Ballet Jörgen Canada is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a unique Canadian re-envisioning of Swan Lake.

This classical production is one of the most magical, beloved ballets—a story of true love, the union of two souls and the ultimate sacrifice to be set free.

To celebrate Ballet Jörgen Canada’s 25th anniversary season, Artistic Director and CEO Bengt Jörgen has re-envisioned the classical and dramatic Swan Lake, adding a hint of Canadian heritage as is often a sign of his work. While this major new production of Swan Lake showcases the extraordinary beauty of traditional ballet in its purest form, Jörgen re-imagines it in the picturesque seascape of the Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia.
The elaborate sets are designed by Camellia Koo, reflecting the beauty of Canada’s national heritage park and providing a dramatic backdrop to Robert Doyle’s 17th Century costume designs. Doyle is thrilled to be involved in this unique rendition of Swan Lake having worked on the original restoration project of the Fortress of Louisbourg.
Jörgen’s economically minded production – 23 dancers as opposed to more than double the bodies that usually make up a ballet company – benefits not just his Toronto-based dance troupe, the small ballet company that could, but also Canada as a whole, at least where classical dance is concerned. Once again Ballet Jörgen will be including local dancers in their production!
Ballet Jörgen returns the Key City Theatre on Thursday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at the Key City Theatre box office or charge by phone at 250-426-7006.

Ballet Jorgen Swan Lake sneak peak:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvH9xPMl2CE

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