Royal Winnipeg Ballet

Performing ArtsManitoba, Canada51-200 Employees

Royal Winnipeg Ballet is a historic performing arts organization based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, founded in 1939. It operates as Canada’s leading ballet company and oversees the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, whose Professional Division trains dancers for professional careers and whose Recreational Division serves more than 1,500 students annually. The company pursues a repertoire that blends versatility with high technical standards, earning it recognition across North America.

Its work reaches both live audiences and aspiring dancers through performances and education programs, anchoring its position within the North American ballet landscape as a prominent institution. In January 2024, longtime artistic director André Lewis stepped down after a 50-year tenure, and in January 2025 Christopher Stowell was named artistic director following a global search. The organization maintains an international reputation for training dancers and teachers through its school while continuing to present notable performances.

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