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Ballet BC

National Ballet of China tells tragic tale in visually stunning Swan Lake

Technically brilliant soloists and a corps de ballet of swan maidens express this 19th century tale of a love gone terribly wrong.

"Sexy" Apothic Wine debuts with mask party and decadent sweets

Masks, hors d'oeuvres, ballet, tweets and copious amounts of wine made for a good party at Apothic's launch of their Apothic White.

Alberta Ballet's The Nutcracker inspires audiences and young local dancers

The Nutcracker returns to Vancouver with a stunning performance and helps local youth fuel their passion for dance.

Alberta Ballet's Nutcracker opens tomorrow at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Alberta Ballet's gorgeous $1.5 million production of The Nutcracker was a jewel of a performance last year. It opens tomorrow a the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

Alberta Ballet's Love Lies Bleeding shines the spotlight on Elton John's rock n' roll life

Over the top costumes, Las Vegas-style production values, excellent dancing, showcase The Alberta Ballet's Love Lies Bleeding

Ballet BC's 25th anniversary celebration

Ballet BC's 25th Anniversary Celebration is decidedly au courant and refreshingly contemporary. Ballet BC with an edge, if you will.

Ballet BC celebrates a quarter century anniversary with new dance and new music

Any arts organization that survives for 25 years, overcoming huge adversity and morphing into an exciting entity that British Columbians can be proud to point to as their own, is to be wholly...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre sends Vancouver audience into a frenzy

Like other modern dance companies whose founder’s repertoire exist as an archival representation, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has wholly succeeded in bringing Ailey’s name into the 21st...

Ballet BC's Volo

Ballet BC is on fire. Volo, the company’s latest evening of contemporary ballet, delights its audience with four exciting dance works from some of the world’s most cutting edge choreographers....

Alberta Ballet delivers a jewel of a Nutcracker

Russia 1892, when Tchaikosvsky's ballet first premiered, is recreated in the Alberta Ballet's latest version.