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Message from theArtistic DirectorThe ability of performing arts organizations tocontinually renew and challenge themselves artisticallyis a key to their success and to maintaining thestrong and mutually fruitful relationship they havewith their audience. The National Ballet of Canadahas always prided itself on just this ability. In this, oursixtieth year, we are well aware of the rich and variedheritage the company embodies; but we are equallyaware of the need to explore, investigate and engagewith the present and the future of the art of dance.It is one of the reasons the National Ballet is knowninternationally for its artistic vigor and creativity.The past year exemplifies this especially well. Theexperience of working with Wayne McGregor onstaging his thrilling work Chroma was unforgettablefor everyone involved, and certainly for our audiences.Our dancers threw themselves into the dauntinglycomplex and physically demanding choreographywith an energy, focus and enthusiasm that astonishedeven Wayne. And the excitement they felt in bringingto life his extraordinary vision was translated toeveryone who saw it.The same could be said for Russian Seasons,Alexei Ratmansky’s choreographic paean to hishomeland and its rich cultural and religious heritage.Complemented by a truly ravishing score, masterfullyconducted by David Briskin, the work was a sensation,overwhelming our audiences throughout its run.And finally, there was the enormous success, bothartistically and financially, of Alice’s Adventures inWonderland, a work that we co-produced withEngland’s Royal Ballet. Christopher Wheeldon’simaginative adaptation of the famous Lewis Carrollstory was a thrill to watch as it came together andfinally worked its magic onstage. Every show wassold out to ecstatic audiences and overall it set newbox office records.All of these works were important in themselves,but staging them has also laid the groundwork forworking with all of these extraordinary artists on futureballets, the first of which we will see realized this yearwith Alexei’s new Romeo and Juliet.Other highlights from 2010/2011 were the return ofthe gloriously refurbished Onegin, the always popularErik Bruhn Prize and the continued success of ouroutreach programmes through our own initiativesYOU dance and Dance About and our participation inCulture Days.As always, I want to thank the dancers, musicians,administrative and production staff for their stellarwork, and our patrons, subscribers, volunteers andboard members for their tireless efforts andcommitment to the company.Finally, a word of special thanks to Lucille Joseph,our Board Chair for the past three years who iscompleting her term this year. She has made aninvaluable contribution to the company in her timewith us and I want to wish her all the best in herfuture endeavours.Karen Kain, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont.Artistic DirectorKaren Kain. Photo by Sian Richards.4 5

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A Box Office Record:Alice’s Adventures in WonderlandAmong the biggest stories of the 2010/11 seasonwas the North American premiere of ChristopherWheeldon’s Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland, aco-production with The Royal Ballet in London. Afterthe successful debut at Covent Garden in February2011, Mr. Wheeldon traveled to the Walter CarsenCentre to cast and rehearse the dancers of The NationalBallet of Canada in the many roles in this production.Behind the scenes, wardrobe and production staffadapted the costumes, sets and lighting from theLondon show for Toronto’s needs. The enormouseffort to bring Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to lifeat the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Artswas equalled only by the excitement surrounding thefinal product.Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland surpassed allexpectations, stunning critics and audiences withits inventive choreography and captivating sets andeffects. The National Ballet sold over 25,000 ticketsfor the 13-performance run and earned over$2.2 million in box-office revenue, making Alice’sAdventures in Wonderland the highest grossing mainseason production in the history of the company.Tickets for this production were completely sold out.Thomson Reuters presented Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.Lead philanthropic support for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland provided by an anonymous friend of the NationalBallet with additional support generously provided by The Catherine & Maxwell Meighen Foundation, Richard M.Ivey, C.C., Rosamond Ivey, Robert & Judith Lawrie and Wallace & Margaret McCain.The company would like to thank the following donors who have made a generous contribution in support of aparticular role:Richard M. Ivey, C.C. for AliceGretchen Ross for the Queen of HeartsDavid & Torunn Banks for the King of HeartsFiona Garland & Andrew Bentley for the FlamingosNancy Pencer for the Cheshire CatGenerously supported by The Monument Trust in memory of Simon Sainsbury.Generous philanthropic support from Sir Simon and Lady Robertson, Sarah and Lloyd Dorfman, Robert andKathleen Wallace, Celia Blakey, Sue Butcher, Marina Hobson MBE, Peter Lloyd, Kristina Rogge and Richard andVictoria Sharp.Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was presented as part of Luminato, Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity.This page clockwise from top: Sonia Rodriguez. Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic. Aleksandar Antonijevic. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. Jillian Vanstone andAleksandar Antonijevic. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.This page clockwise from top left: Artists of the Ballet. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. Heather Ogden and McGee Maddox. Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic.Artists of the Ballet. Photo by Bruce Zinger.Sonia Rodriguez and Patrick Lavoie in Pur ti Miro. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.12 13

Major GiftsPrima CirclePrima Circle celebrates the generosity of those donors whose cumulative giving to The National Ballet ofCanada and The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation has reached $1 million or more. Theleadership gifts of these extraordinary donors have helped to transform The National Ballet of Canada.John & Margaret BahenTorunn & David BanksMona Campbell, O.C.Walter Carsen, O.C.Sandra Faire & Ivan FecanMargaret Fleck & Jim Fleck, O.C.Kevin & Roger GarlandJoan & Jerry LozinskiThe National Ballet of Canada is extremely grateful to the following donors who have given generous gifts tosupport dancers, new productions and special projects. These extraordinary gifts provide leadership andcapital support to the priorities of the National Ballet.Production BuildersSarah & David MacdonaldThe Catherine & MaxwellMeighen FoundationSandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M.Gretchen RossThe Volunteer Committee,The National Ballet of CanadaOne Anonymous DonorBMO Financial GroupCIBCRBC FoundationTD Bank Financial GroupThe following individuals and foundations have made significant contributions towards our new productioninitiatives and the refurbishment of our signature repertoire during the 2010/11 season and beyond:Walter Carsen, O.C.Sandra Faire & Ivan FecanIra Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky GluskinRichard M. Ivey, C.C.Rosamond IveyJudith & Robert LawrieMona & Harvey LevensteinDancers First Sponsorship ProgrammeThe Catherine & Maxwell Meighen FoundationWallace & Margaret McCainSandra & Jim PitbladoGretchen RossThe Volunteer Committee,The National Ballet of CanadaOne Anonymous DonorDancers First is dedicated to the health and wellness of the National Ballet’s greatest asset—its dancers.The generosity of the following individuals makes the Dancers First programme possible.Emmanuelle Gattuso & Allan SlaightPrincipal Dancer Guillaume CôtéGretchen RossPrincipal Dancer Zdenek KonvalinaDiana St. B. WeatherallPrincipal Dancer Bridgett ZehrNancy PencerFirst Soloist Tanya HowardAnonymousFirst Soloist Keiichi HiranoElvio & Marlene DelZottoSecond Soloist Jenna SavellaMr. Thor Eaton & The Honourable Nicole Eaton, SenatorSecond Soloist Robert StephenSandra Faire & Ivan FecanSecond Soloist Elena LobsanovaCatherine & Ian DelaneyCorps de Ballet member Shino MoriLynda & Jonas PrinceCorps de Ballet member Sarah Elena WolffRobin & Ross RobinsonCorps de Ballet member Brendan SayeLucy White*Corps de Ballet member Krista DowsonAnonymousCorps de Ballet member Nadine DrouinRolex Canada Ltd.Rolex Dancers First AwardStunning North American Premiere:ChromaThe National Ballet of Canada believes that theacquisition of new productions is essential for danceto remain a vital and evolving art form. In November2010, the National Ballet presented the North Americanpremiere of Wayne McGregor’s brilliant contemporaryballet, Chroma. Set to the music of Joby Talbot andThe White Stripes, Chroma is a kinetic exploration ofthe human body against the minimalist set design ofarchitect John Pawson. Chroma is back by populardemand in June 2012 to headline the spring mixedprogramme.BMO Financial Group presented Chroma.Alexei Ratmansky: Russian SeasonsAlexei Ratmansky is among the world’s most visionary and sought-after choreographers. His works have beenstaged by many dance companies, including American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet and The BolshoiBallet. In March 2011, The National Ballet of Canada presented the Canadian premiere of Mr. Ratmansky’sRussian Seasons, a ballet featuring the music of Russian composer Leonid Desyatnikov. Russian Seasonsoffered Toronto audiences an introduction to Mr. Ratmansky’s work before his Romeo and Juliet has its worldpremiere with the National Ballet in November 2011.Russian Seasons was made possible in part by a grant from the New Creations Fund of The National Balletof Canada, Endowment Foundation.Special GiftsJohn & Claudine BaileyThe Ninth International Competition for The Erik Bruhn PrizeNani & Austin BeutelOrchestra PatronMary & Graham HallwardOrchestra PatronLucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C.Choreographic Lab* Artists and StaffElena Lobsanova and Jiří Jelinek in Chroma. Photo by Bruce Zinger.Piotr Stanczyk and Artists of the Ballet in Russian Seasons. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.14 15

Engaging our Audiences:Education and Outreach ProgrammesAs Canada’s premier dance company, The National Ballet of Canada seeks to foster an appreciation for theperforming arts in communities nationwide. Reaching out to young people and promoting the expressivepossibilities of dance are efforts consistent with the National Ballet’s mandate to encourage a flourishingcultural presence in Canada. To further these important goals, the National Ballet has dynamic education andoutreach programmes that engage young people in innovative ways.Exploring BalletExploring Ballet is a workshop-based initiative thatorganizes dance presentations in schools acrossToronto where socio-economic challenges arecommon. Designed for students in grades onethrough six, the interactive workshops are led by aNational Ballet dancer or a professional choreographer.In 2010/11, over 600 students participated in 25Exploring Ballet workshops.Exploring Ballet is made possible by an anonymousdonor to The National Ballet of Canada.Tutu ProjectIn 2010/11, the National Ballet launched the TutuProject, an outreach initiative in celebration of thecompany’s 60th Anniversary Season. The Tutu Projectinvolves the creation and display of 60 unique tutusthroughout the 2011/12 season, including severalfrom great moments in the company’s history. Thefinal exhibit will feature tutus created by professionaland emerging artists, community groups and visitorsto such events as Word on the Street and the PrideParade.The Tutu Project is generously sponsored byThe Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada.YOU danceEstablished in 2007, YOU dance introduces youngpeople in the Greater Toronto Area to ballet throughworkshops and performances in the Betty OliphantTheatre at Canada’s National Ballet School. Using amulti-layered approach, YOU dance engages studentsin grades four to six through interactive exercisesand 16 moderated ballet performances providedby members of the RBC Apprentice Programme. In2010/2011, the National Ballet expanded the YOU danceprogramme to include extended residencies in theNorthern Ontario communities of Sudbury, ThunderBay and Parry Sound. The YOU dance residencies inthese communities saw a total of 64 workshops, 10student shows and five master classes, reaching over4,000 students and 1,200 audience members.Major Partner:Dance AboutDance About is the National Ballet’s longest-runningyouth outreach programme, having stagedperformances in Ontario schools for the past 40 years.Four dancers, a piano accompanist and a narratorguide students through a day in the life of a dancer,including ballet class, pointe work, partnering,make-up and wardrobe. Designed for students inkindergarten through grade six, Dance About providesa positive and formative experience of live balletwithin the students’ familiar school environment. In2010/11, Dance About held nine performances for2,700 students in the Greater Toronto Area.Dance About is sponsored byThe Stratford Joint ProjectStarted in 2009/10, the Stratford Joint Project is a collaboration between the Stratford Shakespeare Festivaland the National Ballet. Four high school classes join with choreographers and actors to create innovative,non-verbal interpretations of a play and a ballet. The project culminates in a day of workshops where studentsperform their own works and receive feedback from their peers.Master Class withRex HarringtonTo celebrate Culture Days, the National Balletpresented a Master Class led by former PrincipalDancer and current Artist-in-Residence Rex Harringtonvia live webcast. On September 25, 2010, balletstudents across Canada participated in a class thatstreamed live on the internet from the company’srehearsal studios at the Walter Carsen Centre inToronto. Eighteen dance studios from across thecountry participated in the event.DanceBreakSince 2007, DanceBreak has offered $30 same-daytickets to audience members between the ages of16 and 29. Today, there are 23,501 members ofDanceBreak. In 2010/11, DanceBreak enjoyed a newopportunity to participate in the National Ballet’sannual fundraising gala, MAD HOT, through the MADHATTER Best Hat Challenge. DanceBreak memberswore hats of their own design to the gala and guestsvoted via text for their favourites. The DanceBreakmember with the most votes joined the VIP dinneronstage with the artists of the National Ballet.Ji Min Hong and Skylar Campbell at a Dance About performance. Photo by Setareh Sarmadi.From top to bottom: Youth Exploring Ballet. YOU dance Family Day. Participants at a Stratford Shakespeare Festival and National Ballet of Canada jointinitiative. Photos by Setareh Sarmadi.16 17

Grand Opening:The Gretchen Ross Production CentreIn 2009/10, The National Ballet of Canada purchasedan industrial building at 155 Nantucket Boulevard inToronto for the construction and storage of its manyvaluable productions. With the help of dedicatedcommunity members, donors and staff, the NationalBallet has since transformed this building into anenviable tailor-made space for the company’sproduction team.Opening ceremonies for the Gretchen RossProduction Centre began on Friday April 29, 2011and were preceded by an onsite dinner for seniorartistic staff and production centre lead donors,including Board Members Gretchen Ross andJerry Lozinski, whose leadership gifts facilitated thepurchase of the building. Donors also enjoyed anexclusive open house with staff-led tours of the new59,000 square foot facility. The celebrations continuedwith a public open house on Saturday April 30, 2011.Sets from Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventuresin Wonderland were on display and members ofthe National Ballet’s production staff were on hand toanswer questions relating to their specific areasof expertise.The National Ballet is deeply appreciative of thegenerous contributions from Gretchen Ross, Jerryand Joan Lozinksi and Canada Cultural Spacestoward the initial purchase of the new facility. TheNational Ballet launched the Capital Campaign,“Building Great Ballet,” in 2010/11 to raise theremaining funds for the building.Set for display at The Gretchen Ross Production Centre.Clockwise from top: Karen Kain, City Councillor Michael Thompson, Gretchen Ross, Jerry Lozinski and Kevin Garland. Jerry Lozinski and Gretchen Ross.Exterior of The Gretchen Ross Production Centre. Photos by Gary Beechey.18 19

Karen Kain ReceivesDistinguished Artist AwardArtistic Director Karen Kain received a Distinguished Artist Award from the International Society for thePerforming Arts on June 17, 2011. Presented by Dr. James Fleck, O.C., the award recognizes performingartists who have made an outstanding contribution of talent, artistry, dedication and service to the world ofperforming arts. Founded in 1949, the International Society for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profitinternational network of performing arts professionals with the shared goal of strengthening the artsinternationally by building leadership ability, recognizing and discussing field-wide trends and deepening globalexchange through the arts.Benjamin BowmanAppointed ConcertmasterOn October 13, 2010, The National Ballet of Canadaannounced the appointment of Benjamin Bowmanas Concertmaster of The National Ballet of CanadaOrchestra. Born in Illinois and raised in Manitoba,Mr. Bowman has performed to critical acclaimthroughout North America, Europe and Asia. He alsoholds the position of Associate Concertmaster withthe Canadian Opera Company orchestra, performsregularly as a soloist and is a member or frequentguest artist for some of the country’s best chambermusic ensembles, including the twice GrammynominatedARC, Art of Time and Amici.Individual GivingThe National Ballet of Canada thanks the following donors and sponsors for their generosity and commitmentin supporting the movement, passion and power of great dance. These gifts from Patrons, Friends and Turnoutmembers celebrate the outstanding artists, performances and activities of the National Ballet.* Artists & Staff Patron for 10 or more years Patron for 20 or more years(July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011)Director’s Circle($25,000 & above)John & Claudine BaileyTorunn & David BanksMr. & Mrs. David & Kim BeattyMr. David BinetWalter Carsen, O.C. Ms. Hilary ClementsJudi & Lionel Conacher Jeanie A. Davis Catherine & Ian DelaneyMr. & Mrs. Elvio & Marlene DelZottoMs. Laura Dinner & Mr. Richard RooneyMr. Thor Eaton &The Honourable Nicole Eaton, SenatorSandra Faire & Ivan FecanKevin Garland* & Roger Garland Ms. Emmanuelle Gattuso &Mr. Allan SlaightIra Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky GluskinMary & Graham HallwardLynda Hamilton Gail HutchisonRichard M. Ivey, C.C.Ms. Rosamond IveyLucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C.Ms. Judy Korthals & Mr. Peter Irwin Judith & Robert Lawrie Mona & Harvey LevensteinJoan & Jerry Lozinski Sarah & David MacdonaldWallace & Margaret McCain Ms. Vanessa L. Morgan andMr. Steven WolfMr. Brendan Mullen & Ms. Susanne BoyceNancy PencerSandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M. Mrs. Lynda PrinceRobin & Ross Robinson Gretchen & Donald Ross Mr. and Mrs. David ScottAda Slaight Mr. George R. SutherlandMrs. Noreen TaylorHeather Thomson & Dick Thomson, O.C. Diana St. B. WeatherallLucy White*Four Anonymous DonorsArtistic Circle($15,000 - $24,999)Nani & Austin BeutelJulie Di LorenzoGail Drummond & Bob DorranceGeorge A. FierhellerMargaret Fleck & Jim Fleck, O.C. Ms. Wendy FlynnAnn Henderson &Lyman Henderson, C.M. Mr. & Mrs. William R. HerridgeRichard & Martha HogarthThe Henry White Kinnear FoundationNed & Georgina McLennan Julie & Ted Medland Mrs. Barbara Somers & Ms. Angela StirpeMs. Beth WilsonMrs. David YoungPartner($10,000 - $14,999)Elaine J. Adair Mr. & Mrs. Jack CreedAdelle and Paul Deacon Nanton Fund atthe Toronto Community FoundationSherry Taylor DrewMrs. Dorothy ForsythSusan Harris & David KassieMr. & Mrs. G.R. Heffernan Anna McCowan-Johnson &Donald K. Johnson, O.C.Ms. Karen LeggettPeter & Melanie MunkAaron & Heather RegentVictor & Bernice RoyceTony Scott-Fisher Ms. Stephanie StavroJudith R. WilderBenefactor($5,000 - $9,999)Joan H. AddisonMr. Barry AllanAlison Arbuckle Fisher Gregory & Irene AzizKaren & Bill BarnettRobert Brews & Kenneth BrownMs. Helen BurstynDr. Ann E. CampsMs. Susan Caskey & Mr. John FrancisJudith & Marshall Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Harold CorriganCathryn E. Cranston & John CokeMr. Richard J. Currie, O.C. &Mrs. Elizabeth CurrieMr. Carl M. Dare George & Kathy DembroskiM.G. Eaton & David S. Kertland Ms. Adrian ElliottAnna-Liisa & Graham FarquharsonMr. & Mrs. John Flemer Margaret & David FountainMrs. Isabel FoxMaxine GoldbergMr. and Mrs. John & Judith GrantMr. & Mrs. Scott & Krystyne GriffinHon. & Mrs. Paul T. Hellyer Joan F. Ivory Ms. Victoria JackmanKaren Kain*, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont. &Ross Petty Margaret Kawaja Prof. & Mrs. James KingArthur Labatt, O.C. & Sonia LabattMr. Jim Lawrence & Mr. David J. SalakPaul A. Lee, Q.C. & Jill MaynardAnne & David LeGresleyDouglas L. Ludwig & Karen J. RiceMr. & Mrs. A. Maggiacomo Medipac International GroupVincent Mercier and Kirsten HalpinMs. Linda O'LearyMr. & Mrs. Robbie & Laura PrydeBarrie D. Rose and FamilyMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Royer and FamilyC. Anderson Silber Mr. Geoffrey Wayne Squibb Dennis & Denny Starritt Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. SullivanLenore Walters Mr. John H. WilliamsMs. Vivien M. WuMs. Helen ZieglerTwo Anonymous DonorsMajor Patron($3,000 - $4,999)Ms. Yeti Agnew & Mr. Christopher BirtMr. & Mrs. Clive V. AllenMs. Jane AllenMark & Gail AppelDr. Talitha Arndt & Mr. Ed Esposto James Austin & Hans EppenbergerLynly & Trevor Bailie Mrs. Nina BalciunasHugh & Colleen BaldersDr. Robert A. Bandeen, O.C. &Mrs. Mona Bandeen, C.M. Professor Marion G. BassettDr. Thomas H. Beechy Mrs. Fiona BerryWalter M. & Lisa Balfour Bowen Mr. David BroadhurstSheila Brown & Doug GuzmanMr. & Mrs. Joe & Laurissa CanavanMargaret CaseyDr. & Mrs. Albert CheskesJohn ChurchMissy & Allan Crosbie Carole Curtis John E. DaviesMr. & Mrs. Mark Davis Mr. Allan DinesJudy DunnMaureen & James DunnMr. Joseph Fantl & Ms. Moira BartramThe Fell FamilyKen & Linda FoxcroftSusan Garvie & Douglas RobinsonBronwen GatesKaren Kain and Jim Fleck. Photo by Lisa Sakulensky.Benjamin Bowman. Photo by Sian Richards.2021

Individual Giving—Major Patron continuedMs. A. Graham-CalderisiMr. Donald D. Grant Carol GrayMrs. Lorna GreenbaumCarol Guppy Ralph & Roz Halbert Ann Hogarth Mr. C.R. HunterMr. and Mrs. Patrick M. JamesNorman Jewison, C.C.Patrick & Barbara Keenan Murray Koffler, O.C., O.Ont. &Marvelle Koffler Ms. Joy LevineJonathan & Dorothea Lovat-Dickson Eunice Lumsden & Peter LuitWilliam & Molly Anne MacDonald Sue & Biff Matthews Mrs. Barbara E. McDonald Patti McFarlaneJoan McGillSeth & Theresa MerskyClive & Fran Minto Anne and Charles MorisonDr. Beverly Morningstar &Mr. Richard RogersMr. Hugh MorrisDr. Bo Y. NganMichael & Nina Overbury Mrs. Rosemary RathgebWilliam & Lesley Rogan Judith & Jack RoseMaxwell L. Rotstein & Nancy-Gay Rotstein Robert RubinoffEsther SarickDr. Edward Sellers & Dr. MyroslavaRomach-SellersDr. Patricia Shaw & Dr. Robert BuckmanDr. Hugh SiddallMrs. Doreen L. Stanton Joel StevensBrenda Stinson & Carlo De AngelisDr. Robert Summers-Gill Michele Leighton SymonsJohn Theo Gillian Thomas & Michael EasterbrookMaureen & Philip Tingley Ms. Ruth Watts-GransdenJudy & Graham Weeks Mr. Brian B. WilksNan & Jack WisemanPatron($1,750 - $2,999)William Alguire & Linda MaybardukJordan Applebaum & Andrea BurridgeDr. & Mrs. Clive AstonMs. Yveline Audemars andMr. Humberto RiveroMs. Katherine Barber Winifred Barclay Ms. Lindy BarrowGillian & Ken Bartlett Inger Bartlett & Marshal StearnsDr. Ewa Bernadska and Dr. Neil GordonMr. John R. Birkett Ms. Josée Bouchard & Mr. Paul BelangerMs. Ann BowmanAnna Maria & Bill Braithwaite Julia & David Briskin*Margaret Brock Ms. Martha BurnsMs. Susan BurnsDella H. Campbell Ms. Denise CargillColleen CarmichaelDiana Chant & Bill Mitchell Peng Chiang Ms. Linda Chu & Mr. John DonaldMs. Vivian CiaschiniMr. Philip A. Clappison Helene ClarksonMr. Hugh M. ClarksonHugh & Carolyn ClelandMr. Brian Collins and Ms. Amanda DemersMrs. Earlaine CollinsDavid & Marilyn ConklinJonine CopenPauline Couture & Ian MorrisonMary & John CrockerDr. Gaylord Curry, in memoriamJane Darville & Dr. Skip BassfordProfessor K.G. DaveyMs. Yvette & Mr. Mike DeBiasiMr. & Mrs. Garry & Pat DeGeerJason DehniMary-Kathleen Delicaet & John YoungMr. David Denison & Ms. Maureen FlanaganMr. & Mrs. A.J. DiamondMr. David S DickWilf & Brenda Dinnick Richard & Lois Dodds Denise Donlon, C.M. &Murray McLauchlan, C.M.Mrs. Susan DoreJulia Drake*H. I. DunlopMs. Melanie Edwards & Mr. John BrownJoan Farano Catherine FauquierMs. Cecil FennellRupert Field-Marsham &Lindsay Dale-HarrisLen FinchRobert & Julia FosterMr. Lorne FoxMr. & Mrs. Jean Louis Fuz*Guillaume Côté’sNo. 24 wins ThirdPrize in HanoverIn April 2011, Guest Artist-in-Residence GuillaumeCôté was awarded third prize at the prestigious BalletSociety Hanover’s 25th International Competition inGermany for his piece, No. 24. Performed by PrincipalDancer Aleksandar Antonijevic and Second SoloistElena Lobsanova, No. 24 was created originally forThe National Ballet of Canada's Choreographic Lab in2010. The piece was restaged for the National Ballet’ssixth annual fundraising gala, MAD HOT Wonderland,on June 21, 2011.Sonia Rodriguez WinsSpain’s Officer’s Crossof the Civil MeritIn May 2011, Principal Dancer Sonia Rodriguez wasawarded the Officer’s Cross of the Civil Merit by HisMajesty, King Juan Carlos I of Spain in recognition ofher extraordinary achievements in dance and herpromotion of Spanish culture abroad. The Cross ofthe Civil Merit is one of the highest distinctions inthe arts and was presented to Ms. Rodriguez by theAmbassador of Spain to Canada, His ExcellencyEudaldo Mirapeix at a ceremony in Ottawa. Born inToronto, Ms. Rodriguez grew up in Spain, studyingdance in Madrid with Pedra la Cruz and at thePrincess Grace Academy in Monaco before joiningthe National Ballet in 1990.Individual Giving—Patron continuedDr. George & Mrs. Olga GaleAndré J. Galipeault, C.M. &Suzanne Galipeault Mr. Peter GarstangGordon & Lorraine GibsonMark & Louise GoldingJudy & David GoodingsMs. Taanta GuptaMr. & Mrs. Malcolm Hamilton Ms. Naomi HarrisMs. Patricia HarrisLinda Haynes & Martin ConnellRonald M. HaynesMs. Susan Hayward PayneAvril Higgins & Robert Page Mr. & Mrs. David HodgkinsonMr. Richard HowesMr. Frank & Dr. Margaret Ionson Jarvis & AssociatesJaye JenkinsMs. Gail JulieMr. Saleem KassumMichael Koerner, C.M. & Sonja Koerner Dr. R. KongMs. Catherine LaceMr. John LashwayMs. Ann LawsonMr. John B. Lawson, Q.C.Dr. Calvin Lei & Mark OliverMr. Andrew Lengyel Mr. Anthony LisantiMs. Chris LongMr. Michael A. LoPrestiDr. Ralph Malone & Dr. Elizabeth MaloneMs. Judy ManjiMs. Diana MassiahDr. Jill MatusMs. Liza Mauer and Mr. Andrew SheinerMrs. Barbara MayerMs. Eleanor McCain Ken McCarter & Dianna SymondsEstate of J. Douglas McColloughBruce & Alison McDonaldMrs. June McLeanDr. Raymond McLenaghanMs. Margaret C. McNeeMr. Timothy McNicholasMs. Sylvia M. McPheeMr. Shawn McReynoldsSusan Melton Mr. Myles Mindham Xavier Mohammed-MaharajMs. Diane Morgan and Mr. Cyril GibbMr. Noel MowatMr. and Mrs. Benoit MulsantMr. & Mrs. John & Sarah NagelL.J. Nagel and Stan SolomonLaurie Nemetz* John & Pamela NewallMs. Eileen NewellMargaret NicholsonSusan E. OplerMs. Marianne OundjianMr. & Mrs. Henry J. PankratzMrs. Anne Pantalone Graham & Janet ParkinsonDr. Michael Partridge &Dr. Sudha RajagopalMr. D. Ross Peebles & Ms. Judith ColeMiss M.J. PhillipsMr. Robin B. PitcherMrs. Wanda PlachtaFrances & Tim PriceMr. Benjamin PrinsenDr. Linda Rabeneck and Dr. CJ CampbellDr. & Mrs. G.R. RastegarDr. Penelope Reed DoobJuta ReedDiana Reitberger*Lisa Richter Davey & Michael DaveyMr. Justice Sydney Robins & Mrs. RobinsMr. Gary RogersMr. Peter RonnElaine M. RoperAndrea Rosen & Stephen MacDonald Mr. & Mrs. Rainer & Sharyn RothfussMr. Gerard Roxburgh*Mr. Geoffrey RytellMr. Go SatoPaul J. Savard Ms. Diane SchmidtClayton & Ian ScottDr. Hugh Scully & Vanessa Harwood, O.C. Ms. Colleen SexsmithMrs. Joan D. ShawStephen & Jane SmithMaggie Morris Smolensky Mrs. Joan Sohn Marion SolowayDr. Myra SourkesMs. Karen SparksMr. & Mrs. Carl & Jennifer SpiessMs. Anna Stahmer-Jarmain &Mr. W. Edwin JarmainGaye & Andy Stein Mrs. Judith StephansonDr. and Mrs. Stephen J. SternMr. and Mrs. Mark & Kim SurchinKaryn Tessmer & Dr. George KonnCynthia & Craig ThorburnMr. John Todd & Ms. Jennifer GinderMrs. Elizabeth ToryMr. Alex TosheffJasmin A. TuckerGuillaume Côté. Photo by Sian Richards.Sonia Rodriguez. Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic.22 23

The Ninth International Competition forThe Erik Bruhn PrizeThe National Ballet of Canada hosted the Ninth International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize on March5, 2011 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Corps de Ballet members Shino Mori and NaoyaEbe represented the company and Second Soloist Robert Stephen competed for the Choreographic Prize withhis contemporary piece, Passacaglia. Participating companies included American Ballet Theatre, Royal DanishBallet, Stuttgart Ballet, and for the first time ever, The Hamburg Ballet. New to the 2011 Competition was theAudience Choice Award, which allowed audience membersto vote for their favourite male and female dancers as wellas their favourite new contemporary work.Congratulations to Maria Baranova of The HamburgBallet and Joseph Gorak of American Ballet Theatre forwinning the Erik Bruhn Prize and to Demis Volpi of StuttgartBallet for winning the Choreographic Prize. The AudienceChoice awards went to Elisa Badenes of Stuttgart Ballet,Daniel Camargo of Stuttgart Ballet and Robert Stephen ofThe National Ballet of Canada.The Ninth International Competition forThe Erik Bruhn Prize was presented byJohn and Claudine Bailey.Individual Giving— Arabesque continuedMrs. Joyce EdwardsMr. & Mrs. Larry EnkinEvan and HazelMs. Bronwen EvansMs. Sharon J. EvansMr. and Mrs. Lorne FarquharMs. Frances FileganMrs. and Mr. Elyse FisherMs. Sandra ForbesKaren & Alexandra GauntSusan and Nestor GoletsMs. Sara GriffithsMr. T.M. HallMr. Lewis HertzmanCarla & Gary HugginsDr. Melvyn IscoveAlanna and Wade JackMs. Pennie R. JevnikarBruce KenningJoyce KingMargaret D. KingCarol Kleinfeldt & Roman MychajlowyczMr. Carl KnipfelMegan & Rachel Levy-McLaughlinJanice & Kira LoebDr. Vance LoganMr. & Mrs. Dan & Faye ManorMs. Janet McBeth-MutterAnne S. McLeodMr. Chris McMullenMr. Ulrich MenzefrickeLynne & Paul MilnesMs. Delia M MoogTerry and Dom MorrisMartti PalaheimoDr. Jesse PalsetiaMr. Alan PearsonRenee & David PerlmutterThe Perston FamilyMr. H R Martin PhillsMs. Leslie PidcockMs. Lois PineauMr. Francis PopePowis Family FoundationMrs. Dorothy PurchaseElinor Gill Ratcliffe, C.M., O.N.L.Sandra RyeMs. Sharon SandallDr. William SantoMs. Lilia M. ShamMs. Miriam SkeyMrs. Stanislawa SkrokMs. Elaine SolwayMrs. Wendy TrainorMiss Vivian TreacyMr. and Mrs. T van DalenMs. Donna WattsDr. Eleanor WestneyMiss Kira Sofia WilkersonShelagh & David WilsonHastings & Irene WithersMrs. Brenda WivellCarole & Bernie ZuckerThree Anonymous DonorsBrisé($425 - $799)Jean and Harold AdamsMs. Zanana AkandeMrs. Janet AldermanVanessa AlexanderMrs. Lyla AllanMr. Brad AntleMr. Frederick AppletonMs. Karen AtkinMr. Robert Ayling and Dr. Philip JohnMrs. Margot A. BakerMs. Judith BaldwinMrs. Ursula BargendaMr. Michael BarkelyMr. & Mrs. E.R. BarnsleyMs. Helen BarronMary E. BartleMr. Fred BeattieMr. Desmond BeddoeChristopher & Christina BegyN. Beilstein & A. LeeMrs. Violet BielskiMs. Barbara BippusDiane BirchIndividual Giving—Patron continuedKatherine Van de Mark,Landmark CommunicationsDr. R.B. Van WinckleAnn VanderheydenMr. Jeffrey Verman and Mrs. Sandra VetteseColonel R.I WeinertDr. Margaret White & Patrick FoodyMr. Greg WiebeMs. Barbara WilliamsGregory Williams & Warren Sorensen Ms. Maria ZakosMs. Denise Zarn & Mr. James ShenkmanChristine & Dieter ZeunerVeronica Zufelt Eight Anonymous DonorsGrand Jeté($1,100 - $1,749)Tim BadgleyMrs. Cathy BarberMr. Andrew C. BomeMs. Frances M. BroomeLeslie BuskardMr. & Mrs. Peter ButtleMr. Harold J. ChmaraDrs. A & M CividinoMs. M.C. ClancyAida and Daniel CrosthwaiteMr. James L. DonaldMrs. M J. Dundas andMr. John PetrosoniakMs. E.L. EllinsMs. Roberta FullerB. Gaetz & L. CaswellMr. John GallowayAviva and Andrew GoldenbergMartin and Joan GoldfarbMs. Joan Anne GouldFrances GreenwoodDr. & Mrs. Voldemars GulensMary Lou & Mark HaddenDan Hagler and FamilyMs. Norah HarrisMr. Peter HeiseyPhilip & Claire HollowayChristopher HopgoodMrs. Frances E. JohnsonMs. Susan KeenMr. Elmer Rob KoppelLindsay & Bud KronenbergJanet LambMr. Richard LaPrairieShelby and Patrick LeederMr. Todd McCarthyW. Paul & Sandra McCrossanMs. I. McDormanMrs. Margaret Ann PattisonMr. Brayton PolkaMari & Jim RutkaBarbara and William ShawMs. Kerry Ann ShiptonMs. Ibolya SmithK.A. SprouleCarol SwallowMuriel TaitBonita & Walter ThorntonDurhane Wong-RiegerLyn M. WestwoodKaren WieruckiMiss E. Joan WilliamsKevin Coombs & Teri Worthington CoombsThree Anonymous DonorsArabesque($800- $1,099)Mrs. June AbelKathleen & Gordon AgarMiss Margaret AgarMs. Isobel M. AllenDr. Filio BilliaDr. and Mrs. Ian BlumerMs. Janet BulgerMr. W.C. ButtimerMs. Hilda ClarkZane and Joan CohenClaire CoireMrs. Louise CornblumJoan Curran & Roger KenrickMs. Sydney DareMs. Anne DavidsonElaine & Michael DaviesMs. Anita DayMr. & Mrs. A. E. DiamondMr. Ephraim & Mrs. Shirley DiamondMr. & Mrs. W. M. DobellLee Anne Downey & FamilyGreta Hodgkinson Celebrates 20 Yearswith The National Ballet of CanadaPrincipal Dancer Greta Hodgkinson celebrated her 20thanniversary with The National Ballet of Canada duringthe 2010/11 season. Artistic Director Karen Kainrecognized this achievement with a Dancer CelebrationAward sponsored by Birks and by dedicating the springmixed programme to Ms. Hodgkinson. “CelebratingGreta” featured George Balanchine’s Mozartiana, JeromeRobbins’ Other Dances and Twyla Tharp’s In The UpperRoom. Together with her partner Zdenek Konvalina, Ms.Hodgkinson appeared in every performance of OtherDances, a work created originally for Mikhail Baryshnikovand Natalia Makarova. Born in Providence, Rhode Islandand trained at the Festival Ballet of Rhode Island andCanada’s National Ballet School, Ms. Hodgkinson joinedthe National Ballet in 1990 and has been a PrincipalDancer since 1996.Mozartiana is a gift fromTHE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE,THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA.Shino Mori and Naoya Ebe in Passacaglia. Photo by Bruce Zinger.Greta Hodgkinson in Other Dances. Photo by Bruce Zinger.24 25

Rebekah RimsayCelebrates 20 Yearswith The NationalBallet of CanadaThe National Ballet of CanadaOn Tour in QuébecOne of The National Ballet of Canada’s finestactresses, First Soloist Rebekah Rimsay celebrated20 years with the company in 2010/11. ArtisticDirector Karen Kain honoured Ms. Rimsay with aDancer Celebration Award sponsored by Birks inrecognition of her achievement. Born in Fort Collins,Colorado, Ms. Rimsay trained at Canada’s NationalBallet School before joining the National Ballet in1990. She was promoted to First Soloist in 1998.Ms. Rimsay has created a number of featured rolesincluding Virginia in An Italian Straw Hat, Her OtherStepsister in Cinderella and Dot in The Contract(The Pied Piper).Individual Giving—Brisé continuedMr. Nicholas BirchMr. K. Birchard & Mrs. C. DormanMs. Helena BirtMs. Katherine BischopingMelynda M Bitzos & Paul MesbourisMr. Edward BlackstockGwen BlakelyMr. Brainerd Blyden-TaylorAuguste A. BolteMrs. Esther M. Bonfoco-PerzMrs. Susan BordenDr. Paula BournerMr. Craig BradshawMs. S. BraithwaiteMs. Helen BrennerMrs. Joan BreukelmanCatherine BridgmanMs. Teresa BriggsDr. Ian BrindleMs. Wendy BrodkinMs. Sylva BroseDr. Patricia BruckmannHarvey & Rosemary BrunerProfessor and Mrs. Forrest BuckinghamEly BucklandIrene & Erika BuechnerMs. Maria BuismanMs. Judith Burns CecchettoElizabeth Payea ButlerMs. Janet ByfordMs. Kathleen ByrneDr. Barbara CafferyWilliam & Dorothy CampbellBarbara de Kat* & Gerry CampbellMiss Linda CampbellMs. Virginia CampbellMrs. Anita CaptainMr. & Mrs. Robert & Eleanor CarpenMr. & Mrs. Ernest & Marie CarterMrs. Martine CelejThe Chepesiuk FamilyElizabeth Bitzer & Meghan ChopraDr. Robert ChuMs. Jean ClarkDavid and Sandra ClattenburgMs. Nancy CohenMrs. Sydne Conover-TaggartMs. Jill CooterCarole & Ted CordnerDr. Brian CornelsonDr. Joanne CouttsMr. Denton CreightonMs. Joanne CrookshankRobert CrouchMr. David M. CullenThérèse CulnanMr. & Ms. David CurrieMaija DaleMrs. E. DavidsonDr. Deborah L. DaviesMs. Linda G. DayTrina DeSaMrs. Marjorie DibbleeMr. Sergei DmitrevskyMr. Colin R.C. DobellRob DolanSeamus & Mary DonaghyRobert & Marnie DonaldsonMr. Steven D DonohoeMr. James C. Duffield & Mrs. Jane Ann HartMs. Marion DuncanMr. Gerald DunlevieMrs. Anne DupreRobert & Lily DurrantMrs. Louise EasonMrs. Judith EdmondsonMargaret and Howard EllsworthMr. Hugh EvansSherry Evanylo-HouserMargaret FairmanJoan A. FarlingerSheila Farrell & Darcy FarrellMr. & Mrs. Robert & Karen FarrowMs. Trish FedoraJon & Roberta FidlerMrs. Lois J. FieldTony and Carolyn FiliceHelena & David FinePhyllis and Ab FlattMr. Mario FoiseyConor Struan ForrestD J FraserMs. Devra FreedmanDr. and Ms. Sheldon FruitmanDr. Lynne FultonMs. Nancy FungMrs. Nathalie GagnonMs. Christina GayMs. Kristina Getz*Ms. Heather V. GibsonMs. Tamara GliedMrs. Wendy GloverMrs. Destree GodwinAnthony and Anat GoldbergMr. Richard GoodmanThe 2010/11 touring season was particularly special forThe National Ballet of Canada. For the first time in 20years, the company toured to Québec City and to Montréal,where it last performed in 2003. The National Balletperformed an extraordinary program of works by twoCanadian choreographers – Marie Chouinard’s24 Preludes by Chopin and Crystal Pite’s Emergence.National Ballet Board Member Suzanne Sauvage wasinstrumental in helping to bring the company back toMontréal after an extended absence. Ms. Sauvage, who isPresident and CEO of Montréal’s McCord Museum, hosteda pre-performance reception in her home on openingnight. She joined other board members, led by LucilleJoseph, who also traveled to Québec with the company.The group spent an afternoon with choreographer MarieChouinard, who provided a fascinating tour of her studios.Rebekah Rimsay. Photo by Sian Richards.Sonia Rodriguez and Artists of the Ballet in 24 Preludes by Chopin. Sonia Rodriguez and Stacey Shiori Minagawa. Photos by Sian Richards.26 27

2010/11 CommitteesIndividual Giving—Brisé continued from page 26Patrons’ Council CommitteePatrons’ Council Committee ChairsAnn Hogarth (Chair)Krista Kerr (Vice-Chair)Patrons’ Council Committee MembersJordan ApplebaumRobert BrewsJane DarvilleSuzanne GalipeaultVanessa HarwoodThe Corporate CommitteeJane Allen, ChairDavid BinetKevin GarlandLucille Joseph, Ex-officioTurnout CabinetJason Dehni, Board LiaisonPhilip Lieberman, Board LiaisonStephanie Hutchison, Honorary Co-ChairJonathan Renna, Honorary Co-ChairMelanie Dowhaniuk, Co-ChairAllison Freeman, Co-ChairPatrons’ Council Nominating CommitteeJeanie Davis (Chair)Judi ConacherAvril HigginsEunice LumsdenSylvia McGovernJulie MedlandLinda O’LearyJanet ParkinsonRobert LawrieKaren LeggettPhilip LiebermanDavid MacdonaldLindsay CookStephanie DaubJennifer DawsonFlora DoLaura FurtadoClaire KennedyMegan McChesneyHonorary Board of DirectorsAvie Bennett, C.C., O.Ont.Judith CohenMissy CrosbieJeanie DavisSherry Taylor DrewWilliam HarrisLyman Henderson, C.M.William R. Herridge, Q.C.Donald Johnson, O.C.Paul O’DonoghuePatrons’ Council Event LiaisonsJohn TheoLenore WaltersPaul SavardAndy SilberStephanie StavroKaryn Tessmer-KonnMaureen TingleyDiana ReitbergerSusan RutledgeBeth WilsonMartine MangionGiselle Rojo del PonteLisa RoscoeGrace-Emily SaatiJoel StevensYarina TarasenkoBriar WellsRose PattenAaron RegentRobin RobinsonSusan ScaceDr. & Mrs. R.M. GorczynskiMs. Freda Gottesman-BrenderMr. Donald GrahamMs. Sandra L GreenMs. Susan GreenbloomMr. & Mrs. A.G.S. GriffinMs. Louise GrummittThe HadwensMr. Michael HafemanMrs. Edythe HallMrs. Patricia HallMrs. Janet Haney RedheadMr. Jack HarrisNeil HarrisMrs. Joan E. HartMr. & Mrs. William HeaslipMr. and Mrs. Guy HebertMrs. Betty J. HellwigMs. E.C. Lee HendersonMs. Nancy J. HennigarDr. Donna HenriksonSusan Hersey and Mark TaylorMr. & Mrs. Bruce HeylandCarol and Neil HicksMrs. Pamela HodgsonMr. Mel HoggThe Horn Section of theNational Ballet OrchestraMr. James R. HorneRichard & Susan HornerMs. Sally HortopConnie HosierDr. John H. House &Mrs. Catharine J. TaflerMr. & Mrs. Ernest and Margo HowardMr. Donald HughesMs. Jill HumphriesMr. W.B.G. HumphriesMr. Andrew IacobucciDenise IrelandMegan & James IrelandMr. and Mrs. Alan T. JacksonLjiljana JakoticMs. Laura JantekIlaria, Sophia & Alex JemetzMrs. Elspeth JohnsonDr. David JohnstonDr. Elizabeth JohnstonDrs R.E. & Nancy JohnstonRobert & Dixie JonesMr. Kevin JordanDr. Caroline Newman and Mitchell KamielDr. Niki KanaroglouMs. Ellen KarpMr. and Mrs. Fred KarpMr. & Mrs. Marvin KatesMs. Marilyn Kay RichardsMs. Claire KeeleyMs. Elizabeth KennedyDr. Margie KennedyDr. Paul KerrMs. Helen M. KersleyP. KertlandMiss Irene KingMrs. Angela KirbysonMs. Patricia KnightDr. C. Judith KnowlesDr. V. J. KnoxOlga KoptiMs. Henrietta KostmanCatherine KourkounakisMrs. Katerina KuprijanovRobert & Jacqueline LamontMs. Barbara LandryJohn and Ann LangMr. Samuel LaredoPaul LaRoseGail & David LeaMs. Pamela LehmanColleen LennonRosabel LevittMs. Harriet LewisMrs. Margaret A. LightMr. Cédric LingMr. Eric LipkaDr. Diane LoganDr. & Mrs. Frederick LowyMiss Joanne LucenaHubert Lum and Eve LeyerleMrs. Carole LusbyDr. Beverly LyndeMs. Nancy MacDonaldMr. John MacIverPamela & William MacKenzieMrs. Iris M.R. MacLeanMr. Bosko MadicMs. Susan MageeKristina MajnarichConnie & Peter MakMs. Lili MansonHelen MaraMiss Laurie MarkusMarcia S. MartinG. MasseyMiss Eva MazgolaMr. & Mrs. Brian McAskillMary McGowanMr. & Mrs. McguinessDean and Roxanne McNultyMs. Robin MelnickMr. and Mrs. Froim MerkurMrs. Susan MertensRobert & Rhonda MetelskyMarion Meyers & FamilyMs. Marisue MillerSheila MillerColin & Meta MillsDr. Charles & Nina MinettDr. Emily MooreMs. Michelle MooreMs. Sandra A. MoshenkoDavid MulhollandMrs. Wendy MyersMs. Michele MyrahMrs. Eleanor A. NadlerMr. Robert M. NeilsonMr. & Mrs. James & Lynn NeufeldMs. Carol NewallMichael & Margaret NorrisMrs. Patsy NunesDr. Jean O'GradyFiona Oliver-GlasfordMs. Diane OsakMs. Lia OversMs. Sandra PaganShirley PageMiss Joan C. PapeMr. Douglas L ParkerMrs. Patricia ParryMs. Lesley PatersonMs. Nancy PearsonBill Harper & Susan PepperNicola and Alexandra PerpickMs. Susanne PetersCarol and Kristen PetersonJohn PhelanNina and Terry PictonLily and Sylvia PigottMs. Vida PitmanRaymond PladsenDr. Janice PolgarAnca and Stefan PopescuMs. Nancy PoslunsMs. Nadia PottsMs. Patsy PoulinJane PoundDr. Sydney Price-SparlingDr. Sean PritchettMrs. Dorothy ProsserMs. Maria PuccioMr. David PurcellMs. Graciela RahbeKarin & Keith RatcliffClint & Janet RedheadMrs. Florence P. ReevesMrs. Shirley ReidJasmin Reville and Wendy RevilleMr. Gordon A. RichardsonBetty RockleyMr. Juan M RodriguezRenata & Eugene RomanPeter & Verna RossMr. J. P. RoxbroughMs. Susan RozarioSusan Rutledge*Ms. June K. RyanMiss Diane RyleyMr. Christopher RzepaMrs. Joan SadleirMs. Joan SadlerMrs. Mary E SarjeantChristina & Gabriella SarroughHon. & Mrs. William & Meredith SaundersonDr. Michael SayerDr. & Mrs. A.G. ScarthMs. Sylvia SchmidMr. Robert J. SchramHarold SclodnickMr. and Mrs. James ScobbieMrs. June ScottMs. Jennifer SedgewickMrs. Elinor SeppalaVincenza SeraMarjorie SharpeMrs. E. Joan ShatillaMrs. Marjorie SheridanMiss N. SherwinDr. Sony Sierra & Mr. Onkar SinghMrs. Christine SimpsonPenelope Smiley & Meg CormackMr. Donald A. SmithR. SmithMJ. Smith & C. KennedyDr. Robert & Dr. Pamela SmithMs. Tenley SmithDr. Peter and Luci SnodgrassMs. Erinn SomervilleArtists of the Ballet in Russian Seasons. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.28 29

In Memory: Lois Smith, O.C.Turnout:Young Professionals in Support of DanceOn January 22, 2011, Canada lost one of the foundingmembers of The National Ballet of Canada, formerPrincipal Dancer Lois Smith, at the age of 81. Ms.Smith began her training at the BC School of Balletbefore joining the National Ballet with her husbandDavid Adams in 1951. As a Principal Dancer, Ms.Smith performed all the leading classical roles in suchballets as Swan Lake, Giselle, La Sylphide, Cinderella,The Sleeping Beauty and Coppélia. After retiring fromthe company in 1969, Ms. Smith opened The LoisSmith School of Dance, later part of the PerformingArts Program of George Brown College. Ms. Smithwas the Chairman of the Dance Program at GeorgeBrown College from 1979 to 1988. She was made anOfficer of the Order of Canada in 1980. In 1998, Ms.Smith received a bronze star on Vancouver’s GranvilleStreet from the BC Hall of Fame in recognition ofher extraordinary contributions to dance. She will bedeeply missed.Individual Giving—Brisé continuedThe Soutter FamilyMr. Timothy SpainMyrna Stait-GardnerMr. & Mrs. J.M. SteinerMr. Kenneth StephenCheryl E. StephensonMr. David StephensonMr. Andrew H. StevensMs. Elizabeth StewartMs. Penelope StewartMs. Sharon StibbardMr. Kenneth StoweMrs. Joan TaylorMs. Kristin TaylorMrs. Helen TazzmanCatherine ThiessenDr. Lynne ThurlingMr. Patrick TivyCatherine Tompkins & Sandra ZimmermanMs. Diane TorneyMr. James M. Tory Q.C.Hazel TregenzaMarlowe and Barbara TuckerMs. Leslie Tuttle BirchGail VanstoneLisa & Keith VerityMs. Ruth VernonJane C. VirroMrs. Gillian Von TeichmanMrs. Ann WaddenThe Very Reverend Peter Wall &Anne HarveySharon, Tiffany and Robert WardenMr. Gordon WarmeMr. and Mrs. Roger WatkissDr. Phillip Wattam &Dr. Lois Russell WattamMr. Peter WebbMs. Bev WellmanMr. Jacques WensvoortMs. Isabel WheelwrightDr. Nick WhiteheadMs. Michele WiederkehrMs. Marion WilkMrs. Deborah WilkinMrs. Kris Wilson-YangMs. Erika WimmerMr. Luke WindischMs. Ethel M. WoodsMs. Mary-Louise WorkBarbara & Martin WorndlMrs. Lilla WrightMr. Mitchell WywiorskiMs. Judy YamamotoMs. Valerie YearwoodMs. Chung YueCarolina ZunigaMiriam & Bernard Zylberberg26 Anonymous DonorsThe National Ballet of Canada thanks allFouetté, Pirouette & Plié level membersfor their generous support.On March 22, 2011, The National Ballet of Canada launched an exciting new development initiative for youngprofessionals. Turnout is a group for young people who share a passion for the arts and an interest inconnecting with other influential leaders in their fields. Members enjoy rare access to the artists of the NationalBallet and attend exclusive events to learn more about dance. Annual donations help to build the future of theNational Ballet by supporting the RBC Apprentice Training Programme.The Nutcracker: 15 Magical YearsJames Kudelka’s production of The Nutcracker hadits 15th anniversary in 2010/11. Created in 1995,The Nutcracker sets E.T.A Hoffman’s holiday storyin 19th century Russia and follows Misha and Marieon a magical journey as they battle the Mouse Tsar,travel to the glittering winter realm of the SnowQueen, visit the magnificent palace of the Sugar PlumFairy and much more. With breathtaking sets andcostumes by Santo Loquasto, Mr. Kudelka’sadaptation of this holiday classic is among the mostlavish and finely choreographed in the world. TheNutcracker has become an annual tradition for manyfamilies. Over 814,635 people have attended TheNutcracker in 15 years and it has earned $38 millionat the box office.The Nutcracker is made possible by generous financialsupport from production underwriters Sandra & JimPitblado, Lawrence and Ann Heisey and an anonymousfriend of the National Ballet.Lois Smith in Giselle. Photo by Gene Draper.Turnout Cabinet 2010/11. Photo by Jani Black and Nikki Leigh Mckean. Heather Ogden in The Nutcracker. Photo by Bruce Zinger.30 31

The Board of Directors ofThe National Ballet of Canada2010/11 Corporate SponsorsThe National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our Corporate Sponsors.Lucille Joseph, ChairJane AllenAleksandar Antonijevic (Ex-officio)John BaileyDavid BinetCathyrn E. CranstonJason DehniMarlene DelZottoThe Honourable Nicole Eaton,SenatorSandra FaireLina GaglianoKevin Garland (Ex-officio)Susan HarrisAnn HogarthKaren Kain (Ex-officio)Etienne Lavigne (Ex-officio)Robert LawrieKaren LeggettPhilip LiebermanJerry LozinskiDavid MacdonaldTroy Maxwell (Ex-officio)Linda O’LearyMaria Pelletier (Ex-officio)Nancy PencerLynda PrinceGretchen RossVictor R. RoyceSuzanne SauvageKaren SparksMavis Staines (Ex-officio)Daniel F. SullivanNoreen TaylorBeth WilsonHeather Ogden and Guillaume Côtéwin Rolex Dancers First AwardSeason SponsorCTV and The Globe and MailPresenting Sponsors:Chroma & Serenade & EmergenceBMO Financial GroupThe NutcrackerTD Bank GroupAlice's Adventures in WonderlandThomson ReutersSpecial Projects:Nutcracker Story TimeTD Bank GroupLead Sponsor of MAD HOT Wonderland GalaCIBCDance AboutScotiabank GroupYOU danceRBC FoundationShare the Magic Title SponsorSun Life FinancialPerformance Series SponsorsDeloitteKPMG LLPPerformance SponsorsAldo ShoesCadillac FairviewSuppliers:Official AirlineAir CanadaOttawa Tour Transportation SponsorVIA Rail CanadaOfficial Dry CleanerCreeds Dry CleaningOfficial Event SupplierChair-man Mills Inc.Official Hospitality PartnerHilton Toronto HotelOfficial Floral SupplierTerrain FlowersOfficial Cosmetics SupplierM∙A∙C CosmeticsOfficial Travel SupplierUniglobe Plus Travel GroupOfficial Beer SponsorSteam Whistle BreweryOfficial Valet SupplierGatsby Valet Inc.Official Flooring SupplierAmerican Harlequin CorporationIn September of 2010, Principal Dancers HeatherOgden and Guillaume Côté received the inauguralRolex Dancers First Award. Karen Kain and VictorRoyce, President and CEO of Rolex Canada,presented the awards. The selection committee votedunanimously to recognize Ms. Ogden for herextraordinary performances in The Sleeping Beauty,Swan Lake and Opus 19/The Dreamer, and Mr. Côtéfor his outstanding performance as the Prince in TheSleeping Beauty.The Rolex Dancers First Award recognizes anoutstanding performance by a male and a femaledancer in the previous season, as decided by a committeeof members of the Artistic staff. Rolex Canadasponsored the ward for the first time in 2010/11.The Rolex Dancers First Award is an essential partof the Dancers First programme, which supports thedancers of The National Ballet of Canada by fundingresources directed to artistic development and healthand wellness programmes.The Rolex Dancers First Award ispresented by Rolex Canada Ltd.2010/11 Corporate Council (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011)Corporate Leader($10,000 and above)Fasken Martineau DuMoulinThe Woodbridge Company LimitedCorporate Executive($5,000 - $9,999 )Four Seasons Hotels and ResortsLocal 58 Charitable Benefit Fund$30,000 and aboveThe Frank Gerstein Charitable FoundationThe Catherine & Maxwell Meighen FoundationThe McLean Foundation$15,000 - $29,999Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable Foundation$5,000 - $14,999Hope Charitable FoundationThe Langar FoundationCorporate Associate($2,000 - $4,999)Cogeco Data ServicesMercedes-Benz Canada IncorporatedPower Corporation of Canada2010/11 Foundation Donors (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011)$2,000 - $4,999The K. M. Hunter Charitable FoundationGeorge Cedric Metcalf Charitable FoundationKenneth G. Mills FoundationThe Silver Tree FoundationThe Young Family Foundation$500 - $1,999Jackman FoundationD.L. Parker Fund at the Strategic Charitable Giving FoundationThe Geoffrey H. Wood FoundationOne Anonymous DonorGuillaume Côté, Karen Kain, Victor Royce and Heather Ogden. Photo by Gary Beechey.32 33

Roster of Dancers 2010/11 Orchestra 2010/11Music Director andBassesTrombonesPrincipal ConductorHans J.F. Preuss, PrincipalDavid Archer, PrincipalDavid BriskinPaul LangleyRobert FergusonViolinsBenjamin Bowman,Robert SpeerCary TakagakiDavid Pell, Bass TromboneTubaConcertmasterFlutesSasha JohnsonLynn Kuo,Assistant ConcertmasterDominique Laplante,Leslie J. Allt, PrincipalMaria PelletierShelley Brown, PiccoloHarpLucie Parent, PrincipalPrincipalsAleksandar AntonijevicGuillaume Côté*Greta HodgkinsonJiří JelinekZdenek KonvalinaHeather OgdenSonia RodriguezPiotr StanczykXiao Nan YuBridgett ZehrPrincipal Character ArtistsKevin D. BowlesLorna GeddesTomas SchramekHazaros Surmeyan*First SoloistsKeiichi HiranoTanya HowardStephanie HutchisonEtienne LavignePatrick LavoieStacey Shiori MinagawaTina PereiraJonathan RennaRebekah RimsayJillian VanstoneSecond SoloistsJordana DaumecElena LobsanovaMcGee MaddoxAlejandra Perez-GomezJenna SavellaRobert StephenBrett van SickleCorps de BalletDanyla BezerraRyan BoothAdji CissokoChen CuiKrista DowsonNadine DrouinNaoya EbeGiorgio GalliSelene Guerrero-TrujilloGrace HanleyJuri HiraokaJi Min HongKathryn HosierLise-Marie JourdainJames LejaAlexandra MacDonaldElizabeth MarrableChelsy MeissShino MoriTiffany MosherAndreea OlteanuMarissa ParzeiBrendan SayeChristopher StalzerJoseph SteinauerDylan TedaldiNan WangAarik WellsSarah Elena WolffRBC ApprenticeProgramme /YOU danceJames ApplewhiteEugenia BrezziSkylar CampbellEsabelle ChenShaila D’OnofrioJackson DwyerFrancesco Gabriele FrolaAlexandra InculetNatalie OgonekAsiel Rivero* Guest Artist-in-ResidencePrincipal Second ViolinJames AylesworthJennie BaccanteSheldon GrabkeXiao GrabkeNancy KershawCsaba KoczóSonia Klimasko-LeheniukYakov LernerJayne MaddisonRon MahAya MiyagawaWendy RogersFilip TomovJoanna ZabrowarnaPaul ZevenhuizenViolasAngela Rudden, PrincipalTheresa Rudolph Koczó,Assistant PrincipalValerie KuinkaJohann LotterBeverley SpottonLarry TomanCellosMaurizio Baccante, PrincipalMarianne PackOlga LaktionovaAndrew McIntoshMarianne PackElaine ThompsonPaul WidnerOboesMark Rogers, PrincipalKaren RotenbergLesley Young, English HornClarinetsMax Christie, PrincipalEmily MarlowGary Kidd, Bass ClarinetBassoonsStephen Mosher, PrincipalJerry RobinsonElizabeth Gowen,Contra BassoonHornsGary Pattison, PrincipalVincent BarbeeDerek ConrodScott WeversTrumpetsRichard Sandals, PrincipalMark DharmaratnamTimpanyMichael Perry, PrincipalPercussionRobert Comber, PrincipalMark MazurPercussionEdward ConnellJanis NeilsonAndrei StreliaevAssistant OrchestraPersonnel ManagerRaymond TizzardLibrary AssistantLucie ParentPersonnel Manager andMusic AdministratorJean VerchArtists of the Ballet in Serenade. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.David Briskin with Members of the National Ballet of Canada Orchestra in rehearsal. Photo by Bruce Zinger.34 35

Staff 2010/11AdministrationArtisticArtistic DirectorKaren KainArtistic AdministratorGerard RoxburghArtist-in-ResidenceRex HarringtonPrincipal Artistic CoachMagdalena PopaArtistic Director,YOU dance /Ballet MasterLindsay FischerSenior Ballet MasterPeter OttmannSenior Ballet MistressMandy-Jayne RichardsonPointe Shoe Manager /Assistant Ballet MistressLorna GeddesAssistant to theArtistic Director /Project ManagerJoanna IveyPersonal Assistant to theArtistic Director /Administrative Manager,Artistic DepartmentPamela SteeleScheduling CoordinatorSophie LetendreResident Scenic ArtistJohn BorgGuest RepetiteursChromaOdette HughesAntoine VereeckenEmergenceHope MuirDon QuixoteEvelina KrasnovaApollolb AndersenRussian SeasonsTatiana RatmanskayaAlice's Adventures in WonderlandJackie BarretAnna TrevienIn The Upper RoomKeith RobertsMozartianaSuzanne FarrellJoysanne SidimusOther DancesIsabelle GuerinGuest Teachers and CoachesRoberto CampanellaHervé Dirmann*Michel FaigauxRobert GlumbekMonique Loudières*Matjash MrozewskiTomas SchramekSergui StefanschiTatiana Tchernova*Made possible by a generousdonation from The Frank GersteinCharitable FoundationGeneral PractitionersDr. Talitha ArndtDr. Jim WhelerConsulting SportsMedicine PhysicianDr. Michael ClarfieldConsulting Orthopaedic SpecialistDr. Darrell Ogilvie-HarrisConsulting PhysicianDr. Julia AlleyneCompany Athletic TherapistPaul PapoutsakisCompany Massage TherapistsBrian BastedoVlodek KluczynskiLydia MajerleRon MulesaCatherine RoseResident Pilates TeacherJe-an SalasConsulting PhysiotherapistGinette HamelConsulting Foot Specialist/ChiropodistDr. Nicholas Durand, D.Pod.MConsulting ChiropractorCameron BorodyConsulting Psychologist/KinesiologistDr. Doug MisenerConsulting OphthalmologistDr. Michael EasterbrookRegistered Nutritional ConsultantTrionne MooreThe National Ballet of Canada is grateful toSports Medicine Specialists (150 EglintonAvenue East, Toronto) and the TorontoHospital, Department of Orthopaedics forthe provision of medical and physiotherapyservices in Toronto; and to those physicianswho have generously donated their time tothe National Ballet.Executive DirectorKevin GarlandDirector of Finance andAdministrationBarry ShourDirector of Human ResourcesLeigh Ann LaynoExecutive Assistant /Board SecretaryPamela OuzounianPayroll and Benefits ManagerJenny MahCommunicationsDirector of CommunicationsJulia DrakeSenior Associate Director,CommunicationsBelinda BaleAssociate Director,Audience and Donor ServicesVeronica McLellanSenior Manager,Audience and Donor ServicesBethany BleileSenior Public Relations andPublications ManagerCatherine ChangSenior Manager,Web & Digital MediaStephen CunninghamSenior Manager,Education and ArchivesSharon VanderlindeManager,Audience and Donor ServicesSusan EisslerDevelopmentGeneral AccountantsSandra GandolaShu ZhangDemitrios PrevenasLiz YeBusiness AnalystsFernando MargueiratMohiuddin FaruqeManager of TelesalesJames PereiraGraphic DesignerJoanna LeeYOU dance Artist EducatorLisa RobinsonAssistant Manager of TelesalesWilliam BruceAudience and Donor ServicesAssistant ManagerBethany LifesoMarketing AssociateDerek FastAudience and Donor ServicesCoordinatorsNicole AscroftPatty PedersenPublicity CoordinatorChristina McGrathNew Media Marketing CoordinatorMichael MurphyArchives CoordinatorAdrienne NevileICT ConsultantsJSO ConsultingJeffrie OwenAvin GobinRob TownsendCompany Management AssistantSarita DotanFacilities ManagerStephen ChadwickReceptionistSeta NigoghossianAudience and Donor ServicesRepresentativesVictoria BanjavcicKen ChamberlandDenis CouillardHannah GoveLaurel GreenAnne MeighanLindsay NaftAnsley NewlandMilan SchramekMeaghan SwabyDevin UphamClinton WalkerBeth WolfeCrystal WoodTelesales RepresentativesRob AndersonStephan CarmichaelMike HancockBill McGeeBeverlee MinternBrian RavokDane OliverBrian RavokMusicDirector of DevelopmentDiana Reitberger, CFRESenior Officer, Friends' CorpsLeah HeidenheimOfficer, Patrons’ CouncilLennox ToppinMusic Director andPrincipal ConductorDavid BriskinPrincipal PianistJanis NeilsonPianistsEdward ConnellAndrei StreliaevPrincipal Pianist, YOU danceBob AshleyOrchestra Personnel Manager andMusic AdministratorJean VerchAssistant Orchestra Personnel ManagerRaymond TizzardLibrary AssistantLucie ParentSenior Manager,Corporate PartnershipsSusan RutledgeManager, Individual GivingJennifer BurtonManager, CommunicationsJohn Hart (parental leave)Manager, Special CampaignsMeredith KeeveManager, Special EventsJennifer ZimmermanOfficer, WriterCaroline DickieOfficer, Special EventsKristina EvansOfficer, WriterKristina Getz (maternity leave)Officer, Major Gifts, Gift Planningand StewardshipMeredith MeadsOfficer, ResearchLaurie NemetzCoordinator, Major GiftsSarah McLaughlinCoordinator, AdministrationLucy WhiteCoordinator, Special ProjectsHeather BlomExecutive Assistant to theDirector of DevelopmentMargie PaciniGreta Hodgkinson in Don Quixote. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.38 39

ProductionProduction DirectorJames ThornleyProduction Services ManagerYvette DrumgoldStage ManagersErnest AbugovJeff MorrisAssistant Stage Manager &Stage Manager, YOU danceShelby-Jai FlickLighting CoordinatorJeff LogueMaster CarpenterJohn AlexanderConstruction SupervisorGord GrahamAssitant CarpenterSandy MiddletonScenery constructed atThe Gretchen Ross Production Centrefor The National Ballet of Canada bymembers of I.A.T.S.E. Local 58.WardrobeWardrobe SupervisorMarjory FieldingWardrobe CoordinatorBarbara de KatAssistant Wardrobe SupervisorCarol HollandResident CuttersRuth BartelChristopher ReadAssistant to CuttersSusan HowseMary HurleyAssistant Wardrobe CoordinatorGrant HeapsWig and Make-up SupervisorCharles SeminerioHead ElectricianStephen O’ConnorProperty MasterNeil FennellAssistant CarpenterPaul McNamaraAssistant Carpenter / FlymanGeoff KayAssistant ElectriciansRon GorveattChris BrooksProduction WorkshopProperty SupervisorJohn MiracleAssistant Scenic ArtistMark ReidProperties constructed atThe Gretchen Ross Production Centrefor The National Ballet of Canada bymembers of I.A.T.S.E. Local 828.Wardrobe Assistant /Footwear CoordinatorMichele MorganCutterElizabeth SeverinFirst HandsDeanna BrownJoanne LambertonStitchersRachel ColeJoyce CritchlowLisa FarinaccioIan GoughMary JanerioMarnie KingLily MesserhuberKrista NaumanBarbara NowakowskiLisa PagliaroAnnabel ReinisJennifer SnowsillAlanna Gong WaughSam E. WytonMillinersDeborah CamkenKaz MaxineLeslie NorgateDyeingChrome Yellow IncAdditional CostumesArana EnterpriseIndustry CostumesMessage from David Macdonald, ChairThe National Ballet of Canada,Endowment FoundationThe 2010/2011 financial year was another year of strong progressfor the Endowment Foundation. Total assets, with investmentsvalued at market, grew by 17.2% ($6.6 million) from $32.7 millionas at June 30, 2010 to $38.3 million as at June 30, 2011, an alltimehigh, and the grant to the National Ballet reached a new highwatermark at $1.05 million. After being forced to suspend the grantduring the crisis, it was a great pleasure to pay out a secondconsecutive record grant.The strong growth in total assets reflected continued success inattracting new gift contributions from donors ($2.3 million), anothermatching grant from the Endowment Incentives component of theCanada Cultural Investment Fund ($1.4 million) and a good netinvestment performance ($4.0 million or 14.0 percent).On behalf of The National Ballet of Canada, EndowmentFoundation, I would like to thank our donors for their continuedinvestment in the future strength and excellence of the company through their support for theEndowment Foundation. Donor contributions are the lifeblood of the Endowment Foundation’sgrowth, both in their own right and because of the matching funds they attract from Government.Our Development team deserves enormous credit for their improved cultivation andstewardship of donors and for their skill in matching gift opportunities to donor wishes. Mostimportantly, however, our ability to attract financial support from donors reflects their engagementwith the artistry they experience in the theatre and the confidence they have that the company’sfinancial affairs are well managed. On this score, we could not be better served. Karen Kain’sextraordinary programming and artistic leadership have delivered performances that have boththrilled and challenged audiences and the senior management team under Kevin Garland hasworked arduously to maintain financial discipline in what have been truly difficult times. I joinLucille Joseph in heartily congratulating Karen and Kevin for a stunning artistic and financial successin 2010/11.The disciplined and conservative investment approach adopted by the Endowment Foundationboard before the financial crisis has continued to serve us well. While we did not avoid lossesduring the worst of the crisis, our funds significantly outperformed their benchmarks, helping uspreserve capital and putting us in a stronger position to participate in the recovery. As marketsturned, the Endowment Foundation’s investments have not only fully recovered, but a solidcushion to protect against future market dislocations has been re-established. While there arestill many economic headwinds and systemic risks to contend with in today’s post-crisis world,I believe the Endowment Foundation is better placed than ever to fulfill its role in providing stableand predictable support to the National Ballet.It is my sincere pleasure to thank the Endowment Foundation board for their diligent effortsand wise counsel over the past year and to recognize and thank our donors for their generousand unwavering support. Without you, the National Ballet’s current success and future prosperitywould not be possible.Heather Ogden and Guillaume Côté in Emergence. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.David Macdonald. Photo by Sian Richards.40 41

Gifts to The National Ballet of Canada,Endowment FoundationThe National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation was established to secure a future for The NationalBallet of Canada. Funds donated to the Endowment Foundation are held in perpetuity; the income derivedfrom these investments offers a long-term and predictable source of support. The Endowment Foundationprovides financial strength and stability, helping to ensure that the vitality and excellence of the National Balletcontinues for generations to come.The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation owes tremendous gratitude to:Canada Cultural Investment Fund,Department of Canadian Heritage,The Honourable James Moore, Minister.The matching funds components of the programme continues to be a significant incentive for donations to theEndowment Foundation.All gifts from individuals to The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation are included inthe annual giving listings. We thank everyone who made a contribution to help secure the future for theNational Ballet.Endowment Foundation, Major GiftsIn the past year, The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation has received several major gifts aswell as matching grants of over $1.4 million from the Canada Cultural Investment Fund. As the endowmentcontinues to grow, it helps to provide a steady and important source of revenue to support the NationalBallet’s most urgent needs.(July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011)Mr. & Mrs. David and Kim BeattyWalter M. & Lisa Balfour BowenMs. Laura Dinner & Mr. Richard RooneyMr. James L. DonaldGail HutchisonSarah & DAvid MacdonaldAda SlaightVivien M. WuMs. Vivien M. WuCanada Cutlural Investment FundNamed FundsNamed Funds are established to provide a lasting legacy to The National Balletof Canada. The National Ballet is proud to celebrate the commitment anddedication of those named below.The American Friends of Canada Dancer FundThe Appel Family Fund in Honour of Bram & Bluma AppelThe John & Margaret Bahen Fund supports the company's Canadian tours.The John & Claudine Bailey FundThe David & Kim Beatty FundThe Mona Campbell FundThe Walter Carsen New Creations FundThe Judith & Marshall Cohen FundThe Horst Dantz & Don Quick Dancer Wellness FundThe Paul & Adelle Deacon FundThe Celia Franca Memorial FundThe Kevin & Roger Garland FundThe Gail Hutchison FundThe Beryl & Richard Ivey FundThe Anna & Don Johnson FundThe Lucille & Urban Joseph FundThe James Kudelka FundThe Sonia & Arthur Labatt FundThe Joyce Lee Memorial FundThe Joan & Jerry Lozinski FundThe Sarah & David Macdonald FundThe Sylvia M. McPhee Dancer FundThe Julie & Ted Medland FundThe Nancy Pencer FundThe Sandra & Jim Pitblado FundThe Richard Rooney & Laura Dinner FundThe Ada Slaight FundThe Fran Taubkin Dancer FundThe David Tory Memorial FundThe Volunteer Committee Build-a-Ballet FundDonations have generously been made to recognize the following individuals:In MemoryDorothy Elizabeth AscherHelen BalfourJean BinksTamara BranitskyInes Teresa EliasAngela HillIn HonourWinifred BarclaySherry & Edward DrewMiriam FredmanJanice HaeberlinDon & Anna JohnsonRuth KadishAnnie Kathleen KerrSue LevyHelen LightMollie LowdenWallace McCainJudith & Robert LawrieArthur & Sonia LabattNancy McNeeJohn MooreKen Stephen & Massi TanakaHoney RotenbergGeorge SchloeglLois SmithEileen Mary WalshPeter WilkinsonLela WilsonJillian VanstoneSandy WeinbergBill & Arlene WeldonBequestsThe National Ballet of Canada recognizes with gratitude those individuals whose commitment to the companyextends beyond their lifetimes.The Estate of Mary Eileen AshThe Estate of Daphne BellThe Estate of Elizabeth BlackstockThe Estate of Mona Campbell, O.C.The Estate of Horst Dantz & Don QuickThe Estate of Vida PeeneThe Estate of Lois Smith, O.C.The Estate of Helen Allen StaceyThe Estate of Hugh Victor WallaceThe Estate of Evelyn Anne YoungXiao Nan Yu with Artists of the Ballet in Serenade. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.Sonia Rodriguez in Onegin. Photo by Sian Richards.42 43

Celia Franca SocietyThe Celia Franca Society of The National Ballet of Canada recognizes and thanks thoughtful donors who havearranged planned gifts that will extend beyond their lifetimes. These planned gifts, such as bequests in wills orgifts of life insurance, will support a legacy of great dance for generations to come.2010/11 Endowment FoundationBoard of Directors(As of June 30, 2011)Elaine J. AdairMargaret AgarVanessa AlexanderIsobel AllenReid Anderson & Dieter GraefeJohn & Claudine BaileyLynly & Trevor BailieTorunn & David BanksKatherine BarberMr. & Mrs. E.R. BarnsleyFlorence Sharpe BarwellAvie BennettJohn R. BirkettMs. Katherine BischopingMrs. Gail BoireMarnie BrachtMr. Douglas BradleyJennifer Burton*Dr. Ann E. CampsWalter Carsen, O.C.Peng ChiangJeanie A. DavisAmanda Demers & Brian CollinsMarilyn J. DoekesSherry Taylor DrewMaureen & James DunnArdith EkdahlDena FengBeverley FlintMr. Douglas G. GardnerKevin J. Garland*Ann (Kadrnka) GarnetMaxine GoldbergFreda Gottesman-Brender & Allan BrenderMs. A. Graham-CalderisiMr. Donald D. GrantTony & Kitty GriffinG. Michael Hale & C.N. JacobsenDr. Ronald M. HaynesAnn Henderson & Lyman Henderson, C.M.W.R. HerridgeLewis HertzmanMr. James HewsonMr. Christopher E. HorneMargo HowardGail HutchisonJoan F. IvoryIshrani JaikaranMs. Agnes JenkinsonRobert G. JohnstonKaren Kain*, C.C., LL.D., D.Litt, O.Ont.James Kerr & J. Linden BestMr. Elmer Rob KoppelKathryn KossowGurney M. KranzLindsay & Bud KronenbergJessica & Paul LindenfelserMs. Chung-Yee LooMr. Eric LipkaMr. Doug LowryJoan & Jerry LozinskiSarah & David MacdonaldTim MacDonald & Michelle MorinPolly K. A. MacFarlaneJanice MayMrs. Barbara McKenneyMiss Jean McPheeMs. Sylvia M. McPheeJulie & Ted MedlandStephanie MeredithMs. Elizabeth MetcalfeMrs. Joan MoesMarina NawrockiMs. Janis Neilson*Laurie Nemetz*Tony Sylvestre & Lisa NorthMiss Dorothy M. ParrSandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M.Kenneth F. Read & Gilles LongchampsDr. John Reeve-NewsonDiana Reitberger*Margaret RigginRobin RobinsonMr. J.M. Doc SavagePaul J. SavardRichard Ira SaxeChristine ScottC. Anderson SilberRobert SmithMaggie Morris SmolenskyLarry S. SnyderKaren SparksMrs. Doreen L. StantonCarolyn & Gordon Ste. CroixAstrid M. StecCheryl E. StephensonMrs. Frances M. StrettonAnn SuttonRonald Taber & Rowland GalbraithJohn TheoLennox Toppin*Ms. Diane TorneyMrs. Diana St. B. WeatherallJill & Geoffrey WilliamsMr. John H. WilliamsMs. Ainslie WoodMs. Ethel M. WoodsMs. Vivien M. WuMr. Denny YoungVeronica Zufelt28 Anonymous Donors*Artists and StaffDavid Macdonald, ChairDavid BanksKevin Garland, PresidentDavid BeattyKaren Kain, C.C., Vice PresidentEd EspostoJames Fleck, O.C.Mary HallwardLucille JosephKrista KerrJerry LozinskiSue MatthewsVanessa MorganJim Pitblado, C.M.Endowment Foundation Charitable Registration Number: 88989 8722 RR0001Artists of the Ballet in Theme and Variations. Photo by Bruce Zinger.44 45

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The National Ballet of Canada470 Queens Quay WestToronto, Ontario M5V 3K4416 345 9686national.ballet.caCharitable Registration Number:11905 1449 RR0001Editor: Caroline DickieArt & Design: Joanna LeeFront Cover: Jillian Vanstone and Aleksandar Antonijevic in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.Back Cover: Artists of the Ballet in Serenade. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.