Thanks to the grand twists and turns of world history, the National Ballet of China offers a chance to swoon over old-style, classical Russian ballet technique. “We don’t get to see full ...

Watching the National Ballet of China’s tutu’d swans in tight rows is about as close as you are going to get to pure, polished perfection. Column upon column of white-clad women, all of ...

Most ballet companies hope for their shows to end with a standing ovation. The National Ballet of Canada's recent run of Swan Lake pulled off something more unusual: every show began with one, too.

Karen Kain extends one leg, her pointed toes lifting off the ground, lost in a deep focus as piano music floats through the studio. Moments ago, she was sitting still, watching National Ballet of ...

A wide selection of pricing is available on all levels. Tickets for Swan Lake start at $64 and vary by performance date. Please note that prices are subject to change without notice.

At its heart, Swan Lake has always been about birds. In a way, that’s still true – at the National Ballet of Canada, the piece is defined as much by its feathers as it is by its dancing.

Principal dancer Heather Ogden has performed Swan Lake for the last time in The National Ballet of Canada's production of the Russian classic. The dual role of Odette/Odile was Ogden's first major ...

The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts is at 145 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 4G1, Toronto, ON.

Barelegged swans are a bit like baseball players without caps. But as the art form confronts its history of racial homogeneity some traditions are being rethought. By Martha Schabas Reporting from ...

Experience the magic of 'Swan Lake' with live music from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra as they team up with ...

A graduate of Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS), Xuan was born in Beijing, China and moved to Toronto at the age of five. While a student at NBS, Xuan danced several roles in James Kudelka ...

National Ballet of Canada. Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Choreography by Karen Kain, Christopher Stowell and Robert Binet. At the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W.