A new classical dance company is set to launch in Vancouver next spring.

Joshua Beamish sees Ballet Vancouver becoming a hub for professional classical dance in the city.

Ballet Vancouver Performance Series, founded by Canadian choreographer Joshua Beamish, will present its first mixed program at the Vancouver Playhouse in late April. According to Beamish, the company will fill a crucial gap in Vancouver dance programming by offering audiences professional ballet repertoire that complements the abundance of more contemporary work in the region.

“It’s really felt like people have been missing seeing ballet en pointe in Vancouver,” he said, adding that his pointe programming for MOVETHECOMPANY‚ which recently marked its 20th anniversary, was well-received by local audiences.

“The publi

See Full Page