SPOTLIGHT: Human Body Expression Contemporary Mentorship Students
Maya Gale-Buncel Kathy Le Miah Lewis The HBE Mentorship program is a one-year intensive professional graduate training program open to graduates of GBD’s Dance Performance program. This mentorship is designed […]
Katlyn Addison Returns to Toronto for new Commissioned Work
Photo by Spencer Bentley. “There’s something so spiritual about dancing; it brings you out of yourself and into a world, unlike your reality.” Ballet Jörgen was founded to support the […]
Leya de Bruyn on all things Dance
Leya de Bruyn has been dancing since she was nine years old, starting her dance training at Panorama School of Dance in British Columbia. Currently attending the Professional Ballet Program […]
Bringing “Anne” Back Home to the Maritimes
Written by Hannah Mae Curddas (Born to Dance Anne). “That is one good thing about this world…there are always sure to be more springs.” – L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea […]
An Unexpected Opportunity Leads to a Dream Come True
Kevanna Photography. Ross Aitken stumbled upon a career on cruise ships a little unexpectedly. A notice for a Royal Caribbean audition posted to the bulletin board at George Brown caught […]
Mentee Estelle Tang Goes on Tour with Ballet Jörgen
Estelle takes in the sites on tour. “Being in rehearsals with the company taught me a lot and gave me so much confidence even in regular class.” Estelle Tang graduated […]
dance Immersion Spearheads Black Futures Fundraiser
The dance Immersion team. Left to Right: Timea Wharton-Suri, Curator & Program Director; Vivine Scarlett, Founder / Executive Director; Zahra Badua, Administrative Assistant; Jillian Greyson, Communications Assistant. Photo by Jason […]
DANCE FOR ALL: Dancers from Atlantic Canada at Ballet Jörgen
Dylan strikes a pose; photo by Aidan Tooth. “I dance because it is my passion and a true form of release.” Photo by Aidan Tooth. Meet Dylan Corscadden Where are […]
Catching Up With Katie: After Graduation
Written by Elise Tigges, Communications Contributor. Katie Couchie is a graduate of George Brown Dance’s Dance Performance Preparation program and Dance Performance program. She graduated at the beginning of the […]
Böys who Dance: Noah So and Developing a Strong Sense of Independence, Maturity, and Confidence
Each year, Ballet Jörgen works with many young dancers through our Nutcracker Youth Participant Program. This program offers dancers the incredible experience of touring and dancing alongside the Company. One […]