Banff Centre program puts young dancers through intense training in preparation for the ‘real world’
Choreographer Kevin O’Day’s career given boost by Baryshnikov
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Lights, sounds and spectacle for Banff’s Kinnear Centre opening
Calgary Herald: “Cloudless blue sky and sun, the awe of aerial dance, the magic of violin, and the thrill of brass heard amidst the splendour of the surrounding mountains.
“Such was the scenario of light, sound and spectacle that greeted the guest of honour, HRH Prince Edward, and assorted VIPs and dignitaries gathered on the occasion of the official opening on Saturday of the Banff Centre’s brand new Kinnear Centre for Creativity & Innovation, a $100 million ecologically responsible, environmentally friendly facility that brings together training in leadership development and the arts across three floors of studio, presentation, meeting and classroom space.”
$100M Kinnear Centre in Banff receives royal treatment
Calgary Herald: “A $100-million, state-of-the-art learning centre received a royal blessing in Banff on Friday.
“Prince Edward, the 46-year-old third son of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, was invited to the inauguration of the new Kinnear Centre building by its namesake. Calgarian James Kinnear, who along with a group of investors, provided $10 million of seed money toward completion of the six-year project — a 21,000 sq. ft. multidisciplinary learning centre. The connection between Kinnear and the Royal Family stems from Kinnear’s financial support of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, a worldwide foundation dedicated to at-risk youth.
“The prince took a half-hour tour of the facility with Kinnear, architect Jack Diamond, and members of the Banff Centre board and staff.”
Butterfly Garden blooms in Banff
Calgary Herald: “A patch of turf at The Banff Centre, between Glyde Hall and the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Building, holds one of Canada’s most unusual works of art. It is a living entity that grows, changes and dies, only to experience rebirth. It sustains life. It has healing properties. It requires weeding, watering, digging and planting. Designed and planted by Mike MacDonald, an artist of Mi’kmaq, Boethuck, Irish, Portuguese and Scottish ancestry, it is a garden of native plants that attract butterflies.”