Media Release

Alyssa Martin Appointed Artistic Producer of Creative Action

August 19, 2024… Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, today announced the appointment of Alyssa Martin as Artistic Producer of Creative Action. Martin assumed the position on August 14.

“A multi-faceted, innovative creator, Alyssa is a uniquely talented choreographer and generous mentor deeply connected to Toronto’s dance community. I am thrilled that through this new role, Alyssa will bring her creative energy and community building skills to expanding our successful Creative Action programme,” said Muir.

Martin will oversee the Creative Action programme which is focused on developing Canadian choreographic talent and sharing the National Ballet’s resources with the Canadian dance community. Created in 2019, Creative Action has three core activities: Open Space, Micro-Commissions and the Choreographic Workshop.

An acclaimed choreographer, Martin recently created her first work for the National Ballet’s gala, Desperate Drama of Red, and leads her own Toronto-based dance theatre group, award-winning Rock Bottom Movement. She has also participated in Creative Action and created two works for the National Ballet’s Sharing the Stage, performed outdoors at Harbourfront Centre.

Martin assumes the role following the departure of Robert Binet who has been appointed Fall For Dance North’s Artistic Director and Co-CEO.

Alyssa Martin’s Biography

About Creative Action

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Season Sponsor: BMO Financial Group

Creative Action is supported by The H. John McDonald Foundation, Lucille Joseph & Urban Joseph, O.C., and an Anonymous donor.  

The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support of the Canada Council for the Arts; the Ontario Arts Council; the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council; the Government of Canada – Department of Canadian Heritage with the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage; and the Government of Ontario with the Honourable Stan Cho, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Minister of Sport. 

Alyssa Martin. Photo by Drew Berry.

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