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Ballet Jörgen was founded in 1987 by dancers Bengt Jörgen and Susan Bodie, in an effort to expand and improve opportunities for ballet choreographers. The company has a repertoire consisting of exsclusively original work and is recognized as a centre of excellence in the development of ballet choreography. An important part of their mandate is to bring professional dance to all communities. Ballet Jörgen Canada tours across Canada and the United States each season. Its repertoire includes full-length ballets The Nutcracker (1995), Romeo & Juliet (1998), Coppelia (2002)and Cinderella (2005), and its Mixed Dance Program of contemporary works include Petrushka (2003)and children's ballets The Velveteen Rabbit (2001)and The Emperor's New Clothes(2004). Ballet Jorgen Canada was worked collaboratively with both the Hong Kong Ballet, of which Coppelia (2002) is a co-production, and the Ohio Ballet. |
Photo CreditsVitali Krauchenka, Petrushka, Ballet Jörgen Canada; photo: Greg Schilhab Paul Anthony Chambers & Tara Butler, 3 Dimensions, Ballet Jörgen Canada; photo: Andrew Oxenhaum Tara Butler & Bengt Jörgen, Romeo & Juliet, Ballet Jörgen Canada; photo: Andrew Oxenhaum Photo of Bengt Jörgen, Ballet Jörgen Canada |
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Photo of Bengt Jörgen, Ballet Jörgen Canada |
Choreographer
Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Bengt Jörgen is a graduate of the Royal Swedish Ballet School, with additional studies at the National Ballet School of Canada. In 1987, he established Ballet Jörgen Canada out of a desire to expand and improve opportunities for ballet choreographers. In 1989, Bengt was appointed the resident choreographer of George Brown College and in 1992, George Brown Dance was created, a partnership between the college and the company. He is a teacher and choreographer, having created over 30 ballets, including The Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet, Coppélia, Petrushka and Cinderella.
On Tour
ROMEO & JULIET AND CINDERELLA
February/1998/Banff/Canada
120 minutes
16 performers
Bengt Jörgen, Choreographer
Sergei Prokofiev, Music
Glenn Davidson, Set Design
Gary Dahms & Robert Doyle, Costume Design
Romeo & Juliet and Cinderella (1998) - Bengt Jörgen takes an innovative take on the classic ballets Cinderella and Romeo & Juliet. While remaining true to the original stories, the choreography focuses on the characters, their personalities and the emotional elements of the stories to create a more clear personal interpretation of the ballets. Using simple elegance as a design concept for sets and costumes, Jörgen creates two ballets that will touch audiences with their emotion, wit and sheer beauty.
ORIGINAL WORKS PROGRAM
May/2003/Toronto/Canada
120 minutes
13 performers
Original Works Program (2003) - Ballet Jörgen Canada’s Original Works Program presents the works of a bold new breed of Canadian ballet choreographers in a full evening of dance, guaranteed to please all members of its audience. Ballet Jörgen Canada constantly expands its diverse repertoire with new and cutting-edge works by Canadian choreographers. Its Original Works Program showcases works that experiment with and challenge the traditional conventions of ballet as an art form.
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