UNLEASHED 2019 Choreographer Series: Alyssa Martin
“I took a leap of faith and brought a tarot deck into the room to help us navigate the creation of this piece…” Alyssa Martin is a Toronto-based […]
Svea Eklof: CBJ’s Principal Coach Shares the Story of her International Ballet Career
“I never expected to get into it… “I’m too small to be in a Balanchine ballet, is what I thought.” Svea Eklof is one of the gems of Canada’s Ballet […]
The Director’s Take: Bengt Jörgen on Remaking Coppélia for a Contemporary Audience
“Coppélia is one of the few surviving ballet classics.” CBJ’s touring ballet, Coppélia: A Comedy with Love, is a truly unique production. “Many works get updated and gain new relevance over […]
UNLEASHED 2019 Choreographer Series: Darryl Tracy
“I use the dancers to help find a way into the work.” Distinguished Toronto-based dance artist, Darryl Tracy, is returning as a choreographer for GBD’s annual student performance, UNLEASHED. Darryl […]
“Bonding, Witnessing, and Holding Space”: Irma Villafuerte on the Creative Process Behind her 2018 IN HÄUS Work
“George Brown weighs a lot in my life as an artist because of the people and the nurturing of my teachers. I became so strong.” GBD alumna Irma Villafuerte has […]
“Heartwarming & Exciting”: Brett Stadnyk and Sierra Goldak Tour Home Province with CBJ’s The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition
“I get to witness and be part of the process of learning choreography, making adjustments, refining it, and ultimately performing, all within the context of a ballet production.” The […]
IN HÄUS 2018: Going Behind the Scenes with Jayla James
“It is one thing to train and grow everyday in classes, but to be given a chance to perform in front of an audience full of people in the […]
CBJ Tours Ballet 101 Program Across Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador
“It’s special because we go into schools where some of the kids might not have heard about ballet.” CBJ enjoyed a wonderful tour through Nova Scotia and Newfound & Labrador, […]
From CBJ Local Participant to GBD Grad: Anneka Burghout Reflects on her Dance Journey
“A big reason I chose George Brown Dance was because of Ballet Jörgen. I saw that the company toured across Canada, to even the small cities that most companies […]
Meet the Mentorship Students Part 2
CBJ welcomes its 2018-19 mentorship students, Jade Chaplin, Adam Davidson, Sierra Goldak, and Rachel Schilberg. CBJ’s Mentorship Program transitions George Brown Dance graduates from post-secondary training into professional dance. The […]