George Brown College Graphic Design Student, Ashley Yearwood Designs for CBJ
“…I have never designed for an established company…this class was the first time I worked with a real client.” CBJ chose Ashley Yearwood’s designs for our world premiere of Anne […]
Kathleen Rea Celebrates Milestone Anniversaries with CBJ & GBD
“Bengt took me under his wing as a dancer and a choreographer. I would not be where I am today without his support as an artist.” Kathleen Rea is […]
Behind the Ballet: Sue Lepage
Sue LePage is the set, props, and costume designer for Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™. Sue has designed costumes and/or sets for over 100 Canadian productions, including […]
Experiencing the Power of Professional Ballet: Jessie and Michelle Marshall on CBJ’s Local Participant Program and Ballet 101s
“She came home from the show wide-eyed and told me with all the seriousness possible for a seven-year-old, ‘I need to take ballet!’” Jessie Marshall was not always interested in ballet. […]
Catching Up with Katie
“I’ve grown a lot this year as a dancer and a person with the guidance of my teachers.” At the beginning of the school year, Katie Couchie shared her inspirational […]
Staff Spotlight: Andrea Page
“Every day I am inspired by the sheer amount of dedication that each and every person in the company and administration brings to the craft, to the artform, and […]
Alumnus Spotlight: Justin Saulnier
“I graduated from the program in 2013, and it has played a huge role in the formation of my professional life.” Post-secondary dance education can lead to a range of […]
GBD Student Spotlight: Emma Lum-Gerry
“I wasn’t happy without dance.” Emma Lum-Gerry knew that she needed to pursue a career in dance after spending a year in Ryerson’s undergraduate Psychology program. “I wasn’t […]
CBJ’s Hiroto Saito on Dancing Dr. Coppélius in Coppélia: A Comedy with Love
“My favourite part of the ballet is when I give a heart or soul to everybody on stage.” As CBJ enters the last month of its performance tour of Coppélia: […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Dave Gill
“I got to see the dress rehearsal with the live orchestra in Sheridan. You get to see the process. That’s always interesting.” Canada’s Ballet Jörgen programs and performances would not […]