Even If I Had Nothing To Do

In The World Of Classical Ballet There Are Only A Handful Of Story Ballets, So Getting A New One Is Cause For Excitement.

It's A Time To Reflect And Appreciate All The Contributions That Others Have Made To My Career And My Life. My Vision Is Nothing That Hasn't Been Gleaned Or Understood From Watching And Working With So Many People I Admire Before Me.

There's Nothing Like The Force And Challenge Of A New Ballet To Galvanize Everyone Involved In Bringing It To Life.

I Really Felt It Was Time For A New Vision.

Having Alexei Ratmansky Create A New Romeo And Juliet For The National Ballet Of Canada To Mark Our 60th Anniversary Is A Dream Come True. His Aesthetic -- Steeped In The Russian School But Open To Contemporary Sources -- Is Ideal For This Work And For Our Company, Which, With Our Classical Heritage And Our Passion For The Modern, Is Perfectly Suited To His Distinctive Dance Vision.