1. Evan McKie is a ballet dancer in classical and contemporary ballet and an actor-dancer known for interpreting roles from literature, recognised as a danseur noble.
11 Facts About Evan McKie
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Evan McKie was principal dancer at Stuttgart Ballet from 2008 to 2014, and at the National Ballet of Canada from 2014 to 2022.
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Evan McKie has served as an honorary advisor to Dance Collection Danse, and is a guest writer and a member of the international advisory board of Dance Magazine.
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Evan McKie was then invited to train under Pyotr Pestov at the Stuttgart Ballet affiliated John Cranko Schule, and joined Stuttgart Ballet in 2001.
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Evan McKie became a first soloist with Stuttgart Ballet in 2008.
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In Stuttgart, under the direction and mentorship of fellow Canadian Reid Anderson, Evan McKie danced in classic ballets, narrative works, and contemporary collaborations.
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In 2014, Evan McKie joined the National Ballet of Canada as Principal Dancer.
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Evan McKie received critical acclaim while on tour and at home with the company.
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Evan McKie was mentioned in Gary Smith's Top 10 performances of the year list in 2019 for his debut of George Balanchine's Apollo.
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Evan McKie did not give performances with the National Ballet from the beginning of Covid-19 in 2020.
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Evan McKie is a contributor and advisory board member for Dance Magazine.