National Ballet of Canada

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The National Ballet of Canada, founded in 1951, is a prominent Canadian ballet company that upholds classical traditions while also supporting contemporary works by Canadian choreographers addressing Canadian issues. The company actively engages young audiences through initiatives like its "You dance" campaign, introducing middle-school students to both classical and modern ballet. Like other Canadian ballet companies, it carefully nurtures the classical repertoire and champions new creations that reflect Canadian themes and experiences.1

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…other Canadian ballet companies, the National Ballet of Canada (founded 1951) has carefully nurtured the classical tradition and has also supported contemporary works by Canadian choreographers that address Canadian issues. The company’s “You dance” campaign introduces Canadian middle-school students to classical and modern ballet. The Ballet Nacional de Cuba was…
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…other Canadian ballet companies, the National Ballet of Canada (founded 1951) has carefully nurtured the classical tradition and has also supported contemporary works by Canadian choreographers that address Canadian issues. The company’s “You dance” campaign introduces Canadian middle-school students to classical and modern ballet. The Ballet Nacional de Cuba was…
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