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Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Flowers, confetti, cheers as Guillaume Côté takes last bow with National Ballet
TORONTO - Ballet star Guillaume Côté has taken his last bow with the National Ballet of Canada. The celebrated principal dancer brought his palms to his heart and smiled as confetti and flowers rained onto the stage following a farewell show Thursday. Côté was saluted with an eight-minute standing ovation after the career celebration, which included his multimedia piece 'Grand Mirage' and a restaging of 'Bolero.' The Quebec-born dancer wraps a 26-year career with the Toronto company that saw him star in most of the biggest classical and contemporary roles including Romeo, Prince Charming and Prince Siegfried. He became a principal dancer in 2004 and has performed as a guest artist for major ballet companies in cities including Milan, London, New York, St. Petersburg and Hamburg. Also a choreographer, musician and composer, Côté now focuses on his dance company Côté Danse, which brings its show 'Burn Baby, Burn' to Toronto's Bluma Appel Theatre this weekend and Germany in July. He founded the company in 2021 and is also artistic director of a summer dance festival in Quebec known as Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur. – With files from Angelina Havaris This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 6, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Flowers, confetti, cheers as Guillaume Côté takes last bow with National Ballet
TORONTO – Ballet star Guillaume Côté has taken his last bow with the National Ballet of Canada. The celebrated principal dancer brought his palms to his heart and smiled as confetti and flowers rained onto the stage following a farewell show Thursday. Côté was saluted with an eight-minute standing ovation after the career celebration, which included his multimedia piece 'Grand Mirage' and a restaging of 'Bolero.' The Quebec-born dancer wraps a 26-year career with the Toronto company that saw him star in most of the biggest classical and contemporary roles including Romeo, Prince Charming and Prince Siegfried. He became a principal dancer in 2004 and has performed as a guest artist for major ballet companies in cities including Milan, London, New York, St. Petersburg and Hamburg. Also a choreographer, musician and composer, Côté now focuses on his dance company Côté Danse, which brings its show 'Burn Baby, Burn' to Toronto's Bluma Appel Theatre this weekend and Germany in July. He founded the company in 2021 and is also artistic director of a summer dance festival in Quebec known as Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur. – With files from Angelina Havaris This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 6, 2025.
Toronto Star
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
This ballet prince says farewell to the National Ballet of Canada — Guillaume Côté feels fortunate for his career, but it also ‘really sucks' to leave
Stage The acclaimed principal dancer talks to Michael Crabb about leaving behind 'those magical moments when you felt so free, so alive' and his future as a choreographer. May 24, 2025 4 min read Save By Michael CrabbSpecial to the Star After an illustrious 27-year career with the National Ballet of Canada, internationally acclaimed principal dancer Guillaume Côté is about to take his final bows in a mixed bill appropriately entitled 'Adieu.' The four-part program is bookended by works Côté has choreographed. It opens with 'Bolero,' originally made for a 2012 gala, and ends with 'Grand Mirage,' a new work that will serve as Côté's very personal onstage valedictory. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW MC Michael Crabb is a freelance writer who covers dance and opera for the Star. Related Stories 'Swan Lake' thrills audiences with superb dancing — and the choice to play 'O Canada' at every performance Beyond tights and tutus: The National Ballet of Canada plans an eclectic 2025-26 season 'Burn Baby, Burn': How Canadian ballet icon Guillaume Côté is confronting climate change through dance Report an error Journalistic Standards About The Star More from The Star & partners
