Ballet Edmonton
Ballet Edmonton is a creation-based contemporary ballet ensemble in Edmonton, Alberta. We commission original work each season from a diverse roster of choreographic voices for main stage performances and touring. Our repertoire features new creations by nationally and internationally recognized choreographers and emerging choreographers with distinctive voices. We contribute to the evolution of ballet in Canada through the presentation of innovative new work and provide professional arts employment to an ensemble of dancers, choreographers, designers, technicians, educators and arts professionals to support the creation of new work to present to the community. Our work is inclusive and reflects the artists we work with and the places and experiences they come from.
Ballet Edmonton has commissioned new creations by Canadian and international choreographers, including Gioconda Barbuto, Karissa Barry, Serge Bennathan, Josh Beamish, Ethan Colangelo, James Gregg, Shay Kuebler, Rachel Meyer, Andrea Peña, Diego Ramalho, Ihsan Rustem, Dorotea Saykaly, Wen Wei Wang, Kirsten Wicklund, Anne Plamondon, Anya Saugstad, Emilie Leriche, Béatrice Larrivée, Marie Gyselbrecht, Cyril Baldy, and Peter Smida.
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