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UNLEASHED 2019 Choreographer Series: Alyssa Martin

by Marketing | Feb 15, 2019 | Education and Classes, News + Media

Alyssa uses tarot cards in the creation of her newest work for UNLEASHED 2019.   “I took a leap of faith and brought a tarot deck into the room to help us navigate the creation of this piece…”   Alyssa Martin is a Toronto-based choreographer who...

Svea Eklof: CBJ’s Principal Coach Shares the Story of her International Ballet Career

by Marketing | Feb 6, 2019 | Education and Classes, News + Media

CBJ Principal Coach, Svea Eklof, in the studio.     “I never expected to get into it… “I’m too small to be in a Balanchine ballet, is what I thought.”       Svea Eklof is one of the gems of Canada’s Ballet Jörgen. As the company’s Principal Coach and...

The Director’s Take: Bengt Jörgen on Remaking Coppélia for a Contemporary Audience

by Marketing | Feb 6, 2019 | News + Media

Bengt Jörgen teaches company class on stage before the performance of Coppélia. “Coppélia is one of the few surviving ballet classics.”     CBJ’s touring ballet, Coppélia: A Comedy with Love, is a truly unique production. “Many works get updated and gain...

UNLEASHED 2019 Choreographer Series: Darryl Tracy

by Marketing | Feb 4, 2019 | Education and Classes, News + Media

Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh   “I use the dancers to help find a way into the work.”     Distinguished Toronto-based dance artist, Darryl Tracy, is returning as a choreographer for GBD’s annual student performance, UNLEASHED. Darryl has choreographed for...

“You can create the life you want”: How Derick Robinson is Charting His Professional Dance Path”

by Marketing | Jan 11, 2019 | Education and Classes, GBD Alumni, News + Media

  “The biggest thing I took away from GBD was to always remember why I’m in dance.”     Derick Robinson is creating a professional dance life that matches his individuality. The George Brown Dance graduate and current faculty member approaches all aspects of life...

“Bonding, Witnessing, and Holding Space”: Irma Villafuerte on the Creative Process Behind her 2018 IN HÄUS Work

by Marketing | Dec 7, 2018 | Education and Classes, GBD Alumni, News + Media

Photos L to R by Kevin Jones & Aria Evans “George Brown weighs a lot in my life as an artist because of the people and the nurturing of my teachers. I became so strong.”   GBD alumna Irma Villafuerte has been no stranger to the GBD studios since graduating...

“Heartwarming & Exciting”: Brett Stadnyk and Sierra Goldak Tour Home Province with CBJ’s The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition

by Marketing | Dec 5, 2018 | Education and Classes, GBD Alumni, News + Media

“I get to witness and be part of the process of learning choreography, making adjustments, refining it, and ultimately performing, all within the context of a ballet production.”   The CBJ Nutcracker season tour opened November 14 in Weyburn Saskatchewan, making...

IN HÄUS 2018: Going Behind the Scenes with Jayla James

by Marketing | Nov 23, 2018 | Education and Classes, News + Media

“It is one thing to train and grow everyday in classes, but to be given a chance to perform in front of an audience full of people in the industry is definitely something I could not take for granted.”   Jayla James is preparing for the first show of the George...

CBJ Tours Ballet 101 Program Across Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador

by Marketing | Nov 15, 2018 | Community Outreach, Education and Classes, News + Media

Ballet 101 program at A. P. Lowe Primary in Labrador City, NL. L to R: Gustavo Hernandez, Márcio Teixeira, Heather Lumsden-Ruegg and Hannah Mae Cruddas with principal Rose Neville. “It’s special because we go into schools where some of the kids might not have heard...

From CBJ Local Participant to GBD Grad: Anneka Burghout Reflects on her Dance Journey

by Marketing | Nov 13, 2018 | Education and Classes, GBD Alumni, News + Media

“A big reason I chose George Brown Dance was because of Ballet Jörgen. I saw that the company toured across Canada, to even the small cities that most companies do not visit, and that they not only performed but also taught people about dance…”   With CBJ’s 2018...
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