by Jennifer Fournier For classical ballet, an art form born in the court of the aristocracy, rank is foundational. Hierarchy is embedded in the canonical works, populated as they are by peasants and gypsies, and dukes and princesses, and in the companies themselves where the principal dancers quite literally reign, onstage and off. But while
by Michael Crabb Guillaume Côté, the 34-year-old National Ballet of Canada star, is a generally affable and courteous man, but these days it’s not always easy to get his undivided attention. It’s late summer and we’re sitting at a table on the patio of a trendy neighbourhood coffee shop overlooking Toronto’s Don Valley, where we’ve
by Michael Crabb On July 1, Karen Kain marked her 10th anniversary as artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada, the longest-serving in that role besides founding director Celia Franca. Kain joined the National Ballet as a corps member in 1969 and was promoted to principal rank two years later. In October 1997, at