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Team Category: Honour Roll

People who have been inducted into the honour roll of distinguished alumni.

  • Marilyn (Young) Marshall

    Marilyn (Young) Marshall

    Marilyn (Young) Marshall Principal Dancer; Board Member; Executive of Alumni Association Details Rank Principal Dancer Place of Birth Joined the Company Training Canadian School of Ballet; Banff School of Fine Arts; New York City Ballet; Robert Joffrey Awards honour roll inductee Biography Marilyn Young’s relationship with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet is a testament to a lifetime of artistry, leadership, and enduring dedication....

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  • Lady Margaret Tupper

    Lady Margaret Tupper

    Lady Margaret Tupper Board Member; Board Vice-President; Founder of Board of Directors & Women's Committee Details Rank Place of Birth Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada Joined the Company Training Awards honour roll inductee Biography Lady Margaret Tupper was a formidable force in the founding and development of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet....

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  • Brenda Gorlick

    Brenda Gorlick

    Brenda Gorlick Dancer; Teacher; Choreographer Details Rank Place of Birth Joined the Company 1979 Training RWB General Division; RWB Professional Division Awards Women of Distinction Award for Arts and Culture (2015), Rainbow Stage's Wall of Fame (2014), RWB Honour Roll of Distinguished Alumni (2025) honour roll inductee Biography Brenda Gorlick’s remarkable connection to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet spans more than five decades and reflects her lifelong dedication to the arts as a performer, educator, choreographer, and advocate....

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  • David Yeddeau

    David Yeddeau

    David Yeddeau Stage Manager; Technical Assistant; Publicity & Company Manager Details Rank Place of Birth Joined the Company 1939 Training Awards honour roll inductee Biography David Yeddeau began his career with the Winnipeg Ballet at its inception in 1939....

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  • Ted Patterson

    Ted Patterson

    Ted Patterson Dancer; Founder of Scholarship Program; Executive / Member of Alumni Association Details Rank Soloist Place of Birth Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Joined the Company 1955 Training Royal Winnipeg Ballet Awards Rainbow Stage Wall of Fame (2006) honour roll inductee Biography In 1953, Ted Patterson came to Winnipeg from Edmonton to train with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet on a scholarship granted by RWB founder Gweneth Lloyd....

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  • Arlene Minkhorst

    Arlene Minkhorst

    Arlene Minkhorst Professional Division Vice-Principal; Associate School Director; School Director Details Rank School Director Place of Birth Joined the School 1979 Training National Ballet School of Canada; Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Awards honour roll inductee Biography Arlene Minkhorst graduated from the National Ballet School of Canada in 1976, and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School in 1979....

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