Up and coming dancers in the RWB Professional Division present excerpts of beloved classical favourites and new works that will captivate audiences. Months of intensive training culminate in a show-stopping performance that shines a spotlight on the determination and heart these young artists bring to the art of dance. We will be presenting excerpts and highlights from Petipa’s Raymonda along with brand-new contemporary works from female artists, led by our Resident Choreographer Gabriela Rehak.

Spotlight with Highlights from Raymonda

Manitoba Theatre for Young People

Dance Spectrum is The RWB School’s year-end showcase that celebrates the hard work of all Recreational Division students ages 4-18 years. Audiences will enjoy all genres of dance including ballet, tap, jazz & more! All performances take place June 1 & 2 at the Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall.

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Dance Spectrum

Centennial Concert Hall

The stars of tomorrow deliver exhilarating performances highlighting the versatility of the Anna McCowan-Johnson Aspirants. Immerse yourself in an intimate and engaging series of performances delighting fans of classical and contemporary dance alike. From timeless classics to daring new creations, On the Edge will celebrate the artistic legacy of the RWB and André Lewis, O.M. and demonstrate the School’s continued innovation. The performance will include excerpts from the lively and charming classical ballet, Don Quixote, filled with romance, fun, and Spanish flair, as well as an excerpt from Rudi Van Dantzig’s beautifully haunting Four Last Songs. On the Edge will also feature modern creations by RWB School Resident Choreographer Gabriela Rehak, fiery flamenco from RWB School Artistic Faculty Maritel Centurion and a new work from former RWB Company Soloist Yosuke Mino. Meredith Rainey will also create a piece on the Aspirants. He last choreographed a piece for the RWB Company’s Fast Forward, commissioned through Pathways to Performance, a program in partnership with Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet designed to engage Black choreographers in a meaningful way with dance companies. Up-and-coming choreographer from the Anna McCowan-Johnson Aspirant Program, Grace Frazer-Sneddon, will also premiere Quit Clowning Around, a show-stopping solo originally created for the world-renowned Prix de Lausanne Young Creation Award competition.

On the Edge with Excerpts of Four Last Songs

Founders' Studio

Virtuous young villager Giselle is seduced by the Duke Albrecht, disguised as a peasant himself, unaware that he is already betrothed. Jealousy leads to the uncovering of Albrecht’s true identity and the revelations drive Giselle to despair and ultimately to her death. Her ghost joins the Wilis, vengeful spirits of betrayed women who haunt the forest and lure men to dance to their deaths. A remorseful Albrecht comes to mourn at her grave and is ensnared by the Wilis’ magic. Only Giselle’s undying love can sustain him as he dances to the dawn.

Giselle

Embark on a whimsical adventure brimming with nostalgia and Canadian charm that ignites at the strike of midnight when Clara’s enchanted nutcracker springs to life under a moonlit sky. From a captivating clash with the mischievous Mouse King to the resplendent realm of the Sugar Plum Fairy, this production captivates with its unique blend of prairie flair and timeless allure!

Nutcracker

Lose yourself in the Canadian premiere of a menacing new story ballet from Val Caniparoli based on the novella Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. An exploration of duality and the interplay of good and evil within oneself unfolds as a fever dream on stage purporting to be the hallucinations of the novella’s real-world author Robert Louis Stevenson. Upstanding doctor Henry Jekyll is tormented by the twisted desires of his alter ego, Edward Hyde, and succumbs to temptation and self-destruction as he unleashes the darkest parts of himself upon London. His reality soon becomes stranger than fiction as his two personas fight for control.

Jekyll & Hyde

A dynamic mixed-repertoire program highlighting the history and versatile talents of the RWB is led by Mark Godden’s Angels in the Architecture. Set to Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, the choreography celebrates the spirit, creativity, and devotion of the Shakers community by infusing a balletic foundation with gestural movements and symbolic props.

Royal Winnipeg Ballet

23 - 25 May, 2024

Spotlight with Highlights from Raymonda

1 - 2 Jun, 2024

Dance Spectrum

5 - 7 Jun, 2024

On the Edge with Excerpts of Four Last Songs

7 - 10 Nov, 2024

Giselle

20 - 28 Dec, 2024

Nutcracker

Royal Winnipeg Ballet

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