Dance History
- Theatre Arts Program 2000 - present
1955-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1990 | 2000-present
2000 FESTIVAL DANCE
August 2, 3, 4,
5, 2000 - Eric Harvie Theatre
Program Director - Brian Macdonald
2001 FESTIVAL DANCE
Balanchine Celebration!
Program Director - Brian Macdonald
Program A - Balanchine, Ballet Master
July 24 & 26, 2001 at 8:00 p.m. - Margaret Greenham Theatre
Program B - Balanchine in Canada
July 25 & 27, 2001 at 8:00 p.m. - Margaret Greenham Theatre
Panel Discussion - Mr. B. Ballet Master
July 28, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. - Eric Harvie Theatre Lobby
Grand Performance - Celebrating Balanchine!
July 28 , 2001 at 8:00 p.m. - Eric Harvie Theatre
2002 FESTIVAL DANCE
Program Director - Brian Macdonald
July 24,25, 26, & 27, 2002 at 8:00 p.m. - Eric Harvie Theatre
Covenant by Benjamin Hatcher
(2002 Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award Recipient)
Music: Heaven & Hell by Vangelis
The Requiem 9/11 Project:
a work-in-progress created by by Brian Macdonald C.C. with members of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Music: Verdi's Requiem
Created to honour victims of world terrorism, its world premiere took place at the National Arts Centre (Ottawa) in September, 2002.
Allegro Brillante by George Balanchine
2003 FESTIVAL DANCE
Program Director - Annette av Paul
July 16, 17, 18, 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Eric Harvie Theatre
A world premiere by Andrew Giday
( 2003 Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award)
Pas des Dix by George Balanchine
Breaks by Brian Macdonald, CC
Music: Mozart with variations by Harry Freedman, performed live by musicians from the summer music program.
Young Dancers in Performance
July 31 & August 1, 2003 at 8:00 p.m.
August 2, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Margaret Greenham Theatre
2004 FESTIVAL DANCE
Program Director - Annette av Paul
July 14 & 15 at 7:30 p.m.
July 17 & 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Eric Harvie Theatre
D. A. Hoskins
(2004 Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award recipient)
Divertimento No. 15 by legendary choreographer George Balanchine
Tam Ti Delam by Brian Macdonald
Young Dancers in Performance
July 31, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
August 1 & 2, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Margaret Greenham Theatre
2005 FESTIVAL DANCE
Program Director - Annette av Paul
July 14, 15, 16, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.
July 17, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.
Eric Harvie Theatre
2 world premieres by Sabrina Matthews and Peter Quanz
(Recipients of the Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award)
Selections from Carmina Burana
Aimez-vous Bach? a masterwork by Brian Macdonald, CC
Young Dancers in Performance
August 4 & 5, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.
August 6, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Margaret Greenham Theatre
2006 FESTIVAL DANCE
Program Director - Annette av Paul
July 20, 21,22, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
July 23, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
Eric Harvie Theatre
A world premiere by Simone Orlando
(2006 Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award recipient)
Serenade by George Balanchine
Time out of Mind by Brian Macdonald, CC
And a special selection from Star Crossed, based on Romeo and Juliet, featuring the choreography of Brian Macdonald and the music of Harry Freedman.
Young Dancers in Performance
August 3 & 4, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
August 5, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Margaret Greenham Theatre
That thing between us by Nicole Mion
August 18 & 19, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.
Telus Studio, Jean and Peter Lougheed Building
2008 FESTIVAL DANCE
Program Director - Lindsay Fischer
August 5,
6, 7, 8 at 7:30 p.m.
August 9 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Margaret Greenham Theatre
Divertimento
by George Balanchine
Julio Luomo
by Peggy Baker
Prefigured Effect
by Robert Glumbek
(2008 Clifford E. Lee Choreography recipient)