Alumni

Celebrating generations of artists and employees who have contributed to the RWB and Canada’s cultural history.

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Choreographer

Actor

First Soloist, Moscow Stanislavsky Ballet (Russia)

Second Soloist, National Ballet of Canada

Dancer; Broadway

Catherine Wreford

Dancer; Broadway

Connor Coughlin

Dancer, Teacher; Radio City Music Hall, Luigi’s Jazz Centre

Royal Winnipeg Ballet Katrin Benedictson Image

Katrin Benedictson

Recreational Division Vice-Principal

Royal Winnipeg Ballet Tara Birtwhistle Image

Tara Birtwhistle

Associate Artistic Director

Royal Winnipeg Ballet André Lewis, C.M., O.M., M.S.M. Image

André Lewis, C.M., O.M., M.S.M.

Artistic Director

Other Studies & Careers

Ryan Booth
Pre-Medicine At University Of Dalhousie (NS)

Scott Maybank
Chiropractor (Calgary, AB)

Katherine (Mueller) Heckrote
RN At Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta (Georgia, USA)

Catriona (Peggie) Davies
Physiotherapist / Owner, Dance Physiotherapy (Calgary, AB), Physiotherapist, University Of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre And Alberta Ballet, Consultant Physiotherapist, School Of Alberta Ballet

Paul Daigle
Costume and set designer (NB)

Amanda Green
Chocolatier, Melt Chocolate Company (Winnpeg, MB)

Eva Lipman
Emmy Award-winning Producer, Film and Television (HBO, Netflix, CNN)

Stephen Terauds
Architect, Nycum & Associates (Halifax, NS)

Joanna Ivey
Associate Director, Development at National Ballet of Canada (Toronto, ON)

Eric Nipp
Associate Investment Advisor, National Bank of Canada (Winnipeg)

Jessie Gervais
Legislative Assistant, House of Commons (Ottawa, ON)

Brad Sykes
Communications Officer, Health Canada (Ottawa, ON)

Celebrating artists

Honour Roll

The Honour Roll recognizes and pays tribute to the artists and builders who’ve made a significant contribution to the RWB and/or the world of dance.​