Tag: greta hodgkinson

Happy Mother's Day from the National Ballet of Canada

Well, this gives a whole new meaning to “ballet babies.” Last week, the National Ballet of Canada released this adorable video celebrating the company’s newest “ballet moms.” In the awwww-inspiring clip, principals Heather Ogden, Greta Hodgkinson and Alejandra Perez-Gomez show off their adorable new babies and spill the unique challenges of being a working mom […]

Greta Hodgkinson Writes a Letter to Her Teenage Self

The National Ballet of Canada star Greta Hodgkinson was born to be a principal ballerina: She’s a classic beauty with captivating stage presence and impeccable technique. A Providence, RI, native, Hodgkinson trained at Festival Ballet Providence School and, later, at Canada’s National Ballet School. She joined The NBoC in 1990 and was promoted to principal […]

NBoC Principal Greta Hodgkinson Reveals Her Favorite Costumes

It’s no secret that we’re as obsessed with pretty costumes as we are with the pretty dancers who wear them. There’s just something so magical about following the life of a tutu, or going behind the scenes to see how costume shops take their creations from the page to the stage. Costumes also hold a […]

Coming to a Movie Theater Near You: Ballet's Biggest Stars

ABT’s Veronika Part and Marcelo Gomes in “Swan Lake,” part of the gala program. (photo Siggul/Visual Arts Masters) Nobody puts on a ballet gala quite like Youth America Grand Prix. Their must-see performances routinely feature bold-faced names from all over the world. Watching all those ballet superstars sharing a single stage is one of those […]