Heather Ogden

Principal Dancer Heather Ogden Will Depart National Ballet of Canada
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026

Principal Dancer Heather Ogden will retire from The National Ballet of Canada after 29 years, with a farewell gala featuring a new work by James Kudelka created for her.

APOLLO & OTHER WORKS to Launch Ballet Vancouver's Debut Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026

Heather Ogden will return to her home city to headline Ballet Vancouver's inaugural season opener at the Vancouver Playhouse, featuring works by Balanchine and Jorma Elo.

Ballet Vancouver to Launch Debut Season with APOLLO & Other Works
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2026

Ballet Vancouver's inaugural season will open with a triple bill led by National Ballet of Canada principal Heather Ogden, featuring Balanchine's APOLLO at the Vancouver Playhouse.

MADDADDAM Full Cast Announced for National Ballet of Canada Revival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

The National Ballet of Canada announced casting for Wayne McGregor's MADDADDAM, inspired by Margaret Atwood's novel trilogy with a score by Max Richter, at Toronto's Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.

Balanchine’s APOLLO and More Set For Ballet Vancouver's 2026/27 Debut Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026

Ballet Vancouver announced its inaugural 2026/27 season, featuring guest principals from The National Ballet of Canada and San Francisco Ballet, world and Canadian premieres, and the return of @GISELLE at the Vancouver Playhouse.

Principal Dancers Heather Ogden, Genevieve Penn Nabity And Ben Rudisin Perform At Tivoli International Ballet Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2025

The National Ballet of Canada Principal Dancers Heather Ogden, Genevieve Penn Nabity and Ben Rudisin will perform at the prestigious Tivoli International Ballet Gala – A Celebration of Dance at the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, Denmark from August 28 to 30. 

National Ballet of Canada Announces Lead Cast for GISELLE
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2024

Tirion Law, Siphesihle November, and Peng-Fei Jiang make their debut performances in the classic ballet GISELLE.

Cast Set For JEWELS at the National Ballet of Canada
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2024

The National Ballet of Canada has announced the casting for George Balanchine’s Jewels which concludes the 2023/24 season at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, June 15 – 22.  

Four New Alices Announced for National Ballet of Canada's ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERAND
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2024

Hope Muir has announced the cast of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by acclaimed choreographer Christopher Wheeldon. Making their debuts in the title role of Alice are First Soloist Jeannine Haller, Second Soloists Hannah Galway and Tirion Law and Corps de Ballet member Emerson Dayton.   

Review: The National Ballet of Canada's EMMA BOVARY, ANGELS' ATLAS at the National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - Feb 2, 2024

What did our critic think of EMMA BOVARY, ANGELS’ ATLAS at National Arts Centre?

The National Ballet of Canada Announces Casting for THE NUTCRACKER
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2023

Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, today announced the casting for The Nutcracker, Toronto's most joyful holiday experience. 

Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at Ottawa's National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - Feb 4, 2023

What did our critic think of ROMEO AND JULIET at Ottawa's National Arts Centre?

The National Ballet of Canada Announces Principal Cast of SWAN LAKE
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2022

Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada announced the principal casting for the world premiere of Swan Lake, directed and staged by Karen Kain. The newly imagined production will feature four debuts in the principal roles of Odette/Odile and Prince Siegfried. Get the show's schedule and more here. 

Principal Dancer Jillian Vanstone Ends Time at The National Ballet of Canada With AFTER THE RAIN
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 4, 2022

Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, today announced the principal casting for the world premieres of Skyward by Alysa Pires and On Solid Ground by Siphesihle November, the Canadian premiere of After the Rain by Christopher Wheeldon and Kenneth MacMillan’s Elite Syncopations. Principal Dancer Jillian Vanstone retires after 22 years with the National Ballet and will appear in After the Rain, acquired in her honour, and Elite Syncopations. The programme is onstage March 9 – March 13, 2022 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. 

The National Ballet of Canada Announces Full Casting for SLEEPING BEAUTY
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2022

Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, today announced the principal casting for Rudolf Nureyev's landmark production of The Sleeping Beauty.

The National Ballet of Canada Announces Return to Live Performances for the 2021/22 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2021

Barry Hughson, Executive Director of The National Ballet of Canada, today announced the principal casting for the long-awaited return to live performance. The 2021/22 season will open with Angels’ Atlas by Crystal Pite and Serenade by George Balanchine, onstage November 11 – 27, 2021 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.

The National Ballet of Canada's Film LULU Wins Best International Short Film at the Milan International Film Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2021

Lulu, a film created as part of The National Ballet of Canada’s Expansive Dances series, choreographed by Guillaume Côté, directed by Ben Shirinian and produced by Lookout, wins Best International Short Film at the 2020 Milan International Film Festival, MIFF Awards.

Video: Jera Wolfe On Creating Dance For Film
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2020

Choreographer and performer of Métis heritage, Jera Wolfe creates Soul, his first work for The National Ballet of Canada which makes its world premiere virtually in November as part of the Spotlight Series. 

VIDEO: The National Ballet of Canada Presents LULU
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2020

Choreographic Associate Guillaume Côté created Lulu for his wife, Principal Dancer Heather Ogden, as part of Expansive Dances.

The National Ballet of Canada Announces Virtual Season Featuring Digital Premieres and New Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 3, 2020

Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, and Executive Director Barry Hughson today announced the launch of the company's virtual season in September with Expansive Dances, three digital premieres created in isolation by Choreographic Associates Robert Binet, Guillaume Côté and Alysa Pires.