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, […]
Meet an Apprentice: Callum McGregor
Photo by photographybyash. “It means a great deal for me to be joining CBJ. This is my first professional contract as a dancer…” Callum McGregor is one of CBJ’s 2019-20 […]
Meet a Mentorship Student: Chloe Bruce
Chloe Bruce is one of three new mentorship students with Canada’s Ballet Jörgen. In this interview, the recent graduate of George Brown Dance’s two-year diploma program shares her excitement about […]
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 Students Help Capture the Historic Creation of Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™
“Being able to shoot this ballet is also a one-of-a kind opportunity because Canada’s Ballet Jörgen’s Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™ is happening for the first time. This […]
New Mentorship Students at CBJ: Meet Laura Lynch
CBJ is welcoming three new mentorship students this season: Chloe Bruce, Kendra Haskett, and Laura Lynch. The Mentorship Program is a one-year intensive program for select graduates of George Brown […]
Staff Spotlight: Aleksandra Maslennikova
“I receive so much wonderful feedback from CBJ/Ballet 101 audiences. It’s inspiring!” What is your role at CBJ?My official title is Business Services Coordinator. In practice, this means I […]
George Brown College Supports Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™ with Exciting Special Projects
“We’re tremendously excited that Ballet Jörgen is once again creating original new Canadian dance content.” Canada’s Ballet Jörgen’s new full-length original production, Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™ is […]
Behind the Ballet: Heinar Piller
Heinar Piller is the Stage Director and Co-creator of Synopsis for Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™. He is the founding Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre Company […]
Mentorship with Hanna Kiel
“The school helped me build my relationship with my first mentor, I modeled my mentorship program from that idea because of how much it helped me.” Students at GBD […]