Dance in Canada
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A wide variety of dance
occurs in Canada
. Ballet
companies include the Royal Winnipeg Ballet
, the National Ballet of Canada
based in Toronto, Ballet Jörgen Canada
based in Toronto, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
based in Montreal, the Alberta Ballet based in Calgary, Ballet BC beased in Vancouver, Ballet Kelowna, Ballet du Printemps based in Vancouver, Ballet Victoria, Canadian Pacific Ballet based in Victoria, and the Goh Ballet in Vancouver. There are many modern dance companies including Toronto Dance Theatre
, O Vertigo in Montreal, Compagnie Marie Chouinard in Montreal, Par B.l.eux founded by Benoît Lachambre in Montreal, Danny Grossman Dance Company in Toronto, Mocean Dance in Halifax and Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers.
The largest company in the country is The National Ballet of Canada. The Royal Winnipeg is the oldest and holds the distinction of being the first and only Ballet Company in North America to hold the "Royal" title. RWB is also the oldest still-running ballet company in the continent. Ballet Jorgen Canada, while itself only the fifth-largest company in the country, has the largest audience of any ballet company in Canada and has established itself as a touring company.
Canada is home to hundreds of amateur Ukrainian dance
groups as well as professional and semi-professional companies such as the Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company
in Edmonton.
Many immigrant communities continue their own dance traditions on a professional or amateur basis including Esmerelda Enrique Spanish Dance Company, le ballet compagnie en France and Ballet Creole, both very large and successful companies with affiliated schools running in Toronto.
Native Canadian dancing takes place at pow wow
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Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
occurs in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
companies include the Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Royal Winnipeg Ballet
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is Canada's oldest ballet company and the longest continuously operating ballet company in North America....
, the National Ballet of Canada
National Ballet of Canada
The National Ballet of Canada is Canada's largest ballet troupe. It was founded by Celia Franca in 1951 and is based in Toronto, Ontario. Based upon the unity of Canadian trained dancers in the tradition and style of England's Royal Ballet, The National is regarded as one of the premier classical...
based in Toronto, Ballet Jörgen Canada
Ballet Jörgen Canada
Ballet Jörgen Canada is Canada’s fifth largest ballet company and the nation’s only major ballet company with a repertoire consisting exclusively of original works. It was founded in 1987 by Bengt Jörgen and Susan Bodie and is based in Toronto, Ontario. The company also has hubs in Ottawa,...
based in Toronto, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal is a Canadian ballet company based in Montreal, Quebec.It was founded in 1957 by Ludmilla Chiriaeff. Conductor and composer Michel Perrault served as the organization's first music director. In 2000, Gradimir Pankov became Artistic Director...
based in Montreal, the Alberta Ballet based in Calgary, Ballet BC beased in Vancouver, Ballet Kelowna, Ballet du Printemps based in Vancouver, Ballet Victoria, Canadian Pacific Ballet based in Victoria, and the Goh Ballet in Vancouver. There are many modern dance companies including Toronto Dance Theatre
Toronto Dance Theatre
The Toronto Dance Theatre is a Canadian modern dance company based in Toronto, Ontario. Described by The Canadian Encyclopedia as "one of the foremost modern-dance companies in Canada", the company tours nationally and internationally and regularly performs at the Harbourfront Centre and Winchester...
, O Vertigo in Montreal, Compagnie Marie Chouinard in Montreal, Par B.l.eux founded by Benoît Lachambre in Montreal, Danny Grossman Dance Company in Toronto, Mocean Dance in Halifax and Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers.
The largest company in the country is The National Ballet of Canada. The Royal Winnipeg is the oldest and holds the distinction of being the first and only Ballet Company in North America to hold the "Royal" title. RWB is also the oldest still-running ballet company in the continent. Ballet Jorgen Canada, while itself only the fifth-largest company in the country, has the largest audience of any ballet company in Canada and has established itself as a touring company.
Canada is home to hundreds of amateur Ukrainian dance
Ukrainian dance
Ukrainian dance refers to the traditional folk dances of the peoples of Ukraine.Today, Ukrainian dance is primarily represented by what ethnographers, folklorists and dance historians refer to as "Ukrainian Folk-Stage Dances" , which are stylized representations of traditional dances and their...
groups as well as professional and semi-professional companies such as the Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company
Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company
Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company is a Ukrainian dance company based in Edmonton, Alberta and a leader of Ukrainian dance in Canada. It was founded in 1969 by Chester and Luba Kuc and named after the Cheremosh River that separates the historic regions of Bukovyna and Galicia in Ukraine...
in Edmonton.
Many immigrant communities continue their own dance traditions on a professional or amateur basis including Esmerelda Enrique Spanish Dance Company, le ballet compagnie en France and Ballet Creole, both very large and successful companies with affiliated schools running in Toronto.
Native Canadian dancing takes place at pow wow
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