Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet® Finale!

“Show was fantastic, always a pleasure to have Bengt and the company in the building. I just want to see this company continue to tour…”- Audience Member, Camrose, AB 

“Beautiful show- Always impressed with the professional level of your dancers and choreography.”
Audience Member, Campbell River, BC
 

“The audience enjoyed the performance very much and we saw many smiling faces on the way out. The front of house staff and volunteers who were able to watch the performance thought it was very well done.
Presenter, Regina, SK

Akari Fujiwara; Photo by Jim Orgill

Anne of Green Gables-The Ballet® Finale!

After an extraordinary five-year national tour, Ballet Jörgen’s Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet® is taking its final bow in Brockville, ON. This critically acclaimed production has become a landmark in the Canadian dance scene, traveling coast to coast, reaching every province, and even making its way into the U.S., with multiple visits to the East and West.

This celebratory final show marks the end of one of the most successful new ballets to hit the stage in recent years. The passion and beauty of this performance have captured hearts across North America, and now it’s time to celebrate its impact with one last, unforgettable night!

Don’t Miss Your Last Chance to See Anne!

November 1
7pm EST
Brockville Arts Centre
Brockville, ON

“…it seemed as if Anne’s famous imagination had rubbed off on Bengt Jörgen himself.” -The Globe & Mail

“What a wonderful show! Was a long wait because of Covid but your company did not disappoint. I moved to PEI from Calgary where theatre for my family was always readily available in many venues across the city. Your dancers portrayed this island story through dance and honest emotion that spanned the duration of the show which is difficult to say the least when unable to use the spoken word, BRAVO! We had a wonderful evening for sure!”
– Audience Member, Summerside, PEI
 

“Thank YOU Ballet Jörgen for this amazing program. My son came home HIGH ON THEATRE last night! As a mother of four boys in the arts, it was so good to see male dancers who are engaged, skilled, and joyful in their craft. It will inspire my kids for years to come.– Audience Member, Mabou, NS 

“I think ballet is so freakin cool and I knew right away I was going to love this but [my son] wasn’t so sure. By the end, he was beaming. “That flew by!” It was an incredible show and everyone on stage looked like they were having the absolute best time along with all of us watching ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I also loved seeing the story of Anne told by a diverse dance company, with majorly talented dancers of different shapes, sizes, and backgrounds!”– Audience Member, Saint John, NB 

Such a fantastic performance in New West yesterday! Thanks for travelling to the west coast.”
– Audience Member, New Westminster, BC 

Photo by Jim Orgill

“I went to an Anne of Green Gables performance here in Winnipeg. My daughter and I LOVED it, absolutely AMAZING!! Could you PLEASE come back to Winnipeg? 🤞🤞🤞” – Audience Member, Winnipeg, MB 

“Thank you Ballet Jörgen for another amazing show yesterday: Anne of Green Gables. This is our second time for this ballet. The last time we saw it was before the pandemic, about 5 years ago… the emotions took us over just as much as for the first time: you cannot keep your tears from rolling. So beautifully choreographed and performed. THANK YOU, once again, Ballet Jorgen for another unforgettable performance. Ballet Jorgen is my favorite Canadian touring ballet company for the past 20 years and we have seen most of their shows…I highly recommend all of my Facebook friends to follow this ballet company and support them by coming out to their shows. They will take your  breath away – guaranteed.
– Audience Member, Markham, ON
 

The performance was pure magic! As if Anne herself had leapt off the pages and onto the stage – heartwarming, emotional, hilarious – we loved every second! The dancers and storytelling were phenomenal! Your team has much to be proud of! I also just wanted to thank you for the incredible opportunity it was for [my daughter] to have been a part of it. She loved every second, just beamed through the whole of it. She kept gushing about how nice everyone was, and how much fun she was having. I couldn’t have been more proud to see her up there, just living her best life 🥰 Thank you!”
– Audience Member & Local Participant Parent, St, John’s, NL

Hannah Mae Cruddas & Hiroto Saito; Photo by Jim Orgill

“… what a great show that the ENTIRE team put on. It made us laugh, cry, and smile. We truly enjoyed it. Well done.”– Audience Member, Vernon, BC 

“Wonderful performance this evening. Thank you.”
– Audience Member, Saskatoon, SK 

“[My daughter] had the pleasure to dance alongside some amazing professionals on Thursday! She is so grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow in dance. Thank you Jörgen Dance for including local youth in your production. It was a beautifully done show!” – Audience Member & Local Participant Parent, Swift Current, SK

“Without a doubt, see this if possible! Truly an amazing show of ballet, dance, and great acting. Amazing costumes and outstanding lighting! ❤️❤️
– Audience Member, New Westminster, BC 

“…your company is amazing!…the show was incredible. I am not a big follower of Anne of Green Gables outside of the show…But through movement, I understood everything that was going on.  The way the choreography was designed to portray the narrative was as effective as when a saxophone is used to replace lyrics to a song and you can still sing along to it.  I had a patron approach me after the show to say that she was an “Anne authority” …She was blown away by how Anne’s butterfly and hummingbird-like movements emulated and literally conveyed the same narrative as the character’s chatter-box character would… I’m offering one more standing ovation 👏👏👏👏👏”
– Audience Member, Oakville, ON 

Saw it last night in Chilliwack, absolutely phenomenal dancers, the set, costumes, smiles were so beautiful! My favourite part was the horse and wagon😍– Audience Member, Chilliwack, BC 

Sakura Kawamura, Leandro Prado & Ana Zamora; Photo by Jim Orgill

“I just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful experience this weekend. My daughter felt so privileged to be part of your production, and had nothing but glowing things to say about the dancers and staff, including how kind everyone was. As audience members, the production was stunning and we will definitely attend a Ballet Jorgen show again in the future!”
– Audience Member & Local Participant Parent, Saint John, NB
 

“While my daughter and I each have a lifelong love and passion for ballet…She has mild ADHD and, until recently, didn’t feel ready for the focus that ballet requires…She LOVED it! The dancing was exquisite and the costumes, notably the turtle and frog, were so creative. We are already planning to see your version of The Nutcracker later this year. Thank you so much for making ballet accessible.
– Audience Member, Oakville, ON
 

“…The ballet was such a beautiful portrayal of the classic Canadian tale. Furthermore, I am always grateful that you continue to invite local participants to be a part of the performance. Not only are these local performers afforded an opportunity to witness and experience your organization and the dynamics backstage but also how to bring characters to life on stage…”
– Audience Member & Local Participant Parent, Cranbrook, BC
 

“Saw it in Swift Current last night. Fantastic show. Great talent!
– Audience Member, Swift Current, SK

Photo by Jim Orgill

I just want to say that I thought Ballet Jörgen’s Anne of Green Gables was brilliant. Thank you for bringing it to Edmonton. I just wish it could have played longer and visited Calgary as well…I thought the choreography was so inventive, especially the horse-drawn cart, as well as imaginative, colourful, and entertaining. I’m so glad I saw it, and I would happily watch it again. I also enjoyed his performance. The dancers were all excellent… Your Anne was brilliant, and your Diana was lovely.”– Audience Member, Edmonton, AB 

Absolutely brilliant. Loved every minute.”– Audience Member, New Westminster, BC 

“Excellent show! Saw it in New West this afternoon. Great costumes, props, choreography and music. The dancers from the smallest part to lead roles were all amazing.
– Audience Member, New Westminster, BC 

“Saw it in Moose Jaw, last week. Excellent ballet performance!”
– Audience Member, Moose Jaw, SK 

“Amazingly done, the horse and wagon got the biggest laugh…The dancers for 2+ hours danced 100% with all of their hearts. Great to have a few local dancers doing a there small part. Congratulations to you all.  🎉🎶”
– Audience Member, Vernon, BC 

“Truly so thankful for the local participant opportunity! This will be a memory for a lifetime – and has already inspired her to dream big in the dance world. Thank you!!!”
– Audience Member & Local Participant Parent, Prince Albert, SK

“The show was excellent! It was so great to be there for the show. Thank you so much to coming to Nelson…”
-Audience Member, Nelson, BC
 

“We saw this last time they were here, it was great!”
-Audience Member, Halifax, NS
 

“Really enjoyed the show last night in Chilliwack! Way to go!”
– Audience Member, Chilliwack, BC
 

“The ballet was absolutely amazing! We loved it so much! We really want to find a way to get you guys down into the states… It was THE BEST production I’ve ever seen! And I’ve seen a LOT of ballets in my day. Well worth the trip north in January 🙂 We’ve got to get them to come down to our neck of the woods someday. “
-Audience Member, Guelph, ON
 

“This was SO amazing!! The choreo was fabulous and truly captured the story!!! SO happy that the Ottawa show was finally able to go on!! Shout out to the local dancers! It was hard to tell them apart from the pros! Especially the older dancers!” -Audience Member, Ottawa, ON

“Thank you for your beautiful artistry in bringing Anne to life through dance. You captured the heart and spirit of the original story and characters, and audiences will be thrilled and delighted wherever you go. 🥰👏❤️🩰”
– Audience Member, Saint John, NB
 

“We absolutely loved it! Thank you so much. I was transported to Avonlea and brought such happy memories of reading some of my all time favourite novels. Such talent and so beautifully choreographed. Thank you so much.  Very grateful!”-Audience Member, Kingston, ON 

I could not have loved this ballet more. Anne of Green Gables is a childhood favorite of mine. This ballet embraced everything that Lucy Maude Montgomery would have dreamed of. And Anne herself was absolute perfection! Wish I could see this again and again! Bravo!!”
– Audience Member, Fort Collins, USA
 

“Are you ever bringing your Anne Of Green Gables back to Utah/ Idaho? It was the most incredible ballet I’ve ever seen! We crave stuff like that. 💕”
– Audience Member, Utah, USA
 

Ana Zamora, Akari Fujiwara & Omar Hernández; Photo by Jim Orgill

“I’ve never been to a ballet but have read the books and seen Anne with an E and love them both. So when I went to the ballet it was with an open mind. I can’t tell you how much I love the performance and how even though there was no dialogue I totally understood everything.” – Audience Member, Chatham, ON 

“Haute performance, Anne était sur scène pendant 2 heures. Tout à fantastique et très dynamique!!!
– Audience Member, Moncton, NB
 

It was spectacular! I have always loved the story and to see it come to life with dance and no words and yet still completely capture all the emotion and power of the story was incredible! The dancers technique was impeccable and the acting ability was unbelievable! It was so so so impressive and I’m so so so glad I came!. Congratulations to all the dancers, teachers, directors and everyone else who made this show happen!!!! 🙌👏👍💞” – Audience Member, Toronto, ON 

Le talent des artistes étaient incroyable!! Excellente présentation professionnelle!!
– Audience Member, Moncton, NB
 

“As a ballet teacher in Halifax for over 40 years, I have been so grateful to Bengt for his persistence and commitment to the Atlantic Region! I have been a big fan from the start of his idea to form a relationship with the dance schools and to tour here! I have also watched our incredibly talented Hannah-Mae mature over the years. It is so wonderful that she is performing Anne for the next generation!”
– Audience Member, Halifax, NS
 

“… it was sooooo amazing. Can’t wait to see another one of your performances.”
– Audience Member, Chatham, ON
 

Hannah Mae Cruddas; Photo by Jim Orgill
Clea Iveson & Hannah Mae Cruddas; Photo by Jim Orgill

“Front row seats for this show on Saturday; it was AMAZING!! Dancers were so talented. One scene (I won’t give it away), I told myself I won’t cry because I already knew the story, but yes, I was wiping tears discreetly. Thank you for an amazing show. We look forward to visiting PEI soon.”
– Audience Member, New Westminster, BC 

“We absolutely loved Anne of Green Gables. The dancers, the sets, perfect!”
– Audience Member, Toronto, ON
 

“Fantastic show thank you so much we really enjoyed the Vernon show!”
– Audience Member, Vernon, BC
 

“My daughter had so much fun and loved when the entire cast was dancing together …I thought the horse and buggy was so creative. Anne dreaming of the flowers and trees was so beautiful…The emotion in every scene was perfectly on point. This is the 5th time I’ve seen Anne of Green Gables on stage. The first time seeing it as a ballet and I believe this was my favourite rendition!!!! Once you know the story you don’t need the words and the dance added to the feelings of the characters. Every dancer caught my eye. They all showed thier wonderful characters and their own personalities shined through in how they danced. I would highly recommend this to every age. I truly hope you have a chance to tour this throughout Canada. And PEI would be so proud of all of you!!!! – Audience Member, Toronto, ON

Hiroto Saito & Hannah Mae Cruddas; Photo by Jim Orgill
Photo by Jim Orgill

“We thoroughly enjoyed last night’s performance… Beautiful storytelling…”- Audience Member, Chatham, ON 

“I have attended many ballet performances that have come through town including RWB, the Russian Ballet, amateur events, and dance recitals. I have sat in the front row, and I have sat in the nosebleeds. I can honestly say this was the most enjoyable and entertaining ballet I have EVER seen! I know enough of the story to understand what was happening but the performers did an EXCELLENT job of conveying the narrative while executing perfect choreography. The costuming was top notch and all of the costumes and props and sets were clearly made with love, humor, and a sense of whimsy. The way the performers who changed sets didn’t hide what they were doing only served to draw me in deeper. The tongue-in-cheek “4th wall” breaks were marvelous and refreshing. Whomever “designed” the horse-and-buggy arrangement deserves a medal. As a professional musician and lover of cinema and the inner-workings thereof, your company has proven that the best way to hide backstage things is to lay it all out front. Brilliance incarnate! I wanted to go and see it again immediately. Thank you for bringing such a delightful, meaningful, and just downright fun performance to share with us. – Audience Member, Winnipeg, MB 

FANTASTIC show! Gorgeous sets, costumes, choreography… and the dancing was incredible!”
– Audience Member, New Westminster, BC
 

“Excellent performance 🎭 in Vernon BC. I laughed, I cried. Bravo. Job well done. ❤”
– Audience Member, Vernon, BC

Hannah Mae Cruddas & Guelph Local Participant; Photo by Jim Orgill

“I am touching base to congratulate the whole team on the success of the performance last night. As always, Ballet Jörgen delivered an outstanding show. We appreciate all the hard work that goes into the evening and makes it appear effortless.”
– Audience Member, Welland, ON
 

“…magic and young talent triumphed again. Thank you Hiroto Saito and Clea Iveson for bringing Matthew and Marilla so amusingly and poignantly to life. Bravo all!!”– Audience Member, Brampton, ON 

“Saw it yesterday. Fantastic show – unbelievable talent relayed a story powerfully through motion!
– Audience Member, New Westminster, BC

Esther Zignaigo & Hannah Mae Cruddas; Photo by Jim Orgill

“I was at the show tonight and can’t even put into words how INCREDIBLE it was. Thank you thank you!! I was literally weeping during curtain call out of sheer joy and amazement. My favourite story and my favourite art form combined brilliantly and beautifully. 😍 bravo to all the amazing people involved!!”
– Audience Member, Chilliwack, BC
 

“It was fantastic and delightful. Highly recommend if you can.
– Audience Member, New Westminster, BC
 

“Last night’s Ottawa performance of “Anne” –  was Breathtaking – magical – UTTERLY MAGNIFICENT Of course – we would all have loved to view it pre-COVID – but it was well worth the wait. You have brought utter vitality to the stage… Your genius and creative choreography brought every audience member into the world of Avonlea – and you brought Anne, Marilla, Matthew, Rachel Lynde, Gilbert – all to life – before our very eyes. Your Acadian and Scottish/celtic dances were charming and helped trace Canada’s history back to our European ties…I was moved beyond mere words – as was my friend- by the performance last night.
– Audience Member, Ottawa, ON
 

“Front row seats for this show on Saturday; it was AMAZING!! Dancers were so talented. One scene (I won’t give it away), I told myself I won’t cry because I already knew the story, but yes, I was wiping tears discreetly. Thank you for an amazing show. We look forward to visiting PEI soon.”
– Audience Member, New Westminster, BC
 

Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet® is made possible by Margaret Fountain C.M. & David Fountain C.M., The Sobey Foundation and The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCainn CC ONB.

Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet® is based on Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™. Music composed by Norman Campbell.

Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet® is made possible with the assistance of the heirs of L.M. Montgomery and in partnership with the heirs of Norman Campbell and Don Harron.

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES – THE BALLET and other indicia of ANNE are trademarks and Canadian official marks of the Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority Inc., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, used under licence by Ballet Jörgen.

Heirs of L.M. Montgomery is a trademark of Heirs of L.M. Montgomery Inc.