Diary of A Young Choreographer by Saniya Abilmajineva
My name is Saniya Abilmajineva and I’ve been dancing with Canada’s Ballet Jörgen for eight years. With the company I usually dance in Bengt’s style, and I like Bengt’s style […]
Junior Company Diaries: Week 2
How does it feel to be in the studio for so many hours a day dancing? Anna: It really takes a toll on your body, we are used to dancing […]
Cultural Exchange Through Dance: An Interview with Red Sky Performance Associate Artist Eddie Elliott
CBJ’s Summer Dance programs are as much a new experience for young choreographers as they are for young dancers. Just ask Eddie Elliott, a New Zealand native working with […]
Junior Company Diaries: Meet Kelsey & Anna!
Could you introduce yourselves? My name is Kelsey Miller. My name is Anna Benko. What are your dance background? Kelsey: I’m from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and that’s a professional […]
The Long Road to Success: An Interview with Heather Lumsden-Ruegg
Heather Lumsden-Ruegg is gracefully dancing her way into her sixth season with Canada’s Ballet Jörgen [CBJ]. Growing up in the town of Newmarket Ontario, Heather started taking ballet classes at the […]
Dancing From the Heart: An Interview with CBJ Dancer Momoka Matsui
Momoka Matsui is a tiny tornado of a ballerina. She leaps and twirls across the stage with such energy that you cannot take your eyes off her, despite her youth […]
Building Dance from Coast to Coast: HAPPY CANADA DAY!
It’s Canada’s 150th birthday! Canada’s Ballet Jörgen is happy to congratulate this great nation on 150 years, especially because it coincides with our own 30th anniversary! CBJ is dedicated to […]
Celebrating Pride 2017!
In 2016 CBJ had the pleasure of taking part in the Pride Parade, dancing our way down the entire parade route! Check out our performance and rehearsal! Learn more about […]
Meet the Mentors: Emily Holmes & Lauren Peter
Emily Holmes & Lauren Peter have had quite an exhilarating season. Both ladies are recent Dance Performance graduates from George Brown who had the exciting opportunity to spend a season […]
Announcing CBJ’s 30th Anniversary Season!
Canada’s Ballet Jörgen (CBJ) announces its 30th anniversary season featuring a remount of Anastasia with new choreography, and The Nutcracker, A Canadian Tradition in celebration of our nation’s 150th anniversary […]