Ballet Jörgen

On the occasion of the company’s 25th anniversary, Artistic Director and CEO Bengt Jörgen re-envisioned the classical and dramatic Swan Lake, adding a hint of Canadian heritage as is often a sign of his work. While this production of Swan Lake showcases the extraordinary beauty of traditional ballet in its purest form, Jörgen re-imagined it in the picturesque seascape of the Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia.

The elaborate sets are designed by Camellia Koo, reflecting the beauty of Canada’s national heritage park and giving a dramatic backdrop to Robert Doyle’s 17th century costume designs. Doyle was thrilled to be involved in this unique rendition of Swan Lake having worked on the original restoration project of the Fortress of Louisbourg.

ABOUT BALLET JÖRGEN
Founded in 1987, Ballet Jörgen is a national organization headquartered in Toronto that is focused on making the arts accessible for all Canadians, with a special focus on underserved communities and demographics. Known for the warmth and beauty of its productions, Ballet Jörgen offers a range of in person and virtual performances, dance classes and community engagement events involving over 65,000 participants annually across every Canadian province and into the United States.

Ballet Jörgen is the 2011 winner of the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring, the first Ontario Performing Arts Organization to win this award. In 2019 Artistic Director & CEO Bengt Jörgen was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada “for his commitment to promoting ballet in Canada as a choreographer and artistic director.”