Media Release

Jurgita Dronina's Final Performance With The National Ballet of Canada Will Be Giselle

November 12, 2024… Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, shared today that Principal Dancer Jurgita Dronina’s final performance with the company will be Giselle on November 24 at 2:00 pm. Jurgita will be departing earlier than was previously announced on September 10 for an opportunity in Europe. 

Jurgita danced with The National Ballet of Canada for 10 years, joining as Principal Dancer in 2015. In her celebrated career she was also Principal Dancer with The Royal Swedish Ballet and Het Nationale Ballet as well Lead Principal Dancer with The English National Ballet. Dronina has also been a Resident Guest Artist with The Hong Kong Ballet, Teatro dell’ Opera di Roma, Teatro di San Carlo and guest Principal Dancer with many companies worldwide.

The National Ballet of Canada wishes Jurgita well as she embarks on an exciting new chapter in her stellar career.

Jurgita Dronina’s Biography 

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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.

Jurgita Dronina. Photo by Alejandro Alvarez Cadilla.

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