Rising Victoria-raised star never saw the Tchaikovsky classic until he was 20—and now jetés between seven roles
Read MoreSeasonal standouts include a massive choral Messiah, and different takes on A Christmas Carol—including one with 10-foot-high puppets
Read MoreA standing O for Frontier’s awe-inspiring visual magic and multiple, moving layers of meaning; plus, an erotically charged Heart Drive and an ever-shifting Cloud Poem
Read MoreFamed Tchaikovsky ballet with added Canadian elements lands in Vancouver from December 13 to 15 and—for the first time—Surrey on November 23 and 24
Read MoreCanada’s leading contemporary dance company presents a Pierre Pontvianne premiere, the return of a Dutch choreographic duo, and a large-scale Crystal Pite creation
Read MorePerformers show their choreographic stuff in work that’s by turns fun, idiosyncratic, and moving
Read MoreEvent sees eight new creations entirely choreographed, produced, and performed by eight of the company’s dancers
Read MoreVancouver Symphony Orchestra, Ballet BC, and DanceHouse are among 14 performing-arts organizations pushing for major new facility
Read MoreArts administrator comes to the company after 17 years at the Arts Club Theatre Company
Read MoreFounders’ Council member Jane McLennan’s gift gives dancers salary increases and unprecedented 52-week contracts over 10 years
Read MoreFive world premieres, an international tour, and the return of repertoire favourites will see the company on stages across Canada and in Los Angeles
Read MoreSophisticated choreography, with nods to classical roots, drive Medhi Walerski’s Chamber, SWAY, and the new Pieces of Tomorrow
Read MoreMixing strength and fragility, new sculpture made from found objects will feature in season-closing program devoted to choreography by artistic director
Read MoreSeason finale program features acclaimed works Chamber and SWAY alongside a world premiere
Read MoreOut Innerspace Dance Theatre sets fiery work against solar flares, while newcomer Micaela Taylor brings street touches to contemporary style
Read MoreVancouver’s Wen Wei Wang will leave position as artistic director of the Alberta company at the end of this season
Read MoreInterdisciplinary performance offers reflections on Battle of Vimy Ridge with music, Ballet BC dancers, historical readings, and more
Read MoreChoreographers Micaela Taylor and Tiffany Tregarthen revel in working with a company that’s hungry for new challenges
Read MoreBallet by Jack Campbell and Antony Knight makes its world premiere at Arts Umbrella
Read MoreProgram that lands on International Women’s Day includes return of Crystal Pite’s The Statement along with two highly anticipated world premieres
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