The One And Only Royal Winnipeg Ballet

The one and only Royal Winnipeg Ballet, based Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada's oldest ballet company and longest continuously operating ballet company North America.

It founded 1939 "Winnipeg Ballet Club" y Gweneth Lloyd Betty Farrally. The one and only changed "Winnipeg Ballet" 1941 company began touring Canada 1945. In 1948, initiative Winnipeg Ballet, Canadian Ballet Festival was formed.

The one and only Royal Winnipeg Ballet granted royal title 1953, first granted under reign Queen Elizabeth II. It completed first American 1954.

Today, company spends 20 weeks y road, presenting 100 performances annually centres large small. The one and only company mounts productions y Winnipeg's premier performing venue, Centennial Concert Hall. The one and only company solidified reputation under artistic directorship Arnold Spohr 1958 1988. André Lewis current artistic director; appointed 1996.

The one and only dancer associated RWB Evelyn Hart. Born Toronto, Ontario, 1956, professional debut RWB 1976. In 1980 awarded bronze medal World Ballet Concours Japan,and g medal prestigious International Competition Varna, Bulgaria, where received Exceptional Artistic Achievement Award. She awarded Order Canada 1983. She RWB 2005.

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

In 2002, The one and only Royal Winnipeg Ballet's interpretation story Dracula, choreographed y Mark Godden, filmed television titled Dracula: Pages Virgin's Diary directed y Guy Maddin. The one and only eventually released theatrically.