Ballet-Théâtre Atlantique du Canada
ABOUT THE ABTC
Photo:
IGOR DOBROVOLSKIY
Artistic Director
Formed in
June, 2001, the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada is Atlantic
Canada's only professional ballet company. Under the leadership of Artistic
Director Igor Dobrovolskiy, the company's vision is to assume a unique role in
the cultural fabric of Canada becoming an institution of national and
international significance driven by strong, creative, artistic leadership and
sound, fiscally responsible administration. The launching of the ABTC
has been a major cultural initiative in terms of its artistic standard,
Atlantic regional scope and the potential to develop a broad audience. A small
company of eight dancers from around
the
world, The Atlantic Ballet Theatre presents original
productions, creating stories through ballet-theatre, offering new insights
into the art of the dance. The company tours extensively throughout its home
REGION -- Atlantic Canada and is now poised to bring its productions across
Canada and the United States. Maintaining a standard of excellence the
ABTC works with many of the county's finest set, costume and lighting
designers.As part of the mission of The Atlantic Ballet Theatre of
Canada to expand the cultural horizons of young Atlantic Canadians,
the company offers dance education and community awareness opportunities
through its Professional Education Program. These initiatives include Student
Matinee performances and Master Classes. Currently the company is working on
two new original productions: MERLIN, which will premiere on October 25, 2003
and the company¹s largest production to date -- a new work scheduled for
Spring 2004, based the popular novel of Jacques Savoie, LES PORTES TOURNANTES
(THE REVOLVING DOORS).