. Hilda Gan◊

Judith Gelber◊

Heather V. Gibson◊

Ms. Tamara Glied◊

Mark & Louise Golding◊◊

Dr. Ricardo Gomez-InsaustiMr. Donald D. Grant◊◊

Ms. Susan Greenbloom◊

Dr. & Mrs. Voldemars Gulens◊◊

Michael & Rita Hafeman◊◊

Katherine Halpenny & Sean SmithAlayne Kato-Hamilton & Malcolm Hamilton◊◊

Ms. Malle Harris◊◊

Mr. & Mrs. Suzi & Ross HeadMr. Jason Heayn & Ms. Andrea VenneriMary & Arthur HeinmaaMr. Peter Hendrick◊

Avril Higgins & Robert Page◊◊

Dr. June HigginsThe Hill FamilyMr. Ronald HolgersonMr. Philip & Dr. Claire Holloway◊

Sylvie LachanceBarry Hughson* & Ashley HughsonMr. Fred Hurlbut & Ms. Catherine BarlowMrs. R. A. InnesJarvis & AssociatesMrs. Pennie R. Jevnikar◊◊

Ms. Gail Julie◊

Mrs. Lorraine KaakeDr. Caroline Newman & Mitchell Kamiel◊

Mr. Saleem Kassum◊

Michael Koerner, C.M. & Sonja Koerner◊◊

Ms. Michelle KoernerMs. Catherine Lace◊

Kathryn E. Langley Hope◊

Mr. Brett LedgerLinda K. LeeDr. Calvin Lei◊◊

Mr. William J. LennoxJoy Levine◊

Logan Family Foundation◊◊

Dr. Vance Logan◊

Douglas L. Ludwig & Karen J. Rice◊

Mrs. Janet G. MacInnis◊◊

Mr. Tony MatthewsMs. Liza Mauer & Mr. Andrew Sheiner◊

Janice May◊◊

Ms. Nicola MayerMrs. Sheila McCracken




Ms Jennifer McDonaldMs. Marci McDonaldMrs. Isabell McDorman◊◊

Jim & Sylvia McGovern◊◊

Mrs. Yvonne McGregorMrs. June McLean◊◊

Peggy & David McLeishAnne S. McLeod◊◊

Ms. Margaret C. McNee◊◊

Ms. Sylvia M. McPhee◊◊

Elaine Kierans & Shawn McReynolds◊

Ms. Voula MichaelidisClive & Fran Minto◊◊

Ms. Tracy Molino-MorganMs. Bernadette MorraNeil & Prue MorrisonMr. Peter NeisserMs. Eileen Newell◊

Petra & Lionel NewtonMs. Maureen O’NeilRene Pantalone◊◊

Mr. Douglas L. Parker◊◊

Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Paterson◊◊

Mr. D. Ross Peebles & Ms. Judith Cole◊◊

Dorothy & Roland Pfeiffer◊

David Phipps and Gary MyersThe Primrose Charitable FoundationMr. Benjamin Prinsen◊

Dr. Linda Rabeneck & Dr. Catherine Campbell◊

Ms. Rani Rahman JamiesonMr. Robert RaizenneMrs. Amanda Ram*Ms. Jessica RayMs. Barbara ReidDiana Reitberger*◊

The Robertson Reid FamilyMrs. Gloria Robins◊◊

Terri and Eric Robitaille◊

Elaine M. Roper◊◊

Judith & Jack Rose◊

David Ross & Audrey LoebMr. & Mrs. Rainer & Sharyn Rothfuss◊◊

Ms. Sandra RuehlowWilliam & Meredith Saunderson◊◊

Paul J. Savard◊◊

Dr. Hugh Scully & Vanessa Harwood, O.C.◊◊

Mrs. & Mr. E.J. Shatilla◊◊

Stephen & Jane Smith◊◊

Mrs. Joan Sohn◊◊

Dr. Myra Sourkes◊

Dr. John Stanley & Dr. Helmut Reichenbächer◊◊

Ms. Astrid StecCarol Swallow◊◊

Dianna Symonds◊

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald P. TamDr. Cynthia TapeKaryn Tessmer & Dr. George Konn◊

Ms. Catherine Thomson◊◊

Cynthia & Craig Thorburn◊

Maureen & Philip Tingley◊◊

Mrs. Elizabeth Tory◊◊

Mrs. Nicola Tory◊

Lucy Waverman & Bruce Macdougall◊

Mrs. Ruth Wheler◊◊

Mr. & Mrs. Peter WillisPeri WisemanThe Young Family FoundationMaria T. Zakos◊◊

Ms. Denise Zarn & Mr. James Shenkman◊◊

Mrs. Maria-Luisa Zoppas◊◊

Carole & Bernie Zucker◊◊

Veronica Zufelt◊◊

10 Anonymous Donors

Grand Jeté($1,250 – $1,999)Tim Badgley◊

Mr. Scott Barnum and Ms. Nadya Tymochenko◊

Mrs. A. Blom◊◊

Leslie Buskard◊

Ms. Janet CaseyMs. M.C. Clancy◊

Mr. Rick Clarke & Ms. Vickie MacraeMr. Douglas CoughlinMr. & Mrs. Avik DeyMrs. M. J. Dundas & Mr. John Petrosoniak◊◊

Mrs. Lois J. Field◊◊

Andrew & Aviva Goldenberg◊

Martin and Joan Goldfarb◊◊

Ms. Rosemary Grant◊

Mr. Peter HeiseyMs. Chaviva Hosek O.C.◊

Mr. Greg Johns◊

Ms. Susan Keen◊

Mr. Behzad KhosrowshahiSharon MackayMs. Diana Massiah◊

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nesker◊◊

Mrs. Margaret Nightingale◊

Ms. Judith O’CallaghanMs. Laurie Pallett◊

Ms. Michaela Peters◊

Mr. Eddy ReitbergerMr. James Robertson and Mr. Jim ScottAndrea Rosen & Stephen MacDonald◊◊

Mrs. Heather Sheehan◊◊

Mrs. Stanislawa Skrok◊◊

Mr. Timothy Spain◊

Ms. Mary C. Watson◊◊

Ms. Ethel M. Woods◊◊

Mr. Morden YollesTwo Anonymous Donors

Arabesque($850- $1,249)Bassam AlghanimMiss Claudia ArévaloMr. & Mrs. Aaron AtkinsonMr. & Mrs. John Balmer◊

Mr. Paul BarberMichael Barkley & Gary Burrows◊

Ms. Vivian BermanLise BetteridgeDrs. Blackstock & Valentin◊

Dr. and Mrs. Ian Blumer◊◊

Susan M. Borden◊◊

Elizabeth BourassaDavid BowesMs. Elspeth BowlerMr. & Mrs. Allan & Freda Brender◊◊

Camp Pemigewassett Inc.Ms. Hsing-Yi ChangHarold Chmara & Danny Hoy◊◊

Ms. Mary Cirillo-GoldbergHilda Clark◊◊

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Mr. Hugh CrosthwaitMr. Derrick CroswellMs. Charmaine Curvan-LawesMaija Dale◊◊

Mr. David EastaughMrs. Judith Edmondson◊◊

Ms. E.L. Ellins◊◊

Russell C. FinchMrs. Gillian Garneau◊

Ms. Michelle Glied-GoldsteinMr. David Goluboff & Ms. Sue Anne Fox Joanna & Tyler GrayMrs. and Mr. Marion GreenMs. Sandra L. Green & Ms. Mary Stephenson◊

Frances GreenwoodMr. Daniel Hoffman & Ms. Loretta DegasperiLeslie JonesSheryl Kennedy & Bill FleuryMr. Carl Knipfel◊

Katerina Kuprijanov◊

Janet Lamb◊

Richard Lefebvre* & Steve MurrayRobert LukeyMs. Susan A MaCraeConnie & Peter Mak◊◊

The Mar FamilyFred Mattocks & Susan KellyMr. and Mrs. Roger S. McEniryMs. Catherine McMillan◊

Ingrid & Dan Mida◊

Mr. Peter MillerJessica Moes◊

Ms Heather Mundell◊

Dr. Steven Nitzkin◊

Ms. Claire O’ReillyDr. Roger PearceThe Perston Family◊

Ms. Annick PeronMr. H R Martin Phills◊

Powis Family FoundationMr. Chris PurdyeMr. Alan PyattMrs. Elinor Ratcliffe, C.M. O.N.L(hc)◊

Ms. Linda ReedMrs. Jennifer RevelleMr. Paul SabourinMs. Marlies Schlichting◊

Mr. Charles Seminerio*Ms. Sandra ShaulJohn & Susan ShawMrs. Dorothy Sjogren◊◊

Ms. Ibolya Smith◊◊

Mrs. Pam SmithMs. Solway & Mr. Moore◊◊

Ms. Amy C. SpinaMr. Paul StraatmanMrs. Joyce TannerMarvin TannerMs. Terry Tator◊

Ms. Agatha Tawaststjerna◊◊

Tony and Caley Taylor Family Fund at Toronto FoundationMs. Diane Taylor◊◊

Ms. Elizabeth Terry◊

Ms. Wendy Trainor◊

Mrs. H. Tregenza◊◊

Ms. Sandra UpjohnGail Vanstone◊

Martin Wade & Daniel LarocqueMs. Donna Watts◊

Lyn M. Westwood◊◊

Karen Wierucki◊◊

Ms. Barbara Williams◊◊

Kevin Coombs & Teri Worthington Coombs◊

Ms. Joan York◊◊

Ms. Jennifer YoungTwo Anonymous Donors

Brisé($500 - $849)David & Phyllis Agg Fund

at the Private Giving FoundationMr. Matthew AirhartMs. Mary Ann Alexander◊◊

Vanessa Alexander◊

Dr. Vina AlexopoulouMrs. Lyla Allan◊◊

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Anastasiades◊

Ms. Beverly ApplebaumMs. Adriana ArevaloLaura ArulMs. Karen Atkin◊◊

Hugh & Colleen Balders◊




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Mrs. Judith Barker◊◊

Mr. & Mrs. E.R. Barnsley◊◊

Ms. Deborah Barrett and Mr. Jim LeechChristopher & Christina Begy◊

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Mr. Kim Birchard & Mrs. Carol Dorman◊◊

Ms. Katherine Bischoping◊◊

Ms. Melynda Bitzos◊

Mrs. Jane BognerDr. Yvonne BohrJohn C. Bonnycastle◊

Dorothy Novotny Brandenburg◊

Christopher Bredt & Jamie Cameron◊◊

Ms. M.J. Breithaupt◊◊

Mrs. Johanna Brett◊

Teresa Briggs◊

Dr. Ian and Mrs. Brindle◊

Dr. Wendy BrownMrs. Donna Brownlee◊

Dr. Tania BrunoMrs. Orah Buck◊◊

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Ms. Michele BussieresKathleen Butterfield◊

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Ms. Karen ChandlerMr. Maurice J. Clement◊◊

Zane and Joan Cohen◊◊

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Mr. David M. Cullen◊◊

Mr. & Ms. David Currie◊◊

Mr. Michael DarcyMrs. Elizabeth Davidson◊◊

Ms. Anne Day◊◊

Mrs. Frances Deacon◊

Ms. Patricia DeanMrs. Saira Deen-Zammit◊

Mrs. Lynne DiStefanoMr. Colin R.C. Dobell◊◊

Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Dobell◊◊

Ms. Wendy Dodd-Kellam◊

Rob Dolan◊

Mrs. Lilliana Dominguez◊

Mr. Steven D. Donohoe◊◊

Dougal & Mortiz DunningMs. Monique Durette◊◊

Louise & Jeffrey Eason◊

Eclan Ridge FoundationMs. Leilah Edroos◊◊

Margaret Fairman◊

Mrs. Eleanor Farkass◊◊

Joan A. Farlinger◊◊

Darcy & Sheila Farrell◊

Helena & David Fine◊◊

Mrs. Pat FisherMelissa Forstner and Steven SchwartzAlice Fox◊◊

Ms. D.J. Fraser◊◊

Dr. & Mrs. H. Freedman◊◊

Ms. Nancy FungMr. Robert & Mrs. Beverley Galamaga◊◊

Mr. Andrew GillinJustine & Richard Giuliani◊

Ms. Wendy Glover◊

Mr. Richard Goodman◊◊

Dr. and Mrs. R.M. Gorcynski◊◊

Ms. Heather Gordon◊

Mr. Laurent Goulet◊◊

Dr. Noelle Grace◊

Ms. Enid GrantMr. Charles Greiner◊

Colin Gruchy◊◊

Ms. Doreen Gryfe◊◊

Janis GulensDr. Ann GuzowskiElisabeth Handler◊

Mrs. Joan E. Hart◊

Ms. Mary Heather◊◊

Ms. Caroline L. Helbronner◊

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Heyland◊◊

Carol and Neil Hicks◊

Ms. Susan Hill◊◊

Mr. Wayne HillMs. Elaine HoMel Hogg◊

The Horn Section of the National Ballet Orchestra*◊◊

Richard & Susan Horner◊◊

Sherry Houser◊

Mr. Donald Hughes◊

Ms. Jill Humphries◊◊

Mrs. Fiona Hurwitz-Cohen◊

Miss Corinne JaggiMr. Ulrich JaggiMr. Jozef JakubowskiMiss Karen & Mrs. Linda JavorskiDr. and Mrs. A.E. Jones◊◊

Dr. and Ms. Joshua Josephson◊

Mrs. Ann Kadrnka◊

Ms. Marilyn Kay Richards◊◊

Mrs. Jessie KaziMs. Claire Keeley◊

Mr. Kagan KermanMs. Sue KiddMr. Aubrey A. Kissoon & Family◊

Ms. Patricia Knight◊◊

Olga Kopti◊◊

Catherine Kourkounakis◊

Jaroslaw Kozlowski & Andrew GotowiecLindsay & Bud Kronenberg◊◊

Ms. Jennifer Kropac and Mr. Kevin LawJennifer LambJohn and Ann Lang◊◊

Ms. Karen Lapointe◊

Miss Nancy LavalleMrs. Carolyn Lawson◊

Ms. Wendy LawsonMs. Lea Anne Leavens◊

Ms. Josee LedouxMr. Yakov Lerner◊*Mr. Larry LewisMs. Harriet Lewis◊

Mr. Eric Lipka◊

Maya LowHubert Lum & Eve Leyerle◊

Ms. Sharon Lymer◊◊

Ms. Donnalu F. Macdonald◊◊

Ms. Flora Macdonald◊◊

Ms. Nancy MacDonald◊◊

Mr. John MacIver◊◊

Susan & Greg MacKenzieMs. Sandra MacNaughtonMs. Bosko Madic◊

Miss Laurie Markus◊◊

Lorna MarsdenMs. Patricia L. Martin◊◊

Ms. Dawn Maruno◊◊

Mr. Sean MaurikMiss Laura McarthurMs. Barbara McCreath◊

Ms. Mary McGeeMs. Lindsay McIntyreMs. Margaret McKim◊◊

Ms. Linda McKnight◊

Robin Melnick◊◊

Mrs. Susan Mertens◊◊

Colin & Meta Mills◊◊

Lynne & Paul Milnes◊

Mr. Horst MuellerMs. and Mr. Michele Myrah◊◊

Mrs. Michelle NaselloMr. & Mrs. James & Lynn Neufeld◊◊

Ms. Carol Newall◊◊

Mr. Devlan NicholsonKathy O’BrienDr. Jean O’Grady◊

Ms. Catherine O’MayMs. Brigid O’Reilly◊◊

Ms. Loralie OlinykMs. Janice OliverMs. Lia Overs◊◊

Mrs. Anna Pataky◊

Ms. Lesley Paterson◊

Ms. Nancy Pearson◊◊

Gayelauraine PennSusan Pepper & William Harper◊◊

Nicola and Alexandra Perpick◊

Mrs. Margaret Perschy◊◊

Elyssa PhillipsNina & Terry Picton◊◊

Mr. Frank PiddisiMr. and Mrs. John Pildner◊◊

Ms. Gabrielle Pilla◊

Mr. Archie PlattMs. Jane Pound◊

Mr. John ProctorMr. David Purcell◊

Mrs. Patricia QuigleyDr. Gina S. Rakoff◊◊

Ms. Katharyn Rayner◊

Mr. Peter Reeve-Newson◊◊

Ms. Michaele Robertson◊

Edye Rome-Webster◊

Mr. and Mrs. J Rosenthal◊◊

Mrs. Leeann RussellJune K Ryan◊◊

Mrs. Joan Sadleir◊◊

Ms. Harriet Sakuma◊◊

Mr. James SamuelDr. Michael Sayer◊

Ms. Denise Semple◊

Dr. Jeff ShermanMs. Nancy Sherwin◊◊

Kiran SinghKathleen SkerrettMs. Miriam Skey◊◊

Donald A. Smith◊◊

Mr. Gary SmithMr. Larry SmithMs. Louise Smith◊

Mr. Robert Smith◊

Ms. Karen Solomon◊

Ms. Elsie Sparks◊◊

Mr. Kevin Spencer & Ms. Mary CranstonMs. Jane SpicerMr. Kenneth Stephen◊◊

Cheryl E. Stephenson◊◊

Mr. David Stephenson◊

Mr. and Ms. Alan Stewart◊

Ms. Elizabeth Stewart◊◊

Dr. Mary F. Stewart◊◊

Ms. Sharon Stibbard◊

Miss Jannah StoneDavid StylesDr. Doris SutherlandMs. Monica SwamirajMr. Alan Tanenbaum◊

Ms. Lillian Tanizaki◊◊

Mr. and Mrs. Herb TanzerMr. Almos Tassonyi and Ms. Maureen SimpsonMrs. Celeste TaylorMs. Kristin Taylor◊

Ms. Margaret TaylorMrs. Helen Tazzman◊




Ms. Christine Thammavongsa◊

Ms. Jennifer Tory◊◊

Barbara & Marlow Tucker◊

Mr. Chris & Mrs. Anne Twigge-Molecey◊

Mr. Berton UngPaul & Alison Uys◊

Ms. Carina Van Heyst◊◊

Mr. Robert VanderlooMs. Gloria Varley◊◊

Mr. Peter VerheyenMs. Maija VilcinsMrs. Gillian Von Teichman◊◊

The Very Reverend Peter Wall & Anne Harvey◊

Mr. John Walter◊

Mr. Gordon Warme◊◊

Mr. Jacques Wensvoort◊

Mr. & Mrs. Gord F. West◊◊

Ms. Heather WhittonMary and Douglas WilsonMr. Luke WindischHastings & Irene Withers◊

Mr. William Wray & Family◊

Ms. Judy Yamamoto◊◊

John Zigur◊◊

Seven Anonymous Donors

*Artists and Staff◊ Donor for 10 or more years◊◊ Donor for 20 or more years

The National Ballet of Canada thanks all Fouetté, Pirouette, Plié and First Position level donors for their generous support.



Toronto Maple Leaf Auston Matthews as a Celebrity Cannon Doll in The Nutcracker. Photo by Karolina Kuras. 46national.ballet.ca

Classic Plus($600)Mr. Simon BeckMarie-Pierre BélangerMarielle Bryck*Mr. Michael BusharaMr. Jeffrey ButtleMr. Tim DafoeMs. Sydney DavloorTrina DeSa◊

Flora DoMiss Victoria FacerMs. Katherine FerreiraMr. Geoffrey FultonMr. Derek HallwardMr. Justin HarrisMs. Amanda Horn-HudeckiCody KukayLinda K. LeeMr. Leo LontokMs. Karen MacKinnonMs. Karin McCaigMrs. Faye McDermidMr. Bryan McLeeseKristina MilbournMr. Daniel MoultonMs. Joegina PhilipMs. Shanley RainsberryD. RichardsonMs. Carolyn SlonMs. Anastasia SolovievaMs. Maria SolovievaMr. Jon VoigtNatalie WarnerOne Anonymous Donor

Classic ($360)Ms. Vivian ChaoMs. Cynthia CuthbertMelanie DowhaniukAllison Freeman◊

Ms. Natasha Frid Finlay*Mrs. Carol GalwayMr. Brian GanAshley HigginsMs. Dora HoMiss Vicky LuoMs. Elizabeth McNeilMiss Kristina MikloskaAdria MinskyMarisa Ortega*Lauren PoplakMrs. Maggie ReiMs. Bridget RiberdySarah ThomMrs. Melanie ToryMiss Jessica TrollopeMrs. Olga VoigtMr. Stefan Williamson

Turnout

Young Professionals’ Programme(July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019)

Foundation Donations (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019)

The Isobel Allen New Creations FundThe American Friends of Canada Dancer FundThe Appel Family Fund in Honour of

Bram & Bluma AppelThe John & Margaret Bahen Fund supports the

company’s Canadian tours.The John & Claudine Bailey FundThe Marion G. Bassett FundThe David & Kim Beatty FundThe BMO Financial Group FundThe Mona Campbell FundThe Walter Carsen New Creations FundThe Judith & Marshall Cohen FundThe Horst Dantz & Don Quick

Dancer Wellness FundThe Elizabeth & Ted Davidson Fund

for Emerging ChoreographersThe Paul & Adelle Deacon FundThe Celia Franca Memorial FundThe Kevin & Roger Garland FundThe Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky

Gluskin FundThe Peter A. Goulding & Frank Barry White FundThe Sara Sylvia Holton FundThe Gail Hutchison FundThe Beryl & Richard Ivey FundThe Hal Jackman Foundation Fund

The Anna & Don Johnson FundThe James Kudelka FundThe Sonia & Arthur Labatt FundThe Joyce Lee Memorial FundThe Joan & Jerry Lozinski FundThe Sarah & David Macdonald FundThe Anna McCowan-Johnson

Dance Accessibility FundThe Sylvia M. McPhee Dancer FundThe Sylvia M. McPhee Orchestra FundThe Julie & Ted Medland FundThe Nancy Pencer FundThe Sandra & Jim Pitblado FundThe Penelope Reed Doob Fund

for New CreationsThe Richard Rooney & Laura Dinner FundThe J.M. Doc Savage Fund for the

RBC Apprentice ProgrammeThe Ada Slaight FundThe Astrid Stec Fund for ApprenticesThe TD Bank Group Orchestra FundThe Fran Taubkin Dancer FundThe David Tory Memorial Fund The Anne Twigge-Molecey Fund for ApprenticesThe Andres Alexander Virro Memorial FundThe Volunteer Committee Build-a-Ballet Fun

Named Funds

The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation provides financial strength and stability, helping to ensure the vitality and excellence of the National Ballet today and for generations to come. The National Ballet is grateful for the commitment and dedication of those who have established a Named Fund within the Endowment Foundation. (As of June 30, 2019)

The Estate of Gail HutchisonThe Estate of Emily H. MalnerichThe Estate of Joan MoesThe Estate of Rita Anne PiquetThe Estate of Alfred Lewis PrestonThe Estate of Irving Rother

The Estate of Lawrence SchaferThe Estate of James D. StewartThe Estate of John TheoThe Estate of John H. WilliamsThe Estate of Helen Allen StaceyThe Estate of Mitchell Wywiorski

Bequests

The National Ballet of Canada recognizes with gratitude those individuals whose commitment to the company extends beyond their lifetimes: (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019)

Greg AzizLisa BowenEric and Judy BreslerSkylar CampbellJudi ConacherSherry Taylor Drew

Shelly FisherAnn HogarthLauren, Lina, Sophia, and Cecilia

Kuroski de BoldBarabara LevyMargaret Ann Lougheed

Anna McCowan JohnsonJulie MedlandCora Marie Mickler DuskNina & Michael Overbury

Tribute Gifts

The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges gifts made in honour or in memory of the following individuals: (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019)

Turnout, Foundation Donations, Named Funds, Bequests & Tribute Gifts

Katharine Margaret AndersonWalter BowenLisa Samuel CrawleyDeanna DiClemente Karen DiClementeNorman EdmundsonMargaret Fleck

Sandra FaireJudith GhanBrigita GulensTracey HigginsSara Sylvia HoltonDr. Jeffrey InnisPeter Irwin

Mary McDonaldJoan MoesMarcia Annabel SmithDoris SonnemanJohn WilliamsPaddy Woodnott

In Memory

In Honour

$30,000 and aboveThe McLean Foundation

$15,000 - $29,999The Azrieli FoundationMary-Margaret Webb Foundation

$5,000 - $14,999Hope Charitable FoundationK.M. Hunter Charitable FoundationGeorge Cedric Metcalf Charitable FoundationSteve and Sally Stavro Family Foundation

$500 - $1,999Jackman FoundationOne Anonymous Donor

*Artists and Staff◊ Donors for 10 or more years


Corporate Sponsors

Elena Lobsanova is sponsored through Dancers First by Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan.Elena Lobsanova in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

BMO presents Anna Karenina

TD Bank Group presents The Nutcracker and

Nutcracker Story Time

RBC Apprentice Programme

Dance About Title SponsorDancers First Award SponsorPresenting Sponsor

Share The Magic Programme

MAD HOT BALLET Gala Lead Sponsor

YOU dance Sponsor

Special Projects

Official Suppliers

Corporate Executive($5,000 - $14,999)Local 58 Charitable Benefit FundPower Corporation of Canada

(July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019)Corporate Council

Official Hospitality Partner

Official Water Sponsor

Official Event Supplier

Preferred Media Partner Official Health and Wellness Provider

Official Dry Cleaner

Performance SponsorPerformance Sponsor

Corporate Associate($2,000 - $4,999)Four Seasons Hotels

and Resorts

Corporate Donor($500 - $1,999)Fabulous PrintingPlus Travel GroupReitmans (Canada) Ltd.

The Dream & Being and Nothingness is presented by Deloitte

Thomson Reuters presents Physical Thinking

Official Cosmetic Sponsor

Official Floral Sponsor

Official Beer Sponsor

Official Valet Sponsor Hosting Partner Hosting Partner


Presenting Sponsor

Leadership Tables

Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan | Lynda & Jonas PrinceIra Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky GluskinDonald K. Johnson, O.C. & Anna McCowan-Johnson

The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C.Aaron and Heather Regent | Magris Resources Inc.One Anonymous Donor

Desert Dream Tables

Shelly and Stephen Arbib John & Claudine BaileyGail Drummond & Bob Dorrance | Mary &

Graham Hallward

The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable FoundationThe Jackman FamilyNordstrom Canada Retail Inc. Three Anonymous Donors

Bartlett & Associates Ltd.

MAD HOT BALLET Gala

Alexandra MacDonald is sponsored through Dancers First by an anonymous donor.Alexandra MacDonald and Evan McKie in Anna Karenina. Photo by Karolina Kuras. 49national.ballet.ca

Sponsorship

Desert Dream VIP Tickets

Mr. Stephen Adler and Ms. Elana Metter Wendy and Lalit AggarwalTamara BahryBruce BaileyBeaux PropertiesRachel BerchtoldDiana BillesDr. Trevor BornHelene BrulotteBurstyn Inc.Chestnut Park Real Estate Ltd. Tina ChiuAdriana ChongElly DanielsRags & Indra Davloor Matteo Del SorboTrish & Nick Del Sorbo Justine DeluceLaila DeluceNadia Di DonatoTrish DomiAnne W. Dupré and Frederick J. Marker EmpackHeather & Michael FarallaAndrea Fazio Richard & Patricia FoglerRobert & Julia FosterCatriona FurgusonDesiree FurlongKrista Kerr, Kerr FinancialJane HalversonGinette Hamel & Cliff TrollopeInline DesignKristina KhandujaJen Lee Koss Karalee LarochelleRobert & Judith LawrieAnne LeGresley

Lucia LiscioEunice Lumsden & Peter LuitClaire McIntyreGeneviève McKillop & Chris Bennett Voula MichaelidisHolly MiklasJimmy Molloy & Bernadette Morra My Storage Karyn MullenTara NikainJennifer O’BrienLinda O’LearyG. Scott PatersonNancy Pencer & Michael BenjaminLindsay PerryDorothy & Roland PfeifferJennen PhelanMoe Razi-Mulcahy and Tim MulcahyEllie ReidMargaret ReiningerRogers & Co. Chateau, Villa & Estate Wines Yulia Rosenberg-FalusSandra RuehlowMark Samuel and Kevin StanfordClare SellersJenny SetoDr. Sony SierraCandice SinclairSkin Institute Toronto Jennifer & Carl Spiess Stephanie StavroOlga TchetvertnykhColette van den ThillartChristian VermastReba WilsonCaroline YoungJohn and Mary-Kathleen Young Three Anonymous Donors

MAD HOT BALLET Gala

VIP Photo Studio Sponsored by

PrintSponsor

Media Sponsor

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Emmanuelle Gattuso, C.M. & Allan Slaight, C.M.


VIP Reception Sponsor

Special Thanks

Gail & Mark Appel Arrow GraphicsThe Butler Did ItElvio & Marlene DelZottoDJ Erik B

FabriclandGreta ConstantineCaroline Herrera In Colour CapitalJen Lee Koss

Karolina Kuras PhotographyMellah Moroccan RugsNicholas MellamphyPartyPix

Ashley Readings SolotechXiao Nan Yu

Cabine by Nicholas Mellamphy is proud to support The National Ballet of Canada.

Lottery Sponsors


Elaine J. AdairMargaret AgarVanessa AlexanderReid Anderson* & Dieter GraefeJohn Bailey* & Claudine BaileyLynly & Trevor BailieMs. Katherine BarberMr. & Mrs. E.R. BarnsleyGillian & Kenneth BartlettFlorence Sharpe BarwellJohn R. BirkettMs. Katherine BischopingMrs. Gail BoireMarnie BrachtDouglas Bradley, Esq.Freda & Allan BrenderJennifer Burton*Patricia CampbellVirginia CampbellDr. Ann E. CampsOlga CergeProfessor Alfred L. Chan & Mr. Michael FarewellPeng ChiangMarilyn CreightonJane Darville & Dr. Skip BassfordElizabeth and Ted DavidsonJeanie A. Davis*Amanda Demers & Brian CollinsSherry Taylor Drew*Maureen & James DunnArdith Ekdahl & Elliott WhitbyDena FengGael FerrisLois J. FieldBeverley FlintLorne FoxKevin J. Garland*Ann (Kadrnka) GarnetSusan GerhardMaxine GoldbergPeter A. Goulding & Frank Barry WhiteMr. Donald D. GrantCarol GuppyG. Michael Hale & C.N. JacobsenDr. Ronald M. HaynesW.R. Herridge*Lewis HertzmanMr. James HewsonChristopher E. Horne, Esq.Margo HowardRichard M. Ivey, C.C.*Joan F. Ivory, C.M.*Elsa JacksonIshrani JaikaranMs. Agnes JenkinsonGreg W. JohnsStephen JohnsonRobert D. Johnston*Ron & Nancy JohnstonKaren Kain, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont.* & Ross PettySaleem KassumJames Kerr & J. Linden BestJanet KimMr. Elmer Rob Koppel

Kathryn KossowAndrea C. KovatsLindsay & Bud KronenbergPeggy LauRichard Lefebvre*Monique LemonnierAnn LenchakMr. Eric LipkaMary Jo LittleMs. Chung-Yee LooJanice Waud Loper & Dr. Warren McKinnonMr. Doug LowryJerry Lozinski* & Joan LozinskiSarah Macdonald & David Macdonald*Tim MacDonald* & Michelle MorinPolly K. A. MacFarlaneNancy E.A.MainAnne MartinMrs. Sue Matthews*Janice MayMarcia McClung*Mrs. Barbara McKenneyMiss Jean McPheeMs. Sylvia M. McPheeJulie Medland* & Ted MedlandStephanie MeredithMs. Elizabeth MetcalfeSigmund & Elaine MintzJessica Moes*L.J. Nagel & Stan SolomonMarina Nawrocki*Ms. Janis Neilson*Laurie Nemetz*Ms. Kiem Lan NjooTony Sylvestre & Lisa NorthMarisa Ortega*Miss Dorothy M. ParrSandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado*, C.M.Dr. Linda RabeneckDr. John Reeve-NewsonPeter Reeve-NewsonDiana Reitberger*Mr. Eddy ReitbergerMargaret Riggin*Marie Angela SampsonMrs. Mary E. SarjeantPaul J. SavardRichard Ira SaxeChristine ScottRochelle SilverbergKerry Skinner & David WistowRobert SmithLarry S. SnyderKaren Sparks*Mrs. Doreen L. StantonCarolyn & Gordon Ste. CroixAstrid M. StecCheryl E. StephensonMrs. Frances M. StrettonAnn D. SuttonRonald Taber & Rowland GalbraithJudith TaitVeronica Tennant*, C.C., LL.D, D. LittMr. Nicholas Tomiuk

Lennox Toppin*Ms. Diane TorneyRobin Vaile Robinson*Marje Koidu VirroLenore Walters*Ruth Watts-GransdenDiana St. B. WeatherallKaren WieruckiJill & Geoffrey WilliamsMs. Ainslie WoodMs. Ethel M. WoodsMs. Vivien M. WuVeronica Zufelt*48 Anonymous Donors

*Current and former artists, staff and Board Members.

The National Ballet is grateful to donors whose foresight in arranging a future gift, such as a bequest in a will or gift of life insurance, will help guarantee future artistic excellence. In appreciation of their deep belief in the power of dance, the National Ballet invites donors to enjoy special events and recognition through the Celia Franca Society, named in honour of the National Ballet’s illustrious founder to pay tribute to her vision, tenacity and passion. (As of June 30, 2019)

Celia Franca Society


Bringing the arts to lifeDe l'art plein la vie

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage via the Endowment Incentives component of the Canada Cultural Investment Fund.

The Government of Ontario through the Honourable Michael Tibollo, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

Government Support

Jordana Daumec and Nan Wang in The Second Detail. Photo by Michael Slobodian. 52national.ballet.ca

Leadership

Artistic DirectorKaren Kain, C.C.

Executive DirectorBarry Hughson

Music Director and Principal ConductorDavid Briskin

Artistic

Associate Artistic DirectorChristopher Stowell

Artistic AdministratorGerard Roxburgh

Principal Artistic CoachMagdalena Popa

Artistic Director, YOU dance / Principal Ballet MasterLindsay Fischer

Artist-in-ResidenceRex Harrington, O.C.

Senior Ballet MasterPeter Ottmann

Senior Ballet MistressMandy-Jayne Richardson

Choreographic Associates Robert Binet Guillaume Côté

Pointe Shoe Manager/Assistant Ballet MistressLorna Geddes

Executive Assistant to the Artistic Director/Administrative ManagerJennifer Bennett Darbyshire

Manager, Artistic SchedulingSophie Letendre

Associate, Artistic AdministrationSarita Dotan

Guest Répétiteurs

Anna KareninaVladimir KocićIvan Urban

The Dream Christopher Carr

PaquitaJoanna Berman

Alice’s Adventures in WonderlandJacquelin Barrett

The Vertiginous Thrill of ExactitudeKathryn Bennetts

Approximate Sonata Agnès Noltenius

The Second Detail Noah Gelber

The Merry Widow John MeehanSteven Woodgate

Guest Coaches and TeachersGiorgio GalliMichel FaigauxMatjash MrozewskiPiotr Stanczyk Xiao Nan Yu

Administration

Executive Assistant to the Executive DirectorAlexis Patch (Interim)

Board SecretaryPamela Ouzounian

Audience and Donor Services

Associate Director,Audience and Donor ServicesVeronica McLellan

Senior Operations Manager, Audience and Donor ServicesTal Hebdon

Development Relations ManagerNicholas Melymuk

Sales & Service Manager, Audience and Donor ServicesRebecca Hall

Assistant Operations Manager, Audience and Donor ServicesErin Rose Macleod

Assistant Sales Operations Manager, Audience and Donor ServicesEmily Gibson

Operations Supervisor, Audience and Donor ServicesSusie Eissler

Relations Supervisor, Audience and Donor ServicesAnne Meighan

Senior Representative, Audience and Donor ServicesPatty Pedersen

Audience and Donor Services Representatives

Communications

Director of CommunicationsJulia Drake

Senior Associate Director, CommunicationsBelinda Bale

Senior Manager, Communications Catherine Chang

ArchivistKatherine Wilson

Manager, Marketing OperationsDevon Klaas

Publicity ManagerVictoria Schwarzl

Manager, Graphic DesignCarmen Wagner

Senior Officer, Digital CommunicationsAshley Haraburda

Web and Digital Media OfficerSean Leonard

Publicity CoordinatorKatelyn Welfred

Junior Graphic DesignerMichaela Halpern

Communications InternsAnastasia KolotovaDerek Stewart

Dancer Wellness Programme

Director of Dancer WellnessMarla Pichler

Company Sports Medicine PhysicianDr. Michael Clarfield

Company Orthopaedic SurgeonDr. Darrell Ogilvie-Harris

Company Physician (Family & Sports Medicine)Dr. Julia Hamilton

Performance PsychologistDr. Doug Misener

Clinical Social Worker /PsychotherapistLesley Lustig

Company Athletic TherapistPaul Papoutsakis

Company PhysiotherapistGinette Hamel

Company Massage TherapistsBrian BastedoRon Mulesa

Resident Pilates TeacherJe-an Salas

Urgent CareDr. Janice Weiss

PsychiatristDr. Pat Colton

Naturopathic DoctorDr. Melissa Piercell

Consulting PhysicianDr. Julia Alleyne

Consulting ChiropractorDr. Cameron Borody

Consulting Foot Specialist/ChiropodistDr. Nicholas Durand, D.Pod.M.

Consulting Ophthalmologist Dr. Michael Easterbrook

Consulting Dental SurgeonDr. Lancelot Brown

The National Ballet of Canada is grateful to the Sports Medicine Specialists (150 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto); the University Health Network, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine; and the Medcan Clinic (150 York Street, Toronto) for their continued support of the Dancer Health and Wellness Programme; and to those physicians who have generously donated their time to The National Ballet of Canada.

Development

Director of DevelopmentDiana Reitberger, CFRE

Senior Manager, Development CommunicationsJohn Hart

Senior Manager, Development OperationsLeah Heidenheim

Senior Manager, Major GiftsJoanna Ivey

Senior Manager, Special GiftsRichard Lefebvre

Senior Manager, Individual GivingDeanna Underwood

Manager, Major GiftsMarielle Bryck

Manager, Special Events and Corporate PartnershipsRebecca Hodge

Senior Officer, Digital PhilanthropyNima Naik

Officer, WriterCaroline Dickie

Officer, Special Events Alexandra Folkes

Officer, ResearchLaurie Nemetz

Associate, Major GiftsConnie Guan

Associate, Development CommunicationsSayana Izmailova

Associate, Individual GivingMarisa Ortega

Associate, Individual GivingJoanne Kwok

Executive Assistant to the Director of DevelopmentMargie Pacini* Jennifer Scott (Interim)

Coordinator, Special EventsBrennyn Bauer

Coordinator, Gift ManagementLucy White

Development Intern, Corporate PartnershipsMaddy Palmer

Education and Community Engagement

Manager, Education and Community EngagementLisa Robinson

Director, In StudioKate Kernaghan

Artist EducatorAnnemarie Cabri

Staff


Coordinator, Education and Community EngagementDeanna Galati

Finance

Chief Financial OfficerAmanda Ram

Payroll and Benefits ManagerJenny Mah

General AccountantsSandra Gandola, CB

Ronan Finlay O’Donnell Demitrios PrevenasShu Zhang, CPA, CGA

Human Resources

Manager, Human ResourcesKathleen Matatya

Associate, Human ResourcesJulian Whitaker

ReceptionistMcKenzie Grey

Information Technology

Director of TechnologyChristopher Sonnemann

Senior Manager, Web Technology ServicesStephen Cunningham

Manager of TechnologyAndrew Anderson

Manager, Software and ApplicationsMohiuddin Faruqe

Business AnalystBethany Bleile

Solutions DeveloperKruti Shah

SQL DeveloperSrikanth Kamithkar

Systems CoordinatorJeffrey Lo

Maintenance

Facilities ManagerEmil Mishriky

Building Maintenance SupervisorHenry Martins

Music

PianistsEdward ConnellAndrei StreliaevZsanna VaszilenkoZhenya Vitort

Orchestra Personnel Manager and Music AdministratorRaymond Tizzard

LibrarianLucie Parent

Production

Production DirectorJames Thornley

Associate Director of ProductionYvette Drumgold

Technical DirectorBarney Bayliss

Stage ManagersJeff MorrisLiliane Stilwell

Assistant Stage ManagerMichael Lewandowski

Lighting CoordinatorJeff Logue

Video TechnicianMichael Farkas

Production Workshop

Construction SupervisorSandy Middleton

Assistant CarpenterLarry Pratt

Shop TechnicianChuck Theil

Scenery constructed at the National Ballet Workshop by members of I.A.T.S.E. Local 58.

Property SupervisorJohn Miracle

Resident Scenic ArtistKelly Palmer

Assistant Scenic ArtistMark Reid

Properties constructed at the National Ballet Workshop by members of I.A.T.S.E. Local 828.

Wardrobe

Wardrobe SupervisorStacy Dimitropoulos

Wardrobe CoordinatorBarbara de Kat

Assistant to the Wardrobe SupervisorCassandra Spence

Resident CuttersChristine AudetChris Read

Assistant to CuttersSusan Howse

Assistant Wardrobe CoordinatorGrant Heaps

Rental Coordinator/Wardrobe AssistantBianca Laudadio

Footwear CoordinatorLacey Hammond Harrington

StitchersVictoria Arnold†

Carolyn KasperskiLisa NovielliShelia RamsayPaul SchofieldRobyn Clarke

Production Travelling Crew

Master CarpenterPaul McNamara

Head ElectricianAshley Rose

Property MasterMichael Ellenton

Assistant CarpenterScott Clarke

Assistant Carpenter/FlymanGeoff Kay

Assistant ElectricianWilliam FallonCecilia Waszczuk

Wig and Make-up SupervisorCharles Seminerio

Footwear AssistantLeslie Brown

† Parental Leave* On Leave of Absence

Staff


Joe Chapman in The Dream. Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic.

Attendance

Toronto Season AttendanceFour Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts

Number of Performances Attendance

Anna Karenina 10 19,003

The Dream & Being and Nothingness 7 10,667

Apollo & Night & The Sea Above, The Sky Below & Paquita 7 9,969

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 13 26,063

Physical Thinking 6 8,606

The Merry Widow 7 12,802

Total Main Season Performances 50 87,110

The Nutcracker 26 54,116

The Thirteenth International Competition for the Erik Bruhn Prize 1 1,712

MAD HOT BALLET Gala Performance 1 1,589

Total Four Seasons Centre Performances 78 144,527

Touring Number of Performances Attendance

Hamburg 2 3,295

Fall for Dance North 2 4,809

Moscow 2 2,124

St. Petersburg 1 1,709

Ottawa 3 5,255

London 2 714

Total Touring Performances 12 17,906

Community Engagement Number of Events Attendance

Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts

Ballet Talks 52 18,460

Class on Stage 1 1,065

Nutcracker Story Time 25 7,800

See the Music, Hear the Dance 1 314

Share the Magic 2 3,200

Education

Dance About 10 3,000

Specialist High Skills Major Workshop 1 45

YOU dance Performances 13 3,250

YOU dance Workshops 140 4,200

YOU dance Special Needs Performance 1 250

YOU dance Special Needs Workshops 6 46

YOU dance National Live Stream 1 24,000

YOU dance Regent Park Residency (Performances) 5 1,600

YOU dance Regent Park Residency (Workshop) 45 1,350

YOU dance Creative Workshops 20 200

The Walter Carsen Centre

Culture Days 1 180

In Studio Classes 2,382 22,108

Master Classes 8 204

Dance Intensives 280 5,282

Total Community Engagement 2,994 96,554

CreativAction Number of Events Attendance

Micro-Commissions 1 550

Open Space 18 778

Total CreativAction 19 1,328

Digital Engagement Views/ Followers/ Subscribers

Video Views 3,318,063

Facebook and Instagram LIVE Rehearsal Videos 186,294

Ballet News Subscribers 93,964

Facebook Followers 120,956

Instagram Followers 103,312

Twitter Followers 30,816

YouTube Subscribers 18,226

Total Digital Engagement 3,871,631

Grand Total 3,103 4,131,946

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Note 1

The National Ballet of Canada has prepared these summary financial statements to be included as part of the annual report.

The criteria applied by management in preparation of these summary financial statements are as follows:

a. the information in the summary financial statements is in agreement with the related information in the audited financial statements;

b. a summary statement of cash flows, and notes to the financial statements have not been presented, as the relevant information can be obtained from the audited financial statements; and

c. the summary financial statements contain the information necessary to avoid distorting or obscuring matters disclosed in the related audited financial statements, included notes thereto.

Audited financial statements are available on The National Ballet of Canada official website.

Financial Statements

Summary Statement of Operations and Changes in Fund Balances

2019 2018

Funds Restricted Funds

Total Total

Operating

Gretchen Ross

Production Centre

Walter Carsen Centre

$ 13,540

12,758

6,998

3,172

911

70

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$ -

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132

-

$ 13,540

12,758

6,998

3,172

1,043

70

$ 12,957

12,399

6,814

3,180

980

-

37,449 - 132 37,581 36,330

23,083

4,681

3,031

3,597

986

579

-

-

-

-

109

-

-

-

-

74

32

-

23,083

4,681

3,031

3,671

1,127

579

23,141

4,414

3,257

3,598

1,060

-

35,957 109 106 36,172 35,470

$ 1,492 $ (109) $ 26 $ 1,409 $ 860

$854

(1,226)

$3,105

-

$2,626

-

$6,585

(1,226)

$5,609

116

$1,120 $2,996 $2,652 $6,768 $6,585

Box Office

Fundraising

Grants

The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation

Education, outreach, investment and other

Eric Bruhn Prize Trust

Performance

Marketing, publicity & outreach

Fundraising and development

General administration

Facilities

Contribution to The National Ballet of Canada,

Endowment Fund

Pension re-measurements

Revenue

Expenditures

Gretchen Ross Production Centre FundThe Gretchen Ross Production Centre is the production and storage facility for the Company’s sets, props and theatrical equipment.

Walter Carsen Centre FundThe Walter Carsen Centre is home to the Company’s rehearsal, instructional and administrative functions.

Year ended June 30

(Dollars in thousands) 2019 2018

Funds Restricted Funds

Total Total

Operating

Gretchen Ross

Production Centre

Walter Carsen Centre

$ 3,067

2,333

547

$ -

-

-

$ -

-

14

$ 3,067

2,333

561

$ 5,242

1,991

457

5,947 - 14 5,961 7,690

-

3,570

173

43

-

-

3,105

-

2,447

-

209

-

2,447

3,570

3,487

43

2,498

4,578

3,566

78

$9,733 $3,105 $2,670 $15,508 $18,410

$ 3,344

5,306

36

(123)

$ -

-

-

109

$ 4

-

-

14

$ 3,348

5,306

36

-

$ 2,471

7,684

34

-

8,563 109 18 8,690 10,189

50 - - 50 100

- - - - 36

- - - - 1,500

8,613 109 18 8,740 11,825

1,120 2,996 2,652 6,768 6,585

$ 9,733 $ 3,105 $ 2,670 $ 15,508 $ 18,410

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Accounts receivable

Prepaid expenses

June 30, 2019

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets

Investments

Employee future benefit asset

Capital assets

Assets under capital leases

Summary Statement of Financial Position

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Deferred revenue

Current portion of obligations under capital leases

Interfund (receivable) payable

Fund balances

Deferred revenue

Liabilities and Fund Balances

Long-term loanFund balances — end of year

Obligations under capital leases

Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures

Fund balances — beginning of year


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Selected Statistics: Revenue

2019 2018

$ 13,540

12,758

6,998

3,172

1,043

70

36%

34%

19%

8%

3%

0%

$ 12,957

12,399

6,814

3,180

980

-

36%

34%

19%

9%

2%

0%

$ 37,581 100% $ 36,330 100%Total Revenue

Box office

Fundraising

Grants

The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation

Education, outreach and other

Erik Bruhn Prize Trust

Sources of Revenue

Year ended June 30


Individuals

New production sponsorships

Corporate

Special Events

Total Fundraising

Fundraising Revenue2019 2018

$ 7,597

3,248

1,238

675

60%

25%

10%

5%

$ 7,798

2,600

1,257

744

63%

21%

10%

6%

$ 12,758 100% $ 12,399 100%

Fundraising 34%

Box office 36%

Grants 19%

Endowment Foundation 8%

Education, outreach and other 3%


Selected Statistics: Expenditures

2019 2018

$ 23,083

4,681

3,031

3,671

1,127

579

64%

13%

8%

10%

3%

2%

$ 23,141

4,414

3,257

3,598

1,060

-

65%

13%

9%

10%

3%

0%

$ 36,172 100% $ 35,470 100%

Performance

Marketing, publicity and outreach

Fundraising

Administration

Facilities

Other

Total Expenditures

Year ended June 30


Performance 64%

Marketing, publicity and outreach 13%

Administration 10%

Fundraising 8%

Facilities 3%

Other 2%


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The National Ballet of Canada Charitable Registration Number: 11905 1449 RR0001

The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment FoundationCharitable Registration Number: 88989 8722 RR0001

American Friends of The National Ballet of Canada, Inc.Recognized by IRS as a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization

UK Friends of The National Ballet of Canada A registered charity in England and Wales (1170186)

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