Who was the dancer at the highest rank at the National Ballet of Canada and American Ballet Theatre?
Martine van Hamel Martine van Hamel (born 16 November 1945) is a Dutch choreographer, director, teacher, retired ballerina and former Principal dancer at the National Ballet of Canada and American Ballet Theatre (ABT). She was a gold medalist at the biennial Varna International Ballet Competition, the most prestigious ballet competition in the world, held in Varna, Bulgaria. She is also a recipient of the Prix de Varna, a recognition rarely awarded, for best artistic interpretation in all categories. As a dancer, she was one of the leading classical ballerinas in America.
Arnold Spohr Arnold Theodore Spohr, {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (December 23, 1923 – April 12, 2010) was a Canadian ballet dancer, choreographer, and artistic director.