Continuing a Holiday Tradition with the Virtual Nutcracker Youth Participant Program
“I love performing with Ballet Jörgen. It doesn’t feel like Christmas without the Nutcracker. I was so excited to be part of the Ballet Jörgen cast again!” – Virtual Nutcracker Local Participant The […]
Connecting Communities with Dance
Canada’s Ballet Jörgen’s mission over the last 33 years has been to advance the art and appreciation of ballet and Canadian choreography through performance, educational experience and community engagement. One […]
From Local Participant to CBJ Physiotherapist: Kiah Brubacher-Cressman
“I remember the excitement of being given the opportunity to be a participant in The Nutcracker… I felt very welcomed by the members of the company.” Toronto-based physiotherapist Kiah Brubacher-Cressman remembers […]
George Brown Dance and the Importance of Post-Secondary Arts Education: An Interview with Trent Scherer, George Brown College Chair of Media & Performing Arts
“With our dance programs, our students are allowed the space to hone their skills a bit longer in a safe space where they have the chance to try new things, […]
CBJ Local Participant Program Invites Applications for Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™
“The Local Participant Program is not about winning gold. It’s about delivering for an audience and bringing something to life. It’s about contributing to the artform as an integral […]
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 […]
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. […]
CBJ Summer Dance Programs – Come Dance with Us!
This Summer, Artistic Director Bengt Jörgen will be working with summer students in creating the world premiere of Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™ Applications and auditions are open […]
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 […]
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 […]