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.
Canada’s Ballet Jörgen Canada's Ballet Jörgen is Canada's fifth largest ballet company and the nation's only major ballet company with a repertoire consisting exclusively of original works. It was founded in 1987 by Susan Bodie and Bengt Jörgen and is based in Toronto, Ontario. The company also has hubs in Ottawa, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Halifax. Many of Canada's Ballet Jörgen ballets have earned national and international recognition propelling the company to the forefront of the North American dance scene.