Evan McKie

Evan McKie
McKie and Xiao Nan Yu
Born (1983-04-07) April 7, 1983
Toronto, Canada
OccupationsBallet dancer, dance instructor, art instructor, movement director, writer, dance curator

Evan McKie is a ballet dancer in classical and contemporary ballet[1] and an actor-dancer known for interpreting roles from literature,[1] recognised as a danseur noble.[2] He was principal dancer at Stuttgart Ballet from 2008 to 2014, and at the National Ballet of Canada from 2014 to 2022.[3] He has served as an honorary advisor to Dance Collection Danse,[4] and is a guest writer and a member of the international advisory board of Dance Magazine.[5]

Early life and education

McKie lived in Oakville, Ontario, from the age of 5, and began classes at Canada's National Ballet School aged 8.[6] Aged 14, he began studying at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington D.C.[6] under the guidance of Vladimir Djouloukhadze.[7] He was then invited to train under Pyotr Pestov at the Stuttgart Ballet affiliated John Cranko Schule,[5][6][8] and joined Stuttgart Ballet in 2001.[6][9]

Career

McKie became a first soloist with Stuttgart Ballet in 2008.[5] The Financial Times described his performance of Onegin as "the sensation of the entire season".[10]

In Stuttgart, under the direction and mentorship of fellow Canadian Reid Anderson,[6] McKie danced in classic ballets, narrative works, and contemporary collaborations.[11] Anthony Dowell coached McKie in the British style in some of his own originated roles.[12]

In 2014, McKie joined the National Ballet of Canada as Principal Dancer. McKie received critical acclaim while on tour and at home with the company.[13][14][15] He was mentioned in Gary Smith's Top 10 performances of the year list in 2019 for his debut of George Balanchine's Apollo.[16]

McKie did not give performances with the National Ballet from the beginning of Covid-19 in 2020. He left the company in July 2022.[17]

McKie is a contributor and advisory board member for Dance Magazine.[18]

Performance repertoire

Year Ballet Choreographer(s) Role Company
Pastorale James Kudelka child [6]
1995 The Nutcracker Celia Franca; James Kudelka Naughty Boy [6][19]
2004 Hikarizatto Itzik Galili Stuttgart Ballet[20]
2006, 2007 Onegin John Cranko Vladimir Lensky Stuttgart Ballet[21][22]
2008 Hamlet Kevin O'Day Laertes Stuttgart Ballet[23][24][25]
2012 The Sleeping Beauty Rudolph Nureyev Prince Florimund National Ballet of Canada[6][26]
Giselle Albrecht National Ballet of Canada[27]
2013 Initials RBME John Cranko soloist Stuttgart Ballet[28][29]
2013 Fanfare LX Douglas Lee pas de deux Stuttgart Ballet[28]
2014 Songs of a Wayfarer Maurice Béjart (pas de deux) Stuttgart Ballet[30]
2014 Swan Lake Siegfried National Ballet of Canada[27]
2014 Onegin John Cranko Vladimir Lensky National Ballet of Canada[27]
2015 Chroma Wayne McGregor National Ballet of Canada[31][32]
2015 Romeo and Juliet Alexei Ratmansky Tybalt National Ballet of Canada[32][33]
2015 The Winter's Tale Christopher Wheeldon National Ballet of Canada[32]
2016 Onegin John Cranko Eugene Onegin National Ballet of Canada[34]
2016 Romeo and Juliet Alexei Ratmansky Romeo National Ballet of Canada[35]
2016 The Four Temperaments George Balanchine Phlegmatic National Ballet of Canada[36]
2017 A Streetcar Named Desire John Neumeier Mitch National Ballet of Canada[37]
2017 Nijinsky John Neumeier Diaghilev National Ballet of Canada[38]
2019 Apollo George Balanchine Apollo National Ballet of Canada[16]

Awards

  • McKie has several times received Italy's ApuliArte prize for achievement in dance.[17]
  • McKie was chosen as one of LaNotte Magazine's Top Five International Dancers of the Year for 2020 and 2021.[39]

References

  1. ^ a b Асланова, Алиса (2020-03-21). "Evan McKie - The National Ballet of Canada". La Personne. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  2. ^ Crabb, Michael (Apr 28, 2014). "Dancer's T.O. move was self-motivated". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. p. E4. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  3. ^ Gramilano (7 July 2022). "Evan McKie leaves The National Ballet of Canada for new dance opportunities". Gramilano: Dance, Opera, Photography. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Board and Advisors". dcd.ca. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  5. ^ a b c "Evan McKie". Breaking Bounds Dance. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Crabb, Michael (Mar 10, 2012). "A homecoming fit for a prince". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. p. E6. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  7. ^ McKie, Evan (2020-12-29). "Vladimir Djouloukhadze, One of Ballet's Foremost Teachers, Celebrates 50 Years in Ballet". Dance Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  8. ^ McKie, Evan (2009-09-30). "Teacher's Wisdom: Pyotr Pestov". Dance Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  9. ^ "The Canadian dancers at Stuttgart". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  10. ^ Cappelle, Laura (February 13, 2018). "Onegin, Palais Garnier, Paris – John Cranko's ballet isn't about love". Financial Times.
  11. ^ Danse Paris, Odin 2011
  12. ^ "Anthony Dowell, poet of male adagio style". Alastair Macaulay. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  13. ^ Macaulay, Alastair (2016-01-21). "Review: Dark Suspicions in Jumps and Gestures in 'The Winter's Tale'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  14. ^ "National Ballet of Canada: A pairing of Balanchine and Ekman". The Globe and Mail. 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  15. ^ Cappelle, Laura (2017-10-06). "John Neumeier's labour-of-love ballet about Nijinsky comes to Paris". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  16. ^ a b Smith, Gary (2019-12-26). "Gary Smith: Top 10 performances of 2019". The Hamilton Spectator. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  17. ^ a b "Evan McKie Bids Farewell to The National Ballet of Canada But Not to Dance Career". Ballet News. 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  18. ^ "Dance Magazine". Dance Magazine. 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  19. ^ "Ballet. Three area students to appear in The Nutcracker". The Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. December 12, 1995. p. 39. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  20. ^ "Tanzsichten II. Tanzsichten II Orma. Drei Uraufführungen für die Stuttgarter Kompanie". Stuttgarter Nachrichten (in German). April 2, 2004. Retrieved 15 July 2008.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  21. ^ Hüster, Wiebke (6 November 2007). "Cranko-Festival: Die schwere Erbschaft einer Wunderzeit". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Frankfurt, Germany. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  22. ^ Bosshard, Dominique (February 25, 2006). "Danse. Dans l'ombre des grands". L'Impartial (in French). Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  23. ^ Koegler, Horst (3 October 2008). "Kevin O'Day's New "Hamlet" for Stuttgart". danceviewtimes. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  24. ^ Koegler, Horst (October 3, 2008). "Stuttgart Ballet. Hamlet. Stuttgart Grosses Haus, Germany". Dance Magazine. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  25. ^ Mlakar, Vesna (May 2008). "Fehlende Tiefenschärfe Kevin O'Days „Hamlet"-Ballett in Stuttgart". Oper & Tanz (in German). Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  26. ^ Smith, Gary (Mar 13, 2012). "A dancing duo to die for". The Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. p. G5. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  27. ^ a b c Crabb, Michael (Apr 28, 2014). "Toronto gains a ballet superstar". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. p. E1. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  28. ^ a b Welbye, Hanna (19 November 2013). "Made in Germany, Stuttgart Ballet, Sadler's Wells Theatre". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  29. ^ Winship, Lyndsey (November 19, 2013). "Vorsprung dance technik, as they say in Germany". Evening Standard. London, England. p. A24. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  30. ^ Jakob, Isabelle (19 April 2014). "Geniestreich und Fehlbesetzung". NZZ (in German). Zurich, Switzerland. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  31. ^ Smith, Gary (December 15, 2015). "Our critic dishes up his year-end delights and duds". The Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. p. 29. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  32. ^ a b c Smith, Gary (Dec 22, 2015). "Performances to remember". The Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. p. 27. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  33. ^ Crabb, Michael (November 27, 2015). "Breathtaking ballet full of passionate performances". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. p. 35. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  34. ^ Maga, Carly (Nov 20, 2016). "One ballet, nine debuts". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. p. E1, E4. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  35. ^ Crabb, Michael (March 16, 2016). "Another Romeo and his Juliet". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. p. 21. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  36. ^ Cass, Anne (2016-03-16). "Pure, Smart Entertainment". The Dance Current. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  37. ^ Crabb, Michael (Jun 5, 2017). "Inspired adaptation creates a deep Desire". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. p. 27. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  38. ^ Crabb, Michael (November 24, 2017). "National Ballet makes real-life tragedy its own". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. p. 47. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  39. ^ "La Notte Ballet Top: Top-5 International Dancers of the Year". August 13, 2020.
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