“In the world of classical ballet there are only a handful of story ballets, so getting a new one is cause for excitement.” WorldStoriesCausesExcitementBalletHandful Author:Karen Kain
“There's nothing like the force and challenge of a new ballet to galvanize everyone involved in bringing it to life.” ForceChallengesInvolvedBallet Author:Karen Kain
“Having Alexei Ratmansky create a new Romeo and Juliet for The National Ballet of Canada to mark our 60th anniversary is a dream come true. His aesthetic -- steeped in the Russian school but open to contemporary sources -- is ideal for this work and for our company, which, with our classical heritage and our passion for the modern, is perfectly suited to his distinctive dance vision.” DreamSchoolPassionCompanyVisionModernSourceIdealsMarkContemporaryCanadaHeritageBalletAestheticDreams Come TrueDistinctiveJuliet Author:Karen Kain
