National Ballet of Canada

"Suite en Blanc", "Flight Pattern"
The National Ballet of Canada
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Toronto, Canada
February 27, 2026

The National Ballet of Canada opened their winter season with a mixed program of two works that could not be more different: Serge Lifar’s potpourri of classical bravura dancing “Suite en Blanc” and Crystal Pite’s somber commentary on the global refugee crisis “Flight Pattern.” Both works feature a large ensemble of 36 company dancers. The former

"The Winter's Tale"
The National Ballet of Canada
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Toronto, Canada
November 14, 2025

The National Ballet of Canada’s 2025-2026 season skews heavily towards newer works with a contemporary style, featuring ballets by Crystal Pite, Will Tuckett, Jera Wolfe, Helen Pickett, Wayne McGregor, Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber. The revival of Christopher Wheeldon’s “The Winter’s Tale” is the most traditional story ballet of the whole season, which is saying something.

“Procession”
The National Ballet of Canada
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Toronto, Canada
November 1, 2025

How satisfying it is when something lives up to the hype. Choreographic duo Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber have generated a lot of buzz in recent years, creating works for preeminent dance companies across North America and Europe while also crossing over into work in film and theatre. There was a lot of anticipation leading up to the world premiere of

"Paz de la Jolla", "The Man in Black", "Cacti"
The National Ballet of Canada
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Toronto, Canada
June 13, 2018

The NBoC closed their 2017-2018 season with a triple bill of 21st century works featuring the company premiere of Justin Peck's sunny 2013 creation, "Paz de la Jolla". This is the first ballet by the NYCB wunderkind to enter the NBoC's repertoire. Joined by James Kudelka's country-infused "The Man in Black" and Alexander Ekman's

"Frame by Frame"
The National Ballet of Canada
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Toronto, Canada
June 1, 2018 

When the National Ballet of Canada announced a full length commission from Guillaume Côté, some may have had their doubts. Côté is a brilliant performer, but his work as a choreographer has been uneven. His 2016 adaptation of "Le Petit Prince" did not instill much confidence in his ability to craft a coherent narrative work. Furthermore, this