Alberta Ballet

05/29/2026

A behind‑the‑scenes look at our 2026/27 Season photoshoot — a day shaped by movement, collaboration, and the many details that come together long before opening night.

Thank you to the artists, creatives, and crew who brought focus, care, and craft to every moment.

The 2026/27 Season is coming soon.
 
Video features Artists of Alberta Ballet.

05/28/2026

A story known for generations, re‑imagined for the present.
 
Snow White closes Alberta Ballet’s 2026/27 Season with a world premiere by Artistic Director Francesco Ventriglia. Rooted in classical ballet while informed by a contemporary sensibility, the production revisits a familiar story through refined movement and striking visual design.
 
The ballet blends classical vocabulary with modern theatrical elements, allowing the narrative to unfold with clarity and intention. Recognizable in form yet freshly realized, Snow White reflects an approach that honors tradition while engaging with the present.
 
A confident and visually compelling conclusion to Alberta Ballet’s Diamond Year.
 
Snow White
A World Premiere
Calgary: May 6–8, 2027
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
 
Edmonton: May 14–15, 2027
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
 
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Image by Eluvier Acosta featuring Alberta Ballet Artists Bel Johnson-Darby and Rèmy Gray.

05/28/2026

Two hundred years on, Beethoven’s music still demands to be felt.
 
Beethoven 200 is a powerful world premiere that marks two centuries since the death of one of history’s most influential composers. Created by Artistic Director Francesco Ventriglia, this new work engages with Beethoven’s music not as a monument, but as a living force — charged with emotion, conflict, and humanity.
 
Through bold, contemporary movement, the ballet explores the intensity and depth embedded in Beethoven’s compositions, revealing their enduring capacity to speak across time. Performed with live orchestral accompaniment by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the score’s scale and dramatic drive are brought vividly to life on stage.
 
Both a tribute and a transformation, Beethoven 200 invites audiences to experience the composer’s legacy through a shared language of music and movement.
 
Beethoven 200
Calgary: April 1–3, 2027
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
 
Edmonton: April 9–10, 2027
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
 
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Image by Eluvier Acosta featuring Alberta Ballet Principal Dancer Alexandra Anker-Hughes and Artists Yaroslav Khudych and Patrice Bertrand.

05/28/2026

Sixty years, celebrated on stage.
 
The 60th Anniversary Gala marks a defining moment in Alberta Ballet’s Diamond Year — an evening created to honor the artists, ideas, and performances that have shaped the company across six decades. This special program brings together the past, present, and future through a thoughtfully curated selection of works that reflect the breadth and evolution of Alberta Ballet’s artistry.
 
Featuring performances that span classical foundations and contemporary expression, the gala is both a reflection and a forward gaze — a celebration of where the company has been, and the vision that continues to guide where it is going.
 
An evening of significance, gratitude, and shared history — experienced through dance.
 
60th Anniversary Gala
Edmonton: February 19 — 20, 2027
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
 
Calgary: February 11–13, 2027
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
 
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Image by Eluvier Acosta featuring Alberta Ballet Artist Jolie Rose Lombardo.

05/27/2026

A tradition, renewed each season.

The Nutcracker returns as a cornerstone of Alberta Ballet’s 2026/27 Season, inviting audiences into a world of elegance, imagination, and quiet wonder. This beloved production balances the joy of a familiar holiday ritual with the beauty and precision of classical ballet at its finest.

Set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, the story unfolds with warmth and clarity — from the glow of the festive gathering to the unfolding fantasy beyond it. At once celebratory and refined, The Nutcracker continues to welcome new audiences while remaining deeply rooted in tradition.

A seasonal touchstone, and an enduring part of Alberta Ballet’s story.

The Nutcracker
Edmonton: December 3–6, 2026
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

Calgary: December 11 – 24, 2026
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

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Image by Mike Hopkins featuring Alberta Ballet Principal Dancer Aaron Anker.

05/27/2026

An outward journey that becomes an inward reckoning.
 
In Peer Gynt, Alberta Ballet presents a bold world premiere that transforms a legendary literary tale into a sweeping work of dance. Created by Artistic Director Francesco Ventriglia, this new ballet follows a restless protagonist driven by ambition, fantasy, and the search for meaning, as his life unfolds across shifting landscapes both real and imagined.
 
Set to Edvard Grieg’s richly atmospheric score, the production moves fluidly between moments of grandeur and introspection, drawing audiences into a world shaped by desire, illusion, and consequence. Striking sets by Erik Olson and costumes by Gianluca Falaschi create a vivid visual environment that amplifies the emotional scale of the story, allowing dance, music, and design to speak as one.
 
Peer Gynt
A World Premiere
Edmonton: October 23–24, 2026
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
 
Calgary: October 29–31, 2026
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
 
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Image by Eluvier Acosta featuring Alberta Ballet Principal Dancer Aaron Anker.

05/27/2026

A ballet that defines Romanticism, reintroduced for today.
 
Giselle opens Alberta Ballet’s 2026/27 Season with a work that has shaped the classical tradition for generations. In this newly staged production by Artistic Director Francesco Ventriglia, after the original choreography of Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot, the ballet’s emotional clarity and poetic restraint come to the forefront.
 
Across two contrasting worlds, innocence gives way to heartbreak, and love reveals its quiet resilience. Set to Adolphe Adam’s enduring score, Giselle remains a profound exploration of devotion, loss, and grace — a beginning that honors where ballet has been and gestures toward where it continues to go.
 
Giselle
Edmonton: September 18–19, 2026
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
 
Calgary: September 24–26, 2026
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
 
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Image by Eluvier Acosta featuring Alberta Ballet Principal Dancer Luna Sasaki

05/27/2026

This is our Diamond Year. The next 60 years begin now.

Alberta Ballet proudly unveils our 2026/27 Season — a milestone year celebrating 60 years of storytelling, artistry, and fearless creation.

From the timeless beauty of Giselle, to three thrilling world premieres, the return of The Nutcracker, and a celebratory 60th Anniversary Gala, this season honours our legacy while dancing boldly into the future.

Join us in Calgary and Edmonton for a year of unforgettable movement, music, and dance — and be part of what comes next.

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📍 Calgary & Edmonton

Giselle
September 24-26 | Calgary
September 18-19 | Edmonton

Peer Gynt
October 29-31 | Calgary
October 23-24 | Edmonton

The Nutcracker
December 11-24 | Calgary
December 3-6 | Edmonton

60th Anniversary Gala
February 11-13 | Calgary
February 19-20 | Edmonton

Beethoven 200
April 1-3 | Calgary
April 9-10 | Edmonton

Snow White
May 6-8 | Calgary
May 14-15 | Edmonton

Video by Nigel Goodwin featuring Albert Ballet Artists.

05/25/2026

Job opportunity—join our growing team.

Alberta Ballet is hiring an Artistic Executive Assistant and a Warehouse Manager, two essential roles that help bring each season to life—from supporting artistic vision to ensuring every production runs seamlessly behind the scenes. This is the work that shapes what happens on stage.

If you’re inspired by the power of ballet and want to be part of a creative, collaborative environment, we invite you to explore these opportunities.

Learn more and apply through the link below.

https://surl.li/ifxzdh

05/25/2026