By Holly Harris The Royal Winnipeg Ballet closed its season with one of the most popular contemporary works in its repertoire, Val Caniparoli’s A Cinderella Story, still swinging as hard as it did during the company’s world premiere in 2004. Set in the halcyon days of the 1950s, and based on a libretto by Sheryl
by Holly Harris Q Dance’s latest mixed bill was its first comprised exclusively of world premieres, all choreographed by artistic director Peter Quanz. The Ontario-born dance artist is continuing to carve out his career in Canada as well as China, where he has worked extensively for the last five years. In August, Wuxi Song and
by Holly Harris Japanese dancer Saeka Shirai and Chinese-born Yue Shi, frequent partners at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, were recently promoted from the corps de ballet to second soloist positions. Shirai, 22, and Shi, 21, have been wowing audiences with their flawless technique and mature artistry, notably having been awarded a silver medal at the