a Canadian ballerina

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A legendary prima ballerina of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Evelyn Hart is back on stage with the company in the role of Everywoman. Her role explores the mystical connection between humans and nature, and she performs in elaborate animal masks. The talented Canadian ballerina shares some insights on the challenges of preparing for this role and her personal experience of performing for an audience and being lifted by a man.

Evelyn Hart began dancing at the age of 14 and began studying Ballet with David Moroni at the Royal Winnipeg School’s Professional Division. She made her professional debut in 1976 and was promoted to soloist in 1978. In 1979, she became a principal dancer with the RWB and toured the world with the company. She has received many awards and recognitions throughout her career, including honorary doctorates from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and the University of Manitoba.

The former principal of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Evelyn Hart, achieved international fame during the 1980s and won gold at the Varna International Ballet Competition. She retired from the Ballet in 2005 and moved to Toronto. She later became a private ballet coach and recently appeared in a remount of The Four Seasons. Hart has also performed in many of James Kudelka’s works, including the ballet “The Nutcracker.”

Despite her long career in Ballet, Hart struggled with a pathological eating disorder and later returned to the art. She won a place at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and joined the company in 1976. In 1979, she was promoted to soloist and, eventually, principal. In the same year, she was honored with ACTRA awards for her performance. Max Wyman published a biography of Evelyn Hart.

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