
NEW CREATION:
aSH, a piece by Aurélien Bory for Shantala Shivalingappa
BALLET
KELOWNA

© Abigail Wiens
« Through our signature programming, Ballet Kelowna is proud to bring full expression to Canada’s creative spirit and celebrate the talent and diversity of our country’s dance artists. »
Founded in 2002, and under the leadership of Artistic Director and CEO (AD/CEO) Simone Orlando since 2014, Ballet Kelowna delivers compelling and inspiring performances to regional, national, and international audiences. The Company presents numerous styles of dance from Canada’s finest emerging and established choreographers, and embraces the precision and athleticism of ballet technique to create original new works that captivate and engage today’s diverse audiences.
Serving as the only professional dance company in BC’s Interior, Ballet Kelowna is committed to its role as a leader in the region through encouraging, promoting, and developing Canadian dancers and choreographers. The Company performs annually for over 12,000 audience members in Kelowna and on tour, while also providing unique dance training opportunities and outreach programs.
AD/CEO Simone Orlando is an award-winning choreographer and former dancer with Ballet BC and The National Ballet of Canada. Ms. Orlando is actively leading Ballet Kelowna in collaborations with other community organizations, to educate and cultivate new dance audiences, and to enhance the impact of performances and programs.
2024-2025 TOURING DATES
February 22, 2025, MAMBO and Other Works at the Williams Center for the Arts (Lafayette College), Easton PA ***USA Premiere!
May 27, 2025, taqəš and Other Works at Centre Culturel Desjardins, Joliette QC
May 30, 2025, taqəš and Other Works at Théâtre Télébec, Val d'Or QC
June 11, 2025, taqəš and Other Works at Salle Les-frères-Lemaire, Le Carré 150, Victoriaville QC

BALLET KELOWNA'S PRODUCTIONS ARE NOW REPRESENTED BY :
Simone Orlando ad.ceo@balletkelowna.ca