Venue

Fairmont Winnipeg

Cocktails

6 PM

IJL Vintage Luxury Draw

Looking back at the 2018 Ballet Ball | The Emerald City

On April 28, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet invited guests to dine with RWB Company dancers in The Emerald City at the RWB’s 2018 Ballet Ball. Held at Fairmont Winnipeg, guests received an exclusive sneak peek performance to excerpts from the yet-to-premiere ballet, The Wizard of Oz.

The sold-out crowd was treated to an exquisite Wizard of Oz-inspired dinner served with Ruby Slipper cocktails. The IJL Emerald City Luxury Draw saw two lucky guests go home with a stunning emerald gem or two tickets to anywhere WestJet flies. A rollicking live auction featured prizes
like artwork by multimedia artist Ewa Tarsia, a year-long Dream Car lease from Birchwood Automotive, and a Churchill Summer Experience package for two.

CBC’s Sean Kavanagh emceed the night, guiding Ballet Ball guests through an unforgettable evening of performances by RWB School Recreational and Professional Division students as well as two performances by the RWB Company dancers: Mauricio Wainrot’s Carmina Burana and Septime Webre’s The Wizard of Oz, which will have its Canadian premiere in May 2019.

Thank you to all sponsors, guests, and a very sincere thank you to Presenting Sponsor, TD Bank Group, for their commitment to the art of dance and support of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Thank you to Ballet Ball Chair, Dana Mayberry, and to her talented Ballet Ball Committee for their hard work and expertise. Proceeds from the Ballet Ball enable the Royal Winnipeg Ballet to continue its mission to present world class ballet, and to educate, inspire, and train young dancers from around the world. Together with our donors and sponsors, we provide support and opportunities for our dancers to become the renowned artists of tomorrow.