National Ballet of Canada

For National Ballet of Canada principal dancer Heather Ogden, “Romeo and Juliet” is a story that many people can easily relate to, a story of love breaking barriers.

Swan Lake, Giselle, and The Sleeping Beauty are the quintessential classical ballets and getting a chance to perform in them—let alone in the leading role—has been a long-sought-after dream for many young dancers.

Dancer Dylan Tedaldi takes wide-eyed Alice and the audience into the magical world of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”

Ballet dancer Emma Hawes still feels the magic she experienced as a child when seeing “The Nutcracker,” the beloved classical ballet that has become a North American holiday tradition.

TORONTO—“Nijinsky” is a look inside the mind of a madman, but when that madman was one of the greatest ballet dancers in the world, it makes for a compelling subject.

The National Ballet of Canada first brought “Manon” to the stage in 1996, reviving it again in 1998, only to now uncover it 16 years later as its 2014/2015 season opener.

The National Ballet of Canada’s Skylar Campbell makes Mercutio debut in Romeo and Juliet.

The National Ballet of Canada’s first soloist Etienne Lavigne has been playing Tybalt for 14 years in Romeo and Juliet, and although he still enjoys the role, he sometimes wonders if he’s been typecast as the bad guy. Throughout his career, he has played the role of several other villains as well as Tybalt.

The National Ballet of Canada’s principal dancer Jillian Vanstone makes her Cinderella debut this June.

There’s something about Romeo and Juliet that has made it one of the most enduring love stories of our time. From theatrical productions to operas, films, and ballets, Shakespeare’s tragic play of love overcoming hate and prejudice continues to inspire and fascinate both artists and the public.