Media Release

December 20, 2024… Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, shared today that the company will appear for the first time at the Ballet Sun Valley Festival in Idaho in June 2025, performing a dynamic programme of classical and contemporary works. 

"I am delighted The National Ballet of Canada will be making its first appearance at Ballet Sun Valley this summer. It is amazing to join the list of illustrious companies that have performed at this celebrated festival. I have curated a programme that highlights both Canadian and international choreographers to be announced shortly. We look forward to sharing the incredible versatility and creativity of our artists with Sun Valley audiences,” said Muir.

“Ballet Sun Valley is thrilled to present The National Ballet of Canada, a company renowned for its rich history, extensive and varied repertoire, and extraordinary artists. We look forward to welcoming this exceptional company to the Sun Valley Pavilion, where the audience is sure to be blown away by their artistry and athleticism,” said Kelli Quinlan, Executive Director, Ballet Sun Valley. 

Ballet Sun Valley was founded in 2011 to bring international ballet to the Sun Valley, Idaho area. Its founder was a long-time member of the Board of San Francisco Ballet and part-time resident of Sun Valley. Since its inception, Ballet Sun Valley performances have featured works from some of the ballet world’s most celebrated choreographers and Ballet Sun Valley festivals have featured San Francisco Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Boston Ballet and Het Nationale Ballet.  Artists featured have included dancers from American Ballet Theatre, Paris Opéra Ballet, The Mariinsky Ballet, New York City Ballet and more.

About Ballet Sun Valley

Season Sponsor: BMO Financial Group 

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. 

Tirion Law. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

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