{"id":38263,"date":"2016-10-17T16:00:07","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T20:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/?p=38263"},"modified":"2016-11-08T10:49:25","modified_gmt":"2016-11-08T15:49:25","slug":"must-see-canadian-ballet-productions-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/2016\/10\/must-see-canadian-ballet-productions-this-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Must-See Canadian Ballet Productions This Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is often said that dance is one of the only universal languages we have. This is especially true of ballet. No matter where you come from, everyone can appreciate the beauty and grace of the art form. We\u2019re fortunate enough to have a variety of incredible ballet companies across Canada, which means that dance lovers don’t need to book a plane ticket to enjoy a spectacular performance. For Fall 2016, ballet enthusiasts can enjoy a number of world class performances which are taking place nationwide during October and November. We\u2019ve rounded up the most coveted ballet productions which are set to hit the stage this autumn.<\/p>\n

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Romeo and Juliette<\/em> \u2013 Les Grands Ballets<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As a timeless love story, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet have been reimagined everywhere from the silver screen to the stage. Choreographed by the renowned Jean-Christophe Maillot, this ballet interpretation is stripped of the elaborate d\u00e9cor and extravagant costumes that are typical of Shakespearean productions. Instead, Maillot takes a minimalist approach, with few props and a sparse design, and chooses to focus on the passion and violence that are so instrinsic to this story. Maillot\u2019s Romeo and Juliette <\/em>pays homage to the iconic play\u2019s many big screen renditions by featuring cinematic techniques like slow-motion and flashbacks in order to create a fresh and unique take on the ultimate tale of ill-fated romance.<\/p>\n

October 13th <\/sup>\u2013 28th<\/sup> \u2013 Theatre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts<\/p>\n

Dracula<\/em> \u2013 Royal Winnipeg Ballet<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We don\u2019t often think of Halloween and ballet as a natural pair. This year, however, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet is looking to change that by presenting Dracula<\/em> as their 77th<\/sup> season opener. This brooding, edgy production will bring Bram Stoker\u2019s gothic novel to life, and is sure to keep heartbeats racing during its run at the Centennial Concert Hall. Set to a gripping score by Gustav Mahler and choreographed by Mark Godden, audiences will get to watch the classic horror novel come to life just in time for All Hallows’ Eve.<\/p>\n

October 26th<\/sup>– October 30th<\/sup> \u2013 Centennial Concert Hall<\/p>\n

Cinderella – <\/em>National Ballet of Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As can be expected from Canada\u2019s premier ballet company, every performance put on by the National Ballet of Canada is a lavish and skillful production. This season\u2019s Cinderella<\/em> will likely be no exception. Choreographed by James Kudelka, NBC\u2019s Cinderella <\/em>will take the enchanting fairy tale and give it a modern spin. While honouring the traditional narrative, the production will also ask questions about material rewards and power structures. Accompanied by Sergei Prokofiev\u2019s traditional score, and accentuated by art deco inspired costumes and sets, Cinderella <\/em>is sure to be an extravagant and expert performance.<\/p>\n

November 12th<\/sup> – 20th<\/sup> ; Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts<\/p>\n

Ghosts of Violence<\/em> \u2013 Atlantic Ballet of Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Atlantic Ballet of Canada demonstrates what can happen when ballet takes on contemporary social issues in their new production Ghosts of Violence.<\/em> Choreographed by artistic director Igor Dobrovolskiy, this haunting production grapples with issues of domestic violence. Ghosts of Violence <\/em>tells four stories \u2013 all based on true events \u2013 of women who have suffered at the hands of this deadly social problem. This production was originally developed as a short work, but received such positive feedback that Dobrovolskiy decided to choreograph a full-length production. Though difficult to watch at times, this ballet is a call for change and awareness about domestic abuse.<\/p>\n

Varied dates across Canada<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re fortunate enough to have a variety of incredible ballet companies across Canada, which means that dance lovers don’t need to book a plane ticket to enjoy a spectacular performance. For Fall 2016, ballet enthusiasts can enjoy a number of world class performances which are taking place nationwide during October and November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":38380,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20189],"tags":[25223,25138,2754,21923,25219,25221,25222,20555,25220,25224],"class_list":["post-38263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","tag-atlantic-ballet-of-canada","tag-ballet","tag-canada","tag-cinderella","tag-dracula","tag-ghosts-of-violence","tag-les-grands-ballets","tag-national-ballet-of-canada","tag-romeo-and-juliet","tag-royal-winnipeg-ballet"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38263"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38263\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38585,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38263\/revisions\/38585"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38263"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}