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This is Texture Talk, our long-running column that deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing to strands that are tucked away in a protective style. Siphesihle November — Siphe for short (pronounced “See-pay”) — has quite the origin story. He hails from Zolani, a South […]

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The principal dancer plans her final bow.

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This past Tuesday, Toronto’s most stylish commingled with The National Ballet of Canada dancers and staff for the company’s annual fundraising event, the Mad Hot Ballet Gala at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, which raised over $1.3 million for the company. This year’s rendition, entitled Northern Lights, was an ode to Canada’s […]

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Making its premiere at The National Ballet of Canada on June 3, A Streetcar Named Desire, by John Neumeier, is set to wow audiences with its balletic interpretation of the Pulitzer-prize-winning play by Tennessee Williams, which was released in 1947. But while the play follows the lead character, Blanche DuBois, through a journey of emotional […]

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The life of a ballerina never ceases to inspire and amaze us—whether we’re talking how a dancer does her makeup or how he/she warms up backstage, we just want to be a part of that beauty. When it comes to the costumes, it’s basically a fashion girl’s dream come true to visit the wardrobe room […]

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There’s something incredibly magical about The Nutcracker. Whether it’s your first or fiftieth time seeing it, nothing puts you in the holiday mood faster than the flutter of the Sugar Plum Fairy’s tulle tutu or a pirouette from the icy Snow Queen. Dancing rats, leaping lambs, sparkle dusted costumes and larger-than-life sets have kept audiences […]

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It’s a dewy summer day and the mix of nerves and excitement is palpable at the National Ballet of Canada’s rehearsal space along the waterfront in Toronto. Erika Delponte, Soo Ah Kang and Calley Skalnik are just a week into their new roles as members of the corps de ballet and are rehearsing for the […]

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