The National Ballet of Canada is kicking off their 2026 with a lean and impactful double bill.   The evening begins with Serge Lifar’s Suite en Blanc, a visual feast and grand celebration of the company’s large corps. The stark white on black design and unique formations of this classical piece are an elegant treat […]

The National Ballet of Canada’s 2025/26 season is off to a strong start with a pair of contrasting productions that showcase the company’s range and up-and-coming stable of talent, though one is far more inspiring than the other.   First at bat was what’s sure to be the season MVP (I saw it the night […]

Designed to be performed as a three-piece bill but able to be pulled apart and presented in pieces, George Balanchine’s Jewels is a clever and beautiful work (set of work?) that showcases the full company of the National Ballet of Canada from the dancers to the designers to the orchestra through three distinct styles and […]