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Dear Ms. Victoria,
  
I would like you to know how much I appreciated the Nutcracker performance this past December.  It surpassed all my expectation and it was so enjoyable to watch.  I was totally blown away by the beautiful choreography of the performance, and my senses were drenched by the gorgeous music, the superb dancing, and the romantic scenery the very moment the curtain rose.  I am sure everyone was impressed with Anton Korsakov.  He made me think of Baryshnikov right away.  I mean the gestures were so alike, and the dancing was just beautiful!  So you see how much I have enjoyed all the shows.  I said to my husband what a lovely surprise it was for Christmas.  I also think the show was more charming, endearing, and more intimate than a huge production where sometimes too much detail can be overwhelming.  I have also seen a few PBS (Public Television) performances of the Nutcracker and so far you are the best!
  
For me, the evenings and matinee were pure magic.  Thank you, Ms. Victoria, and bravo!!! 
Your new biggest fan,
 
Elizabeth Manz

    And finally we are happy to reveal the winners of our Nutcracker Survey Lotto. Thanks to everybody who participated by answering to our one question survey during the staging of The Nutcracker 2011.

    On Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 10 a.m. we invited the youngest students from the Kindergarten program of Arts and Science Academy of Canada to draw the ballot of the lucky winners of two tickets for the Gala Concert (Yearend Performance of Victoria Ballet Academy) that will take place in May 30, 2012 at 7 p.m. or a free trial class at Victoria Ballet Academy for two person of your choice.

And the winners are:

1. Vera Sposevski
2. M. Rossman
3. Angelina Fung
4. Stacie Goldin 

In addition to the ballot draw, the Academy chose few the most thorough answers in order to thank participants for their effort. They will receive a special treat from Victoria Ballet Company: a free trial class at Victoria Ballet Academy for a person of your choice.

1. Mikada Zambri
2. Sierra Darmaga
3. Dina Dehbiar
4. Kevin Johnstone
5. Nadia Nobce
6. April Methot
7. Yulia
8. Larissa

  Our Congratulations!

Victoria Ballet Company

One of representatives from York Media Group, Ms.Catherine, attended the much expected performance of The Nutcracker ballet staged by Victoria Ballet Company at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts this past December 2011. Ms.Catherine was really impressed by the quality of the show and the warm reception by the audience. “This is the type of performance that the public is looking forward to seeing in our community. It promotes an understanding of ballet and music, two of the most beautiful fine arts and it also helps children to appreciate the beauty and splendour in each of them.” More than 2,000 people had the opportunity to watch the wonderful performance of world ballet stars, including Anton Korsakov (the Prince), from the Mariinsky (Kirov) theatre of St. Petersburg, Russia, and rising Canadian ballet stars Lisa Mironova and Anastasia Loskutov (The Princess), both alumnae of Arts and Science Academy The role of Little Mary (Clara) was performed by Rebecca Shemesh and Siena Thalassinos, our young students from the Professional Division of Victoria Ballet Academy. Other roles were performed by students of Arts and Science Academy of Canada and Victoria Ballet Academy. 

 During a conversation with Ms. Victoria Mironova, Artistic Director and Choreographer of Victoria Ballet Company, she indicated that  she was really happy about how warmly the audience had accepted the performance, and how it gave the audience a feeling of happiness, enthusiasm, and celebration. 

“These are some of our goals as we present the public with a beautiful art form such as ballet” said Ms. Mironova, and added: “I wish everyone a happy New Year, and we hope to see them again on December 14, 15, and 16, 2012 at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts.” Meanwhile, Victoria Ballet Company is now starting castings for the next Nutcracker performance.

Famous Russian ballet dancer Anton Korsakov (Mariinsky Theatre) and other international ballet stars, as well as young Canadian talents from Victoria Ballet Academy will dance for the respectful audience in the Nutcracker. This production of the Nutcracker has received great reviews as one of the best in Canada.

The day performance starts at 2 PM. on December 15, Thursday.
The evening performances start at 7 PM on December 16, 17 and 18.
The Ballet will take place in Richmond Hill Center for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill
You can buy your ticket (from $32) by phone (905)787-8811 or online www.rhcentre.ca.

Do not miss a chance to escape with us to the dream and wonder of childhood fantasy and to start celebrating the season with a beautiful tradition.

The Nutcracker has been one of the most widely performed ballets in history. It’s first staging took place more than 100 years ago at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, in December of 1892.
Alexandre Dumas ―writer of Three Musketeers and The Count of Montecristo, among many other works― adapted the tale “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” by E.T.A Hoffman. His version: “The tale of the Nutcracker” was the story used by renowned Ballet Master and Choreographer Marious Petipa and his assistant Lev Ivanov for the choreography. The music as it is well known was commissioned to the famous Russian composer Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky by Petipa with whom Tchaikovsky had already worked in Sleeping Beauty.
The most popular rendition of the Nutcracker was adapted by Vassily Vainonen, renowned Soviet choreographer, in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1934. His version, famous for the Snowflakes dance, still remains in the repertory of the Mariinsky theatre company to this day, and has been used by choreographers such as Mikhail Baryshnikov and Yuri Grigorovich. This same time-honoured version is the one being staged by Victoria Ballet Company. Nowadays many different versions are performed as this ballet has become a Christmas and a Holiday Season tradition for millions of people all over the world.
Now you know a little bit more about The Nutcracker, and whether you are participating as a dancer on stage or as a volunteer or member of the audience, we hope you will enjoy Victoria Ballet Company’s production staged under the Artistic Direction of Victoria Mironova and choreographed by both Victoria Mironova and Elena Dmitrieva and with International guest ballet stars.

Please don’t forget about our Sunday Rehearsal Dates on Sunday November 27 at 1 p.m. (for those dancing in the first act only), and December 4 and 11 at 1:00 p.m.

Dear students, parents, and friends of Victoria Ballet Academy and Arts and
Science Academy of Canada,

We wish to inform you that our special ticket sale at the Academy’s office
is now over. However, there are still tickets available. You can either buy
them online by going to http://www.rhcentre.ca/buy-ticket.php?action=476306
if you need tickets for the matinee on Thursday, December 15; or to
http://www.rhcentre.ca/buy-ticket.php?action=467331 for tickets for our
Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances.  You may also call the box office
at: 905-787-8811 or buy them directly at the Richmond Hill Centre for the
Performing Arts located on 10268 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario. 

 We would also like to thank all the parents who have shown their support for
our 2011 Nutcracker production by purchasing tickets for their families and
friends. We are sure this will be an unforgettable event that will set
everybody in the right mood for the upcoming Christmas season.

Sincerely,

Victoria Ballet Company team

Vladimir Demine

7751 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON L3T 2C4
905-707-7580
info@victoriaballet.com

www.victoriaballet.com

Dear members and friends of Victoria Ballet Company and Victoria Ballet Academy,

We are glad that once again you and your family will have the opportunity to enjoy and celebrate the season with Victoria Ballet Company’s Nutcracker.
We are now selling the tickets! The prices range from $27 to $54 dollars if you purchase them at the school. This way you save about $10 per ticket on average. You may choose to buy your tickets directly from The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts by calling: 905-787-8811 or online:

For the matinee performance of December 15 click HERE
For the evening performances of December 16, 17 and 18 click HERE
Don’t miss this great opportunity to see International Dancers from Russia, U.S.A, Brazil and Azerbaijan as well as our Canadian stars Lisa Mironova and Anastasia Loskutov (graduates of our Academy) in this great performance which by many reviews is one of the best productions of the Nutcracker in North America.

For more information about the Nutcracker ballet, visit this page: www.victoriaballet.com

Yours, Victoria Ballet Company team

Vladimir Demine

7751 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON L3T 2C4
905-707-7580
info@victoriaballet.com

www.victoriaballet.com

Now that we are at the beginning of a new year we would like to wish our community of students, parents, staff, and friends a great year 2011!

At Victoria Ballet Academy we are still enjoying the wonderful feeling left by the success of The Nutcracker during its four presentations last December. Congratulations and thanks to everybody who participated in this great effort!

As a staff member of the Thornhill Liberal Newspaper said: “Victoria Ballet Company’s performance of the Nutcracker was simply superior to any other performances we have seen…which is not surprising considering the talent you have there”. And this is just one of the positive comments we have received and which inspire us to maintain our commitment of providing excellence in education and ballet training.

Currently we are fully engaged with our regular school year and after-school lessons, and we will continue working towards another year of achievements and learning on a daily basis.

Vladimir Demine
Principal of Victoria Ballet Academy

The complete full-length version of our Cinderella Gala Concert that took place on June 22, 2010 at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, is now available on DVD.

To order your copy of the DVD, please contact the office at 905-707-7580, or send us an e-mail.

An Invitation for all Dance Lovers.

The Mariinsky ballet, (a.k.a the Kirov) will be performing in Ottawa on February 24 to 27, and Victoria Ballet Academy is inviting you to spend two incredible days visiting museums and the National Gallery of Canada. Of course the highlight of our trip will be the Kirov’s staging of one of the great classic ballets: La Bayadère, with a backstage visit to the stars of this wonderful ballet of unrivalled technical expertise and breathtaking elegance.
La Bayadère takes place in the royal India of the past, and it’s a tale of love, mystery, fate, vengeance, and justice. The ballet relates the drama of Nikiya, a temple dancer, or bayadère, who is in love with Solor, a noble warrior at the service of the Rajah, who also loves her. However, the Rajah’s beautiful daughter Gamzatti also loves Solor and given Solor’s position as the Rajah’s soldier and following his orders he decides to marry her. The High Brahmin’s unrequited love for her will then see an opportunity to force her to love him. All this drama will lead to the scene of the Kingdom of the Shades, one of the most famous scenes of this ballet.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy La Bayadère, staged for the first time in St. Petersburg by the Imperial Ballet in 1877; it has long been a classic that only the Kirov Ballet can bring back in its original version with choreography by the ballet master Marius Petipa and music by Ludwig Minkus.
“Beautiful dancing, perfumed with the delights of 19th-century classicism, and performed as only the Kirov can.” The Times of London
For more information please contact us at Victoria Ballet Academy at 905-707-7580 or by E-mail: info@balletacademy.ca