Evan McKie
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| Born | April 7, 1983 Toronto, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Ballet dancer, dance instructor, art instructor, movement director, writer, dance curator |
Evan M. McKie is a ballet dancer in classical and contemporary ballet[1] and an actor-dancer known for interpreting roles from literature.[1] He has served as an honorary advisor to Dance Collection Danse,[2] and is a guest writer and a member of the international advisory board of Dance Magazine.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]McKie trained at Canada's National Ballet School[4] and the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington D.C. under the guidance of Vladimir Djouloukhadze.[5][6] He graduated from Stuttgart Ballet's affiliated John Cranko Schule under the tutelage of Pyotr Pestov.[3][4][7]
Career
[edit]McKie became a first soloist with Stuttgart Ballet in 2007,[8] and was promoted to Principal Dancer in 2014. The Financial Times described his performance of Onegin as "the sensation of the entire season".[9][6]
In Stuttgart, under the direction and mentorship of fellow Canadian Reid Anderson, McKie danced in classic ballets, narrative works, and contemporary collaborations.[10][6] Anthony Dowell coached McKie in the British style in some of his own originated roles.[11][6]
In 2014, McKie joined the National Ballet of Canada as Principal Dancer. He received critical acclaim while on tour and at home with the company.[12][13][14] He was mentioned in Gary Smith's Top 10 performances of the year list in 2019 for his debut of George Balanchine's Apollo.[15] McKie did not give performances with the National Ballet from the beginning of COVID-19 in 2020. He left the company in July 2022.[16]
McKie is a contributor and advisory board member for Dance Magazine.[17]
Performance repertoire
[edit]| Notable Role | Play | Source |
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| Onegin & Vladimir Lensky | Onegin by John Cranko | [4] |
| Prince Florimund (Prince Desire) | The Sleeping Beauty | [4] |
| Hamlet | Hamlet by Kevin O'Day | [4] |
| Leontes | The Winter's Tale (ballet) by Christopher Wheeldon | [4] |
| Serge Diaghilev & Petruschka | Nijinsky | [4] |
| Alexei Karenin | Anna Karenina | [4] |
| Romeo | Romeo and Juliet | [4] |
| Tybalt and Paris | Romeo and Juliet by John Cranko & Alexei Ratmansky | [4] |
| Apollo | George Balanchine | [4] |
| Pflegmetic & Sanguinic | The Four Temperaments by George Balanchine. | [18] |
Awards
[edit]- McKie has several times received Italy's ApuliArte prize for achievement in dance.[16]
- McKie was chosen as one of LaNotte Magazine's Top Five International Dancers of the Year for 2020 and 2021.[19][non-primary source needed]
- He was named a My Entertainment Award Fan Favorite, 2016/17.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Асланова, Алиса (2020-03-21). "Evan McKie - The National Ballet of Canada". La Personne. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "Board and Advisors". dcd.ca. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ a b "Evan McKie". Breaking Bounds Dance. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Wild, Stephi. "Evan McKie Bids Farewell to The National Ballet of Canada". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ McKie, Evan (2020-12-29). "Vladimir Djouloukhadze, One of Ballet's Foremost Teachers, Celebrates 50 Years in Ballet". Dance Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ a b c d "Evan McKie". Breaking Bounds Dance. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ McKie, Evan (2009-09-30). "Teacher's Wisdom: Pyotr Pestov". Dance Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "The Canadian dancers at Stuttgart". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ Cappelle, Laura (February 13, 2018). "Onegin, Palais Garnier, Paris – John Cranko's ballet isn't about love". Financial Times.
- ^ Danse Paris, Odin 2011
- ^ "Anthony Dowell, poet of male adagio style". Alastair Macaulay. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ Macaulay, Alastair (2016-01-21). "Review: Dark Suspicions in Jumps and Gestures in 'The Winter's Tale'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ "National Ballet of Canada: A pairing of Balanchine and Ekman". The Globe and Mail. 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Cappelle, Laura (2017-10-06). "John Neumeier's labour-of-love ballet about Nijinsky comes to Paris". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Smith, Gary (2019-12-26). "Gary Smith: Top 10 performances of 2019". The Hamilton Spectator. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ a b "Evan McKie Bids Farewell to The National Ballet of Canada But Not to Dance Career". Ballet News. 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ "Dance Magazine". Dance Magazine. 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ Cass, Anne (2016-03-16). "Pure, Smart Entertainment". The Dance Current. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "La Notte Ballet Top: Top-5 International Dancers of the Year". August 13, 2020.
- ^ "The 2016 MyTheatre Award Winners: Toronto". My Entertainment World. 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
External links
[edit]- Hüster, Wiebke (November 6, 2007). "Cranko-Festival. Die schwere Erbschaft einer Wunderzeit". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). No. 258. p. 35. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
- "Tanzsichten II. Tanzsichten II Orma. Drei Uraufführungen für die Stuttgarter Kompanie". Stuttgarter Nachrichten (in German). April 2, 2004. Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
- Bosshard, Dominique (February 25, 2006). "Danse. Dans l'ombre des grands". L'Impartial (in French). Retrieved 15 July 2008.
- "Evan McKie – Principal Dancer". Stuttgart Ballet. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
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