Team Category: Professional Division

  • Danielle Platford

    Danielle Platford

    Danielle Platford She/Her Details Place of Birth Thompson, Manitoba Joined the School 2020 Training RWB School Professional Division, University of Arizona, magna cum laude, RWB School Teacher Training Program, A.D.A.P.T....

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  • Nicole Coppens

    Nicole Coppens

    Nicole Coppens She/Her Details Place of Birth Winnipeg, Manitoba Joined the School 2013 Training School of Contemporary Dancers, University of Winnipeg artistic faculty Bio Nicole Coppens began teaching modern dance at Canadaâs Royal Winnipeg Ballet School in 2013 and has since been inspiring RWB students with her dynamic teaching and choreographic style....

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  • Emily Bergen

    Emily Bergen

    Emily Bergen She/Her Details Place of Birth Winnipeg, Manitoba Joined the School 2017 Training Brigham Young University, RWB School Awards A....

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  • Donna Laube

    Donna Laube

    Donna Laube She/Her Details Place of Birth Yorkton, Saskatchewan Joined the RWB 2006 Training Brandon University, McGill University Principal Pianist Bio Donna Laube has been keeping the students of Canadaâs Royal Winnipeg Ballet School in tempo as Principal Pianist since 2006....

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  • Katrin Benedictson

    Katrin Benedictson

    Katrin Benedictson She/Her Details Place of Birth Winnipeg, Manitoba Joined the School 2016 Training RWB School Recreational Division, The Quinte School of Ballet, Teacher Training Program Recreational Division Vice-principal Bio Katrin Benedictson took over as Vice Principal of Canadaâs Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Recreational Division in 2016, a role that has allowed her to share her love of dance with the hundreds of students every year....

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  • Stéphane Léonard

    Stéphane Léonard

    Stéphane Léonard He/Him Details Place of Birth Montréal, Québec Joined the School 2003 Training Vaganova Academy School Director Bio Stéphane Léonard first tread the halls of Canadaâs Royal Winnipeg Ballet as a Company Soloist in 1998....

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  • Tara Birtwhistle

    Tara Birtwhistle

    Tara Birtwhistle She/Her Details Place of Birth Sherwood Park, Alberta Joined the Company 1991 Awards Golden Jubilee Medal, Diamond Jubilee Medal Associate Artistic Director Bio Tara Birtwhistle is a highly accomplished and celebrated leader in dance....

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