T Royal Winnipeg Ballet, based Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada's oldest ballet company longest continuously operating ballet company North America.

I founded 1939 "Winnipeg Ballet Club" y Gweneth Lloyd Betty Farrally. T changed "Winnipeg Ballet" 1941 company began touring Canada 1945. I 1948, initiative Winnipeg Ballet, Canadian Ballet Festival formed.

T Royal Winnipeg Ballet granted royal title 1953, first granted under reign Queen Elizabeth II. I completed first American 1954.

Today, company spends 20 weeks y road, presenting 100 performances every y centres large small. T company mounts productions y Winnipeg's premier performing venue, Centennial Concert H. T company solidified reputation under artistic directorship Arnold Spohr 1958 1988. André Lewis current artistic director; appointed 1996.

T dancer associated RWB Evelyn H. B Toronto, Ontario, 1956, professional debut RWB 1976. I 1980 awarded bronze medal World Ballet Concours Japan,and g medal prestigious International Competition Varna, Bulgaria, where received Exceptional Artistic Achievement Award. S awarded Order Canada 1983. S RWB 2005.

T Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, Professional Division exclusive, - classical ballet training program students grades 6 through 12. T school includes approximately 70 young dancers, selected around world, graduates international careers p companies Canada abroad. T current building opened January, 1988.

I 2002, T Royal Winnipeg Ballet's interpretation story Dracula, choreographed y M Godden, filmed television titled Dracula: Pages Virgin's Diary directed y Gy Maddin. T eventually released theatrically.