DANCE NEWS: National Ballet posts surplus
7 Oct'10

JOHN COULBOURN - QMI Agency

If the National Ballet of Canada had a bit more strut in its step as it welcomed the public to its annual general meeting Wednesday, small wonder. After posting an accumulated deficit of $423,000 on its 2008-09 season -- a number later raised to $694,000 after a change in accounting practices led to a restatement of the financials -- Canada's pre-eminent classical ballet company came roaring back in the 2009-10 season, posting a surplus of $402,000 on the season and reducing that accumulated deficit to $292,000.

Board chair Lucille Joseph announced the figures, crediting artistic director Karen Kain with improving not only the company's bottom line but its artistic stature as well, while executive director Kevin Garland thanked everyone -- board members, the entire company, volunteers and donors -- for a season of tireless work.

The NBOC's 2010 season launches at the Four Seasons Centre Nov. 11, with a revival of James Kudelka's acclaimed production of CINDERELLA.